How to Use Reflection Videos to Find Out the Impact Your Class Had
At the end of every course I teach, students record a short video telling me what they are taking away from my class. Here's the assignment, how I respond to each one, and why that last message might be the part that stays with them.
How to Turn an AHA Moment Into a Classroom Feedback Tool
Every teacher has asked 'how did you like the class' and gotten back a forgettable answer. Want to try something different? I did. Here's what came back from my Meetings in English class, and a framework for turning those answers into next semester's plan.
How to Host a Fireside Chat in Your Adult Language Classroom
A fireside chat with a real-world professional can do something a coursebook unit can't: it puts living, breathing language in context. Here's exactly how to run one, how to get every student involved, and how to adapt it for online settings.
First Day of Language Class: How to Build Connection, Community & Confidence
Your first day sets the tone for everything that comes after. Here's exactly how I structure mine: the survey, the game, the syllabus scavenger hunt, the exit ticket, and the small habits that make students feel seen from day one.