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6 Tips for Teaching Kids a Foreign Language
Teaching kids a foreign language is stressful. Students may find it embarrassing. Teachers may find it overwhelming. And while we know the benefits of learning a foreign language are many, there are still…
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What Schools in Spain Do Right
I’ve taught in Spain for six years and I can’t help but compare my experience with schools in the US. And, let me tell you, they are vastly different. I’ve worked in six…
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What Every Teacher Needs to Remember
What every teacher needs to remember when the school year’s got you between a rock and a hard place. I mean, between this piedra and absolute fracaso. About a 2-hour drive from Medellin, Colombia…
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Yes, You Can Be an Introvert and Learn a Language
Too often language learning centers on the extroverts among us, but let’s not forget you can be an introvert and learn a language too. In fact, my mother will be the first person…
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5 Reasons to Teach in Spain
I was nervous to tell my friends and family that I planned to teach in Spain. I imagined they would persuade me from going, warn me against traveling alone, or just rain judgement…
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Learning Spanish and Overcoming Awkward
Let me tell you a secret about learning Spanish while living in a Spanish-speaking country. Sometimes it feels like a never-ending series of embarrassing events. I can’t even begin to tell you how…
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Minimalism and Teaching
Teaching comes with a lot of stuff. So, how can we clear the clutter to focus on what’s most important? The answer is a mixture of minimalism and teaching. Our students and their…
