Atomic Homework

Times have changed. 

When I started teaching in 2004, this was the classroom: 

Walls.  Read More >

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Here’s what I do know. 

If you listen to Guns ’n Roses every day, you’ll be a better sign writer than this person: 

I once had a student who lived in Australia for a year. 

His English wasn’t that great.

I once knew a woman who lived in England for a year. Read More >

In the old days, I taught English in a company that was 100% Czech and Slovak. 

Then one day they hired a guy from Venezuela. 

None of the Czechs and Slovaks spoke Spanish.  Read More >

I used to live in Los Angeles. 

That’s a city where you have to drive everywhere. 

Including the gym.  Read More >

The best teacher is not a person. 

The best teacher is your environment. 

Don’t ask “Who?” Read More >

Do you have kids?

Do you want them to master English?

Here’s my advice to them (and to you). Read More >

Alright! 

Let’s do it! 

I just checked and there are 61 comments on the blog that say “Yes, I’m interested in learning more about AI for English.”  Read More >

Last night I had dinner with an American friend.

His name is Ben. 

I’ve known Ben since about 2006.  Read More >

A leaky faucet.

An empty bucket. 

One drop of water goes into the bucket. Read More >