Song of the Week: Think, Carry, Bend and Kick
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes has really done us RIGHT! It's a great tool to teach those parts of the body while incorporating Total Physical Response. Last week…
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The Motivation Behind the Motivating ACA Explorers Passport and How We Use It
The balance between teaching and learning hinges on one thing: motivation. How do we, as teachers, inspire and motivate our students, as learners? Extrinsic motivation is…
Read articleExplorers Update/ T and D exercise
Everything has been going SO great!!! We have our four established Explorers: Michael, Mary Joe, Darwin and Luisa. We have still just been giving class in the park…
Read articleConsonantes Pte. 1
Los sonidos de T y de D en inglés son parecidos, pero no iguales, a como suena la T y la D en español. Pero por qué? Un…
Read articleThe Art of Coexisting: Roommate Problems
When I google roommate problems these are the most common issues that people sharing a space have- Borrowing personal items without permission. Eating other person's food. Messy living…
Read articleCoping with Chaos – Ambiguity Tolerance: The Life Lesson Language Learning Teaches Us
How tolerant are you of strange, new, confusing, situations? Could you have a fifteen minute instruction in French - or any language you aren't familiar with - and…
Read articleWhat is Latin Trap?
Latin trap is slowly infiltrating the general Trap/Hip-Hop Game Beyonce got on the 'Mi Gente' by J Balvin Remix Cardi B remixed her chart topping song with this Bodak…
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My Colombian Christmas
It was a great Christmas! Here is us teaching class with the kids. We taught them "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and continued with other normal activities.…
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