Freedom Found Studying Abroad
When I think about college, I think about studying abroad. Well, for other people because that was definitely not an option for me....
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cardenasmcatherine
- Sep 4, 2022
- 3 min
The Culture Shock
I grew up in an elementary and middle charter school where I wasn’t a minority. In fact, my school was named after a Black captain where...
Tea Sanders
- Aug 28, 2022
- 2 min
The TESOL M.A is DEAD!
You're looking to continue your career and you may think your next step is the TESOL M.A. But here's what universities and other TEFL...
Tea Sanders
- Jun 26, 2022
- 5 min
Start-Up Costs: Being Smart about Funding
As a tefl teacher, when it comes to job opportunities, you have options! The moment you start teaching, you will quickly see, that not...
Tea Sanders
- Jun 22, 2022
- 4 min
Can a Community Oriented Business Association Stop Gentrification and Curb Crime?
Who is She? That girl, the Baxter neighborhood The Baxter neighborhood is that girl. But who is "that girl"? Well, it depends on who you...
Tea Sanders
- Jun 20, 2022
- 2 min
American English TEFL Open House!
Sometimes you just need that one big win to set you on a path of a snowball effect of wins. The most significant win in my life was...
Tea Sanders
- May 11, 2022
- 4 min
4 Powerful Tips for Dealing with Difficult Students
Disclaimer: Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge that some people may not like the title of this article due to the language I...
Tea Sanders
- Apr 9, 2022
- 12 min
The REAL difference between CELTA, TEFL, and TESOL
English as a Second Language Teacher Once you've decided to embark on the career path of teaching English abroad, determining what...
Tea Sanders
- Apr 1, 2022
- 2 min
Activism and Language Teaching
I have a strong passion for justice and fairness. I've been this way since I was a child. When I see something unfair or experience it, I...
Tea Sanders
- Mar 23, 2022
- 1 min
On Mutual Intelligibility: How pragmatics get lost in cognitive dissonance.
You can really tell a socially advantaged person's true thoughts about a socially disadvantaged person based on their reactions when the...
Tea Sanders
- Mar 21, 2022
- 1 min
Language, Culture, and Power Dynamics
This is a social movement.
It will take raising awareness among the general public, alongside raising awareness among non-native and non-s
Tea Sanders
- Apr 16, 2020
- 4 min
How to create and assess effective strategies for ESL learning
In order to assess your teaching practices, and to determine what you can reasonably expect to accomplish with your students
Tea Sanders
- Mar 31, 2020
- 4 min
4 Simple Steps to Determine your ESL Students' Language Level
If you are new to the field of ESL teaching, you will eventually come to realize (hopefully before your first lesson!), that although...
Tea Sanders
- Feb 15, 2020
- 3 min
Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT); It's Not What You Think!
Let me quickly explain. As the old adage goes, "don't judge a book by its cover", it may be worth it to add, "or by its title." So, at...
Tea Sanders
- Dec 24, 2019
- 5 min
For Educators Who´ve Considered Another Profession When Altruism is Not Enough
I was working as a teacher while teaching myself how to program with no intention of staying in the teaching profession at the time.
Tea Sanders
- Dec 7, 2019
- 4 min
5 Reasons Why You Should Create a Professional Teaching Social Media Page
Let´s face it, in 2019 (soon to be 2020) social media is an integral part of MOST of our lives. If it´s not a part of your life, it should b
Tea Sanders
- Dec 4, 2019
- 2 min
In a Nutshell: The Read by Grade Three Law
The 3rd Grade Reading Law in a nutshell.
Tea Sanders
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min
Baby Development: How Does a Book Work?
Even though you may not remember learning how to use a book, the fact that you know today the difference between the cover and the back...
Tea Sanders
- Sep 16, 2019
- 4 min
Strategies for Teaching Phonological and Phonemic Skills
Phonology (The study of the way sounds function in languages) and phonetics (recognizing are using the smallest unique sounds in language...
Tea Sanders
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min
On Spelling: Is Your child Where They Should Be?
If you aren't a teacher, figuring out where your child should be education wise may seem like a daunting task.
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