Entries Published On July, 2019
in Brazil
Learning Portuguese is No Big Problem
As far as Portuguese language acquisition goes, I confess that I currently understand almost zero spoken Portuguese and can rarely make myself understood. I’ve assessed my current level of competence thoroughly with Uber drivers, restaurant professionals, and bureaucrats throughout São Paulo. During my most recent Uber ride, I told the driver “Eu preciso practicar portuguese,” …
Treating Classes Like Gatherings, Part Three: Ending Well(If you haven’t read part one, on establishing purpose, or part two, on facilitating well, I’d [keep reading...]
Treating Classes Like Gatherings, Part Two: Teaching With Generous Authority(If you haven’t read part one, about establishing purpose, consider starting there.) After [keep reading...]
Why Teachers Should Consider Their Classes “Gatherings”Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering, a book that, as the subtitle suggests, takes up the subject of [keep reading...]