Advice from one infrequent flier to another If you're a seasoned business traveler with thousands of points accrued on your airline rewards program, and if you can pack an overnight bag in less time than it takes you to make toast, then, dear sir or madame, I raise a glass to you. I also recommend … Continue reading 5 Business Travel Tips for the Untraveled
Stop Expecting to Feel Confident
I've recently started a new full-time job in the learning and development department of a rapidly expanding company based in Denver. It's a wonderful job. I get to write quizzes and exams, align them with learning objectives, and convert technical manuals into training modules. I'm reading about adult learning theory and immediately applying that knowledge … Continue reading Stop Expecting to Feel Confident
My 9 Orienting Thoughts
The quality of my life is determined by the choices I make, not the random stuff that happens to me.
Infographic: Using Warm Language in the ESL Classroom
4 Life Lessons I Learned in 2018
4 takeaways from 2018: Culture is everything. Death is a powerful motivator. Virtue matters. To feel better, you must do better.
How to Act Like a Normal Person: A Freelancer’s Guide
Staying social takes planning, intention, and follow-through. In short, it starts to feel a lot like work.
Teaching ESL Online: How to Set Healthy Boundaries for Parents
Correcting student behavior is essential for success in the online ESL classroom. But modifying unproductive parental behavior is just as important.
Bank Like a Boss: 4 Essential Money Management Skills for Online ESL Teachers
The future belongs to freelancers. Make the most of it. If you learn how to manage your finances, you can gain better leverage over your earnings and build a business that stays strong in the long-term.
4 albums to foster positive vibes and promote deep focus
Freelancing is fun, but it can also be a hard and lonely business. It's easy to get distracted, derailed and dispirited. For me, music is a instance mood-enhancer. It's a booster shot to ward off pessimism and self-doubt.
VIDEO: Say again? Fun ways to teach pronunciation to ESL learners
Parents of English language learners put a big premium on correct pronunciation. They want their children to thrive in environments where English is the primary, if not only, spoken language. But correct pronunciation doesn't come naturally. Some children have a tough time getting their mouths around English phonemes, or the smallest sounds in words. In … Continue reading VIDEO: Say again? Fun ways to teach pronunciation to ESL learners