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Building Rapport: ✅ How to Connect with Students - TEFL Blog
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 Caroline Chartier
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Building Rapport: ✅ How to Connect with Students
Being a teacher is more than teaching the subject matter that you are paid to deliver. We have a lot of impact on the kids that enter through our classroom doors and reside in our halls. Teaching is made easier when a teacher forms a strong connection with her students. Now, a teacher will not connect with every one of her students- some students just do not care about school, do not care about teachers, or simply like other classes better. However, making those connections with specific students will help you as a teacher have a better classroom and strengthen relationships with the rest of your class.
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Connecting Inside the Class
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7 Effective Ways to Teach New Vocabulary - TEFL Blog
Wed, 29 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
7 Effective Ways to Teach New Vocabulary
Teaching new words should be organized as a vivid way for better understanding and a higher level of remembering. These activities are easy to implement with any group of students. They are also very adaptable to online teaching format.
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1. Picture it
2. Keep it Real
3. Tell it Like it is
4. Sing it Outloud
5. Introduce Couples
6. Get Physical
7. The Root of the Issue
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1. Picture it
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7 Fun Ways to Introduce New EFL Vocabulary - TEFL Blog
Thu, 20 Aug 2020 Linda Dunsmore
Teaching Ideas
7 Fun Ways to Introduce New EFL Vocabulary
Learning vocabulary words is a big part of any EFL classroom. Sometimes, it can be challenging for students to learn and remember new words - this is where the following activities come in handy! Here are 7 fun ways to introduce new EFL vocabulary!
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1. Get Physical
2. Sing it Loud
3. Keep It Real
4. The Root of the Issue
5. Introduce Couples
6. Tell it like It Is
7. Picture It
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1. Get Physical
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What Are The Differences Between Foreign Language and Mother Tongue Acquisition? - TEFL Blog
Mon, 17 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
What Are The Differences Between Foreign Language and Mother Tongue Acquisition?
I chose this topic because I have first-hand experience with my trilingual child. She is 3 years old now, we are a couple of Romanians living in China, and my husband is a middle school English teacher. My daughter was born in China and I can both speak Chinese. 'What language will my daughter learn first?' Was one of the questions that haunted me and I thought it would be the greatest challenge of motherhood. Well, the reality proved me wrong – it was the easiest task and now my daughter can speak perfect English, she can understand and speak Romanian very well and she understands Chinese and can speak when she has to.
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What I’ve Learned from Teaching at a Montessori Kindergarten - TEFL Blog
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
What I’ve Learned from Teaching at a Montessori Kindergarten
Choosing a course was an important task for me given my background in a business career and corporate environment. Teaching was a very new experience and I wanted to ensure I had adequate training to provide a solid foundation with which to grow in a teaching capacity. I made sure to commence an in-class TESOL course which offered the opportunity to practice what I had learned in a real classroom environment. The course I chose was perfect for this as it was taught in a real school and allowed me to use my newly learned skills in the classroom.
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Lesson Planning Peculiarities
Montessori Teaching Approach
Creativity in Teaching
Benefits of This Work
Do... [Read more]
Teaching Cambridge English in a Hong Kong Kindergarten - TEFL Blog
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 Charlotte Lam
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Teaching Cambridge English in a Hong Kong Kindergarten
In Hong Kong, the education system is competitive where the majority of people try their utmost to study in a better school. They are also required to learn Cantonese, English, and Mandarin starting from kindergarten. In order to get into a renowned school, the Cambridge examination becomes an important criterion for getting into a famous school, and therefore, Cambridge English lessons become much more popular in Hong Kong city.
