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by Leigh Somerville on March 7th, 2016 I recently attended a conference at Columbia University. The theme was critical thinking. As Americans, we are taught that critical thinking is a valuable skill that must be cultivated and honed. We are encouraged from a young age to think critically, and as such, we except our students to do the same.
This can be […]
by Leigh Somerville on November 28th, 2015 ‘Twas the week before Thanksgiving, and all the students were already mentally checked out. How to help them focus? I was looking for a fun, interactive, activity for the last class before the break. I decided to use Google Forms to engage my ESL students while teaching them about Thanksgiving.
A colleague of mine at […]
by Leigh Somerville on September 24th, 2015 It happened rapidly. And it was confusing. First came the loud buzzing of fifteen cell phones vibrating at once. I was about to admonish my students (yet again) for not turning off their phones, when I noticed that mine was also glowing. An Amber Alert was about to take my class on an unexpected tangent […]
by Leigh Somerville on August 31st, 2015 Tomorrow is my first day of teaching for the fall 2015 semester. It will mark the beginning of my eighth year teaching at QC. Time flies when you’re discussing grammar, I suppose? Every professor feels that pang of nervousness as a new semester approaches. As adjuncts, there is usually one added piece to the puzzle: […]
by Leigh Somerville on June 1st, 2015 When teaching in the fall or spring semester , it seems easy enough to follow a syllabus. You have fifteen weeks to manage a course, steer your curriculum and accomplish the goals you have set for the class.
I am just now remembering that summer sessions are a completely different animal. The program in which […]
by Leigh Somerville on March 23rd, 2015 As some of you might have noticed, Google Classroom is now available for use at QC. This site has the potential to be a great resource, and I’m looking forward to using it with my students.
Like many other platforms, Google Classroom allows teachers to post assignments, keep track of grades, and interact with students. […]
by Leigh Somerville on March 12th, 2015 Hello QC!
My name is Leigh Somerville and I have been an instructor at The English Language Institute (ELI) at Queens College since 2007. I have been teaching English as a Second Language at the post-secondary level for almost ten years. I have also taught in Columbia University’s American Language Program as well as the […]
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