by David Spencer | Jan 7, 2019 | All posts, Upper Secondary
One thing that makes us happy as teachers is to see our students making progress. But progress can often be one of the hardest things to spot (some practical tips on this at the end of this article)! Day by day our students take tiny steps forward (and sometimes...
by Vinnie Nobre Jhony Balisa | Oct 7, 2018 | All posts, CPD, Early Years, Lower Secondary, Primary, Upper Secondary
Drivers for CPD in YL ELT In the Brazilian context, we often hear academic managers say that inexperienced teachers should work with young learners because it is an easier job and they do not need so much experience, language proficiency or knowledge about the...
by Luciana Fernandez | Mar 1, 2018 | All posts, Primary
When I was a little girl, back in the eighties, my teachers at school would ask me to do research. I’d go home desperately hoping that the information I needed was in one of the few books I owned. Back in those days, TV existed, but I had access to only four...
by Sarah Findlay | Dec 5, 2017 | All posts, Early Years, Lower Secondary, Primary, Upper Secondary
For the most part, parents / care-givers and educators share a common goal. We eye-roll at the silliness, smile at the creativity, take joy in the successes and marvel when expectations are exceeded. Parents and care-givers are mostly warm, helpful and prepared to...
by Bruno Andrade | Oct 4, 2017 | All posts, Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary
What have you been pedagogically pondering about recently? What actions could you take to improve your own teacher well being? I am one of the co-founders of BrELT, a community dedicated to professional development for English language teachers in Brazil. A key...