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METHODOLOGY CLASS - Teach reading skills

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METHODOLOGY CLASS - Teach reading skills

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hese strategies can significantly improve my professional practice as an English teacher because they provide a clear framework for teaching reading through pre-reading, while-reading, and post-reading stages. By applying concepts like bottom-up and top-down processing, as well as schema theory, I can help students become more independent and critical readers, using context and prior knowledge instead of relying only on translation. This approach makes lessons more engaging, aligns with the BNCC(a brazilian educational law) by promoting communication and critical thinking, and helps students develop essential skills for real-life language use.

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In English classes, Bloom's Taxonomy helps the teacher plan activities ranging from vocabulary memorization and text comprehension to practicing conversation, grammar analysis, and dialogue creation, promoting the student's complete development by stimulating various cognitive skills such as critical thinking, clear communication, and creative, practical use of the language. The taxonomy also helps us progressively organize the student's growth so that all skills are achieved through a range of targeted objectives.

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The Aquarium activity can be a very effective tool to practice listening and speaking skills in English classes. In this activity, a small group of students talks or discusses a topic inside an inner circle (the “aquarium”), while the rest of the class observes from around. After some time, the observers can give feedback on vocabulary, pronunciation, fluency, and communication strategies used, as well as ask questions. This dynamic encourages active participation, improves argumentation skills, and helps students develop confidence to express themselves orally in English, while allowing everyone to learn both as participants and as observers.

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The main function of my lesson plan is to organize the teaching process by defining objectives, content, and activities to ensure clear and focused lessons. It helps me conduct the class with confidence, adapt the teaching to students’ needs, and serves as an ongoing form of assessment, allowing me to make possible adjustments during the lessons to improve learning.

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When I consider using communicative approaches in teaching English, I see it as a possibility to create real situations where my students can communicate naturally and meaningfully. I can promote practical activities, such as conversations, games, and group projects, that encourage the exchange of ideas and spontaneous use of the language. I believe that a welcoming environment, where students feel comfortable making mistakes and learning from them, can help develop the confidence needed to express themselves both orally and in writing. In this way, I can prioritize effective communication and understanding over strict correction of isolated grammar.

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Self-assessment helps me in my teaching practice by encouraging reflection on my pedagogical work, allowing me to identify my strengths and areas that need improvement. This process contributes to my continuous professional development, enhances the quality of my teaching, strengthens my relationship with students, and enables me to adjust my teaching strategies to better meet their needs. Furthermore, self-assessment helps me take greater responsibility for my growth, adapt to changes, and seek new ways of learning and innovation in the classroom.

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The chat can make a teacher’s life much easier because it speeds up communication with students and allows for organizing activities without hassle. Instead of spending time correcting everything in class, the teacher can use the chat to give quick feedback and answer questions anytime. Also, it’s a practical way to share materials, links, and important reminders, avoiding extra work. This way, there’s more time left to focus on what really matters: teaching in a light and creative way.

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Use ChatGPT to answer questions, write, create images, complete work, and code-all in one place. Get started for free or download the app.

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Visiting a high school allowed me to observe another stage of basic education. We can see that the Brazilian model is aligned with the American model, having mandatory and elective subjects that can be chosen according to the school’s context. I also noticed a lack of technological and even building infrastructure compared to Brazilian schools.

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Canva helps me a lot in creating content and materials because it offers an easy-to-use interface and various resources like ready-made templates, images, fonts, and graphic elements. This makes it easier to quickly produce professional teaching materials, allowing me to customize resources according to the needs of my class. Besides saving time, Canva makes my lessons more visual and engaging. I can also create multimedia content, such as videos and animated presentations, which enrich the teaching process and help maintain students’ interest.

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Brown Doodle Company profile Presentation

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Observing the structure of a middle school in the United States allows us to reflect on our own reality and understand that the challenges faced by teachers are practically the same, with differences mainly related to the better infrastructure of American schools compared to Brazilian ones.

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Kahoot is an interactive tool that makes lessons more fun and engaging through real-time quizzes and games. It encourages active student participation, promotes healthy competition, and provides immediate feedback, helping the teacher identify the class’s level of understanding. Additionally, Kahoot facilitates content review and reinforces learning in a playful way, making the educational process more dynamic and motivating.

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Create interactive quizzes, polls, presentations, and more to engage your audience.

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This is a lesson plan that I will use upon my return to Brazil, especially because of the use of Bloom’s Taxonomy and how it can guide us in designing lessons that require multiple skills from my students.

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Plickers is a tool I find very useful in my workplace, especially because our school does not have many technological resources. As a teacher, I only need a cellphone or tablet to scan the students' responses, who use physical cards to participate in the activities. This makes it possible to conduct assessments and interactive activities in a practical and accessible way, even with limited infrastructure.

