Let's discuss:

In this episode we share our ideas and experience concerning dangers and benefits of education, including

Fears of novelty and embracing change

Planning a course in times of uncertainty 

Seeing a bigger picture

Dangers of learning

Critical thinking 

In this episode we discuss a skill of taking and passing exams. We talk about 

a continuum from rules to freedom,

improving an exam score vs improving language skills,

tips on getting ready for an exam,

helpful routines on the exam's eve and the day of the test

In this episode we talk about 

Non-violent communication in business correspondence across cultures 

Playing the same game

Proactive VS reactive strategy of business communication

Tips for efficient business writing

In today's special episode we celebrate World Teachers' Day and discuss 

We mention World Teachers' Day 2020 Web Conference https://www.iatefl.org/world-teachers-day-2020-web-conference

Remotely from Israel, Inna's son Michael Koblenz is sharing his experience of learning languages without learning Grammar.

What does it mean to "own" a language?

What does it mean to be a good teacher? 

What does it take to be a good student?

Do you need talent to learn a language?

What is the sunk cost of success?

We mention: a NAALE program for getting a high school diploma in Israel https://www.naale-elite-academy.com/en/

Michael's teacher of English Iryna Vintserska-Demchenko https://web.facebook.com/irene.winzerskademchenko

Our guest is Elizabeth Peterson, a teacher, author, host of retreats for teachers and founder of the Inspired classroom specializing in arts integration through SEAL (social-emotional artistic learning).

On this episode we discuss:

Check out the links to get to know more about what Elizabeth is doing:

Theinspiredclassroom.com

Join us and discover the role of alertness, collaboration, support and self-actualization for the development of resilience.

Resilience in education and beyond;

Intercultural differences in reacting and adapting to stress;

Creativity and resilience as reactions to stressful environment.

Bonus: a resilience mantra (absolutely not to miss!)

How does one get cultural awareness?

Who needs to adapt to another culture?

What does teaching sensitive cultural content mean?

Which competence does it require?

Bonus content: the hosts' personal experience of learning a culture from locals in the environment

You can translate words but you can't translate cultures. In this episode we discuss 

- when it's best to start learning cultural contexts in a second language course

- which course books are optimal for raising culture awareness

- how not to stick to a language-first or a language-only approach and 

- why teaching and learning cultures is essential