With Gabby Vinkemeier, MA, LIT and Esma Masca, MA, TESL/AL
What do you wish your students knew about you?
Esma: I traveled to 25 countries.
Gabby: I care about teaching them useful skills.
What’s something your students have taught you this semester?
Esma: Being silent doesn’t always mean lack of interest.
Gabby: The importance of planning ahead.
If you could share one sentence of advice with newer teachers, what would it be?
Esma: Your teaching style will be formed after some time.
Gabby: Don’t be afraid to be vulnerable.
What one teaching tool will we always find you with?
Esma: Zengengo (A learning tool that helps build interactive assignments for language learners).
Gabby: Flexibility in allowing accessibility tools in class.
What are you excited to teach in 1500/2500?
Esma: AI activities.
Gabby: How to level up writing to a more professional level.
What’s something you are passionate about (outside of ISUComm)?
Esma: Art Crafts.
Gabby: Advocacy.
If you had your own late-night talk show, who would you invite as your first guest?
Esma: Haluk Bilginer.
Gabby: Sylvester Stallone.
