Inovació, si us plau!
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!
Category: Professional Development
5 Reasons Why You Should Flip Your English Classroom
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
Neuromyths and potential classroom implications: Part 1 – Not a recipe for success, merely a framework for reflection
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
Brené Brown, vulnerability and courage: why we should step out of our comfort zone and be seen
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
Part 1. Engage your Student
Hello, everyone! I’m excited to write my second blog post of the year and I hope you make good use of it. This will be the first part of a … Continue reading Part 1. Engage your Student
My account of BRAZ-TESOL Goiânia/Brasília Joint Event
This last Saturday I attended the BRAZ-TESOL Goiânia/Brasília Joint Event. It was held at the school I work for, CCBEU-GO, in the lovely Jd. América neighborhood in Goiânia. It was … Continue reading My account of BRAZ-TESOL Goiânia/Brasília Joint Event
There is Hope! Growth Mindset and the New Year
First of all, I’d like to thank each and every single person who has ever read my blog and helped me spread some knowledge out there. I truly wish you … Continue reading There is Hope! Growth Mindset and the New Year
The 6 principles of Mind, Brain, & Education and what happened at the MBE SIG launch
I begin this text with a wonderful sense of professional achievement. After struggling with decisions about which path to take in my career for a while (and which … Continue reading The 6 principles of Mind, Brain, & Education and what happened at the MBE SIG launch
Braz-Tesol SIG Symposium – Day 2
The second day of Braz-Tesol SIG Symposium was phenomenal. It started with the interesting plenary of Marcelo Barros about school management. Marcelo is in the Leadership and Management (LAM) SIG … Continue reading Braz-Tesol SIG Symposium – Day 2
Braz-Tesol SIG Symposium – Together we are stronger
Two days of learning and connecting with fantastic people. That’s what the Special Interest Group (SIG) Symposium is all about. At the beautiful Instituto Singularidades venue, in the vibrant neighborhood … Continue reading Braz-Tesol SIG Symposium – Together we are stronger
Sharing to multiply: the unbeatable old formula of life, and just about anything, including Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
I’m a science addict. Everything, really. You know what’s one of my favorite books? The Illustrated Version of Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time. His eloquence and simplicity make … Continue reading Sharing to multiply: the unbeatable old formula of life, and just about anything, including Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
