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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

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

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

Have you ever wondered why English is the way it is?

20 de agosto de 2015

by Teresa Carvalho

“So now you must choose… Are you a child who has not yet become world-weary? Or are you a philosopher who will vow never to become so? To children, the world and everything in it is new, something that gives rise to astonishment. It is not like that for adults. Most adults accept the world...Read More

Grammar, Reflections about Education, Speaking and Spoken Language, Vocabulary

england, History of English

We need to talk about failure

18 de julho de 2015

by Teresa Carvalho

This is the time of the year when I have to contact parents to inform that their kids have failed their final exams. Breaking bad news — no matter if it it doesn’t come as a surprise, is just as hard for parents as it is for us teachers. That’s why we need to work...Read More

Reflections about Education

A Simple Step Towards Professional Development: Reading

18 de junho de 2015

by Teresa Carvalho

A few years ago I had to catch up with a lot of reading for the DELTA module 1, aka Reading for DELTA module. At first, the amount of reading I was supposed to do in such a short time was overwhelming. I wasn’t sure if I was up for the task, but as those...Read More

Career, Teacher Development, Vocabulary

autonomy, lightbown spada, reading, schmitt, vocabulary growth

Three Highlights from IATEFL Manchester Talks and Workshops

23 de maio de 2015

by Teresa Carvalho

While technology has become a powerful tool to share information, talking to people face-to-face still remains unrivalled. Enjoying a meal together or connecting with others through a handshake — or even a few words, creates a synergy that promotes feelings of trust and collaboration; it helps us build stronger relationships and a feeling of belonging....Read More

Lesson Ideas, Pronunciation, Reflections about Education, Resources, Teacher Development

Anna Hasper, Christopher Smith, critical thinking, Dimitrius Primalis, error correction, feedback, IATEFL, Luke Meddings, pronunciation

A Beginner’s Guide to IATEFL and Other Conferences

18 de abril de 2015

by Teresa Carvalho

I have already been to quite a few conferences and I have been going to IATEFL conferences for the past three years and it’s high time I wrote a post about my experiences both as a delegate and as a speaker. IATEFL stands for International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language and...Read More

Career, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

IATEFL, Manchester, PLN, td

Helping your teenage students reach a real audience for their stories

18 de março de 2015

by Teresa Carvalho

My Portuguese grandfather was a globetrotter and, when he died, we inherited dozens of postcards from every city he had visited. I was the only one in the family who took some interest in the postcards and the beautiful places that I never thought I would have a chance to go to. However, I decided...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Educational Technology, Resources, Skills, Technology

futureme.org, goodreads, real audience, Vygotsky, wattpad, writing, writing skills, zone of proximal development

From Mentoring to Nurturing — How to turn mentoring into an inspiring experience for teachers

18 de fevereiro de 2015

by Teresa Carvalho

I’m a teacher and a mentor, which means I’m in charge of in-service training at branch level at a large language institute with around seventy branches spread in my hometown and other capitals in Brazil. In practical terms, I welcome new teachers and conduct ongoing training with our teaching staff when I’m not busy teaching...Read More

Career, Reflections about Education

mentoring

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