Tag: talking

I want to talk about the sad – talking about the sad make sad go away

Keywords: reflections , anxiety , blog , blogging , communication , growth , listening , relationships

How does one talk about their feelings when their feelings make them want to take a lifelong vow of silence? I got one solution – and that is supportive people. All you really need is a good listener. But this is harder said than done. I’m an absolutely garbage listener, my brain interjects with perspectives and comments every two seconds while someone is speaking. It’s a curse, and it’s taken me a long time to quell my natural anxious mind in favour of patient listening. I’m still on that journey, ladies and gentlemen.

https://shellspotted.wordpress.com/2022/01/22/one-conversation-is-all-it-takes

It’s 49 degrees outside and, basically, midnight, and all I want to do is have a winter picnic

Keywords: blogmas , blogmas 2022

Warm blankets wrapped around our shoulders, on top of a hill watching the city lights while drinking hot chocolate with cookies and foil wrapped toasted sandwiches. All the picnic spots in LA close at 10pm. But there are plenty of places to park a car and talk.

https://somepunnybunny.com/2022/12/09/i-want-a-winter-picnic

I want them to get better at their English and go on to that next class

Keywords: education , teaching , adult education , esl , foreign language , new teacher , spanish , teaching , tesol

I had one student ask me for more help outside of class to help her with pronunciation. I was moved by her courage to come to me and do so. I told her I will do everything I can to help her. I considered it an honor and privilege that she wanted to come to me and talk to me about her speaking skills.

https://observationsofadultesllearners.wordpress.com/2021/12/07/what-an-honor-and-privilege-it-is