I
teach ESL full-time at the Applied English Center of the University of
Kansas. I have mostly upper level students who are nearly ready for
university courses, so they keep me on my toes! As part of a team, I am
looking for activities which can supplement our curriculum and integrate
seamlessly with our Blackboard course management system. This blog is designed as the test site for interactive activities in the TESOL PP109 online course.
Not many people know that my Kansas roots go back several generations. I graduated from Manhattan High School and got my start in teaching right here at KU. I came back in 2010, after working in state government and teaching for many years in the United Arab Emirates and China. Although I miss the challenges of working overseas, there's no place like home.
I enjoy playing with new ideas and technologies. During this course I'd like to experiment with ideas for new student orientation activities, especially to develop samples of question types for the listening, reading and writing proficiency exams that students take upon admittance to our program. I'd also like to look at ways to flip a traditional classroom activity into something more interactive and learner-centered.
My passion? Trying new things. If I have time, I'd like to learn French, as my only child, my 24-year-old daughter, has just accepted a job managing the social media for MyMarseille.com. I am rapidly developing a keen interest in all things pertaining to the south of France. Ooh la la!
Not many people know that my Kansas roots go back several generations. I graduated from Manhattan High School and got my start in teaching right here at KU. I came back in 2010, after working in state government and teaching for many years in the United Arab Emirates and China. Although I miss the challenges of working overseas, there's no place like home.
I enjoy playing with new ideas and technologies. During this course I'd like to experiment with ideas for new student orientation activities, especially to develop samples of question types for the listening, reading and writing proficiency exams that students take upon admittance to our program. I'd also like to look at ways to flip a traditional classroom activity into something more interactive and learner-centered.
My passion? Trying new things. If I have time, I'd like to learn French, as my only child, my 24-year-old daughter, has just accepted a job managing the social media for MyMarseille.com. I am rapidly developing a keen interest in all things pertaining to the south of France. Ooh la la!
Love the site!
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