Self-Publishing and Building a Successful Publishing Company, with Dorothy Zemach

Today’s guest is Dorothy Zemach. Dorothy and I chat about her career, self-publishing, and running a successful publishing company. She also, give tips, advice, and encouragement to those who might […]
TEFL Professional Development Sites, Groups, and Organisations

TEFL Professional Development Sites and Groups According to edglossarry.org, “[i]n education, the term TEFL professional development may be used in reference to a wide variety of specialized training, formal education, […]
Ten Tips for New ESL Teachers in a University Setting

This article on Ten Tips for New ESL Teachers in a University Setting is written for teachers who have just begun teaching ESL classes at a university. I’ve taught in […]
John F. Faneslow Interview with Alexandra Chistyakova

John F. Faneslow Interview with Alexandra Chistyakova Interview with John F. Fanselow, professor emeritus at Teachers College, Columbia University, USA, and a faculty member of the International Teacher Education Institute […]
Icebreaker Activities for EFL Students

Icebreaker Activities for EFL Students It’s advisable to use icebreaker activities or “getting to know you” activities, so that students can become more familiar with each other and get along […]
Activities to Learn Students’ Names

Activities to learn students’ names When you start teaching a new group of students, it’s important to begin learning their names right away. As Lang (2020) puts it, “learning and […]