Fear, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and PTSD: many of our ESL students experience these. Why? The causes are messy and complicated, from difficult experiences in their homelands to the challenges…
The first time I marked student writing was during my first teaching job at a college in Oman. The class was like a CLB 3, but the academic curriculum had…
Perhaps one of the most enjoyable classroom experiences, and one that was not totally devoid of apprehension, was waiting to see what the teacher had to say after she had…
In my CLB 2-3 language class, I’m often reminded of toddlers learning their first words. My students, much like young children, are navigating a world of new sounds, gestures, and…
Learners often come to me with questions about their English reading materials. They wonder if the books they’ve chosen are good for practicing English or why certain expressions differ from…
