Experiences of a teacher of English : beauty as an educator, sense of humor

987. Adult students and games?

Fernando Díez Gallego — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:29:00 GMT

Great and expert H. D. Brown said, Virtually every strategy or gimmick that has been mentioned so far in this book can become a little game. And remember, games are fun. You can take a lighthearted perspective on this language learning process of yours...(read more)

980. Thank you Dad and Mom! (2)

Fernando Díez Gallego — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:39:00 GMT

Phew! I gave a translation into English of the text in Spanish on post # 979 – so yesterday’s one. I changed some minor nuances so you could obtain the writer’s aim in my opinion. Sorry for the errors and mistakes. I tried to do my best. Something of...(read more)

969. Is there anything else?

Fernando Díez Gallego — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:19:00 GMT

One day teacher B said to teacher A, “Was it either Benedict XVI or Blessed John Paul II who said that for today’s man lacking inner-being, one’s-heart, deep-down are lacking? I mean, we teachers should our students would think deeply as well. Quite often...(read more)

927. A delicate and tactful work by you at school

Fernando Díez Gallego — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:07:00 GMT

One day teacher of English B said to teacher of English A, “Your treatment with your students should be one with elegance but firmness at the same time, all the time respecting your students. In this way, more likely they'll respect you too. Consider...(read more)

915. Advancing in a relaxed atmosphere

Fernando Díez Gallego — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:13:00 GMT

One day teacher of English B said to teacher of English A, “Do you stay with your students after the class? Or arrive a few minutes before in order to stay with them? This is a suggestion merely – I know you’re busy and hectic and have got to go to another...(read more)

863. Teaching as a creative job

Fernando M Díez Gallego — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:51:00 GMT

One day teacher of English A said to teacher of English B, “Have you ever thought of our job as being something very creative, very original? The teacher is the main source of activities for the classes, isn't he? And think not only of the source of activities...(read more)

817. A nice day around a castle

Fernando M Díez Gallego — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:58:00 GMT

One day teacher of English B said to teacher of English A, “Some weekends ago I arranged an excursion with a teacher, to go around the hillside of the Alhambra and Sacro Monte, in Granada – if possible, don’t miss a trip to Granada, if you let me tell...(read more)

803. My students love Pixar animation movies

Fernando M Díez Gallego — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 09:43:00 GMT

Today I wanted to just write something about the animation movies of Pixar. I love most of them, like my younger students too. It’s awesome how these guys give life to a lamp, to the characters of the sequels of Toy Story , better and better. Those characters...(read more)

794. Importance of teaching values

Fernando M Díez Gallego — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:45:00 GMT

Today you have a post by a teacher, published in the web site of British Council – BBC, www.teachingenglish.org.uk , and a reply by me. Here you have them, if they be of any use to you. / Photo from: forouniversitario net. estudiantes atentos en clase....(read more)

724. How d'you do?

Fernando M Díez Gallego — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:25:00 GMT

One day teacher of English A said to teacher of English B, “Lately I’m getting more aware of some of my students’ circumstances. I’m referring to kids that never advance or are attentive in the class. They can have problems with drugs or drink, sleep...(read more)

701. A respectful atmosphere

Fernando M Díez Gallego — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:55:00 GMT

One day teacher of English A said to teacher of English B, “One positive thing you have and perhaps don’t notice it, is that you try to arrive to school in time, then you head for the classroom, before your students have arrived, and sit and revise your...(read more)

507. Hey you, where are my kiddies?

Fernando M Díez Gallego — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:16:00 GMT

One day teacher of English B said to teacher of English A, “I’ve been thinking lately that movies and literature show men and women’s yearning for happiness. You can think of the matters of the movies: love, personal redemption, forgiveness, big adventures....(read more)

488. All of you reminds me of you

Fernando M Díez Gallego — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:22:00 GMT

One day teacher of English B said to teacher of English A, “On post # 486 you said – in the title – that our mind has a powerful capacity, right? I know your titles are puns and the like. Anyway, is it not a bit arrogant to say that human mind is so stack...(read more)

484. Bienvenue ches les Ch'tis

Fernando M Díez Gallego — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Kad Merad is the actor on the pictures on the two previous posts. And on this one above. Here he is having a meal with his mail office employees, in a café in the small town of Bergues. He stars also in El pequeño Nicolás , (Spanish v.) now in DVD in...(read more)

451. How's feeling your cousin, honey?

Fernando M Díez Gallego — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:21:00 GMT

One day teacher of English A said to teacher of English B, “I know you are worried about your adolescent children Martha and Louie, and you think of this, you think of that, you read the experts… That’s okay. But, ‘forget’ about the education... and love...(read more)