Education – Page 10 – Katherine Reilly

Teaching young learners how to write is a meticulous task which requires our unwavering devotion to detail, as it is considered by many to be the culmination of a multitude of well-developed language skills. Writing at a young age not only influences the learner to develop and express his critical thought, but will also inspire him to practice and assimilate the key elements of the target language.

Techniques will be presented with the goal of addressing this issue, while also reflecting on the most common errors made by both educators and students alike.
Considerations to encourage engagement, collaboration amongst peers, as well as recognition of proper register are key elements which will be weighed upon.
Practical methods of influencing a young learner’s mind to develop his thought into the written form of communication, will be implemented in the presentation.

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Toxic Educational Environments

Photo credits Keira Burton

What’s worse than seeing your students shivering in fear as they hesitantly enter your classroom on the first day of school, only to be frowned upon by their classmates with contempt or even hate? Sounds all too familiar, doesn’t it? How many of us have been bullied at a young age, desperately pleading with our parents to skip school, only to be falsely reassured that nothing awful would befall us? I remember being taunted by my classmates which had grave consequences on my own mental state. I became quite the introvert, rarely participated during lesson and struggled to reach my true potential.

Text by: Katherine Reilly, originally published by ELT NEWS Printed Magazine

August 21, 2023

The Transversal Competency No One Is Talking About

Do We Actually Foster Intrapersonal Skills?

The application of new approaches with the goal of improving one’s services and quality of work is a common practice observed in any professional sphere. English Language Teaching is no exception. If we were to count the innovations rendered in our field, one would be baffled by the plethora of techniques available. It is therefore logical for an educator to miss out on practices that would facilitate the delivery of a lesson in a more efficient manner. Transversal competencies have been deemed a requisite in all educational structures including that of our respected discipline. Critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, creativity, are but a few of the desired skills employers deem necessary in today’s competitive workforce. However, one element which is overshadowed most often than not, is that of Intrapersonal development.

Text by: Katherine Reilly, originally published by ELT NEWS