by Mark Pedrin | Feb 17, 2025 | English Skills
Four Common Thesis Statement Mistakes in Academic Essays – A thesis statement is a clearly-worded summary of your opinion about a topic. In my teaching, I encourage students to think of a thesis statement as the ‘heart’ of their essays: just as a...
by Mark Pedrin | Jan 20, 2025 | Living
Great Leaders for Racial Equity in America – The history of racial equity in the U.S. has been shaped by the hard work of both men and women who spent their lives fighting for fairness and equal opportunity. These leaders challenged unjust systems and inspired...
by Mark Pedrin | Jan 2, 2025 | Living
4 Reasons Private English Lessons are a Great Way to Start the New Year – The start of a new year is the perfect time to set goals and make improvements in life. If you want to improve your English skills, starting private lessons with an experienced tutor is an...
by Mark Pedrin | Dec 30, 2024 | Living
The History of New Year’s Resolutions: Each year as the calendar turns from December to January, people around the world take time to celebrate the beginning of a new chapter and the promise of a fresh start. One of the oldest traditions of welcoming the new year is...
by Mark Pedrin | Dec 18, 2024 | Living
Christmas Traditions: 5 Lessons from A Charlie Brown Christmas For many Americans, watching A Charlie Brown Christmas in the month of December is a beloved holiday tradition. Though it was released nearly 50 years ago, this animated television show (called a...
