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What culture do you want in your classes?

18 de novembro de 2015

“In the dyad ‘language and culture,’ language is not a bunch of arbitrary linguistic forms applied to a cultural reality that can be found outside of language, in the real world.” Without language and other symbolic systems, the habits, beliefs, institutions, and monuments that we call culture would be just observable realities, not cultural phenomena....Read More

Classroom Experiences, Classroom Management, Teacher Development

attitudes, bullying, culture, kramsch

Stepping in!

7 de novembro de 2015

by Beatriz Meneguetti

I had to substitute for a teacher who was going to attend a two-day course and this whole event triggered my thoughts. Well, how odd is it for a teacher to teach new very young learners’ groups in the end of the year? There are many issues to consider. From the perspective of the substitute...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Teacher Development

substitute teachers, Young learners

Teens just want to have fun

18 de outubro de 2015

by Teresa Carvalho

“Do a loony-goony dance ‘Cross the kitchen floor, Put something silly in the world That ain’t been there before.” ― Shel Silverstein, A Light in the Attic When I was 15 I was sleepy most of the time. I could barely stay awake during my first period classes and I remember tottering straight to my bed after...Read More

Classroom Experiences

ELT materials, fun, materials, pre-teens, teenagers

Time for time management

9 de outubro de 2015

by Rubens Heredia

One of the most common topics that come up in conversation when teachers talk about areas of their practice that need improvement is timing. Taking into account the large number of actions that we need to take in order for lessons to be effective. That is perfectly understandable. The way I see it, however, timing...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Classroom Management, Teacher Development

A true story… My work is effective!

7 de outubro de 2015

by Beatriz Meneguetti

It’s amazing how things happen in life. Learning English has always been a passion for me and this is what I want to pass on to my students, but we never know if this is actually achievable… Well, other day I was taking part in a social event when a woman, accompanied by her husband,...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

The No-Easy Task of Giving Novice Teachers Negative Feedback

19 de setembro de 2015

by Edmilson Chagas

Today’s post is about giving negative feedback during pre-service teacher training courses for novice teachers. I am quite sure that a very large number of this blog’s writers – if not all of us – have, at one point or another, been involved with the difficult and highly demanding job of training teachers. Not only...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Teacher Development

Lesson observation, negative feedback, reflection, teacher training

Teachers as practitioner researchers

18 de setembro de 2015

by Teresa Carvalho

“…and three things really matter: (1) deciding on something that you want to do; (2) that you can do; and (3) that is really worth doing.” —- Keith Richards, Qualitative Enquiry in TESOL (2003) When teachers investigate their own practice through research, they become practitioner researchers. To become a practitioner researcher, we need to nurture...Read More

Career, Classroom Experiences, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

critical thinking, Keith Richards, practitioner research, research

More on Multilevel Classes: A Few Ideas

27 de agosto de 2015

by Laura Miccoli

Hi everyone! Last month I discussed multilevel classrooms. This month I share some ideas to I have done in class. Jigsaw Reading A very interesting and challenging way for students to deal with a reading passage! Preparation: Choose a reading passage. Pre-teach vocabulary and grammar. Cut the reading into 3-4 or more parts, depending on size....Read More

Classroom Experiences, Classroom Management

multi-level classes, teaching ideas

Teaching English One on One to 40+ year-old Adults – Some Insights

20 de agosto de 2015

by Edmilson Chagas

By no means is this post intended to teach techniques or activities to teachers working with older students on a one-on-one basis. As suggested in the title, I have written this article with the sole purpose of sharing some insights and reflections I have gathered from over eight years’ experience teaching this target group of...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Reflections about Education

English, older students

Always check instructions, always check instructions, always check instructions, always check…………

3 de agosto de 2015

by Dominic Walters

If you look up the word ´mantra´ in a dictionary, you will probably come across one of two defintions. Firstly, it can be a sacred verbal formula used in Hinduism, which is repeated in prayer or meditation. Or secondly, it is a commonly repeated word or phrase, which often becomes a truism, regardless of its...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

education, teacherautonomy, teacherdevelopment

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