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The quote that calms my nerves before class

My favorite quote is: "Progress, not perfection." ✨   I love it because learning English can feel s...

One Little Word, Four Very Different Meanings: Cheer

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been full of surprises. Like many neutral fans, I found myself cheering...

Never lose hope. Storms make people stronger and never last forever. -Roy T. Bennett

"Never lose hope. Storms make people stronger and never last forever." When it comes to the learnin...

لماذا فَضَّل النبي (ص) الأميةَ على الاستراتيجية

This video (in Arabic) offers a philosophical and spiritual reflection on the concept of "illiterac...

My Favourite Motivational Quote and Why It Has Changed the Way I See Success

My Favourite Motivational Quote and Why It Has Changed the Way I See Success We all have words that...

You are not late, you are on your own route

Some days ago I came across this kid's story by Komal Kamble with a beautiful motivational quote an...

Meet Shante: Why I Chose to Teach English

Hello everyone! My name is Shante, and I'm an English tutor from South Africa. People often ask me ...

Why I Became a Tutor

Hello everyone!   People sometimes ask me why I became an online tutor.   The answer is simple.   I...

Why I Became an English Professor

Why I Became an English Professor Becoming an English professor was never simply about teaching a l...

Why I became a tutor (to be the one I wish I had)

If I'm completely honest, I don't think I became a tutor because I always dreamed of teaching...   ...