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.