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The Exposure Conundrum

21 de agosto de 2015

I honestly believe that learning a language is a lot closer to learning a musical instrument than it is to preparing for a school exam. I also clearly remember the day that I shared with my guitar instructor that I’d finally bought a case for my guitar – surprisingly, he wasn’t thrilled and simply asked...Read More

Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

language assessment, Language Exposure, Productive Skills, Receptive Skills, teacher beliefs, Teacher education

The necessary balance between theory and practice in Teacher Education

25 de janeiro de 2015

by Vivian Magalhães

The performance of Brazilian students in national and international assessment tests has been consistently low, which has led researchers to look into the reasons for the inefficiency of our educational system. A study conducted by Fundação Carlos Chagas has found that the programs offered by most universities in the area of teacher education do not...Read More

Career, Teacher Development

education, Teacher education, teacher training

What will your verse be?

21 de janeiro de 2015

by Henrick Oprea

Education has become a trending topic. Actually, it’s always been an interest – even if it’s just a vested interest – for pretty much everyone I know. Deep down, we know that it defines a lot of who we are and we hold education accountable for our accomplishments in life. It is what increases our...Read More

Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

continuing professional development, reflection, Teacher education

When Technology Overlaps Language and Pedagogy

4 de junho de 2014

by Anderson Maia

English language learners in the 21st century are in the center of a technological revolution. Prensky (2001a) referred to today’s children as “digital natives” and acknowledged the fact that today’s students are no longer the people our educational system was designed to teach. Moreover, research has indicated that today’s average young adult has spent fewer...Read More

Technology

educational technology, knowledge, Teacher education, technology

Teaching children is not a “anyone-can-do” sort of job

17 de maio de 2014

by Vivian Magalhães

Trying to respond to a high demand for English instruction, English schools pop up everywhere, without a proper control from the government in relation to the educational background of the teachers who will work in such schools. Called “cursos livres” by the Ministry of Education, they are not part of the regular school system, which...Read More

Career, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

Continued Education, Teacher education, Young learners