When I’m not busy with family or work, I immerse myself in music—singing is one of my favorite ways to unwind. I’m also a big fan of movies, I enjoy spending time in nature, and love to travel and explore new places whenever I get the chance.

But enough about me—I’m really curious to learn more about you! What’s your experience with authentic materials in the English classroom? What are your expectations for this workshop?

Write down phrases/words that connect with Palabras Clave.

Guiding Questions:

• Identify key phrases (e.g., Why are there women

here dancing on their own?).

•Whose voice(s) are present in the song?

•What is missing? (Dictators are not named;

there is no explicit description of violence.)

•Why do you think Sting chose dance as the symbol?

Read a definition from Palabras Clave (Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, Disappeared, Banned Songs, Human Rights).

Highlight words/phrases that could be part of song lyrics.
Which of those phrases would resonate if used in class?
Which keywords resonate most with your teaching context? Why?

Debate Questions:

• How can we relate this definition to teaching about Argentina’s recent past?

• What do we—educators and students—stand to gain by engaging in the discomforting process of questioning cherished beliefs and assumptions?

• How can we address such topics in our classes?

a.   ¿Qué significa según la metáfora elaborada en el texto que “si los tiburones fueran hombres, en el mar habría por fin una cultura”? ¿Qué idea de cultura se sostiene?

b.  En el breve relato de Bertolt Brecht se desliza un posible lugar de las y los educadores en el ordenamiento de la sociedad y la cultura, ¿están de acuerdo con él? ¿Por qué?

c. ¿Qué características de la idea de educación se desprenden de la lectura? ¿Consideran que se acerca a la realidad? ¿Por qué? ¿Cuál es o podría ser el lugar de la escuela? ¿Cuál es nuestro rol como educadoras y educadores?

 3. Para cerrar, les proponemos que, luego de la conversación, cada grupo,lleve adelante esta propuesta y la compartan en reunión plenaria:

a.               Les proponemos que imaginen y escriban una breve escena escolar según la concepción de educación que se sostiene en el texto y la representen a modo de obra teatral, performance artística o pieza musical

I've been studying English for eight years. I'm good at painting and drawing. I love eating pastas and cooking. I usually go walking. Eventually, I enjoy going to the park and going to the cinema. :)

My expectations for this workshop are meaningful and significant and I will take account all Claudia's knowledge.

I would like to share our opinions with a kind and friendly environment.

I'm very happy with this workshop.

I am an English teacher and I have been teaching in a public secondary school for 13 years. Currently, I work in island schools, and I must admit that I love the community. The students are very responsible and dedicated to the subject.

I would also like to share that I am studying Law. I am in my third year, and this year I enrolled in a History teacher training program. I hope I can manage everything successfully!

In my free time, I enjoy going out with my daughter. We go to the park, have something tasty at a café, visit the shopping mall, or simply spend time together at home watching a movie or playing. Being with her is always a great plan!

I expect this workshop to help me deepen my knowledge and improve my professional skills. I hope to gain new strategies and practical tools that I can apply in my teaching practice. I am also looking forward to exchanging ideas with other colleagues and enriching my perspective through collaborative work.

I believe this workshop will contribute to my professional growth and help me continue developing as an educator.