Daniel Puzzo

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After turning his back on the worlds of management, finance and diplomacy, Daniel needed a new direction. He received his teaching certification (CELTA) in 2005 and had a ‘plan’ to teach English for two years before finding a ‘proper’ job. Fast forward nearly two decades, and he finds himself reflecting on his career, wondering how he arrived at his current circumstances. Along the way he has taught in eight countries, including Ukraine, Latvia, Kyrgyzstan and the Basque Country, and become a CELTA teacher trainer, DELTA tutor and IELTS examiner.

In February 2022, he left Ukraine with his family. Uncertain about the possibility and timing of his return to Ukraine, he found himself at a crossroads and that’s when he decided it was time to wri
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A Classroom in Kyiv: Life L...

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To Make Him Disappear by Inga Jones
To Make Him Disappear
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Terrific book - other reviewers have already covered various plot points, characters, story lines, twists, etc and I have nothing much to add re: the content of the book. It's finely-written, full of suspense,
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A Classroom in Kyiv by Daniel Puzzo
"Inspiring and gripping for English students, but also for others. It is also interesting for those who enjoy travelling and seeking diverse experiences in life.

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I just finished reading it and particularly enjoyed the sections about students and real-life experiences. They were both fun and heartfelt, capturing the ups and downs of life.

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"We go through a lot of our lives unconscious, not paying any attention to what we just thought or did. As Daniel's former student who ended up reaching fluency—thanks in large part to his contribution—I found the book very sobering. It's surprising t" Read more of this review »
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Queentide by Donna  Fisher
Queentide
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This book simply blew me away - it's full of passion, rage, insight, poignancy, flawed and frustrating characters (in a good, literary way), dystopianism. The message hits hard and stays with you and because this is not a genre I necessarily read reg ...more
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The Shape of Guilt by Lisa   Fransson
The Shape of Guilt
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I hardly know how to do justice to this exceptional book. I admit that on my first read, I was struggling, the style was tricky to get used to, even though it's a quick, breezy read (not in terms of subject material, but the economy of words). I put ...more
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A Teacher’s Journal of the Plague Year by Christopher  Walker
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This was such an enjoyable book and the author has such a distinctive voice, it's like your talking to a friend or close colleague so engaging is the language and narrative. I am a long-time EFL teacher so could relate to most of the stories, but I t ...more
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Why Teach? by Peter Shull
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I discovered this book and author on Substack, where Peter was serialising it. I read the first couple of chapters and was hooked and decided to buy it right away. As a teacher myself - albeit English as a foreign language teacher abroad - I wish the ...more
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If You're Seeing This, It's Meant for You by Leigh Stein
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