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Articles on classroom research, teacher development and learner autonomy from Agnes Katsianos School of Foreign Languages.

Teacher Research: Giving Students Roles to Help Develop Their Identities
Teaching 6 July 2022

Teacher Research: Giving Students Roles to Help Develop Their Identities

How peer teaching and peer noticing — two student roles developed through teacher research at our school — help learners build identity, confidence and autonomy.

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Ongoing, In-school Teacher Development is Crucial for a Successful School
Teaching 25 August 2022

Ongoing, In-school Teacher Development is Crucial for a Successful School

Why continuous, in-school professional development — guided by an experienced director of studies — is the foundation of a thriving language school.

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Are My Beliefs About Learner Autonomy Hindering My Ability to Empower My Students to be Independent Learners? Classroom Research Can Lead the Way
Teaching 6 July 2022

Are My Beliefs About Learner Autonomy Hindering My Ability to Empower My Students to be Independent Learners? Classroom Research Can Lead the Way

Reflections, classroom observations and an 8-theme LA checklist used at our school to investigate how teachers’ beliefs shape — and sometimes hinder — learner autonomy.

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