Reaching the Highly Unmotivated
From her area of expertise, Jill Schafhauser gives practical advice about how to reach the hardest to motivate students.
What drives language learners?
We’re reflecting on learner motivation for a few weeks here. Bradley Baurain starts us off with thoughts on autonomy, mastery, and purpose.
Professional Guidelines
Depending on which hemisphere you’re in, you may be looking for some good summer reading. Aliel Cunningham has a recommendation for you…
The Student is the Teacher
Jill Schafhauser finds more inspiration toward better teaching in the Master Teacher’s parables. When she led a disccusion on the Prodigal Son, the students took her down an unexpected path.
Everyday Pictures, New Insights
How do the Master Teacher’s parables inspire you toward better teaching? Bradley Baurain answers with a look at patches and wineskins.
I came away with an increased desire to mentor
We’re reposting because…Until the end of 2019, you can receive a discounted copy of this book. Read on for details.
Expanding our Understanding of a Noble Vocation
What’s on your reading list for 2019? After considering David Broersma’s review here, you may be inspired to add another book to your list.
Songs & Sighs for the Season
In this season of celebration, are you or people you love facing another type of season, one of challenge or even suffering? Please join us before the throne where there is relief.
The Partnership
What hinders some students from taking ownership? Julie Prentice encourages us to imagine the challenge from their perspective and partner with them toward solutions.
Ownership of Behavior
Patrick Seifer gives us food for thought about ownership of behavior in our classrooms. How can we help students take responsibility for what they do (or don’t do)?
Life after China
Bobby Parrish joins us
today with some thoughts on what it means to be a teacher who follows the Master Teacher. Drawing on some recent experiences, he encourages us to trust.
Really Listening
In our efforts to make language practice authentic, we may need to consider our approach to teaching listening. Bradley Baurain offers some inspiring ideas and practical advice about helping students listen for understanding and also to relate.
