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Three Versions of Bloom’s Taxonomy
This graphic shows the original, the revised taxonomy and a digital taxonomy adapted for education today. Continue reading
Teaching empathy to reduce aggression
Intentional training in emotional intelligence for adolescents may lead to reduced violent behaviour, according to this research in Spanish secondary schools. Continue reading
Teaching for Peace, Renewing the Spirit – TESOL 2014
The following is the abstract of a presentation by Cheryl Woelk at TESOL 2014 in Portland, Oregon, USA as a part of the Christian English Language Educators Association panel session. Continue reading
Commitment to students amazes and inspires
What does commitment to students look like? In a recent article from CBC News, a high school teacher follows up on a promise made 20 years in the past, to the inspiration of his former students. Continue reading
New release of International Journal of Christianity and English Language Teaching
Christian English Language Educators Association (CELEA) in cooperation with the Department of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Biola University, has just released the first volume of the International Journal of Christianity and English Language Teaching Continue reading
Learning tours to build understanding
Mennonite Weekly Review’s article MCC visitors, Iranian partners build understanding highlights a recent learning tour between North America and Iran at a critical time for building cross-cultural understanding and relationships. In the language classroom, this type of learning and relationship-building goes even further as learners interact and work together over a longer period of time and share … Continue reading
Online course on “Shaping a Community of Learners”
Mennonite Education Agency’s Anabaptist Learning Institute is offering an online course entitled “Shaping a Community of Learners”… Continue reading
Creating a Peaceful School Conference 2014
Former gang member turned peace educator Victor Rios is the keynote speaker for the Creating a Peaceful School Conference to be held in California, USA on February 1, 2014. Continue reading
Books on Bullying book list put out by Choice Literacy
The Choice Literacy Books on Bullying has a Pinterest page with a great list of children’s books related to bullying with ideas on how to integrate these into elementary school classes. Continue reading
The language we use is the language we teach
This article highlights the need for self-reflection on the language that educators use in classes and the unintended effects it might have on learners… Continue reading
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