* Scroll down for links to my 2025 storytelling in English Language Teaching sessions with Joe Voigts at the TESOL and IATEFL conferences, plus an article about the workshops by English with Jennifer.

*Breaking News *

As an English Language Specialist with the U.S. Department of State’s English Language Programs, I led the development and authorship of Timor-Leste’s National English Curriculum for Grades 7–9, including the Grade 7 student textbook, audio companion, and teacher guide.
These foundational materials—set for publication in summer 2025—will reach every school in the country, shaping English education nationwide starting January 2026.

I’m Richard, and this site is dedicated to my work using drama and storytelling to support English language development and teacher training. You’ll find:

• Over 40 classroom-tested drama activities

• Short videos and lesson walkthroughs

• Resources used in teacher trainings around the world

• Audio samples from voice-over projects, including the Timor-Leste curriculum

About Me With decades of experience in education, I’ve taught and trained in settings as diverse as:

• K–12 classrooms in California

• Refugee tutoring in Oakland

• Teacher training in Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Uzbekistan

• Drama-based English teaching in China and Albania (Afghan students)

• I’m currently working as a TESOL consultant and voice-over performer specializing in storytelling, e-learning, and narrative audio. I also offer remote and in-person teacher training workshops.

Let’s Connect

If you're interested in:

• Drama-based teacher training

• Curriculum design consultation

• Voice-over narration for education
  I’d love to connect. Send me an email at Richardrjs1010@gmail.com or use the Contact button.

What You’ll Find Here

Click the navigation buttons (below on mobile) to explore:

• Drama & Storytelling Activities — 40+ tested ideas with videos

• Audio Stories & Voice Work — Narration samples from educational and dramatic projects

• Resources — Tools, articles, and teacher materials

• Blog — Reflections, updates, and teaching insights
  Many resources are drawn from my work with the U.S. Department of State, Peace Corps, TESOL/EL Fellow Program, and Berkeley Unified School District.

There are links to resources that have informed my teaching, as well as some materials I have created in my work as an English Language Fellow and Specialist with the U.S. Department of State’s English language programs. Most of the activities and resources shared are specific to drama and storytelling, but I do include a few that are just good teaching strategies, loosely related to the theme of this site, that I and my students have enjoyed. Thanks for visiting and I hope you will find at least one or two activities that you can do with your students.