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How to Host a Fireside Chat in Your Adult Language Classroom
Classroom Strategies, Student Engagement Mariana Ramirez 6/3/26 Classroom Strategies, Student Engagement Mariana Ramirez 6/3/26

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.

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How to Run a Gallery Walk That Gets Adult Learners Off Their Seats and Into Each Other's Work
Classroom Strategies Mariana Ramirez 5/23/26 Classroom Strategies Mariana Ramirez 5/23/26

How to Run a Gallery Walk That Gets Adult Learners Off Their Seats and Into Each Other's Work

You don't need a screen, an app, or a special setup. Just some paper on a wall to get your adult learners to read carefully, give feedback, and use the target language with real purpose. Here's how I run gallery walks in my higher ed and business English classes, and why I keep coming back to them.

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“Are We Getting Dumber?” What my students really think about AI, cheating, and the future of higher ed
Teacher Growth & Reflection Mariana Ramirez 6/12/25 Teacher Growth & Reflection Mariana Ramirez 6/12/25

“Are We Getting Dumber?” What my students really think about AI, cheating, and the future of higher ed

From widespread usage concerns to existential questions about the value of college degrees. Here's what students really think about artificial intelligence in their academic lives and what it means for the future of learning.

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