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A Belated Reading Month Tribute to the Stories That Shaped Me

November slipped past me so quickly that I didn’t even get the chance to post anything for National Reading Month. One morning, I found myself staring at my empty draft folder thinking, “Well… that’s another deadline I missed.” Still, a late post feels better than skipping it entirely—especially when it’s about something that has shaped me since I was a kid. My love for reading … Continue reading A Belated Reading Month Tribute to the Stories That Shaped Me

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When ESL Students Outgrow the Basics: What Great Tutors Do Next

There’s something oddly humbling about having a student correct you—especially when you’ve been teaching English for a while. It happened to me recently during a business lesson with a sharp executive. I meant to say “feedback on performance,” but I casually said “feedback about performance.” He paused, smiled politely, and said, “Wouldn’t it be more natural to say on?” I laughed and agreed—he was right. … Continue reading When ESL Students Outgrow the Basics: What Great Tutors Do Next

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What To Do When Your ESL Student Won’t Talk

If you’re an ESL tutor, you’ve probably had one of those lessons—the kind where your student barely says a word, and you end up talking to yourself for most of the session. It’s awkward. It’s quiet. And sometimes, it makes you question if you’re doing something wrong. As someone who’s been teaching one-on-one English classes online for over a year now, I’ve had my fair … Continue reading What To Do When Your ESL Student Won’t Talk

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