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Rain, Rain....Review Day?

Do you ever get bored on rainy days?  If you wake up to a gray, rainy day, why not see it as an opp...

Preparing for an online lesson? The English phrase "Ready, Set, Go!" holds the key.

Have you wondered about preparing for an online lesson?  The secret is in an English phrase often u...

Four Secrets to Staying Motivated

Have you ever lacked motivation when studying a language?  Did your language goals seem impossible ...

Boston's Art in Bloom Show

One of the most anticipated shows at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts is Art in Bloom. The show is spec...

The Best Way to Review? Use The Power of Three!

After a lesson, you may feel overwhelmed.  However, there is a simple and effective way to review u...

You Can Do It! The Secret? Read On....

Have you ever felt that a goal (like learning a language) seemed too challenging?  When you think a...

The Flowers are Blooming - So Can Your Language Skills!

After a long winter indoors, everyone looks forward to taking advantage of spring weather.  We all ...

Do you have questions? Tutors are here to help!

We can sometimes feel shy when working with a tutor.  However, our tutors are here to help!  They l...

Getting Ready for Your Online Class

How should you get ready for your online class?  There are many FUN ways to do this.  First, try to...

Gaining Confidence Online

Online classes can be intimidating if you are used to an in-person experience.  Prior to the pandem...

Magical Movies with a Lesson

The movies Wicked and Wicked for Good are highly enjoyable for many reasons.  The glorious costumes...

A New Year, A New You!

Would you like to build on last year’s success?   Read on and learn my secret to success in 2026!  ...

The Best Holiday Book

During the Christmas Season, one of the best books to read (or re-read) is A Christmas Carol by Cha...

Autumn is a Time of Change - Let's Stay on Track!

Fall (or Autumn) is in the air.  Every day we draw closer to the Holiday Season and, perhaps, farth...

Santa, Will I Achieve My Goals? With Micro-Goals, You Can Do It!

In January, many of us made New Year's resolutions.  We may have had big plans to learn a language ...

The Best Three Indoor Hobbies...

Staying motivated during the cold months can be tough...unless you have hobbies!  Three of my favor...

A Fresh Start in Autumn? Yes! Now is the Time!

In autumn (also known as "fall"), children and college students return to school.  After summer end...

Halloween Game Night

Everyone knows that children dress up in costumes and ask for candy on Halloween.  Have you ever wo...

The fun challenge - Five minutes a day to language learning success.

Receptive skills (reading and listening) are an important part of language learning.  A wise teache...

What inspired me to begin teaching

I became a teacher by being a student first.  When I was in high school, my favorite subject was Fr...

Learning in Context

When I first began to learn Russian, which is very different from English, I tried to memorize all ...

What is guided conversation? - VIDEO EDITION

What is guided conversation?  It is a little more than casual chat.  In my guided conversation clas...

What is guided conversation?

What is guided conversation?  It is a little more than casual chat.  In my guided conversation cla...

A little peek behind the scenes of my lessons

Have you ever wondered how teachers design their lessons?  Most of us have a specialty.  Mine is co...

American Mahjong

My hobby new hobby is American Mahjong (sometimes spelled Mah Jongg).  Many of you may be familiar ...

Pool Parties in New England

In New England, summer is short.  Typically, we swim only from June to early September.  That's why...