MENspedition
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Dr. Seuss It refers to a guy’s weekend my friends and I go on, a couple times a year.…
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I need a break!
Episode 85 is a lesson idea for teachers who want to get their class and students speaking on a common topic but with great variety of vocabulary to encourage the sharing of different preferences and opinions. Vacation, accommodation and the…
5 things that are not on my resume
Teaching is not only about qualifications and experience. A common misconception is that those are the credentials that matter most but actually it’s the soft skills and ability to connect with students, which are just as valuable regardless of what…
Work, by bike
Commuting by bike This past week I started riding a bike again. I hadn’t ridden a bike since my days in Australia almost 10 years ago so it was no surprise that I felt a bit uncomfortable at first. My…
Travel is the greatest form of education
Travel is more than just an all-inclusive hotel We discussed it last week with bank employees I teach. They agreed, that it’s a great form but not necessarily the greatest. You know when you book that holiday with the family…
Full Circle-Getting my own place
When I was eighteen I left home and went off to college. It was an exciting time and I was anticipating the freedom and independence that came with leaving home and being out in the real world, finally! In my…
Summer – Closing time
With the school year reaching a close I decided it was the right time to reflect on the year that has passed: learned, failed, improved etc. It hasn’t been an easy one, if anything, it’s been one of the toughest…
Teaching and Travel
It’s not a revelation and it surely isn’t a surprise. Those in the industry are well aware of the reputation. Teachers who choose to work and travel, will do so just to get a taste of the world, and at…