A new year of the so-called post-pandemic era has begun, bringing along its fair share of challenges. Many educational institutions have fully returned to face-to-face lessons, others have consolidated their blended/hybrid offer. It is interesting to explore, however, the fact that most teachers around the globe required guidance and support in the early stages of lockdown for a number...
Each year we face several challenges and hardships; we have also worked beforehand to get the paperwork done in due time and welcome our students. However, this year is different: most students have had little to no contact with their classmates for a long time; they have changed not only physically but also emotionally. They are used to being...
Once again, we are on the verge of starting a new academic year After experiencing difficult times that demanded a lot of creativity, effort and a large dose of patience, 2023 finally appears as a full return to normality. Which leads us to reflect on whether that means going back to the point where things were before the pandemic,...
Have you ever thought about keeping track of your professional development? Or to systematically record your achievements, challenges, reflections, and your students’ learning outcomes?
A portfolio is a powerful tool that, used effectively, fuels your professional development. It is important to keep in mind that it is much more than a documented CV since it is not a product but...
We would dare to say that the relationship existing between a teacher and their students is the most important factor in the authenticity of learning taking place in a formal or informal situation. We tend to pay attention to and remember what we are told by people we like, respect and perhaps admire. And this is true in face...
Almost three years of undergoing the Coronavirus 19 pandemics constituted a tremendous challenge for educators which forced us to go through an experience that made us resilient, stronger, and more creative. Now that the health situation is normalizing, should we forget what we learned during this fateful period and do everything the same way we used to before? or...
