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Before we worry about ChatGPT, let’s enjoy it

22 de fevereiro de 2023

If you’re a teacher, it is very unlikely that you haven’t heard about ChatGPT. But in case you haven’t, to put it simply, ChatGPT is a chatbot developed by OpenAI and launched in November 2022. This tool has raised many concerns among many professionals, but especially educators as ChatGPT is likely to be used by...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Educational Technology, Lesson Ideas, Reflections about Education, Resources, Technology, Trends in ELT

challenges, classroom activity, creativity, EdTech, educational technology, reflection, technology, teenagers

Three Ideas for the First Day of Class With Teens

23 de janeiro de 2023

by Henrique Zamboni

It’s the first day of class! New students, new opportunities, new mindset… (Maybe even a new school!) It can be quite scary. It’s on the first day that we get a glimpse of how our year is going to be. What is more, I dare say, it’s on the first day of class that we...Read More

Lesson Ideas

classroom activity, teenagers

3 Things I’ve Learned from Teaching Teens Online

16 de julho de 2020

by Henrique Zamboni

An increased interest in online teaching has emerged in recent years. Such interest has become even more prominent due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the quarantine, during which teachers worldwide had to take up online teaching overnight. Many of us had been teaching adults – or taken online lessons and courses ourselves – for a...Read More

#StaySafe, Classroom Experiences, Educational Technology, Reflections about Education, Technology

challenges, Classroom experiences, EdTech, reflection, teaching, teenagers

Are We to Blame For Our Teenage Students’ Indiscipline?

18 de novembro de 2019

by Henrique Zamboni

It’s expected that experienced teachers’ classes will be more peaceful and freer of problems than novices’. But let’s be honest: no matter how long you’ve been working in ELT (English Language Teaching), there will always be difficulties, since we are dealing with people. That alone already means facing the unexpected on a daily basis, not...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Classroom Management, Reflections about Education

challenges, Classroom experiences, education, teenagers

Do You Shy Away From Shy Students?

16 de outubro de 2019

by Henrique Zamboni

It goes without saying that teachers of teenagers often worry about how fun and dynamic classes must be so as to keep students engaged and motivated. So pervasive is this concern among professionals who teach youngsters that we sometimes tend to disregard the importance of taking into account the quieter and shyer students in our...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Classroom Management, Inclusive Teaching, Reflections about Education

challenges, Classroom experiences, reflection, teaching, teaching teenagers, teenagers

OMG! My Teenage Student is Better Than Me!

16 de setembro de 2019

by Henrique Zamboni

It’s the beginning of a new term. You’re chosen to teach an upper-intermediate/advanced group. You’re excited to meet your new students, you plan a welcome activity so as to start off with the right foot. You enter the room, start the class and ask your new students to introduce themselves. And suddenly one particular student...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

career, challenges, Classroom experiences, CPD, education, language, reflection, teaching, teaching teenagers, teenagers, teens

Dealing With Teenagers’ Demotivation in The Classroom

16 de agosto de 2019

by Henrique Zamboni

One of the biggest concerns among teachers who work with teenagers is that they seem to be demotivated most of the time. It’s often said that teenage students don’t participate in classes so enthusiastically or don’t show interest in the activities. While that may be true, it will rarely happen to the whole group. Even...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Classroom Management, Games, Lesson Ideas, Reflections about Education, Trends in ELT

motivation, pre-teens, teaching teenagers, teenagers, teens

The X Factor in Teaching Teens

16 de junho de 2019

by Henrique Zamboni

Have you ever changed your lesson plan (or part of it) halfway through due to students’ lack of engagement? And have you ever regretted changing it because students asked you to do something different in class? If you answered yes for both questions, you face the same dilemma that we do; which is how much...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Classroom Management, Games, Lesson Ideas, Reflections about Education

challenges, Classroom experiences, creativity, reflection, teaching, teachingteens, teenagers

Using Superheroes in Class

16 de abril de 2019

by Henrique Zamboni

Before we start, click on the player above and enjoy this song while you enjoy your reading! I guarantee it will make the experience a lot more fun! 🙂 Some years ago, acclaimed director Steven Spielberg said he thought the superhero film genre would die out. Much has been said about the possible downfall of...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Games, Lesson Ideas, Resources, Vocabulary

classroom activity, creativity, teaching, teaching teenagers, teenagers, younger learners

The Teenage Brain: How It Affects the Learning Process

16 de março de 2019

by Henrique Zamboni

As a teacher, I have often resorted to different methodologies and activities to make students more interested in my class. However, lately I have been curious about the learning processes of a language and I have been eager to understand in depth how especially teenagers go through such processes. Consequently, the following question has popped...Read More

Classroom Experiences, Language Acquisition

education, Language acquisition, learning, Second-language acquisition, teaching, teaching teenagers, teenagers

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