Volunteer and Teach English as a Second Language

Want to volunteer and teach English as a Second Language? I started Classrooms Without Walls to provide ESL lessons to anyone who wants to learn English free of charge. It doesn’t matter if they are from Asia, South America, the United States, etc. In Read More...

Some Thoughts On Writing

My job requires me to write. I write computer documentation, some marketing materials, business-related documents, and correspond with business people throughout Asia. The most important rule for writing is to know your audience! In real estate, the three Read More...

More Thoughts About Learning Online

Teaching online is a very popular concept. I use it to teach English as a Second Language. Skype or any Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) program is essential. Most instant messenging programs (YahooIM, MSN Messenger, etc.) offer this functionality. Read More...

95-Year Old Blogger

It is interesting. I happened to write about the elderly and found this interesting article about a 95-year old blogger. Click here to read her blog . Read More...

Their Stories

This past Saturday, I took my dad and a cousin to another cousin’s Bat Mitzvah. My dad is 84 and I believe that my cousin is about 89. As we drove through the different towns and cities on the way to the temple, my dad and cousin pointed out the different Read More...

Four Types of Writing

This semester my main responsibility is to teach both my ESL students and my online students the four types of writing, narrative, expository, descriptive, and persuasive. I placed some examples on the blog that my students use. Click here to continue Read More...

About Me, Skype, and Other Stuff

I teach English as a Second Language part-time to adult immigrants. I have a TEFL certificate. Most of my students are from Central and South America, and most do not have a high school diploma. They are great students; they are all eager to learn. I Read More...

Writing Ideas

I have a two week break from teaching. The summer semester just ended. Besides relaxing and reading, I'll be busy putting together a writing program for my students. I need to teach my students the four types of writing: narrative, descriptive, expository, Read More...