When I first became a language teacher, in the 1980s, not much thought was put into the theory that underlies what it is to be or become a teacher. I was very intuitive, my students seemed to enjoy my classes, they were very participative and, most important of all, they…
É preciso diminuir a distância entre prática e teoria no treinamento dos professores de inglês
31/10/2016
Para Vinicius Nobre, autor de “Getting into Teacher Education” (Cengage Learning), o educador de língua estrangeira não pode se tornar mero repetidor de esquemas pedagógicos, mas um profissional com autonomia e senso crítico
Entre a prática na sala de aula e os…
The kids would not stop for one second. The girl´s group up front was chatting away deciding whether the books should be on or under their desks. One of the boys realised the teacher was going to show a video, so thought it would be helpful to turn off the lights in the…
Você está fazendo Letras, habilitação em inglês, mas gostaria de aperfeiçoar seu CV com qualificações internacionais, porém não está em condições de frequentar um curso de especialização em uma universidade no exterior. Saiba que você pode obter…
É muito comum achar que professores que vêm da Faculdade de Letras não têm nenhuma familiaridade com softwares, ferramentas, enfim, não são muito hábeis no uso de alguns recursos que a tecnologia põe à nossa disposição e que o máximo que fazem com um computador…
Amidst current global political changes taking place, I would like to share with you a story and activity that can be used with learners of English. My hope is that it will help people to have a clearer picture of multicultural Britain. The short story is about an…
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…
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…
“You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes the cup. When you pour water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle. When you pour water in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Water can drip and it can crash. Become like water my…
