Reflections: Could our weaknesses just be laziness?

[1 minute read] (ESL learners – click on the bolded words to see explanations and notes. Try the exercise at the bottom after! 🙂 ) Anyone who has gone anywhere with me knows that I am horrible at directions. And I mean, completely hopeless. I not only don’t know where to go — I usually set off in…

Reflections: When unexpected events in our lives help others

[2 minute read] (ESL learners – click on the bolded words to see explanations and notes. Try the exercise at the bottom after! 🙂 ) I heard a podcast the other day which was talking about decision making. It was a three-part series, with the first part delving into fate versus planning. In particular, the host Hilary talked…

CwS: How to turn rudeness into kindness

[1 minute read] (ESL learners – click on the bolded words to see explanations and notes. Try the exercise at the bottom after! 🙂 ) What does CwS mean? It stands for Conversations with Students. This means this post is based on a thoughtful discussion I had with one of my incredible students as part of an English lesson with…