by Adam David Broughton | | Grammar, Motivation
When was the last time you gave somebody some advice? What advice did you give them? What about a time when you were given some advice? What did they say? My wife gave me some fantastic advice recently. “Adam, you should always wait for the bird poo to dry before...
by Adam David Broughton | | Motivation
I’m learning to do freestanding handstands. I’m no expert yet. I started about two years ago; I’m one of those people that does handstands in the park and looks pretty silly. When I started, I looked up a quick guide on techniques on the Internet, then just went out...
by Adam David Broughton | | Motivation
Is it me, or is the future pretty disappointing? I don’t mean that in a negative, pessimistic way. Let me explain… I grew up in the 80s, and I was told to expect some pretty awesome futuristic stuff in the early 21st century. I’m still waiting for my hoverboard...
by Adam David Broughton | | Education, Language analysis, Motivation, Practice
It’s so true. The best classroom learners generally really annoy and frustrate traditional teachers. After all, the teacher has prepared their (possibly irrelevant) material to try to put into their students’ heads, planned the class with what they’ll say and when...
by Adam David Broughton | | Motivation, Practice
One of the first things I tell my students is precisely what the title of this post is trying to say: “These are not magic classes”. It shocks them at first but I keep telling them. Then they realise what I mean. Sometimes they get frustrated by this statement. The...
by Adam David Broughton | | Motivation
Don’t forget to leave a comment! When was the last time you said “I don’t have time”? I said it yesterday. A couple of times. And I’m pretty sure I said it the day before too. I have a job, like lots of people. I also have two small children, like lots of people. When...
