College Essay Writing-Application by Tiarra Clarkston (Argentina, ETA) Many students study English with the goal of attending an American university. Mastering grammar and vocabulary is only part of communication. Students need to learn the cultural norms in writing and use their knowledge of the language appropriately especially in a university…
Lesson of the Week: Immigration in the United States
Immigration in the United States by Ashley Bryant (Brazil ETA) It’s mid-March, and we’re now only a few days away from St. Patrick’s Day—a holiday during which many Americans celebrate their Irish ancestors. More than 30 million Americans identify themselves as having Irish heritage, a large figure which can still…
Lesson of the Week: Snow Writing
Snow Writing by Lisa Gagnon (Latvia ETA) Winter is almost over for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, but in many parts of the world there is still snow on the ground. (And possibly more to fall from the sky…) Love it or hate it, it’s hard to deny…
Lesson of the Week: Letter from Birmingham Jail
Letter from Birmingham Jail by Connor Cunningham February is Black History Month in the US, an important time of year to honor the contributions of black Americans to society, remember the sacrifices of those involved in the Civil Rights Movement, and remind us that although progress has been made since…
Lesson Resource of the Month: Latin America Teaching Collab Project
Latin America Teaching Collab Project by multiple Latin America ETAs It’s time for our first Lesson Resource of 2018! Fulbridge started as an initiative driven by Fulbright ETAs placed in Asia, so thus far many of our featured materials have been largely Asia-centric. However, we are continuing to expand and…
Lesson Resource of the Month: Beyond the “To Be” Syndrome
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…