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Information Brief Motivating Young Quebecois Students to Learn English Jordie Struck November 29, 2021 Contact Us
Kung Fu English: Applying The Science of Mastery To Language Learning Joe Germinario October 7 2021 Kung Fu Isn’t Just About Kicks and Punches Most …
Homemade Pasta & the Art of Making Dreams Reality Jordie Struck June 10, 2021 The other day, I fulfilled a lifelong dream of making homemade …
Second Language Learning Theories Newsletter Jordie Struck Summer 2021 Behaviourism and Second Language Learning Cognitivism: Selection of Websites Sociocultural Theories: Analysis of Classroom Interactions Contact …
The Contradictory Nature of Achieving Greatness Jordie Struck May 6, 2021 As humans, it is difficult for us to come to terms with contradictions. The …
Two Types of Listening That Make a Great Teacher Joe Germinario May 4, 2021 Being a good listener is imperative as a language teacher. If …
Planting Seeds: Making the Most of Your English Lessons Joe Germinario April 28, 2021 I often see students get frustrated when they don’t immediately grasp …
6 Ways to Speed up Your Language Learning Joe Germinario April 6, 2021 What’s the fastest way to become fluent? It’s a question every language …
Mastering Proper Pronunciation in a Second Language Jordie Struck April 1, 2021 If you have ever learned a second language, I’m sure you’ve run into …
Accept Your Challenges and Go Beyond Them Joe Germinario March 30, 2021 Experienced English students often reach a plateau, and the tendency is that they …
How Mindfulness Helped Me Learn Another Language Joe Germinario March 23, 2021 We’ve all heard about Mindfulness and its benefits; it helps reduce stress, improve …
Three Digital Educational resources: Duolingo, FluentU, & Zoom Jordie Struck March 20, 2021 Introduction For my assignment on Digital Educational Resources, I have chosen to …
The Language-Centered Method vs The Leaner-Centered Method Jordie Struck March 18, 2021 Over the last few decades many new methods or teaching techniques have emerged …
Making the Choice: The Path to Fluency Joe Germinario March 16, 2021 There are two ways to improve fluency: (a) immersing yourself in a language and …
Keep Motivated & Share your Interests Joe Germinario March 9, 2021 Anyone who has tried to learn a second language for professional reasons knows that …
Blended Learning: An Introduction Jordie Struck March 4, 2021 My interest in Blended Learning (BL) has grown over the past two years as I have …
How Learning a Second Language Helped My Teaching Joe Germinario March 1, 2021 As an Anglophone in Montréal, I’ve always had a second language in …
Keeping your Kids Occupied during COVID Jordie Struck February 27, 2021 Spring break is coming, and we’re still under lockdown. A year ago, everything was …
Learning English One Step at a Time Joe Germinario February 23, 2021 Whenever we set out to achieve long-term goals, a great way to ensure …
Burnout in the Age of Covid Jordie Struck February 18, 2021 It seems like as if/ everywhere I look people are discussing burnout. My feed …
The First Sentence Joe Germinario February 16, 2021 Over the last decade, I’ve either been living and travelling abroad or teaching English as a second …
Ten Shows for English Students Jordie Struck February 4, 2021 Watching television can be a great way to increase the input, learn some new expressions …
Reaping the Dividends of Investing in Yourself Jordie Struck January 28, 2021 How do you invest in yourself? Do you invest time in learning, reading, …
Book Review: Linchpin Jordie Struck January 21, 2021 Offhand, I can’t think of a more inspiring book than Linchpin. It has completely changed the way …
It Just Hasn’t Happened Yet Jordie Struck January 14, 2021 Is there something you’re working towards? Do you have a goal? Have you achieved it? …
Book Review: The Personal MBA Jordie Struck January 7, 2021 In his book The Personal MBA, author Josh Kaufman has crafted an amazing resource for …
Funny Truths about Working Remotely Jordie Struck December 14, 2020 Funny Truths about Working Remotely There are many things that have changed since people have …
How to Improve your English: A Ten Part Mini-Series Jordie Struck November 19-December3 3, 2020 My job is to help people improve their level of …
A Successful Philosophy of Failure & Rejection Jordie Struck November 16, 2020 “Success consists of going from failure to failure without the loss of enthusiasm.” …
Awesome English Idioms (Part One: Business Edition) Jordie Struck November 12, 2020 Idioms are fun to learn. Everyone likes a smart turn of phrase. There …
Letter to my Brother (or, a Recommendation of The Miracle Morning) Jordie Struck November 9, 2020 The Morning Idea Hey bro. It was good talking …
Lessons from a Year Teaching ESL Jordie Struck November 5, 2020 Recently, I came across a notebook from my first year of teaching. At the …
My Journey To Calm & Three Reasons To Meditate Jordie Struck October 29, 2020 In late 2018, I started searching for inner clarity using a …
Affirmations for Speaking Beautiful English Jordie Struck October 27, 2020 Affirmations are something that I had always scoffed at. The vision of a man standing …
Free from the Lizard Brain Jordie Struck October 22, 2020 The age of Covid is a time of uncertainty and fear. If there were ever a …
The Importance of Earnestly Speaking English Jordie Struck October 19, 2020 There are countless reasons to learn English and they are usually very personal. In …
Carpe Diem: Smash the Day Jordie Struck October 15, 2020 How do you find your motivation in the morning? Do you put on a favourite …
Professional Attire in the Age of COVID Jordie Struck October 8, 2020 The working world has been drastically changed since COVID-19 made its presence known; …
The Diligent Little Black Book Jordie Struck October 5th, 2020 In my brown leather shoulder bag, I have a little black book from Moleskine. It …
The Future of the Handshake Jordie Struck September 29, 2020 The future of the handshake is perilous. Since the ascension of COVID in the year …
What Makes a Killer Presentation? Jordie Struck September 17, 2020 You know it when you see it. It just feels right. Everyone is on the …