I look back on all the things I've done this year, from international travel, to learning how to cook, to changing careers.

What does research say about overcoming culture shock? I combine key findings with personal stories from living in China to share practical ways to adjust.

I nerd out on goal-setting frameworks. PACT is a little-known one I found in one corner of the internet.

My 12th-grade students graduated a few days ago. I reflect on my own experience moving abroad in 2017 and on the challenges and opportunities they will also face.

AI is upsetting the power balance between teachers and students. I explore how teachers can adapt to the rise of generative AI and use it to promote real learning and critical thinking.

I describe my recent experience making a browser-based word matching game for a colleague. src="/src/assets/posts/img/game-screenshot.png"

I demonstrate the process from idea to PowerPoint slideshow. It’s a technique that saves me hours of time every semester.

I use Python to build a library of IELTS writing questions I can use in the classroom.

I’m an English teacher. I’m preparing for the new school year starting next month.