Give me a child and I’ll shape him into anything … This quote, attributed to BF Skinner, although no one really knows if he uttered these exact words, is certainly … Continue reading Behave! The neuropsychology of misbehavior and 8 tips on how to remedy it
I attended for the very first time the amazing InnovateELT conference in Barcelona. I was honored to speak for 30 minutes about the Mind, Brain, and Education science to a … Continue reading Inovació, si us plau!
Remember WALL-E? The first thing that comes to my mind is the robot itself. He had that rusty look from years without actually going through maintenance and all the hard … Continue reading The power of video: Greta Thunberg and my eco-friendly Eurotrip
This is the fourth part of the 4-post series on how neuroscience can be used in the classroom. If you missed the first blog post, read it here. You can access … Continue reading Neuromyths and potential classroom implications: Part 4 – Language Window and Left or Right-brained
Take a few seconds to think about your daily routine at work. If you’re a teacher, you probably go to your school, get into the teachers’ room where you might … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why You Should Flip Your English Classroom
This is the third part of the 4-post series on how neuroscience can be used in the classroom. If you missed the first blog post, read it here. You can access … Continue reading Neuromyths and potential classroom implications: Part 3 – Drill to Kill, Multitasking, Forget your Emotions
My name is André Hedlund and I’m a teacher. But I’m not just a teacher. I’m an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teacher in the country that currently holds … Continue reading How teachers can inspire and be inspired by teaching
This is the second part of the 4-post series on how neuroscience can be used in the classroom. If you missed the first blog post, read it here. Let’s get … Continue reading Neuromyths and potential classroom implications: Part 2 – Learning Styles, Fixed Intelligence, Forget about Arts
It seems that the word of the day in education conferences is the overly repeated term NEUROMYTH. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing at all. As a matter of … Continue reading Neuromyths and potential classroom implications: Part 1 – Not a recipe for success, merely a framework for reflection
A resounding YES. That’s how the article entitled “Do native English speakers make better teachers?” in the South China Morning Post starts. It goes on: Native English speakers are naturals … Continue reading Native-speakerism, Jamie Oliver’s Italian restaurant, and food
The first time I heard about Brené Brown was probably around 2 years ago back in Brazil. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a big TED Talks fan and have literally … Continue reading Brené Brown, vulnerability and courage: why we should step out of our comfort zone and be seen
This is definitely a great year to be alive if you’re a Marvel Universe fan. After watching the exciting Captain Marvel movie on the big screen (check my blog post … Continue reading Avengers Endgame, Game of Thrones, and Spoilers: how to work with expectation and reward in the class
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