Samina is a memorable person, not because she’s a refugee but because she is remarkable. The first time I met her was during our Zoom appointment for citizenship class registration that InStepp offers online. She proudly told me that she had learned to drive and speak English because she wasn’t afraid. It really impressed me; […]
Piece of Cake
Most people like cake, but most people don’t like learning English idioms. You know, things like: I’m pulling your leg, hold your horses or it’s a piece of cake. Whenever I taught color idioms – there are a lot, just think about it- I always included “red tape” because everyone knows the idea and everyone […]
Why Wait?
Because my mother came to this country with her family when she was 17, the memories she has of her country are that of childhood games, school uniforms and her grandmother braiding her hair. She never went to school in the U.S., but all of her adult life has been lived here. Most of her […]