by Andrea Giordano | Jun 19, 2013 | Blog, Teacher Posts
You teach the world. The minds that sit in your classroom day after day are future thought leaders, world shapers, mothers and fathers. They come to you for English, which is currency in this modern age. And you teach them how to spend it liberally and wisely. In the...
by Andrea Giordano | Nov 30, 2012 | Blog, Citizenship, Student Posts, Teacher Posts, Videos
Have you spent much time looking at The Bill of Rights? If you have or if you have not, it is always good to review this information from time to time. I found this video on TedEd’s YouTube page. This three minute guide walks you through the first 10 amendments...
by Andrea Giordano | Oct 11, 2012 | Blog, Teacher Posts
If you’ve spent any time teaching, you’ve had problem students. They are kids who, despite your desperate pleas, refuse to submit their homework, stay seated in their desks, or even show up to class. Each semester, you hope you won’t have them, but...
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...