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Cambridge exam: Young learners
Planning Cambridge lessons for children in kindergarten
1. Choose theme book
2. Plan curriculum
3. Prepare teaching aids
Teaching Cambridge in a fun way
Resources for teachers
Are you ready... [Read more]
6 Pros Why Games Are Effective Teaching Tools in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Mon, 29 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
6 Pros Why Games Are Effective Teaching Tools in the Classroom
"Who wants to play a game?" I would ask my students this question whenever I start a lesson. The resounding answer would always be, "Me!" In all my years of teaching, I have yet to see a student refuse to play a game. Games are effective teaching tools because it makes learning interesting and fun. I can tell you more reasons why games are good for teaching. Now let me give at least six of them.
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1. Practical Importance
2. Social Importance
3. Critical Thinking
4. Memory
5. Creative Thinking
6. Confidence
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1. Practical Importance
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10 Tips When Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Children - TEFL Blog
Fri, 26 Oct 2018 Linda Dunsmore
Teaching Ideas
10 Tips When Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Children
Most EFL teachers abroad will - at some point in their career - teach children. The English education market catered to young learners is a billion dollar business and many countries hire teachers to fill this need. What you can do to brace yourself besides taking our 50-hour specialized TEFL course in Teaching English to Young Learners is to take the following 10 tips to heart.
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Don't Think it's a Piece of Cake
Involve Your Students in Hands-On Activities
Don't Talk for Long Periods
Children Learn Through Personal Interactions
Cater to Multiple Intelligences
Review, Review, Review
Encourage Self-Correction
Use Learned Information... [Read more]
5 Great Ways to Make Online Lessons More Interactive - TEFL Blog
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 Erica Sunarjo
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
5 Great Ways to Make Online Lessons More Interactive
Due to the way most businesses tend to operate and with the increasing rate of digitalization which has started over a decade ago, most schools are starting to catch up with the online teaching trend that private courses have grown used to.
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1) Don't just speak
2) Use online apps and tools
3) Ask for feedback
4) Keep it short
5) Keep up with the trends in online learning
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With the ever more growing population that is both teaching and learning over the internet, there is a need for efficient, fun and interactive... [Read more]
5 Steps to Work on Your ESL Teaching Career - TEFL Blog
Thu, 03 Dec 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
5 Steps to Work on Your ESL Teaching Career
When I started teaching English, I've always experienced imposter syndrome because my major was Linguistics. I had no idea about teaching itself, although I knew a lot about how the language works.
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Step 1: TEFL Course
Step 2: Further Education with MOOCs
Step 3: Educational Conferences
Step 4: Teaching Community
Step 5: Language Tests
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To change this situation, I've started working on my teaching skills to build a successful ESL teaching career.
In this blog post, I... [Read more]
3 EFL Teaching Methods You Should Know That Work - TEFL Blog
Fri, 21 Jul 2023 Federico Riva
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
3 EFL Teaching Methods You Should Know That Work
In this post, we'll be uncovering the secrets behind successful language instruction. We'll be looking at three different methods - Audio-Lingual, Presentation Practice Production (PPP), and Engage Study Activate. These methods play a big role in helping you learn languages confidently. Join us as we dive into these approaches and discover how they can make language learning a fantastic journey!
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The Audio-Lingual method
Typical features of an Audio-lingual Method lesson:
Presentation Practice Production
Phase 1 of the PPP Method: Presentation
Phase 2 of the PPP Method: Practice
Phase 3 of the PPP Method: Production
Engage Study Activate
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The 3 Most Important Things I Learned as an EFL Teacher in Korea - TEFL Blog
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 Jon ITTT
Alumni Experiences
The 3 Most Important Things I Learned as an EFL Teacher in Korea
Looking back at my teaching life, I'm very proud of the teaching experiences I've had. Even though my teaching experiences are limited to one culture, Korea, still they are all very special and unique in their own ways. I started my journey as an EFL teacher a couple of years ago, thinking that I could learn other languages myself. I thought that I would move from place to place, possibly different countries, and learn different languages and get various teaching experiences in different settings. However, it turned out to be Korea only. I could soak up Korean culture and learn the language more easily because of my origin. The more time I spent teaching, the more I got to... [Read more]
ESA Teaching Method: ✅ How to use ESA for Online English Lessons - TEFL Blog
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 Anastasiya Akpinar
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
ESA Teaching Method: ✅ How to use ESA for Online English Lessons
Do you remember the frustration you have experienced after education moved went online? While it may have been a disaster initially, most teachers have now adapted to the new streams of the educational process. Some even say distance learning is better for everyone.
