Many teachers lack time and money to take courses and constantly learn something new. This has a direct impact on how much we actually develop professionally and how much our practice evolves throughout our career. The premise that we need to be in constant move in education…
Before talking about the importance of reflective teaching, it is crucial to define what it is. Reflective teaching is all about looking at what you do in the classroom, gathering information, analyzing and reflecting on the things that are being done, and why they are being…
Teaching English to 6-to-10-year-old children at a public school in Vitória/ES - Paulo Torres
23/06/2016
It all started in February 2013. After passing a public contest in 2012, I had to choose the school I was going to work at. Among the possibilities was a school which had never offered English as a modern language before. I ended up choosing this school because I would have…
Summer holidays are often cherished moments for teachers and learners, especially in regular schools. In language institutes, the scenario is usually different, as many students enroll for intensive courses. In any case, it is not the ordinary school term and it may be a…
Have you ever stopped for a few minutes to think about the importance of homework? Why is it so hated by both students who have to spend some of their free time to do it and teachers who have to correct it? Have you noticed that some parents are so eager to see if their…
Louise Potter –
One of the important steps I pointed out in the previous blog referring to lesson planning was to include different learning skills in your class plan. What are learning strategies?
They are conscious steps or behaviors used by language learners…
