Educational Blog
What a session! After 6 productive hours of analysis, contmeplation, exchange, and production, I can honestly say that we have reached new heights in language teaching. A huge thank you to all who participated. I have no words to thank you for your love and dedication. All workshop materials can be downloaded from the link below. Many wishes for health, prosperity, and success. May our paths cross again soon!
I was utterly disturbed by a recent news bulletin, disclosing the harsh reality facing today’s youth. Their uncontrollable temperaments appear to have reached an all-time high, as a reporter stood before a charred school reduced to rubble and debris; an act meticulously perpetrated by the devious mind of a mid-schooler. The school, located in Itea, a coastal Greek town renowned for its tourism and majestic Aegean views, was burned to a crisp; even more appalling was the fact that school equipment had been vandalized or stolen; rendering the act all the more atrocious.
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by Katherine Reilly, ELT Author & Teacher Trainer
Author’s Note: The main inspiration for this article came after witnessing a plethora of articles floating around, mainly produced by AI. Have we completely lost our capacity to produce original materials? What of our ability to contemplate and critically assess tasks? I genuinely believe we have become passive recepients of information – not knowledge – and the need to ‘reignite’ our prefrontal cortexes is more prevalent than ever. I mean no disrespect to well-established colleagues; on the contrary, this article serves as a sharp reminder of the precarious path we face if we do not take immediate action and inspire our learners alike. Enter metacognition: education’s last hope?
Continue reading “Metacognition: Thinking About Thinking – Em Dashes Included”
Katherine Reilly 