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Where to start?
Simplicity is king
Three magic letters: ESA
In the beginning: Engage!
Now, let's study!
Imagine. Motivate. Activate!
Zoom background and filters help to learn
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The Differences of Acquiring Mandarin Chinese as the First Language and English as the Second - TEFL Blog
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Differences of Acquiring Mandarin Chinese as the First Language and English as the Second
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Susan T S G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
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Background
Definition of First vs Second Language
My Own Experiences with Acquired vs Learning Languages
Sentence Structures
Verbs and Alphabets
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Background
Singapore is a multilingual and multi-ethnic society. We have four official languages Malay, English, Chinese (Mandarin), and Tamil, with Malay as our... [Read more]
7 Easy Ways to Make Money Online as an English Teacher - TEFL Blog
Wed, 23 Sep 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Budget and Salary TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
7 Easy Ways to Make Money Online as an English Teacher
Online English teachers have been in as high a demand as never before. The great thing about working as an online English teacher is that you don't even have to leave your home to make money.
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1. Work as an Online English teacher
2. Sell Online Courses on Udemy
3. Sell Teaching Materials on Teachers Pay Teachers
4. Provide a TEFL Coaching
5. Run a YouTube Channel
6. Record a TEFL Podcast
7. Become an Affiliate
You can become an ITTT affiliate right now and makeup to 30% on commissions!
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The Many Roles of a Teacher - TEFL Blog
Fri, 02 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Many Roles of a Teacher
At the cafeteria during lunchtime, a student of mine approached and asked me, "Why did you become a teacher?" Dumbfounded by this brazen question, I did not know what to say. I could have chosen motherhood statements like "I want to make a difference in the world," "to have a positive impact on my student's lives, "or that "I love children." I ended up saying to him, "Well, I am good at teaching." However, the truth of the matter is, I needed a job and there was an opportunity so I took it. You can say it was fate that called me to be a teacher. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine myself being a Grade 3 homeroom teacher! After having experienced a variety of jobs in my life from being a hotel... [Read more]
Business English Teaching Equals Teaching Adults - TEFL Blog
Wed, 15 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Business English Teaching Equals Teaching Adults
The teaching of business English by definition means that your students/clients will be adults.English is the modern language of business. As markets have become global, businesses at all levels have had to adapt and train their staff in English usage, both written and spoken.
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Expertise in different fields
Business interactions vs. Life interactions
Benefits
Place of study
Skills to develop
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Expertise in different fields
When... [Read more]
Student and Teacher Responsibilities to Minimize Stress in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Fri, 17 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Student and Teacher Responsibilities to Minimize Stress in the Classroom
It is likely that at some point in every person's life they have experienced one, if not several, stressful classroom situations. Be it as a child, teenager, or adult, regardless of student or teacher, classroom dynamics, and the number of unpredictable situations that can occur can induce stress for all parties. Children, teenagers, and adults all experience different kinds of stress and while learning a new language there is a whole other dimension of unknown grammatical challenges and unrecognizable vocabulary to add to the energy, creating tension confusion. Is it possible for a teacher to create a stress-free learning environment? What can the students... [Read more]
The Many Reasons For Taking a TEFL Course - TEFL Blog
Mon, 11 Mar 2019 Mark Crocker
Alumni Experiences
The Many Reasons For Taking a TEFL Course
There are many different reasons why someone might choose to complete a TEFL course. For some it may be simply to earn a new qualification whilst for others there may be much more to it than that. This post will highlight and explain some of the main reasons why people choose to study and complete TEFL courses.
