TweetThis was written by a participant of mine in an online distance course, Teaching EFL Writing. It is one of three examples I will choose to share with the public as examples of quality teacher development and professional reflection. Irina Lebedeva is a teacher at Moscow State University and was relatively new to teaching writing [...]
TweetWhat is the statement of purpose? College applications are generally very dry and impersonal representations of a person’s scholastic achievements and abilities. The personal statement is designed to breathe life into an otherwise lifeless and unoriginal college application. Basically, the statement of purpose is a way for you to put a face on your application, [...]
TweetIn this activity, students are divided into small groups and told that they are members of the governing legislature in a hypothetical American state. They want to reduce their population of prisoners while also not adding to the state’s budget. Students must work together to devise a plan using the information provided below. To generate [...]
