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Author: Adrian Pantonial

Hi there! I'm Adrian, and I've been teaching Tagalog and English to both local and international change-makers since 2005. I'm passionate about teaching both Filipino natives and expats in the Philippines, especially those who aspire to make a positive difference in the country and around the world. I'm a certified life coach and emotional intelligence trainer, writer, and editor for both local and foreign publications. I've also been hosting world-class events for 19 years. In addition, I'm a certified IELTS and TESOL English trainer. As a keynote speaker, my mission is to inspire personal development so that people can have better lives with a brighter future. Currently, I'm taking my master’s degree in educational management at The National Teachers College. I'm looking forward to getting to know you!

Emotional Intelligence and Its Effects on Teaching

Posted on May 18, 2020June 24, 2020 by Adrian Pantonial

Think of the best and worst teachers you’ve ever had. How did they make you feel? The impact of how you remember feeling about them all comes from the abundance or lack of emotional intelligence in these teachers. Daniel Goleman wrote a phenomenal book published in 1995 called Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More…

Creativity Could Be Your Greatest Gift to Your Students

Posted on May 12, 2020June 24, 2020 by Adrian Pantonial

Albert Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” He also emphasized that “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” What better way to enhance one’s imagination than by enhancing one’s creativity? Many people believe that creativity is strictly related only to the arts. Nothing could be further from…

How Laughter Builds Teacher-Student Camaraderie

Posted on May 4, 2020June 24, 2020 by Adrian Pantonial

There’s magic in laughter. We instantly feel drawn to people who make us laugh. You can see the truth in that when you befriend your classmates in school or your colleagues at work or even when you meet your favorite comedians–when you meet them in real life, you feel like calling out their names in…

Gratitude: The Habit That Will Change Your Life

Posted on April 27, 2020June 24, 2020 by Adrian Pantonial

It has been almost a month since the quarantine season started getting us stuck at home most of the time. The biggest question is this: what have you done with your life lately? Has your life taken on a new meaning amid the COVID-19 crisis? We are in the midst of the most crucial of…

3 Psychology Hacks for ESL Teaching You Should Consider

Posted on April 18, 2020June 24, 2020 by Adrian Pantonial

Unbeknownst to many, the main function of our brain is not for learning, but primarily for keeping us alive.  Right! Our ancestral brain’s primary objective is to learn how to make us survive. Although it has been mentioned by social media influencers like Jay Shetty, Lewis Howes, and Simon Sinek, it continues to be a…

Beginner’s Guide: How to Become an Online ESL Teacher

Posted on April 13, 2020June 24, 2020 by Adrian Pantonial

Before you attempt to ask the question, “How does one teach ESL online?”, you must first make sure that you are qualified to teach English in the first place. If any of the following is true for you, you are in it to win it in the ESL field. English is your mother tongue–meaning you…

Top 5 Qualities of an Outstanding Teacher

Posted on April 6, 2020June 24, 2020 by Adrian Pantonial

In my more than 10 years of studying–even in my current master’s degree program–I have been observing what makes an outstanding teacher. And, so far, I have come to the following conclusion: an outstanding teacher is someone who makes a meaningful impact on his or her students, someone whom I will be able to remember…

Do You Need to Get Certified as an ESL Teacher?

Posted on April 5, 2020June 24, 2020 by Adrian Pantonial

While the global pandemic caused by COVID-19 is spreading throughout the world, the need for online English teachers is increasing rapidly.  On Facebook alone, several companies are trying to recruit English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers who can work from home, partly because they know that many people around the world are stuck inside…

Making Fun and Engaging Lessons: A Guide for Busy ESL Teachers

Posted on April 1, 2020June 24, 2020 by Adrian Pantonial

Boring teachers are the worst. How can you excite your students to learn if you are boring them to death before they can actually get your point? But more repulsive than boring teachers are teachers who do not seem to know what they are talking about, especially teachers who do not seem to have a…

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