It’s always interesting beginning a new calendar year in the middle of the school year. Something about it feels strange, because even though we are starting a new calendar year, the school year continues all the same. Sometimes I feel that having to restart in the middle of the year can feel like I am …
the celebration We just celebrated one of the biggest holidays in Mexico. Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos. Every year I am stunned by the beauty of this holiday and the way Mexico celebrates and honors their loved ones. With every passing year I am more and more impressed by the way …
As ESL teachers we have all heard it before. “Don’t use native language in the classroom. English only.” As an ESL teacher in my 7th year, I have heard this countless times from administrators and fellow teachers. I used to hear it so much that I was afraid to use even a bit of Spanish …
Recently I’ve been feeling so grateful for my life here in Mexico, especially my teacher life. I want to give you a better idea of what my day to day life looks like as a teacher in Mexico because maybe it will inspire you in some way. I used to teach in the U.S. in …
Let’s face it, the idea of teaching a whole new language to a child is completely overwhelming. If you are teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) it can be pretty scary at the beginning of the year. For me, the question that pops into my mind is always, where do I start? The answer …
What are we celebrating this week? This week Mexico will celebrate an important holiday. It’s Mexican Independence Day! If you’ve been thinking that Mexican Independence Day is celebrated on May 5th, don’t worry, you are not alone. But surprise, it’s actually celebrated on the 16th of September! So here is your chance to learn a …
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Well it’s finally here, back to school season! It’s hard to believe that a whole summer has gone by. For me, it was only 6 weeks of summer, but still. There are so many bittersweet things about going back to school. I think most teachers would agree that their summer self is their best self. …
WELCOME TO MY BLOG! It’s so exciting to finally be starting my blog! It’s been a long time coming for me. I started teaching 7 years ago and every year it’s been a goal of mine to start a blog. I have always loved the idea of writing about my experiences teaching, but have been …
I know we’ve all heard it time and time again. ” I can’t believe this year is already over.” It really is hard to believe that a whole school year has gone by. A year of sharpening pencils, passing out papers, grading papers, saying “I’ll wait,” and of course, learning and growing. It can be …