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Jul 19, 2019
7 min

How to make "Meet the Teacher" both professional and personable

Conquer Meet the Teacher with professionalism and care by utilizing a teacher bio & headshot and name pronunciation recordings.

Jul 9, 2019
7 min

Preparing to Pass the ESL Supplemental (154) in Texas

Five tips for preparing for the Texas ESL Supplemental (154) plus links to a bunch of free resources to help you get started.

Jun 19, 2019
3 min

Input & Output in Language Development

Defining input, output, receptive language, expressive language, and speaking, writing, reading,& listening (SWiRL).

Jun 17, 2019
8 min

Breaking the “Curse of Knowledge”

When an ESL teacher vacations abroad, the curse of knowledge is broken. Five language learning insights from my recent trip to Paris, Fran

May 23, 2019
3 min

Neologisms & New Beginnings

A new word, a new business, a #linguistics4teachers pro-tip, and a fantastic etymology assignment for your high school or college classroom.

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