The Rainbow Crow myth
It was bitter cold. Snow fell nonstop; water turned into ice. The animals had never seen snow before. At first,…
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Chara Kourlessi: “I’ve always believed that true education blooms when children craft worlds through words”
At a time when education is being reimagined beyond textbooks and tests, Chara Kourlessi stands at the forefront of an…
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Picture this: It’s three weeks before exam day, and your child is staring blankly at a practice test while you…
Planning for Language Certificates
Exam classes tend to be particularly demanding as exam time approaches. Educators focus on what remains to be covered, while…
To Cheat or Not to Cheat: The Tragicomedy of ELT Exam Day
As the proctors paced up and down, John estimated the margin of opportunity at his disposal. Five seconds would get…
The Role of the Teacher in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
I still remember my first year in the classroom. A whiteboard, a pile of coursebooks, and a stack of photocopies…
We Teachers Are Human Beings After All
After a discussion I once had with one of my classes, I realized that they had had the impression that…
Beyond Labels: Do We Really Know Our Students?
We are all familiar with the saying “Appearances can be deceiving.” But what does this really mean inside a classroom?…
Motivating Teenagers in the Language Classroom
You walk out of a lesson thinking: “Why don’t they seem to care anymore?” “Why is nobody participating?” “Am I…
From Verse to Voice: Poetry routines that work for teen learners
By Dr Irene Stoukou It’s a mid-semester Wednesday. You step into a lively classroom hoping that today quieter learners will…