by Andrea Giordano | May 9, 2012 | Basic, Blog, Student Posts, Videos
What is an arch? An arch is a shape or structure that has straight edges and a curved top. Many buildings and bridges have arches in their architecture. I’m standing underneath one in the video below! Some famous arches are the golden arches of McDonalds. Where...
by Andrea Giordano | May 8, 2012 | Basic, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
What is an armadillo? Watch and learn with Andrea Giordano from ESL Basics. Armadillos are one of the only mammals that have a protective shell like armor! Their name in spanish means “little armored one” – that’s why they are called...
by Andrea Giordano | May 3, 2012 | Blog, Idioms, Student Posts, Videos
What does the idiom “fair and square” mean? Idioms are words or phrases that have a figurative meaning instead of a literal meaning. These can be difficult to learn, but by watching the video with Andrea below, you can get a better grasp on the definition...
by Andrea Giordano | Apr 20, 2012 | Blog, Teacher Posts, Teacher Videos
Labeling students can be beneficial and also detrimental at the same time. In this talk, Andrea addresses the stigma that comes along with being placed in a lower proficiency class. How do you break out your students or label them? Do you find it effective? What other...
by Andrea Giordano | Mar 17, 2012 | Blog, Teacher Posts
Walking the streets of Athens, Andrea notices the graffiti around town and was again reminded of the universal application of the English language. What does graffiti look like where you are from? How many countries have you lived in or visited?...
by Andrea Giordano | Mar 17, 2012 | Blog, Teacher Posts
Andrea is in the airport about to leave for Athens and shot a video talking about the importance being able to transcend cultures and be able to teach English to people from different backgrounds. Enjoy this episode of “Walk with Andrea”! How many...
