I’m privileged to say that I’m part of a team of lecturers who is qualifying the first generation of bilingual …
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Komorebi (木漏れ日) Imagine getting out of bed, putting on a hoodie – because it’s a little chilly – and walking …
Four Japanese words, Minimalism, and Innovation: What about ELT? Read More »
This is the first post of a three-blog series about education. The idea is to discuss some current views and …
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Written by André Hedlund and Rodolfo Mattiello The idea that multilingualism develops cognitive potential and influences perception is well explored …
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I feel incredibly accomplished. Yesterday, as I was checking my email, I noticed I had a package waiting for me. …
Learning Cosmos: A Conceptual Framework to Understand your Learner’s Universe Read More »
Adapted from my text for PolicyBristol Blog. Don’t forget to access the first part of this series “Challenging. The Brazilian Educational …
Bilingual Education in Brazil – Part 2: History of Education and English Teaching Read More »
In recent years, an important debate has been taking place on the concept of bilingual education and how it fits …
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The narrative It was a terribly cold day in April 2019 and I was incredibly frustrated at my failed attempt …
Metacognition and Learning: What can the Renaissance teach us about how to learn best? Read More »
There has been quite a lot of buzz around the idea of joining neuroscience and education. Many would claim that …
The Origins of Mind, Brain, and Education and its Relation to ELT Read More »
Yesterday was a particularly sad day for Brazil. It was our biggest death toll in 24 hours since the beginning …
History of Learning and Learning Theories: Looking back to Move Forward Read More »
