I met Madison (or “Maddie”, as I know her) in the summer of 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany. We were both directing at a summer camp and got to know each other over evening chats, shared Director experiences and one beautiful, blurry night out in the huddled bars and clubs behind our accommodation. Madison was kind […]
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A lesson for B1.2-C1 adults or older teens. It focuses on these skills: speaking, reading, vocabulary, listening, prepositions, and collocations. All materials are available for download at the bottom of this post. I designed this lesson specifically for my adult B1.2 student who loves flamenco. The weekend before the lesson, she’d performed in a flamenco
¡Olé! Feel the flamenco: an ESL lesson for flamenco lovers Read More »
Although my experience as an ESL Teacher in Barcelona has been positive overall, I would not be providing an honest account of it if I left out my experiences with bad ESL employers.
What I’ve learned from my experiences with bad ESL employers in Barcelona Read More »
Looking for an engaging speaking activity for your ESL class? This storytelling task is a great way to get your students working together in a creative, fun way.
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This ESL lesson is great for B1-C2 students interested in politics and cryptocurrencies. It’s great for reading, vocabulary building, and speaking.
ESL U.S Politics Lesson: Trump’s cryptocurrency Read More »
The idea of TEFL had always appealed to me, ever since I first heard about it in my early twenties. Initially, it was purely the travel factor which drew me. After all, how many other jobs offer the opportunity for months-long stints in countries all over the world, often with all expenses paid? It was
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