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Beautifully Quiet
I felt very sleepy by the end of my teaching day. It’s only Tuesday, but it is amazing how strong I felt the Friday feeling of weariness. It could be the ongoing pandemic. It could be the gruesome political scenes … Continue reading
Some Thoughts
Besides the obvious, there are some unusual things that make teaching from home different from teaching at school. Despite students’ assurances that technology is their slave and not the other way around, they are not nearly as adept as they … Continue reading
The Future is Coming
As I get over the hump in another week of online teaching, I have had some time to reflect and wonder what will come of all this. I don’t mean the virus and the impact prolonged social distancing will have. … Continue reading
Posted in adapting, adversity, advice, computers, ESL, homework, networking, online, perfect moment, students, teaching, technology, telecommuting, work, working from home
Tagged adjusting to the new normal, adjustments, ESL, future, hump day, online, social distancing, teaching, technology, telecommuting, working from home
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What I get for helping a student
Today’s Perfect Moment comes courtesy of a student of mine and her request for some help after class. When my morning class was finished, one of my students asked me to take a look at her writing. I would normally … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, assistance, Canada, ESL, help, homework, students, teaching, writing
Tagged after class, cards, ESL, helping a student, home-stay, notes, student writing, teaching, tutoring, writing
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From My Students
As an ESL teacher, I am generally good at building rapport with my classes and with individual students. This is especially true when I teach an exam preparation course because the same students are with me for a longer time. … Continue reading
When the Teacher Has Homework
I doubt I would be alone if I confessed that Sunday night is not my most productive time. I am thinking about either sleep or dreading the need to wake up early for work the next morning. I am usually … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, ESL, homework, teaching, writing
Tagged avoid, escape, ESL, haagen dazs, homework, marking, Olympics, procrastination, students, Sunday night, tips, writing
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