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A lesson plan is a detailed guide that the teacher creates to organize and direct the development of activities in the classroom. It includes objectives, content, methods, resources, and forms of assessment, ensuring that teaching is structured, efficient, and aligned with students’ needs. Additionally, a lesson plan helps the teacher manage time and the sequence of activities, promoting a more productive learning environment. In this way, creating and revising a lesson plan has greatly helped me rethink my practice, making it more flexible and less rigid.

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Genially is an online tool that allows the creation of interactive and visual content such as presentations, infographics, games, and quizzes. One of its main advantages is the ability to incorporate gamification, adding game elements like challenges, scoring, and instant feedback. This makes activities more dynamic and motivating, encouraging active student participation. In English classes, gamification in Genially can be used for timed quizzes, vocabulary memory games, interactive escape rooms, or choose-your-own-adventure stories, reinforcing grammar, reading, and writing in a fun and engaging way.

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METHODOLOGY CLASS - Characteristics of a successful language teacher chapter 22.

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METHODOLOGY CLASS - Characteristics of a successful language teacher chapter 22.

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Reflecting on my practice as an English teacher, I realize that recognizing my skills in four fundamental areas — language knowledge, pedagogical competencies, interpersonal skills, and personal qualities — is essential for my professional growth. Knowing how well I master the language and understand learning processes helps me plan more effective and engaging lessons. Developing my teaching skills allows me to create activities that truly involve my students, while improving my ability to communicate and connect with them makes the classroom environment more welcoming and motivating. Additionally, cultivating patience, flexibility, and enthusiasm helps me face classroom challenges with greater confidence. By self-assessing in these areas, I can identify aspects to improve and seek ways to become an even better teacher for my students.

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Buzzonk.com can work as a buzzer system when playing Jeopardy on JeopardyLabs. Instead of students shouting out answers or raising hands (which can get messy), you use Buzzonk to organize who answers first.

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PBIS helps a lot in teaching and learning because it encourages students to have good and respectful behavior, which makes the school more calm and organized. With this positive environment, students can pay more attention in class, and teachers can teach with fewer interruptions. I visited several schools in the city of Athens and noticed that all of them use PBIS, which contributes to a better school environment and more effective learning. It would be very interesting if, in Brazil, we could start thinking about using PBIS to improve our schools as well.

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Watching this TED Talk reinforces the importance of building strong, caring relationships with my students, which can transform the way I approach teaching English. By showing empathy and genuinely believing in my students’ abilities, I can create a positive learning environment where they feel safe to take risks and practice the language without fear of making mistakes. This perspective reminds me that teaching a language is not only about grammar and vocabulary but also about motivating and supporting students emotionally. Incorporating this mindset into my classroom will help me foster confidence, engagement, and a sense of belonging, ultimately making the learning process more effective and meaningful.

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We can use the JeopardyLabs game as a dynamic activity to review vocabulary, practice grammar, and develop speaking skills.

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This activity brings several benefits to English classes as it encourages active student participation in a playful and engaging way. By looking for foods or drinks that start with the same letter as their own name, students practice vocabulary related to food and beverages, reinforce the association between sounds and letters, and develop correct pronunciation. Additionally, the activity promotes attention and concentration since students need to understand and apply the rule during the game. The aspect of discovering the rule also fosters critical thinking and interaction among peers, strengthening oral communication and teamwork. In this way, the activity contributes to the development of language skills in a fun and motivating manner.

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The video "The One Thing All Great Teachers Do" by Dr. Nick Fuhrman offers valuable insights that can significantly enhance my pedagogical practice. Dr. Fuhrman emphasizes the importance of recognizing and seizing teachable moments, turning mistakes into opportunities for learning. He also highlights the need to appreciate individual differences among students, fostering an inclusive and diverse classroom environment. Providing constructive feedback is another key aspect discussed, motivating students and guiding them toward improvement. Furthermore, Dr. Fuhrman underscores the necessity for educators to engage in continuous self-evaluation, ensuring their teaching methods remain current and responsive to the evolving needs of students. By integrating these principles into my teaching approach, I can create a more engaging, supportive, and effective learning environment that promotes student growth and development.

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The One Thing All Great Teachers Do | Nick Fuhrman | TEDxUGA

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Padlet is an online platform that works as a collaborative virtual board, allowing teachers and students to share texts, images, links, videos, and files in real time. It is a versatile tool that can be used for brainstorming, organizing ideas, group projects, and interaction among participants. In English classes, Padlet supports writing, reading, and creative expression, making learning more collaborative and engaging.

