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I teach, therefore I ask

30 de novembro de 2018

On many different occasions I have discussed the belief that teaching seems to be about asking questions, not always providing answers. In this post we will focus on teaching situations where questions can be effective in helping learners achieve success in language learning and some ideas on how to take advantage of questions. Using images:...Read More

Classroom Management, Lesson Ideas

discussions, learners, teach

The development of others

30 de setembro de 2018

by Marcela Cintra

In this post I propose a discussion on how much emphasis we sometimes put on the teacher, trainers, book writers, speakers without discussing the impact on learners. For some reason we often rejoice in our achievements, which is great and definitely necessary to motivate us to reach higher. However, I still wonder when we will...Read More

Reflections about Education

development, education, innovation-in-education

Professionalism in ELT

30 de agosto de 2018

by Marcela Cintra

There are many English language teaching professionals working under this umbrella term in specific areas such as English as a foreign language or English in the public sector. The diversity of smaller groups may be a great opportunity for professionals aiming at increasing their repertoire of experiences as they have the chance to discuss the...Read More

Career, Reflections about Education

elt, professionalism

Inspirational teaching

30 de junho de 2018

by Marcela Cintra

I have recently discussed with another teacher that we should never lose track of the lessons we learn from inspirational teachers. We learn a lot throughout our professional teaching lives, but also from our long-lasting lives as learners. We take courses, study, research, observe. In this post I would like to write about those teachers...Read More

Career, Teacher Development

inspirational-teaching, teacher development, teaching

Reflections on collaborative work

30 de maio de 2018

by Marcela Cintra

Innovations in various fields and changes in society behaviour and interaction have been giving us teachers a plethora of opportunities to grow and maximise language learning. Research has also shown that the skills learners need to develop require action from the very beginning of our students’ academic life. In this ‘framework for 21st century learning’...Read More

Career, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

collaborative-work, language learning, reflections about education

Career choices and teacher identity

30 de abril de 2018

by Marcela Cintra

I hope this post is an introduction to future projects and discussions that have been on my mind lately. The topic of career choices has raised lots of questions lately, not only during BrELT chats, where some people were in doubt as to which path to follow – e.g. the Cambridge courses or an MA...Read More

Career, Teacher Development

career-choices, elt-professionals, teacher-identity

Education and Leadership: promoting change

30 de março de 2018

by Marcela Cintra

Every professional in the realm of education has the power to influence positive change, for instance, aligning theory to practice as extensively discussed. In this post, leadership will be brought to light for a discussion on how educational leaders may contribute to building the learning environment and causing a great impact on education. Firstly,...Read More

Career, ELT Management, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

education, leadership

Are good teachers born or made?

1 de março de 2018

by Marcela Cintra

We often discuss this question both in the field of education and during informal conversations elsewhere. A similar debate is not that frequent among other professions, for instance we do not seem to ask whether doctors are born or need to study hard to develop. Many people advocate that teachers choose to work in the...Read More

Reflections about Education

education, learning, teaching

What a fantastic mistake!

30 de janeiro de 2018

by Marcela Cintra

Making mistakes is often perceived with a negative connotation, possibly due to the educational background we come from. Errors and mistakes were to be corrected immediately, we were tested, afraid of making mistakes, afraid of the manner of correction, and encouraged to memorise the given information. That is how I was often taught at school....Read More

Career, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

Teachers as language learners – part 1

30 de novembro de 2017

by Marcela Cintra

In the English language teaching field, many professionals join the area after becoming sufficiently fluent and confident to face learners. Some of us start a career believing the knowledge we have of the language will guarantee our success in teaching and we may resent feedback given about our use of the language. Although the language...Read More

Career, Teacher Development

language-learners, teacher development

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