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New Year’s Resolutions

21 de janeiro de 2023

resolution / ˌrɛz əˈlu ʃən / 2. the act of resolving or determining upon an action, course of action, method, procedure, etc. 3. a resolve; a decision or determination: to make a firm resolution to do something. 4. the mental state or quality of being resolved or resolute; firmness of purpose. Here we go again…...Read More

Sin categoría

career, challenges, motivation, professional development, reflection, teacher development

Leveling Up

12 de janeiro de 2023

by Michele Schwertner

Hi there! My name is Michele and I’ve been an English teacher for over 25 years. Ever since I started teaching, I have already taught (very) young learners, children, teens, and adults. Also, I’ve taught all different levels at private schools as well as at English language schools. Last but not least, I’ve also been...Read More

Career, Teacher Development

career, CPD, elt, professional development, teacher development

Cooperative Learning and the Language Classroom

1 de novembro de 2022

by Richmond

Cooperative learning is a method where students work in small groups to reach a common learning goal with the guidance of the teacher. Cooperative learning strategies can be used in different school contexts if they fulfill the following principles: positive interdependence, individual accountability, equal participation, face-to-face interaction, group processing, and effective group / social skills. ...Read More

Classroom Experiences

#RichmondTeachers #RichmondCommunity #CooperativeLearning #ActiveMethodologies, Classroom experiences, education, professional development, teacher development

Jazzing it up: Lessons from Miles Davis for our professional development

2 de dezembro de 2020

by Natália Guerreiro

As you will probably agree, inspiration comes from the most unusual places. Just now, I felt so moved by a Netflix documentary about the jazz genius Miles Davis that I had to come here and write about the lessons I believe his career may bring to our professional development as teachers. “The Musings of...Read More

#StaySafe, Inclusive Teaching, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

art, career, challenges, CPD, creativity, jazz, Music, professional development, reflection, teacher development

Online Lessons – Using TPR – Part 1

15 de maio de 2020

by Beatriz Solino de Francisco

First of all, I’d like to send a warm hug to everyone who is reading this post. We have been living under stressful moments due to an emergency lockdown caused by the COVID-19. As you know, and based on your own needs, families require your full attention, exceptionally now. You are no longer “only” teaching...Read More

#StaySafe, Classroom Experiences

-tprinonlinelessons, challenges, Classroom experiences, creativity, EFL, elt, teacher development

Teaching at Institutions x Regular Schools

4 de fevereiro de 2020

by Beatriz Solino de Francisco

When did you decide to become a teacher? Did it start because life happened or did it start because you planned it? Did you take into consideration all the effort you would have to put into it? Or all the hours you would have to spend trying to make your lesson better for that particular...Read More

Career

career, teacher development

You’ve Got a(n ELT) Friend

16 de janeiro de 2020

by Henrique Zamboni

In 2019 we had the opportunity to work together on different projects. Such projects involved writing for the Richmond blog, going live on different social media websites and delivering an online course for teachers. We’d like to start by commenting on the online course experience. Needless to say how this course enriched us. While organizing...Read More

Career, ELT Management, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development, Trends in ELT

career, challenges, CPD, elt, engagement, motivation, professional development, reflection, teacher development

Setting your students’ GPS: destination – SUCCESS

10 de janeiro de 2020

by Fabiana Muliterno

As 2020 begins, teachers all around the world get ready to receive their students for a new term, and I am no different.. As I write, I am enjoying my last days of the summer break, and yet I am already mentally planning how I can make my school year the best one again. That...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development, Trends in ELT

Classroom experiences, reflections about education, teacher development, trends in ELT

SWOT analysis to improve personal feedback

4 de outubro de 2019

by Beatriz Solino de Francisco

Have you ever heard of the SWOT analysis? It comes from the Administration and Management of a business. This technique is credited to Albert Humphrey, who led this research project at Stanford University in the 60s, using data from many top companies. His goals failed at the time, but the SWOT analysis had yet a...Read More

Career

career, challenges, critical thinking, EFL, feedback, professional development, reflection, teacher development

The secret handshake

13 de setembro de 2019

by Ana Carolina Calil

Year: 1999. Group: Basic 1. Place: Uberaba, MG – Brasil. Seventeen-year-old Ana Carolina stepped into a classroom for the first time. Young, restless, feeling entitled by her recently acquired C2 diploma and, most importantly: raw. Fluent, for sure. After one year of isolation from all Portuguese speakers in a cultural exchange program before cell phones...Read More

Bilingual Education, Career, Classroom Experiences, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

career, education, EFL, professional development, teacher development, teacher training, teaching

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