William Meade
The two things I mostly write about on Suite101 are teaching and fitness, both of which I hold close to my heart, but neither of which I've aquired knowledge of through my degree.
I've been teaching for many years, and although strictly people would only consider me a teacher because I teach ESL, I would also include the fitness and swimming instruction I've given.
Teaching ESL has allowed me to travel to different countries, Spain, Italy and, currently, Greece. This was initially my motive, but I soon found that I loved to teach, and that it many ways, the principles were the same as instructing fitness and coaching swimming.
My third passion, though, is writing. And Suite101 has given me the perfect oppotunity to combine all three.
What's important to me when writing about fitness is to alert people to the fact that there is so much mis-information in circulation. And although I was a fitness insuctor for several years, I would still never consider myself the ultimate authority on the subject, instead, people should research thoroughly themselves and indeed, what I write is only what I truly know to be right.
As far as my teaching credentials and experience goes, I've been teaching for four years, first as a private English teacher and I now work in Anatolia college in Thessaloniki. I have a CELTA qualification from International House London.
Latest Articles
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Further Methods to Improve ESL Students Speaking
All TEFL teachers are faced with a silent student or even entire class at somepoint, what can we do to overcome this piercing silence?
Dec 8, 2011
- William Meade
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Factors That Affect ESL Learning
Understanding what factors contribute to your students success or non-success are vital to helping you prevent students from falling-behind.
Dec 5, 2011
- William Meade
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If You Could Only Do 5 Exercises...
Together, these 5 compound exercises will engage every muscle in your body.
Dec 2, 2011
- William Meade
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Exercise For Losing Weight
Most of us want to burn some fat, but which exercises are best?
Dec 1, 2011
- William Meade
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How to Look and Feel Good
Looking and feeling good shouldn't only be for the rich and famous. Here are some simple steps that will benefit everyone.
Nov 23, 2011
- William Meade
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How to Really Lose Weight
Everybody is concerned about weight loss, and emerging from amidst the popular garbage, is a guide that will really tell you how.
Nov 22, 2011
- William Meade
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The Myth of Toning
'I want to look toned. But how do I do it? And crucially, what the hell do I even mean toned?!' How people misuse the term 'tone', and its negative effects.
Nov 21, 2011
- William Meade
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How to Encourage Oral Fluency in ESL Students
Many private students shy away from speaking English during a private lesson, but its importance denotes that we must encourage it, instead of giving in.
Nov 9, 2011
- William Meade
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