Whether you are teaching a 1:1 writing class or a group conversation class, you have come to class with a plan, also known as a “lesson plan,” a guide for what you will teach your students and how you will teach them. Although the rigidity of your lesson plan’s structure may depend on a host…
Effective Intercultural Communication
There is no hard-coded rule for an effective intercultural communication practice. There will always be room to improve as an instructor. Cultural sensitivity is one of the core aspects, but is not the entirety of the battle. Teaching ESL would entail you, the instructor, to face students of different nationalities. New teachers find this a…
Using Bloom’s Taxonomy as an ESL Framework
Since there has been an incremental increase in the projected number of ESL students, there is a need for a structure in terms of pedagogy. Teaching ESL can be quite a challenge, especially for instructors who are not related to the educational field. However, Bloom’s Taxonomy provides a simple, albeit comprehensive, structure when it comes…