Integrating Social and Emotional Learning in the Teenage Classroom
During adolescence students experience significant emotional, social, and cognitive development which can affect them profoundly. Socio-Emotional Learning (SEL) plays a…
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Logic and Education: A logical co-existence!
Is there logic in Education? Yes, if one thinks that everything in universe works in a cycle consisting of logic…
Understanding Students Beyond Two Dimensions
This article aims to challenge the simplistic view of students as mere receivers of information, urging educators to acknowledge the…
Literature-Based Activities for Language Development
Literature-based activities serve as valuable complements to craft projects, promoting the development of essential language skills, including vocabulary, comprehension, and…
Wor(l)ds beyond the page: Social-emotional learning (SEL) in the EFL classroom through graphic novels
Learning from experience: a teacher using what she learnt as a student When I was a student, my EFL teacher…
Integrating Coaching Skills in English Language Teaching (ELT)
The role of teachers in English Language Teaching (ELT) has evolved significantly, moving beyond traditional methods focused solely on linguistic…
That’s Dope: 5 Drug Words Gone Mainstream
Like a chocoholic, but for booze–aholicAlcohol addicts have been called alcoholics since the mid-19th century. It took about a hundred…
Sizzling Grills and Exam Drills: Life Lessons Beyond Tests
This is the story of a boy who grew up in a fairly isolated village of Greece following the conclusion…
The Roles of Language Tests (and All Tests) in Society
In contemporary society, tests, particularly language tests, play a pivotal role in shaping the educational, professional, and social trajectories of…
Are Tests Tools of Oppression or Liberation?
What are the possible roles that language tests (and all tests) play in society? What is society, who wields power,…