My job requires me to write. I write computer documentation, some marketing materials, business-related documents, and correspond with business people throughout Asia. The most important rule for writing is to know your audience! In real estate, the three most important things are location, location, and location. For writing, it is ...

I had fun teaching my last class and my students had fun learning. The class focused on reading and pronouncing dollars and cents amounts. For example, my students have problems pronouncing $123.19 and $123.90. Nineteen and ninety sound similar, especially with an accent. I wrote a list of dollar amounts on the board that highlighted similar ...

Students learn at different levels. It doesn’t matter if you are a child or an adult. Some students in one school year may gain two grades of Math skills while they may need two years to earn one year of English skills. I think it makes more sense to allow students to learn at their own pace. Certainly, they need to meet specific ...

I received an email today from Gala University to teach ESL online. I'm not familiar with them, but I'm in the process of learning about them. I thought I'd share the link with you. It shows how online education is becoming more popular and illustrates one method of a payment structure.Of course, one needs to keep their guard up. While there are ...

In a previous post I discussed how I was using Skype to teach people in other countries English as a Second Language. Although I believe I'll create a 501c non-profit to grow this concept, I was curious to see if people would pay for this service. I have a bit of an entrepreneurial streak in me.I initially set the price at $5.00 for a 30 min. ...

I started reading Three Cups of Tea. As expected, its a good read!The first thing that comes to mind as I read this book (and that came to mind when I read Leaving Microsoft to Change the World) is how little is necessary to live.  It makes you think about what is really important in life, to really understand the difference between things ...

I teach English as a Second Language online in addition to my regular classroom. I use Skype for voice communication and use a virtual office to display what is on my computer desktop. For example, I can display a PowerPoint presentation, talk, and control the slides. The students see what I am doing on my machine on their machines. This is ...

I teach English as a Second Language part-time to adult immigrants. I have a TEFL certificate. Most of my students are from Central and South America, and most do not have a high school diploma. They are great students; they are all eager to learn.I manage a technology startup during the day. My technology background has helped me as a teacher. If ...

I have a two week break from teaching. The summer semester just ended. Besides relaxing and reading, I'll be busy putting together a writing program for my students. I need to teach my students the four types of writing: narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive. Narrative, or narration, tells a story; descriptive writing ...