Monthly Archives: June 2021

Growth mindset in an EFL classroom

Teachers at PS/IS 266, a public elementary and middle school in New York City, share the ways they have integrated growth mindset approaches and language into the classroom to help build student persistence. These approaches include establishing structures for peer-to-peer … Continue reading

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In the beginning, a new employee does not have a clue about anything. And that is great

On the Monday of your first week at work, you cannot find your way back from the staff room after the coffee break because the corridors all look the same. On Friday, someone asks you how you find it in … Continue reading

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Carol Dweck: Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset

By Maria Popova Source: Brainpickings “If you imagine less, less will be what you undoubtedly deserve,” Debbie Millman counseled in one of the best commencement speeches ever given, urging: “Do what you love, and don’t stop until you get what … Continue reading

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The Global Teacher Prize: 1 Million Dollars Presented Annually To An Exceptional Teacher

The Global Teacher Prize is a US $1 million award presented annually to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession. The application and nomination process for the 2021 Global Teacher Prize has now closed. The … Continue reading

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25 Centuries of Language Teaching: M is for METHOD

Seven key quotes on the subject of method: “Methods are of little interest”  Kelly, L.G.  1969. 25 Centuries of Language Teaching. Rowley, MA: Newbury House, p. 2. “The development of language-teaching methods … has in fact been empirical rather than … Continue reading

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