In this issue of New Routes, we look at how we, English teachers, are navigating the many forces that shape our work: technology, policy, curriculum, and learner needs. Whether it’s adapting coursebooks, teaching with or without smartphones, designing bilingual lessons, or…
A Importância da Liderança no Ensino de Idiomas à Distância: quando planejamento e gestão fazem a diferença
30/06/2025
Com o crescimento das modalidades de ensino remoto, aprender um novo idioma se tornou uma possibilidade mais acessível e democrática. Plataformas virtuais, recursos interativos e metodologias inovadoras têm, de fato, ampliado as fronteiras da aprendizagem. No…
Desafios e soluções da gestão educacional no ensino remoto em escolas de idiomas
02/04/2025
A transformação digital trouxe mudanças significativas para o setor educacional, impactando também as escolas de idiomas, predominantemente do setor privado. Durante o isolamento social, essas instituições tiveram que migrar rapidamente para o ensino remoto, acelerando…
When one decides to pursue a teaching career, some concerns may arise: which qualifications should I get? What titles and certificates are relevant? Are they expensive and where can I get them? These are all valid questions, but they probably won’t prepare us for…
Troika: Poderia nos contar um pouco sobre o seu caminho na área da educação? DANIELA MARQUES : Venho de uma família de educadores, o que fez da educação uma pauta constante na minha vida desde cedo. Quando decidi prestar vestibular há 20 anos, escolhi o curso de…
The Future of Language Teaching:Navigating AI, Linguistic Diversity,and Compassionate Communication
14/01/2025
As we stand on the cusp of a new era in language education, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and the evolving role of English in our multilingual world are reshaping the landscape of our profession. This issue of New Routes explores these transformative…
Jack Scholes: First of all, could you please tell us briefly a little about your background and how you became a teacher and then Corporate Academic Manager at Casa Thomas Jefferson in Brasília? Isabela Villas Boas: I am what some call an “accidental teacher”. I have…
Look inside A compact, user-friendly reference book addressing many of the kinds of questions about grammar that regularly confront teachers, both novice and experienced, when planning or executing their lessons. A glance at any web-site, discussion forum or social…
If I had to reduce all of cognitive psychology to one principle it would be this: the most important single factor influencing learning is what the learner already knows. Ascertain this and teach him accordingly.(Ausubel, 1978: flyleaf) This is a quote from a…
