What a rollercoaster ride!
Every year I take a bit of time in the summer to reflect on the past school year, and damn, this year has certainly been a crazy one. In...
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Oh no! Summer is here!
3 months of no English? My child will forget everything they learned this year! No they won't, don't worry!!! Sometimes (or rather, most...
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Your English Space
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Read to learn
If you've been reading this blog for a while, you know that I love using stories to get kids involved in their English learning. And...
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Grammar?! No thanks 🤮
Well that is a controversial title for a blog post isn't it? At least in the language world. But we totally need to talk about it. I hate...
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4 at home Easter Activities for kids
School's out for...Spring break! Kids are jumping for joy, in anticipation for their chocolate eggs and bunnies, and parents are...
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Finding the "screen time" sweet spot
Let's face it. We live in a world run by technology. It's brought on so many positive things, but it also has some downsides, like every...
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What exactly do I do?
This post was inspired by something that happened to me last week. Let me tell you a quick story. I had sent an email to a prestigious...
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Keeping English real
Keep it real. This is a slang expression that means to remain honest, genuine and authentic. It's generally applied to people, but today...
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What kind of learner is your child?
Regular, public school often gets bashed for not being able to provide what many students need, and in part, depending on where you live,...
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Your English Space
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Language learning stages
Claire, I want [child's name] to SPEAK more, to respond with full, perfectly correct sentences! Dear parent, don't worry! Let me explain...
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Why start learning early?
Kids are sponges. Lucky little things aren't they? Think about anything you've tried to learn since you've become an adult. It's...
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Play games, in English!
I often get asked by parents, "Claire, how can I get my child to practice English at home, between lessons?". I'll be honest, there is no...
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Read to my kid? In English?!
Children love listening to stories. Who doesn't right? Maybe I'm still just a big kid, but I enjoy reading a book just as much as my...
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Storybook Workshop 04.01.24
I'm going to blatantly market myself here. This post is me telling you what my next step as an English teacher is, and inviting you, if...
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Do what you love
Do what you love...that sounds so cliche, doesn't it? And what on earth does it have to do with learning English, or any other second...
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How to deal with change
We humans are creatures of habit. Most of us don't like change. At least not big changes. But change is part of life, and it's what keeps...
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Consistency is everything
This post is going to be super real and super personal. Just FYI. I often feel that with all the information available to us on the...
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How to achieve your language goals
That's a big title. A big promise, if you will. I watched a great video the other day, and the idea for this post was born. Since...
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You WILL make mistakes
Hey guess what?! When you speak (ANY language), you will make mistakes. You will... Forget even the easiest grammar structures. Make...
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I'm not ready
I hear this phrase, "I'm not ready", quite often from clients, or potential clients. Perhaps I invite them to conversation club but they...
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