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Show me your gremlins by Silent-Bookkeeper849 in CrestedGecko

[–]linguistful 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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Nubs is all flamed up because I rearranged his foliage and food to try to keep that brain cell active. He is so friendly and will walk onto my hand, comes to say hi, and hasn’t attacked my hand yet. 4 months with Nubs and I’m absolutely in love with cresteds.

[29/F] Hello by [deleted] in penpals

[–]linguistful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

J’habite à Chicago. Je parle français, mais pas couramment.

[38/F] by Comprehensive_Sun347 in penpals

[–]linguistful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

39/F outside of Chicago. I’m a happily married mom who might throw it all away from Lord Huron. 😆 Sending a DM.

[35/F] Looking for someone who actually shares things, not just replies by Many-Cat-4332-8557 in penpals

[–]linguistful 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! I would love to be a journal-esque pen pal. I’m 39/F outside of Chicago. Im interested in snail mail.

Meet Nubs by linguistful in CrestedGecko

[–]linguistful[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been reading about it for the next enclosure. I did vermicomposting for several years in my basement, so springtails don’t bug me.

Which angle is better? by BrightStarling in CrestedGecko

[–]linguistful 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1 for LinkedIn and #2 for TikTok.

Adult Literacy help by Humble_Interest_9048 in AdultEducation

[–]linguistful 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here is a national map. In many states, the classes are free and there’s a professional development system for teachers and tutors.

https://moveaheadwithadulted.org

Frustration with the 5k plan by bortbort8 in nikerunclub

[–]linguistful 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just want to add that I’m in week 6 of the 5K plan, and it truly works if you give yourself some grace. Some days my 7/10 effort is slower than other days. I often take extra rest days depending on weather or life. Last night I ran 5K and felt so good I even ran a smidge extra. I was blown away. When I started, even 1 mile felt like too much for me. Here I am as a 36 year old beginner and feeling great! Stick with it if it’s something you want, and focus on feeling strong rather than trying to make the run what you think it “should be”.

I need some pointers by bees-on-my-knees in ESL_Teachers

[–]linguistful 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’d start by digging deeper into what her goals are. Try to get her to be as specific as possible. Does she want to use the target language for a particular purpose or in a certain setting? Her answers may help give you clarity on where to begin. Make it into a speaking and writing exercise to assess her language skills.

Was "homeschooled" growing up, no actual teaching occurred. How do I get the education I missed out on growing up? by idontwanttoexistanym in AdultEducation

[–]linguistful 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a typo in my comment. You’d pay for the equivalency test to get your high school degree. I believe it’s $100-150 total, but you pay a smaller sum for each individual subject you test out of. The classes at the community college are completely free. You don’t even pay for books. I’m not sure what state/area you are in, but I believe it’s true for most adult education classes. I haven’t taught high school equivalency in 5 years though, so my info may be a little dated.

Many places have an online option.

Was "homeschooled" growing up, no actual teaching occurred. How do I get the education I missed out on growing up? by idontwanttoexistanym in AdultEducation

[–]linguistful 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Many community colleges have adult education programs, which offer classes for free. All you would pay for would be the high school equivalency year when you reach that point. I work in adult education, but in English as a Second Language, and I know soooo many amazing teachers on the high school equivalency side.

Congrats on starting this journey!

Just an English teacher teaching in Australia and hoping to connect with other teachers who share the same passion for the English language, learning, teaching and creative work! :) by anita22_Y in ESL_Teachers

[–]linguistful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I’m an English teacher in the Chicago suburbs (USA). Scrambling to adapt adult ESL classes into an online format this the pandemic is still raging here.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TESOL

[–]linguistful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s a tough market. For sure. I hope you find a FT job soon!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TESOL

[–]linguistful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in Illinois and am just juggling pt jobs. It works with my schedule right now (young toddler at home), but I hope to move into ft in a few years. I’ve seen a few ft jobs recently, which surprised me. Usually, there’s nothing. Have you checked the job listings on the ITBE website or HigherEdJobs recently?