What can a mother do when the city where she lives does not offer the kind of learning experience she wants her child to have? - Well, that's my story. Some years ago, I was a teacher in a language center for a while and I remember being amaze ...
Motherhood and childhood: their true colors
I have always loved children. While attending university I remember thinking of how cute, funny, and active they were, and most importantly, that they were not my children, nor my students. I recall the first time I entered a regular school to observ ...
How Motherhood was a turning point in my career as a teacher.
Being a mother has never striked me a fancy. Having had countless students coming in and out of my classrooms, likewise, never made motherhood seem like an alluring lifestyle to me, as I’d been able to feel loved by selfless kiddos and have fun w ...
ELT: An umbrella and its facets
According to Collins dictionary, an umbrella term refers to a word or phrase used to cover a broad number of functions or items that all fall under a single common category. When you hear the phrase 'artificial intelligence', you instantly think ...
5 Stress Busters for Teachers
Being your own boss! I can imagine how enticing it may appear: “You will have your own schedule, own choices, own perspective” – the only part of the equation set aside is precisely what may speak volumes: the “own” one. Yes, you will be on your ...
What being a teacherpreneur has taught me about wellbeing
Being your own boss! I can imagine how enticing it may appear: “You will have your own schedule, own choices, own perspective” – the only part of the equation set aside is precisely what may speak volumes: the “own” one. Yes, you will be on your own ...
How to create a bridge over the abyss: an overlook on Canal Futura #Nem1PraTrás initiative and teaching English on TV.
Since I started studying English, I’ve been fascinated by seeing the language in its authentic forms – it’s not that I didn’t enjoy the coursebooks, but whenever a teacher brought in a snack or soda from abroad (I’ve seen a couple of beef jerky b ...
The experience of using authentic materials and designing my own lessons (so far)
Since I started studying English, I’ve been fascinated by seeing the language in its authentic forms – it’s not that I didn’t enjoy the coursebooks, but whenever a teacher brought in a snack or soda from abroad (I’ve seen a couple of beef jerky b ...
I had an owl – and didn’t know it
In fact it was exactly when I found that out that my life started working properly. People like me, I believe, are born pessimistic, skeptical. Fear of frustration makes us imagine the worst case scenario - and expect it to happen. On one of thes ...
ADHD and remote classes
When planning for 2020 back in January, none of us anticipated the outbreak of a global pandemic. I know I didn't. Teachers all over the world have thus been working remotely and trying to cope with these challenging times. Students have been facin ...