First Day Lesson Planning by multiple contributors And we’re back! For many ETAs, the beginning of the grant year is approaching or already upon us, which means that soon classes will be starting. It’s a daunting experience, walking into the classroom on the first day and meeting the eyes…
Beyond the “To Be” Syndrome: An Alternative Method to Teaching Language by Armen Kassabian & Megan Meyerson (Brazil ETAs) Apathy. It’s one of the biggest challenges ETAs face as we walk into the classroom and meet the glazed-over eyes of our students, so drained from years of drilling “to…
Shark Week and Shark Attack by Maddie Hawk (South Korea ETA) July is an important month for Americans. Yes, 200+ years ago our Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, breaking free from the clutches of colonialism and setting the foundations for our country to become what it is today……
Coat of Arms by Monica Heilman (South Korea ETA) Are you a Game of Thrones fan, eagerly anticipating the debut of Season 7? Can you tell just by looking at a shield whether a character represents House Stark, House Greyjoy, or House Martell? If so, this Coat of Arms lesson…
Climate Change by Mai Tong Yang (South Korea ETA) It’s spring (well actually, pretty much summer) in South Korea—the weather is getting warmer, flowers are blooming all around, the mountainsides are covered in fresh green vegetation… While this is a gorgeous time of year, though, it also heralds the arrival…