First Class Down
I taught my first English class yesterday and I survived and the student didn’t call me out for being a total hack, so I’d say things were an overall success. I also have the kind people of Chile to thank … Continue reading
Author Archives: Jennifer
Phonemes and Friends
After four weeks of TEFL classes, two textbooks, some 20 quizzes, three papers, six hour-long lesson plans and teaching demos, and nearly a dozen new friends, I am a certified English teacher! Of course, it took a few other things … Continue reading
Trying to Frame the Andes
Big Ocean. As we know, I used to live by the beach. Close enough to walk on it nearly everyday with a cup of coffee. Close enough to hear it through an open window at night. Close enough to smell … Continue reading
I Found the Hummus!!
Is that a Cal bear I see? When I went abroad to London in 2001, I may have missed the food back home, but I didn’t give it much more thought than wishing I could get my hands on a … Continue reading
TEFL Is Now a Verb
This book series may be why I am a writer… and a teacher. [Starfire; Reprint edition (October 6, 1998)] So, I’m TEFL-ing. Grammatically speaking, TEFL is a noun, and an acronym at that, standing for the class I’m taking: Teaching English … Continue reading