I thought this could be the introductory entry to the EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE section of my blog when I heard what one of my favourite reporters was saying on the radio during breakfast. [...]
Ever since “Pruebas de Certificación” were first held in all Official Language Schools of the Andalucian region in 2012 I have worked hard on improving my teaching methodology, and on having an [...]
Research shows that building a sense of community in the classroom is an integral part of creating a positive learning environment. Community building begins on the first day students and [...]
Music can evoke emotions You can actually change your students mood by just playing the right music. Perhaps something lively for after lunch lessons or end-of-day sessions. Or maybe some [...]
Experiential stays Long experience as a teacher and most importantly as a long-life student, tells me that whatever one learns through practical instances gets registered best. Even more so if it [...]
World Poetry Day March 21st is probably a good day for this task: The Guest House. The poem by Rumi has become a constant reference in my every day life and I would like to share it with [...]
The purpose of this blog is mainly to teach students some tools and strategies to manage stress. Mindfulness is one of them. But what is Mindfulness and what are the benefits of [...]
MAY YOU HAVE A NICE DAY On Valentine’s Day we are all invited to show Love of any kind really, don’t you agree? After all, love is in the air! When I have done this activity in class I have [...]
Which one are you? This is an activity I experienced myself as a participant in Positive Discipline + Training Courses. The group dynamics had an impact on us participants when we [...]