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The Gateway to a New Life Abroad
International Job Requirements
Build on Your Existing Teaching Skills
Boost of Confidence for New Teachers
Build a CV/Resume for the Future
What is your motivation for taking a TEFL course?
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The Gateway to a New Life Abroad
One... [Read more]
Ask a Non-Native TEFL teacher: Career, Motivation, Self-Development - TEFL Blog
Mon, 17 May 2021 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
Ask a Non-Native TEFL teacher: Career, Motivation, Self-Development
Hey guys, it's Liza here and I'm super happy to welcome you to our weekly ITTT live session. Today we are going to talk about some usual teaching stuff and if you are interested in anything related to TEFL teaching or career building, this is for you. Feel free to comment and I'll try to help you out with my thoughts and ideas, and maybe you'll find my suggestions useful. I have to fix my camera just slightly, I feel like it's moving down somehow. I hope that you can hear me clearly and see me clearly, please let me know where you guys are from. Also, let me know what stage of your career development you are at.
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The Most Effective Strategies to Teach Reading - TEFL Blog
Tue, 21 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Most Effective Strategies to Teach Reading
Reading competence involves making sense of the written text and requires the complex interaction of knowledge and skills. When children learn to read, they need to learn to integrate the use of visual, phonological and semantic cues and relate to their own experience to construct meaning. An effective reading instruction thus involves a combination of phonological instruction (decoding) and whole language (reading for meaning), with the use of authentic literary experience. This paper will provide a summary of essential areas of reading instruction, coupled with various strategies that I have used in my work as an educational psychologist and teacher, helping young children to read.... [Read more]
How to Stand Out Online as a Non-Native English Teacher - TEFL Blog
Fri, 21 May 2021 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
How to Stand Out Online as a Non-Native English Teacher
Hello everybody, welcome to the ITTT weekly live stream. My name is Liza, and today we are going to discuss an extremely important topic which is related to English teaching as a non-native teacher. Because the field is pretty competitive, many people want to find out if it is possible to stand out or not. Let's just quickly change the slide. So the reason I decided to choose this topic is that one of my regular viewers asked me about how to actually stand out as a non-native teacher, especially online. I find it is really important, so let's discuss it today and before we move on, please let me know that you can hear me and see me clearly.
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How to Develop Your Teaching Skills as a Non-Native English Speaker - TEFL Blog
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
How to Develop Your Teaching Skills as a Non-Native English Speaker
Hello, nice to see you. I'm waiting for people to join me and if you are joining please let me know if you hear and see me clearly. Hello everybody, nice to see you guys, thanks for joining. Don't be afraid to write down your comments. Is the sound and picture okay because I want to make sure that this stream goes smoothly? There are many people joining today, that's awesome. It means that today's live session is going to be interesting and will hopefully be useful to many people. Let me remind you of the name of the stream today. We're going to talk about how to develop teaching skills as a non-native English speaker.
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Top 8 Misconceptions About Teaching ESL - TEFL Blog
Fri, 18 Nov 2022 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences
Top 8 Misconceptions About Teaching ESL
In this blog post, we will look at 8 of the most widely held misconceptions regarding the teaching of ESL worldwide.
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Misconception #1: It's really hard to find a job
Misconception #1: You need a degree to teach English abroad.
Misconception #3: Teaching English abroad doesn't pay well
Misconception #4: You need to speak another language to teach ESL abroad
Misconception #5: You have to teach kids
Misconception #6: Teaching ESL is only a job for young people
Misconception #7: You don't need a TEFL qualification, if you're a native English speaker
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8 Mistakes to Avoid When Applying to EFL Teaching Jobs - TEFL Blog
Fri, 21 Apr 2023 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences
8 Mistakes to Avoid When Applying to EFL Teaching Jobs
In this blog post, we will look at 8 common mistakes made by applicants in their applications for ESL teaching positions.
