What I learnt from my German Teacher (by Christopher Wilson)
Let me start off by saying I was not a good German student. I found learning languages very hard at secondary school and only took German because I had to study a language and...
Category: Lessons Learned from Students
Long Ago Lessons in a Japanese High School
Part of the series: Lessons Learned from Students Back with the ink was barely dry on my MATESOL, I had a group of students from whom I learned many, many lessons. This post is...
Never under-estimate what your students can teach you! (by Berni Wall)
As an EFL teacher with a long career, I’ve been around the block a few times! I’ve taught all levels from kindergarten to mature adults and I think I’ve learnt one or two things...
Teachers or Trainers? (by Marisa Pavan)
I have two nieces and I love taking them to the cinema as I really enjoy watching children’s movies, which are highly inspiring for me as sources of values I can apply in my...
Sometimes Less is More (by Anita Kwiatkowska)
I can still remember my first Christmas lesson seven years ago. My 3rd graders were making little Santas from red paper and we were chatting about the presents they expected to get that year....
I Only Thought I Knew My Students (by Ric Murry)
THE BACKGROUND: 2008, I returned to the 7th grade Social Studies classroom after a seven-year hiatus in Computer Applications and the Media Center. I wanted back in the classroom where I could work with...
