Every year, at Christmastime, I see a spike in sales. Only when their own holiday rolls around, do some teachers remember to bring other cultures into their classroom. What may stem from good …
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My Secret Sauce for Staying Informed without Anxiety, plus 5 Tips
Imagine this scene: You are scrolling through Facebook and you see a headline. BREAKING NEWS: SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAS HAPPENED. But you don't react. You don't feel your shoulders tense up. Your …
Why You Should Beware of Binary Thinking and Four Tips to Think More Clearly
Having a spectrum of choices is what makes life colorful, so why do humans have the tendency to get stuck intwo binary and opposing viewpoints? People love to divide and categorize. We do it all the …
8 Abbreviations that Will Make You an Expert ESL Teacher
Overview The field of language education has many acronyms and abbreviations. The acronyms all have specific purposes. Teachers should pay attention to using accurate language to describe their …
How I Taught Students from 50 Different Countries in One Year
By Annie Wilcox About Cambly I began tutoring for Cambly in the summer of 2019 while traveling in Colombia. Because I was traveling, I was looking for a company that offered flexible …
How to Overcome Your Language Anxiety: An 3-Step Process for Nervous Language Learners
Learning a new language is difficult for most people, but research suggests that some people suffer from a specific language anxiety. The symptoms are familiar: your mind goes blank, your body …