I've just found these two blogs by chance, surfing the
net and I think they are completely worthwhile. If you are a teacher of
English, you'll probably enjoy their reading. Here are the two links: http://cecilialcoelho.wordpress.com
and http://www.yearinthelifeofanenglishteacher.com/
Below you can read some teaching reflections, which
were taken from the first blog by Cecilia. Congratulations! "We
have to use some critical thinking (which we talk so much about teaching to our
students – it’s time we use it as well!) and be honest about it. And make any
necessary changes, adapting and personalisation needed without being afraid. We
are the experts in class. We should be allowed to teach and decide which
technique or activity will be more effective with each learner / group of
learners in different moments. Effective teaching, as far as I am concerned and
have noticed over the many years I have been teaching, is not black and white.
There is no absolute truth, or a right and a wrong way of doing it. There are
uncountable shades of gray, because teachers are different, students are
different, needs and learning styles are different… And the teacher should be
allowed to decide what works best for his/her learners and groups without being
judged by it”.
