Monthly Teacher's Guide

This can be a great month to have students observe the workings of the government, both in elections, laws, Senate hearings, and responses to emergencies such as hurricanes and floods.

Whew, at this writing, our office seems to be dodging a wet bullet named Florence. But our neighbors in South and North Carolina and Georgia are in dire straits as we go to press. Send thoughts of healing; donate to the Red Cross or other ways to help the survivors.

Welcome back to an exciting year of teaching and learning. We at Easy English NEWS want to make it easy for teachers to shine as well as for students to grow in learning and language.

Another event-filled school year is coming to a close. I hope you are among the teachers who are paid fairly. The world may not reward you in income or sufficient acknowledgment, but memories of you will be in your students' hearts forever. You are the gatekeepers to communication and surviving in the United States. That's big.