Denise is a 1995 graduate of the Education program at the University of Alberta, Canada. After college, she spent a year in Japan where she taught English to students of all levels. Upon returning to the U.S., Denise got her Colorado teacher credential and in 1997 came to Bridge-Linguatec where she has taught ESL classes, including test preparation, grammar, reading, listening, and speaking. Since 2003, Denise has been the head IDELT trainer in our BridgeTEFL program in Denver, in which she has trained trainee teachers from around the world. She has also assisted in curriculum development for both ESL classes and BridgeTEFL.
Denise's posts
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A Witness in Japan – Guest Blog from TEFL Teacher, Ryan Hartsfield
Ryan Hartsfield, a recent BridgeTEFL graduate and experienced TEFL teacher, also found himself a witness to the tragedy in Japan in March 2011. He received
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Where Were You on March 11, 2011? One TEFL Teacher’s Experience in Japan
The images are unforgettable. On March 11, 2011, an earthquake and resulting tsunami hit Japan. The vast devastation that resulted may only be matched by
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Teach English Overseas: A Glimpse from the Life of a BridgeTEFL Graduate #2
For those of you following our ‘Notes from the Field Blog Series,’ here’s another glimpse into the life of teaching abroad for those who want
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Teach English Overseas: A Glimpse from a BridgeTEFL Graduate
Many trainees have taken and graduated from one of BridgeTEFL’s English teacher training courses. We’ve had the opportunity to meet, train and place some pretty
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Part Four: Surviving the IDELT™ Course – Tips from IDELT™ Graduates!
Tips from IDELT™ Graduates
So far, the Denver IDELT™ trainers have given you ‘tips’ on choosing, planning for and getting the most from the IDELT™ course.
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“I Boring in this Class!” Or, How to Teach Participial Adjectives
Picture yourself teaching a typical English language class when a student says, “teacher, I boring in this class!” You realize this could end several ways;
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Tips from your Trainers! Part Three: Getting the Most from Your IDELT™ Course
It’s your time and money!- The nature of the course demands 100% of your time and energy. It is fast-paced with high-input and immediate output. Take
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- The nature of the course demands 100% of your time and energy. It is fast-paced with high-input and immediate output. Take
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Tips from a Trainer – Part Two: Preparing for the IDELT™ Course
I signed up for the IDELT™, how do I prepare?
Are you ready?! To assess your readiness for successfully completing the IDELT TEFL teacher-training course, please
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Tips from a Trainer– Part One: Choosing the IDELT™ Course
Tokyo, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Barcelona, Seoul.You have probably already considered where you want to teach English, but have you also considered how you
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Order Word – Needs Who It?
Is word order important in the ESL classroom? Do we need to teach our English students the grammar rules related to sentence structure – word
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