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We are going to look at eight of the biggest mistakes to avoid when applying for an ESL teaching job.
1. Follow the instruction given about how to apply
2. Proofread your Application before sending
3. Not attaching a cover letter.
4. Not addressing the letter to a person.
5. Applying in a country where you don't meet the requirements.
6. Applying for a job you're not qualified for.
7. Not providing proof of English proficiency if you're a non-native speaker.
8. Not attaching a photo.
Are you... [Read more]
The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program: All You Need to Know and How to Apply - TEFL Blog
Mon, 15 Oct 2018 Laura Payne
Destinations TEFL Information
The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program: All You Need to Know and How to Apply
The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program is not the only means to teach English in Japan, but it is one of the most popular programs out there both for aspiring teachers and those who wish to pursue other fields. I first joined this program a little over a year ago. In the short time since then, I've gained incredibly valuable experiences through my work as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT).
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The History of JET
Duties of an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)
How to Apply for the JET Program
Remuneration and Living
Rewards of JET
Common Challenges for ALTs
The JET Community
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How to Build Your Teaching Career as a Non-Native English Teacher - TEFL Blog
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 Federico Riva
Budget and Salary TEFL Information Alumni Experiences
How to Build Your Teaching Career as a Non-Native English Teacher
Hello everybody, my name is Liza and I am super glad to welcome you to my weekly live session. Please let me know that you can see me clearly and hear me clearly. Today's live session is going to be devoted to a really popular question in my direct messages. I've received several requests to talk about teaching career advice and I hope everybody will find something interesting in this live stream.
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Unfortunately, I'm not sure how to pronounce your name, but the question is, have you experienced talent-based learning?
Moses says, I don't have any teaching experience but I have a bachelors in... [Read more]
Native English Teacher vs. Non-Native English Teacher ✅ What are the differences? - TEFL Blog
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Native English Teacher vs. Non-Native English Teacher ✅ What are the differences?
Welcome, my name is Linda nice to see you. I'm a TEFL and TESOL professional at ITTT and I've been living and working in Asia since 2012-ish and I live in South Korea and I've been here for five and a half years. I also taught English in China and here in Korea as well and I also work for ITTT and we have a guest so to speak but also from ITTT but joining us for the first time my colleague Lisa.
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Where in China did you teach?
So, what are the differences when it comes to teaching English abroad and online?
Are there teaching jobs for non-native teachers in china?
Let's look... [Read more]
Q&A About TEFL/TESOL ✅ Ask us anything! - TEFL Blog
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Q&A About TEFL/TESOL ✅ Ask us anything!
English to me and I'll answer them to the best of my ability. We have a first time watcher Sebastian watching from Cameroon and it is 2:00 a.m. there, wow thanks so much for staying up and watching our live stream, that's awesome.
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Muhammad asks how much is the course and how many courses do we have?
We have another question from Maria. I did the 120-hour TEFL course, is it valid everywhere?
Okay, Hamza wants to inquire concerning the duration of the 120-hour TEFL online course.
Another question from Hamza, how much does the 120-hour TEFL online course cost?
Okay great, we have a question from Christine. I'm... [Read more]
Overview of TEFL and TESOL for Teaching English Abroad or Online - TEFL Blog
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 Linda Dunsmore
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
Overview of TEFL and TESOL for Teaching English Abroad or Online
All right, looks like we're live! Awesome! This is great. So thanks so much for tuning in today for our actually very first Facebook live and I'm super happy to be here with Jessica today from GoOverseas. We're gonna talk today about all things teaching English abroad, online, and everything in between. All things TEFL and TESOL and all that good stuff and I'm actually tuning in live from South Korea where it's 9 00 am Friday and I think Jessica is in Southern California. Right, yep it's 5 p.m here so just starting to get dark. I've actually just realized I'm probably going to need the light before the session is over so i'm going to run and do that now... [Read more]