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101 STORYTELLING

Stories have the power to engage our minds, challenge our beliefs, and ignite old memories so intensely that…

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT ON FOCUS: ATTENTION-GRABBERS EDITION

A very good lesson plan without good classroom management may not exactly bring the best results. Classroom management…

Dear old new teacher,

Dear old new teacher,

As you transition from English Language Teaching to Bilingual Teaching, it’s natural to feel a mix of excitement,…

FOSTERING STUDENTS’ AUTONOMY THROUGH MAXIMISING SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES: IT’S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE

“I cannot make my students talk!” “My students only speak Portuguese!” “Students never interact in English, it is…

INPUT’S ROLE IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

How often do we hear, as we learn a new language, that we should watch movies and listen…

WHO ARE THE ‘TWEENS’ AND HOW CAN WE TEACH THEM

WHO ARE THE ‘TWEENS’ AND HOW CAN WE TEACH THEM

It was 2002 and Britney Spears sang on the MTV channel “I’m not a girl, not yet a…

WHAT IS TRANSLANGUAGING? HOW TO USE IT FOR A MORE ENRICHING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT?

WHAT IS TRANSLANGUAGING? HOW TO USE IT FOR A MORE ENRICHING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT?

Although the term might be new to some, translanguaging has inevitably been present in most bilingual classrooms. Considering…

WHAT IS BLENDED LEARNING AFTER ALL?

WHAT IS BLENDED LEARNING AFTER ALL?

In a constantly changing world, new ways of teaching and learning are always crossing our paths. In this…

UNLOCKING THE POWER OF EMOTIONS IN LEARNING

UNLOCKING THE POWER OF EMOTIONS IN LEARNING

In the fields of education and cognitive development, the role of emotions extends far beyond mere reactions; they…

UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL: UNDERSTANDING BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES

UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL: UNDERSTANDING BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Wondering which methodology is the best for teaching? Trying to reach students through different ways of teaching has…

THE PURPOSE OF CIRCLE TIME AND HOW IT BENEFITS STUDENTS

THE PURPOSE OF CIRCLE TIME AND HOW IT BENEFITS STUDENTS

Circle Time is a moment that happens every day in Early Childhood Education. But many teachers wonder how…

THE NEW OLD FRIEND: THE MAKER MOVEMENT

THE NEW OLD FRIEND: THE MAKER MOVEMENT

Students are not the same from 10 years ago. Some of the main characteristics of today’s learners include…

THE CHALLENGES OF A NEWBIE: INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MATERIAL IN ENSINO MÉDIO

THE CHALLENGES OF A NEWBIE: INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MATERIAL IN ENSINO MÉDIO

Even after more than ten years teaching, when I first saw International School’s material, a big “Now what?”…

SHARING EXPERIENCES FROM ENHANCING CULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM

SHARING EXPERIENCES FROM ENHANCING CULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM

Some years ago I wondered why I started to feel uneasy when students addressed me as “teacher” in…

SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND THE PATH TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING – PART II

SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND THE PATH TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING – PART II

A month ago we published a post providing some practical tips to help you identify learning needs, as…

SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND THE PATH TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING 

SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND THE PATH TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING 

We already know that teaching demands constant improvement in our practices. In this text, I will suggest a…

SCHOOL’S CURRICULUM AND EVALUATION PROCESSES

SCHOOL’S CURRICULUM AND EVALUATION PROCESSES

The curricular organization directly affects the way we organize our pedagogical work, the relationship of autonomy (or lack…

SCAFFOLDING TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION

SCAFFOLDING TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION

Do you believe that construction workers feel safe while putting up a building? Do they have any support…

SCAFFOLDING FAMILIES’ EXPECTATIONS

SCAFFOLDING FAMILIES’ EXPECTATIONS

These unprecedented times brought unprecedented shifts to some (so-far) unchangeable truths. First, the traditional notion of family has…

Dear old new teacher,

Dear old new teacher,

As you transition from English Language Teaching to Bilingual Teaching, it’s natural to feel a mix of excitement,…

101 STORYTELLING

Stories have the power to engage our minds, challenge our beliefs, and ignite old memories so intensely that…

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT ON FOCUS: ATTENTION-GRABBERS EDITION

A very good lesson plan without good classroom management may not exactly bring the best results. Classroom management…

FOSTERING STUDENTS’ AUTONOMY THROUGH MAXIMISING SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES: IT’S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE

“I cannot make my students talk!” “My students only speak Portuguese!” “Students never interact in English, it is…

INPUT’S ROLE IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

How often do we hear, as we learn a new language, that we should watch movies and listen…

WHO ARE THE ‘TWEENS’ AND HOW CAN WE TEACH THEM

WHO ARE THE ‘TWEENS’ AND HOW CAN WE TEACH THEM

It was 2002 and Britney Spears sang on the MTV channel “I’m not a girl, not yet a…

WHAT IS TRANSLANGUAGING? HOW TO USE IT FOR A MORE ENRICHING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT?

WHAT IS TRANSLANGUAGING? HOW TO USE IT FOR A MORE ENRICHING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT?

Although the term might be new to some, translanguaging has inevitably been present in most bilingual classrooms. Considering…

WHAT IS BLENDED LEARNING AFTER ALL?

WHAT IS BLENDED LEARNING AFTER ALL?

In a constantly changing world, new ways of teaching and learning are always crossing our paths. In this…

UNLOCKING THE POWER OF EMOTIONS IN LEARNING

UNLOCKING THE POWER OF EMOTIONS IN LEARNING

In the fields of education and cognitive development, the role of emotions extends far beyond mere reactions; they…

UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL: UNDERSTANDING BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES

UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL: UNDERSTANDING BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Wondering which methodology is the best for teaching? Trying to reach students through different ways of teaching has…

THE PURPOSE OF CIRCLE TIME AND HOW IT BENEFITS STUDENTS

THE PURPOSE OF CIRCLE TIME AND HOW IT BENEFITS STUDENTS

Circle Time is a moment that happens every day in Early Childhood Education. But many teachers wonder how…

THE NEW OLD FRIEND: THE MAKER MOVEMENT

THE NEW OLD FRIEND: THE MAKER MOVEMENT

Students are not the same from 10 years ago. Some of the main characteristics of today’s learners include…

THE CHALLENGES OF A NEWBIE: INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MATERIAL IN ENSINO MÉDIO

THE CHALLENGES OF A NEWBIE: INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MATERIAL IN ENSINO MÉDIO

Even after more than ten years teaching, when I first saw International School’s material, a big “Now what?”…

SHARING EXPERIENCES FROM ENHANCING CULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM

SHARING EXPERIENCES FROM ENHANCING CULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM

Some years ago I wondered why I started to feel uneasy when students addressed me as “teacher” in…

SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND THE PATH TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING – PART II

SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND THE PATH TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING – PART II

A month ago we published a post providing some practical tips to help you identify learning needs, as…

SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND THE PATH TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING 

SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND THE PATH TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING 

We already know that teaching demands constant improvement in our practices. In this text, I will suggest a…

SCHOOL’S CURRICULUM AND EVALUATION PROCESSES

SCHOOL’S CURRICULUM AND EVALUATION PROCESSES

The curricular organization directly affects the way we organize our pedagogical work, the relationship of autonomy (or lack…

SCAFFOLDING TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION

SCAFFOLDING TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION

Do you believe that construction workers feel safe while putting up a building? Do they have any support…