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A warm-up question is mainly related to the development of oral skills (speaking) and listening comprehension (listening), as it involves students in verbal exchange from the very beginning of the lesson. Additionally, by reflecting on the question, they also exercise critical thinking skills and the ability to organize ideas (which are linked to both oral and written production).
Depending on the type of question, the warm-up question can also involve reading (if it is based on a text or image) or writing (if followed by a written activity), but its main focus is oral interaction and initial engagement.

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ntegrating music into my English language teaching practice has proven to be an effective and engaging strategy. Songs facilitate vocabulary retention, enhance pronunciation, and provide a natural understanding of rhythm and intonation in English. Additionally, they broaden students' cultural awareness by exposing them to various accents and social contexts.

To utilize music pedagogically, I select songs that align with my students' proficiency levels and the lesson objectives. Activities such as completing lyrics with missing words, translating excerpts, or discussing the themes and meanings of the songs are incorporated. These tasks promote listening comprehension, oral expression, and critical thinking.

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Wordwall is a digital tool that makes English classes more dynamic and engaging by allowing teachers to create interactive games and activities such as quizzes and flashcards. These resources help reinforce vocabulary, practice grammar, and develop comprehension in a fun way, encouraging student participation and supporting different learning styles. Additionally, it can be used both in the classroom and remotely, expanding opportunities for language practice.

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Wordwall - Create better lessons quicker

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Group sort - Drag and drop each item into its correct group.

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This experience can greatly enrich my pedagogical practice as an English teacher, as it allows me to better understand the importance of the relationship between language and culture. By interviewing an American, I was able to see how they perceive their own culture and the Brazilian culture, which is extremely relevant for contextualizing language teaching and working on intercultural issues in the classroom. In addition, this activity reinforces the need to adopt a communicative approach, since it promotes the use of language in real and meaningful situations. Based on this, I can propose similar activities for my students, such as simulated interviews and debates about cultural differences, developing not only linguistic competence but also intercultural competence, which involves respect and empathy for other cultures. This reflection also makes it possible to discuss stereotypes and cultural identity, making lessons more critical and connected to students’ reality. Finally, bringing real-life experiences into the classroom increases students’ motivation and engagement, showing that learning English is also about understanding people and different ways of seeing the world.

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The book The Courage to Teach by Parker J. Palmer is fundamental to my teaching practice because it proposes an approach that goes beyond teaching techniques and focuses on the educator’s identity and integrity. Palmer argues that effective teaching cannot be reduced to methods or strategies; it emerges from the teacher’s “self,” where my intellect, emotions, and spirit come together, allowing authentic encounters between me, my students, and the content.

As a teacher, this book helps me in several ways:

Self-Knowledge and Reflection: By exploring my own identity and values, I can align my teaching practice with my deepest beliefs, promoting a more authentic and meaningful teaching.

Building Community: Palmer emphasizes the importance of creating a “community of truth” in the classroom, where everyone feels safe to express their ideas and feelings, fostering a collaborative and respectful learning environment.

Facing Fear: The author discusses how fear can undermine teaching and learning. By recognizing and confronting these fears, I am able to create a more open and receptive environment for learning.

Embracing Paradox: Palmer suggests that instead of seeking simple solutions to the complexities of teaching, I should embrace the paradoxes it presents, such as the tension between control and freedom, or between authority and vulnerability, using them as opportunities for my growth and professional development.

By integrating Palmer’s principles into my practice, I cultivate a more mindful, compassionate, and effective teaching that not only conveys knowledge but also inspires and transforms my students.

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Reacting with Emojis on WhatsApp to Learn Emotion Vocabulary

In this activity, students will receive a list of words related to emotions and will be asked to react with the emoji that best represents each feeling. Additionally, they will need to identify and use the correct verb tense to create simple sentences with these words, reinforcing their understanding of both vocabulary and verb conjugation.

The goal is for students to associate emotions with appropriate linguistic expressions by practicing sentence formation in the indicated verb tense (for example, simple present, past, or future), making the learning process more integrated and meaningful.

Using WhatsApp as the platform makes the activity interactive and accessible, encouraging greater student engagement and participation, including from those who feel more comfortable in virtual environments.

Besides working on vocabulary and grammar, this activity also promotes emotional expression and digital language use, fostering communicative and social skills.

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y structuring my reading activities into three stages — pre-reading, reading, and post-reading — I realize how much I can significantly improve my students’ teaching and learning process. In the pre-reading stage, I try to activate their prior knowledge, introduce important vocabulary, and create curiosity to better prepare them for understanding the text. During reading, I focus on helping students build meaning by using strategies that aid comprehension, such as making inferences and identifying main ideas. In post-reading, I encourage reflection on the content, propose oral or written activities to reinforce learning, and stimulate the application of what was read in real-life contexts. Incorporating this sequence into my lessons makes reading more engaging and effective, while also developing my students’ language and cognitive skills. With this practice, I feel I can better meet their needs and promote more meaningful and lasting learning.

