Being Present
Most of us realize the importance of making eye contact and focusing entirely on the person with whom we’re speaking….and the impact it can have on that person. And, probably, many of us often forget to do it, or,...
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Results From Having ELL Students “Visualize Success”
I’ve been having students in both my mainstream ninth-grade English class and my Intermediate English class visualize being great readers, writers, and speakers (and imagine people praising them for it) twice-a-day for...
Read MoreHelping Students Visualize Success
I’ve only had limited success in my own personal attempts at using visualization and guided imagery in my own life, so have been reluctant to encourage others to try it. Until last year. I had an exceptionally challenging...
Read MoreResults From Student Evaluation Of My Class And Me
As I’ve posted in What Do You Do On The Last Day Of Class (Part Two)?, I have my students complete an annual evaluation of the class and my teaching (anonymously). I had students in my ninth-grade mainstream English class...
Read MoreHave You Ever Taught A Class That Got “Out Of Control”?
As readers of this blog know, my answer to that question is “yes.” Due to a variety of reasons, it’s not unusual for me to have at least one class each year in our inner-city high school that has a large number...
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