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Gamification – A way into engaging students more

7 de abril de 2016

Let’s start by defining gamification, which according to Oxford Dictionary is the application of typical elements of game playing to other areas of activity. In our case, it’s the is the concept of applying game mechanics and game design techniques to engage and motivate students to achieve their goals. Games have existed for a very...Read More

Games, Reflections about Education

Engaging students, Games, Gamification

What’s in a name

6 de abril de 2016

by Dominic Walters

Something a student of mine said recently got me thinking. She told me that her English teacher at school had told her, and the class, that you should never translate the names of monuments and landmarks into the target language. Therefore, according to the teacher, the Pao de Acucar must never be translated as Sugar...Read More

Vocabulary

vocabulary

Pragmatically speaking – why don’t we study and teach Pragmatics more?

5 de abril de 2016

by Natália Guerreiro

A friend of mine, who is also an English teacher, was taking Pragmatics at uni and admitted she was struggling to see the point of all that theory. I wanted to reply in neon and all caps: “All the point in the world!” Ironically, I don’t think I did convince her. I say it was...Read More

Language Acquisition, Speaking and Spoken Language

British vs American, communicative functions, corrective feedback, error correction, functions, intercultural competence, miscommunication, mistakes, misunderstanding, pragmatic competence, pragmatics

Is there enough room for critical thinking in the EFL classroom?

2 de abril de 2016

by elainehodgson

Just like in March, I’ll begin by reproducing a photo that was in newspapers and social media last month and that proved extremely controversial, raising heated discussions on the Internet. Well, I believe you have probably seen it and possibly read lots of arguments, both defending and criticising all sorts of aspects in the photo....Read More

Reflections about Education

Classroom experiences, critical thinking, EFL, engagement, motivation, social media

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

“Close Encounters of the Third Kind”* – Part I

20 de março de 2016

by Edmilson Chagas

Or “When Pre-Teens First Meet the Dreaded Older Male Teacher” Based on a true story. When I thought about writing this post, thinking back to the time when I first started teaching was unavoidable. I was quite young, in my early 20’s, when I was asked to teach some groups of...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Lesson Ideas, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

disruptive behavior, pre-teens, rapport, setting ground rules, teaching teenagers

Embracing inclusive education in the ESL classroom: What students and parents have taught me.

19 de março de 2016

by Teresa Carvalho

“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” ― Chinese Proverb This post is dedicated to all the caring and patient teachers out there who help their students have meaningful experiences learning a second language regardless of any limitations they may have. This post is also dedicated to all the parents who...Read More

Inclusive Teaching

autism, dyslexia, inclusive education

10 Top Tips to Encourage Extensive Reading

12 de março de 2016

by Stephen Greene

I once had the great pleasure to see the funniest comedian ever doing his stand-up routine live at my university. I was only a few weeks into my first term when I saw the flyers going around advertising Bill Hicks in the student union. I persuaded a couple of new-found friends to go with me...Read More

Lesson Ideas, Skills

Extensive reading, reading, Top tips

Punishing with grades – Are you ready to rethink your grading system?

8 de março de 2016

by Isabela Villas Boas

I have recently read two posts about grading that touch upon a topic that has long been boggling my mind – the use of grades as punishment and the overall fairness of grading systems. I would like to invite you to check out Monte Syrie’s explanation of why he doesn’t give zeros anymore, or...Read More

Language testing & assessment

assessment, grades

Getting a job in a serious language school.

7 de março de 2016

by Beatriz Meneguetti

Beginning of a new term in a year always brings a question mark… Will there be a need of new professionals joining the staff of a school or not? Who and how to hire them? Even though we plan well ahead the steps, it is always a surprise when we finally start the term. A...Read More

Teacher Development

job, language school

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