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Music Bingo is an excellent way to practice listening, expand vocabulary, and make the lesson fun.
It provides real listening with natural pronunciation, teaches vocabulary in the context of the song, and motivates students because it involves culture and entertainment.

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Knowing the principles of language learning and teaching is essential to improve my performance in the classroom. Understanding concepts such as automaticity allows me to plan activities that encourage constant practice, helping students develop fluency and use the language naturally. Understanding transfer helps me identify which aspects of students’ first language can facilitate or hinder learning, enabling more effective interventions.

Furthermore, recognizing the importance of reward motivates me to create a positive environment with constant feedback that values students’ effort, increasing their engagement and self-esteem. By understanding self-regulation, I can teach strategies that promote student autonomy, encouraging them to manage their own learning process.

Reflecting on identity and investment helps me design activities that value students’ culture and individual experiences, strengthening their motivation and sense of belonging. Valuing interactions in class encourages real communication among students, favoring the development of language skills. Incorporating cultural aspects into lessons makes learning more meaningful and contextualized since language and culture are inseparable.

Finally, understanding the concept of agency leads me to promote active student participation in decisions about their learning, increasing their autonomy and protagonism. In this way, by integrating these principles, I can provide more conscious, effective, and student-centered teaching that fosters deep and lasting learning.

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COMMUNITY ACCESS - International conversation time

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COMMUNITY ACCESS - International conversation time

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Conversation moments are essential for developing students’ oral fluency and confidence in using English.

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I can use number bingo to practice listening and number recognition in English in a fun way. Create bingo cards with numbers (for example, from 1 to 50) and distribute them to students. During the activity, say the numbers in English out loud or use them in contextualized sentences (I have 23 apples), and students mark the number on their cards when they hear it. The winner is the one who completes a row, column, or the entire card. This activity helps with pronunciation, listening comprehension, and number retention, and can be used as a warm-up, review, or lesson wrap-up.

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haring tools have been essential in shaping my teaching practice because they allow me to create a more dynamic, collaborative, and accessible learning environment. By using them, I can exchange materials, ideas, and students’ work quickly and in an organized way, making the teaching and learning process more interactive and engaging.

With these tools, I can share texts, videos, activities, and presentations in real time, ensuring that students have access to content even outside the classroom. This helps me provide continuous and personalized learning, respecting each student’s pace and learning style.

I’ve also noticed that these tools encourage the collective construction of knowledge, as students can comment, edit, suggest, and interact with materials, developing collaboration skills and critical thinking. For me as a teacher, these tools bring more practicality to planning and assessment while allowing me to closely monitor students’ work.

In short, sharing tools not only optimize my work but also expand opportunities for student engagement, creativity, and autonomy, making the entire educational process more meaningful and connected to the digital reality they experience.

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FLUENCY CLASS - Nonverbal and gestures language

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FLUENCY CLASS - Nonverbal and gestures language

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ody language is a powerful tool that complements verbal communication and helps students understand language through visual cues. Using gestures, facial expressions, and movements makes lessons more dynamic, reduces language barriers, and creates meaningful learning contexts.Incorporating nonverbal language activities into my English classes can make learning more engaging and effective. Activities such as charades help students practice vocabulary through gestures, while games like Simon Says reinforce action verbs in a fun and interactive way. Using facial expressions to teach feelings allows students to associate emotions with words, and storytelling with gestures makes comprehension more meaningful. Role-play with silent acting encourages creativity and builds confidence before students use spoken language. By including these strategies, I create a dynamic learning environment that supports understanding, reduces anxiety, and motivates students to actively participate in the learning process.

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Knowing the language teaching methods developed over the past century significantly improves my teaching practice. Understanding the evolution of these approaches allows me to grasp the contexts in which each method emerged and the reasons they were adopted, which helps me appreciate their contributions and avoid repeating past mistakes. This knowledge also gives me the flexibility to adapt strategies according to the specific needs and characteristics of my students, enabling more personalized and effective teaching.

Furthermore, being familiar with the specific techniques of each method—such as the repetition drills of the audio-lingual method or the communicative activities of the communicative approach—enriches my lessons with diversity and dynamism. This helps me balance teaching grammatical structures with developing real communication skills, promoting more comprehensive learning.

Understanding the cultural and social dimensions present in current approaches allows me to plan lessons that respect student diversity and encourage inclusion. It also opens me to incorporating new technologies and emerging methods, keeping my practice up-to-date and engaging for students. Finally, this knowledge strengthens my ability to critically reflect on my teaching practice, seek constant improvement, and offer quality, student-centered instruction aligned with the demands of the contemporary world.