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Hello, my on-line name is revel. I am an ESL teacher in Spain, where I have been living since 1989. I began teaching ESL in New York City in 1982 and have been doing so since.

Charles Dickens (A Tale of Two Cities) is responsible for my "wanting to be a writer".

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Autos > Driving & Safety Driver safety: Things you should never do while driving: 2 of 24
Changing bad to good: Developing Good Driving Habits We need to keep in mind that driving is a set of habits that we have acquired. We must constantly practice to be safe, considerate drivers. We are sharing the road with other drivers and wanting to reach our destination in a timely yet not hurried fashion. The poor driving... More..
Arts & Humanities > Language Resources Why a full immersion experience is essential for language mastery: 3 of 22
Full immersion in a language program can have different definitions. Being able to identify what is meant by immersion is important before choosing to participate in a program that promises this aspect of language learning. Academic immersion Academic immersion is the type of immersion referred to when speaking about school ... More..
Education > Education (Other) The challenges of teaching English as a foreign language in large classes: 1 of 7
Discipline, level disparity and objectives in the EFL and ESL classroom A challenge is defined as a difficulty that stimulates the person who faces it. A large classroom is more difficult to define, this could be from six to sixteen students or even more. The challenges to be faced in any EFL or ESL classroom are many; howev... More..
Education > Adult Education The basics of teaching ESL to adults: 2 of 10
Basic Concepts in Teaching ESL to Adult Learners An adult learner of ESL will be in the classroom for a variety of reasons. In order to make the learning experience the most fulfilling and productive for all of the members of the class, clear objectives should be outlined from the outset, common denominators should be found ... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should grants be awarded to school districts that try innovative methods to improve student achievement?: 5 of 19
Going beyond the fact that any money given to education is money invested in the future of a society and culture and that funds should be made available to any honest educational endeavor, giving grant money to institutions that dare to work outside of the box seems to be a healthier investment than the reckless spending of ... More..
Education > Education (Other) How to bring a broader world perspective into the daily classroom experience: 6 of 20
The world begins with the individual. Each of us is a world. We project ourselves out into our local area and accept what we see and hear as being part of our world. That world can be wide or narrow, diverse or specific. The world in which each of us lives will depend on how far we can project ourselves. Being isolated from ... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Tips for integrating PowerPoint into the classroom: 4 of 12
PowerPoint replacing the 5x7 note card Teachers with the benefit of a classroom computer and a projector and screen can obviously save hours of rewriting concepts on a blackboard and bring life to the materials that they want to share with their students. Using creativity in the preparation of PowerPoint presentations will p... More..
Education > Adult Education Adult education tips: How to study for course exams: 1 of 3
Oh, it's been a long time since you've had to take an exam! Can you remember the last time you had to sit in a room full of nervous people, pencil in hand, ready to hear the professor say time but never quite ready for time's up! Being ready for exams is as simple as being motivated, learning the material bit by bit and taki... More..
Education > Adult Education Adult education tips: Advantages of being an older student: 2 of 5
Whether it is a short job-training seminar or a community college course, continuing education as an adult presents several advantages that younger people are not always aware of. Learning is a lifetime endeavor. Moving up in the workplace Although you have a good job, you may be able to improve on your earnings by taking sp... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Lies: 8 of 17
He was up on the roof of the house, patching some of the shingles in preparation for winter. It was a particularly chilly, sunny day, with the strong sensation of autumn that exerts a pressure from the inside of the head out. Below, on the porch, his son was playing with matches. For goodness sakes, thought Herb to himself, ... More..