February 15, 2017
by gkm
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Tell us a little bit about yourself! I’m originally from Louisiana, but I’ve lived about half of my life in Oregon. I’m definitely a fan of the cold and rain over the heat! I received my bachelor’s from Western Oregon … Continue reading
January 26, 2017
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Shannon Ball graduated from LTS in 2014 with a focus on teaching English. Her MA Project was titled Teaching Adult Community ESL through Children’s Literature and she now works full time at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon. Shannon is an … Continue reading
December 13, 2016
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What are the skills our students need to successfully participate in life and work in the 21st century? How can we, as teachers, help support our students in developing these skills? All teachers today are hopefully asking themselves these essential … Continue reading
November 23, 2016
by gkm
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Tell us about yourself. Where are you from? Where have you worked? Any hobbies? My name is Dan White, and I was born and raised in Portland, OR, USA. I definitely fall under the “nontraditional student” category. Out of high … Continue reading
November 15, 2016
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In today’s post, LTS faculty Deborah Healey discusses the opportunities and benefits of taking the lead in professional organizations in the field. You can read more about Deborah Healey on a past blog post here. Professional organizations like ORTESOL, ACTFL, … Continue reading
November 9, 2016
by gkm
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Tell us about yourself! My name is George Minchillo and I am from Dallas, Texas. I first became interested in language study during my high school years when I began learning Latin. I college, I took the plunge and decided … Continue reading
September 28, 2016
by gkm
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Are you thinking about joining the LTS program (or currently looking for a Master’s program dedicated to language education and pedagogy) but aren’t quite sure about your motivations to take the graduate school plunge or wondering what you can expect out … Continue reading
March 15, 2016
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Belinda Young-Davy has been teaching in the LTS Program since it began in 2004. She is also faculty in the American English Institute (AEI). How are you connected to the LTS program? I teach the Second Language Teaching Methods class (LT 435/535), and have also taught the … Continue reading
February 8, 2016
by megt
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Ted Adamson is an instructor at the American English Institute who is supervising a small group of LTS students this Winter term who are co-teaching a class for international students at the AEI. He observes every class and provides guidance and … Continue reading
January 14, 2016
by Annelise Marshall
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Maggie Mitteis is famous in her hometown of Ashton, Nebraska, just like the other 231 people who live there. She has taught University in Poland, coordinated a refugee literacy program in Lincoln, Nebraska, and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer … Continue reading