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Teresa Carvalho

Trapped in the dark web of technology

19 de março de 2019
by Teresa Carvalho
When I was teaching teenagers, I frequently discussed online safety.  Cyberbullying, phishing scams and the typical 419 Nigerian prince scam were among our class topics and we would laugh hard at the absurd grammar errors in the spam email letters. However, I have recently learned that the gross grammar errors and the far-fetched stories featured...Read More
Classroom Experiences, Learner Autonomy, Reflections about Education, Resources, Technology
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Sense-making and sense-giving: What makes sense for me has to make sense for you

30 de outubro de 2018
by Teresa Carvalho
It has been quite a while since I last wrote here, but it doesn`t mean that I haven`t been doing any thinking about current issues involving teachers, especially what is going on in the private ESL market. Therefore, in this month’s post, I briefly discuss how private organizations may impact our beliefs about what we...Read More
Career, Reflections about Education
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What sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology can do for you / PART 1

17 de maio de 2018
by Teresa Carvalho
Before you read it, think quickly: Why do learners think native speakers make better teachers? Now let me share something with you: I have recently come across some works by sociolinguists and linguistic anthropologists — as well as social theorists, and I began to wonder why I had not related the latest developments of linguistic...Read More
Reflections about Education
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Creating magical moments in your class: making room for Storytelling though pedagogic activities

18 de março de 2018
by Teresa Carvalho
“Learners have storied selves that cannot be dissociated from their selves in the classroom, so they are encouraged to share their stories and experiences during ordinary pedagogic activities. Naturally, these interactions help us all — myself included, connect with one another.” Teresa Carvalho (2017) Magical. This is what many teachers want their lessons to be....Read More
Classroom Experiences, Teacher Development
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Looking back, looking ahead and looking beyond: Why professional development matters

18 de janeiro de 2018
by Teresa Carvalho
When I earned my degree in Linguistics from college many years back, the only thing I had in mind was continuing teaching English and preparing my own materials. At the time it seemed to be a sensible thing to do. So, I kept teaching one-on-one classes for many years and I enjoyed every bit of...Read More
Classroom Experiences, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development
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Taking the road less traveled by: Reflecting on class projects

19 de dezembro de 2017
by Teresa Carvalho
  “And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back.” Robert Frost (1874-1963) It’s the beginning of the semester and you are still getting to know your...Read More
Classroom Experiences, Classroom Management, ELT Management, Reflections about Education, Skills
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What research has taught me

18 de novembro de 2017
by Teresa Carvalho
I’m finally done with my research project. And with my writing, too. While it was an exhausting enterprise, it was also incredibly self-fulfilling. Most people tend to think that research is about collecting data and statistics. A lot of people look at research as if it was conducted by a team of experienced academic researchers...Read More
Classroom Experiences, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development
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The ups and downs of teaching beginner young teens

20 de outubro de 2017
by Teresa Carvalho
So, it’s your first class with a group of beginner 12-ish year-olds. You just leaf through the course book and teacher’s guide because all the class is about is the verb to be and adjectives. You know the drill: a couple pages filled with yes-no questions and perhaps a list of cities and countries that...Read More
Classroom Experiences, Classroom Management, Language Acquisition
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Exploratory Practice: Working for Understanding

18 de setembro de 2017
by Teresa Carvalho
Exploratory Practice: “It is an indefinitely sustainable way for classroom language teachers and learners, while getting on with their learning and teaching, to develop their own understandings of life in the language classroom. It is essentially a way for teachers and learners to work together to understand aspects of their classroom practice that puzzle them,...Read More
Classroom Experiences, Learner Autonomy, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development
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We need to talk about our online selves

25 de agosto de 2017
by Teresa Carvalho
On the morning of July 19th, 1692, 71-year-old Rebecca Nurse was convicted and hanged in New Salem, Massachusetts. Her crime? Perhaps quarreling with a neighbor over some trespassing pigs a few years earlier was what triggered several accusations that followed. Being an active member of the community and being known for her good character didn’t...Read More
Career, Classroom Experiences
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