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Marcela Cintra

On teacher learning

30 de setembro de 2016

Today I was very inspired by a group of professionals attending my presentation during the 3rd BT TDSIG one-day seminar and I decided to post my contribution to the blog only after having talked to many of the committed teachers about development. Hall & Simeral (2010), in one of my favourite quotes about teaching, highlight...Read More

Career, Teacher Development

ELT and technology

30 de agosto de 2016

by Marcela Cintra

I have recently been asked whether I believed technology could replace the teachers in the future. This text is an attempt to summarise my reply and my thoughts on the matter. Teaching (in general) is an activity that dates back a long while ago. Books haven’t replaced us, neither will technology. At least not unless...Read More

Career, Educational Technology, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

Feedback is a must… or is it?

31 de julho de 2016

by Marcela Cintra

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a developing teacher must be in want of feedback. Well, that is what leads many teacher educators to plan feedback sessions, invest on provoking reflection and action. It is also what moves many teachers to ask for feedback, willing to grow. I strongly believe constructive feedback has helped me become more...Read More

Teacher Development

feedback

To question or not to question…

30 de junho de 2016

by Marcela Cintra

Preparing for the 15th BTIC? Getting ready to make the most of it with Isabela Villas Boas’s tips on presentations and the programme and Elaine Hodgson’s ideas on networking? Conferences are usually a great opportunity to reassure us all, ELT professionals, that we are a strong professional team, seeking for development, growth and better quality...Read More

Career, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

Achieving higher

30 de maio de 2016

by Marcela Cintra

In ELT we often say we joined the field to help others and we take pride in seeing our students achieve higher, being successful using English. Some of us stay true to this ‘dream profession’ full of challenge and growth for both learners and teachers. Others give up, others just do it for fun. It...Read More

Career, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

Intuition and professionalism

30 de abril de 2016

by Marcela Cintra

Earlier this month I attended the 50th IATEFL conference in Birmingham and among many of the discussions and sessions there was a moment when Jim Scrivener suggested teachers used more of their intuition. He was defending a moment for simplifying teacher training and, although I agree with certain points (e.g. training is a starting point, perhaps...Read More

Reflections about Education

Choose to excel

30 de março de 2016

by Marcela Cintra

I believe that settling for less than extraordinary is not for English language teachers. We will definitely have ordinary days and teach lessons that are not necessarily extraordinary; this is necessary for us to notice the special moments in our careers. However, by embracing teaching as a profession, questioning what we do routinely or even...Read More

Career, Teacher Development

Adapting lessons to learners’ profile

29 de fevereiro de 2016

by Marcela Cintra

Last month we looked at getting to know who your students are and the main purpose of having information about them is to focus on their needs when planning lessons, to adjust their expectations to the course goals. If you work in schools or language institutes, courses you teach usually have a core syllabus that all teachers...Read More

Lesson Ideas, Teacher Development

Who are your learners?

30 de janeiro de 2016

by Marcela Cintra

New term and new groups bring teachers the challenge and the opportunity to build new connections and experiment with their teaching repertoire in different contexts. Also, new students tend to bring different needs, a plethora of expectations and demand a variety of skills from the teachers. That means the classroom is our greatest lab for professional growth. In order to make...Read More

Lesson Ideas, Teacher Development

Planning a great 2016 in teaching

30 de dezembro de 2015

by Marcela Cintra

It is the end of the year and what better date to make resolutions and plan the next year? So here are some brief ideas for a brilliant 2016 in ELT: 1. Actively engage in ELT associations. Think about how you can contribute best in productive discussions, taking part in special interest groups. The best...Read More

Career, Teacher Development

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