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"Creating a dream is like raising a child: You have to support it until it can support itself. "Paul and Sarah Edwards: The Practical Dreamer's Handbook

Photo: Tara hard at work on her WIP with son Joey

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Recent articles, essays, and materials written by Tara:

How to use Twitter: An Easy Guide for ESL learners

How to say Hello in English

Is it Safe to Eat Snow?

Dictations for ESL learners

Organic vs. Non Organic Food

Balloons Cause More Deaths than Marbles

2008 Year in Review

Are Cell Phones Dangerous?

What is Baby going to BEE for Halloween

Jackie Silberg Shakes up Preschool Play

Eco-Minded Crafts for Kids: The Imagination Factory

Monthly News Digest for ESL Learners

Penticton Ironman Inspires

Polar Bear Makes the List

Honey We Shrunk the Bees

Sunday Girl

I Feel the Need for "Thneed"

Eco-communities: Dockside Green

It aint easy being Green in Morocco

Teaching at Chain Schools: Pros and Cons

Same Play Different Day: The House Hippos

Did you know...Astronauts: Young Learners Lesson

Green Tip for Cereal Lovers

I called the Front

ESL Recruiting Agencies

This Little Light of Mine

Lake "Pretty": Putting A New Earth into practice

English for Babies

Transferable Skills

The Functional Resume

Lost in Limbo

Earth Hour Reflections

7 ESL Job Interview Tips

What Kind of Teacher are you?

Top 10 Interview Questions for Teachers to Ask

Green Socks and Ham

Shelfari: Book reviews on your book blog

What's Up with Tara?

Tara and family have relocated to Ontario and are adjusting to their new life, which involves a lot of snow removal.

English Club is now on Twitter. Follow English Club.

Tara helped build a Social Network for English learners and teachers. Join My English Club

Tara is working on revisions of her first novel, The Proper Order of Things. Tara is represented by The Carolyn Swayze Literary Agency.

Tara is now contributing articles and thoughts on raising Green Friendly Kids at Talkgreen.ca. If you took part in Earth Hour this year, consider joining Tara and her kids in a Monthly Earth Hour challenge. She is also blogging with Green Options Media at ecochildsplay.com

Reduce, reuse, and repair. Find out why Tara is not buying any more socks.

In January 2008, Tara completed a 36-part children's reading series for English-Avenue.com titled "Did you Know." In 2009, audio has been added.

Tara discovered a new line of environmentally friendly notebooks in 2008. She decided to use 100% ecojot for all 2008 notetaking. Her first 2009 notebook was also an ecojot!

About the Writer

Tara Benwell is a freelance writer and editor who specializes in materials and articles for the ELT industry. Since trading her teaching career for self employment five years ago, Tara has been telecommuting throughout Canada, the U.S. and Asia, working with educational content producers and publishers, such as Dr. Lin Lougheed and Red River Press. In 2008, Tara gave up her role as senior writer, editor, and trainer at Creative English Solutions, to focus on materials for young learners. Her most recent credits include a 36-part reading and activity series, published at English-Avenue.com. Tara's materials and articles are published monthly at EnglishClub.com and TEFL.net, award winning websites in the ELT industry. Tara is also interested in environmental issues, especially green parenting. She contributes regularly to Talkgreen.ca and Eco Child's Play. Self employment has allowed Tara the flexibility required to balance career, fiction, and motherhood.

Tara finished her first novel and secured representation with The Carolyn Swayze Agency. With one of Canada's most successful literary agents in her corner, Tara hopes to find an interested publisher for The Proper Order of Things. Revisions are in progress.

Tara lives in Whitby, Ontario with her husband Dean and their daughter and son.

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Contact Tara at tara@tarabenwell.com