CONNECTIONS It is no secret to us, ESL/EFL teachers, that our object of work is an instrument that connects the world. We teach the lingua franca to our students in … Continue reading Affect and Project-Based Learning: Transformative Tools in Education
Many schools have transitioned to blended learning since the pandemic started. That usually means that teachers will create in-person classes in the physical classroom and combine them with online classes, … Continue reading In-person & Online: 3 Useful Models for Concurrent Classrooms
Extended version adapted from BRAZ-TESOL’s Newsletter For decades the idea that people can be categorized according to how they supposedly learn best has become widespread on every level of educational … Continue reading Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences revisited
I once heard someone say that it is during times of pain and suffering that we learn the best lessons. I tend to disagree a little because I’d rather believe … Continue reading 21 Lessons for 2021: A Brief History of our Mistakes
Hello, folks I wanted to share with you the recording of my talk at the MELTA 2020 International Biannual Conference. I discussed some of the issues related to Mental Health … Continue reading The Elephant in the Room: Teachers’ Mental Health in the Pandemic
If you’ve been following me long enough, you’ve probably realized that I talk quite a lot about the Science of Learning (SoL). I believe teachers and students all over the … Continue reading Science of Learning Resources to help you with Lesson Planning
Last year I had the privilege of attending an event promoted by the Federal University of Goiás (UFG) with two great references of Brazilian science: Luiz Davidovich, president of the … Continue reading The Importance of Science and Scientific Thinking in Education
Article originally written for InnovateELT also published on the University of Bristol blog Ever heard anyone say that? The last time I did was from one of the most powerful … Continue reading No, we don’t just use 10% of our brain
Our brains love coincidences. We simply enjoy the feeling of puzzlement that we get when two apparently unrelated things connect in strange, inexplicable ways. Today is one of those rare … Continue reading The Power of Connections: Partners of the Americas
We’re still celebrating our profession worldwide and I thought I should give you folks a present. I thought really hard what this present could be and I came up with … Continue reading Teacher’s Month Gift: CPD through video
Originally posted on Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice:
Justin Reich is a Professor at MIT and director of the MIT Teaching Systems Lab. He is the author…
Dear teachers, I’m writing this letter on World Teacher’s Day to congratulate you. Have you taken a moment to realize how far you’ve come this year? It’s not been easy, … Continue reading A Letter to the Teachers of the World
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