Episode I
- Theme: Human Dignity & Freedom
- Texts: Visible Learning (external); 3 training sessions, 1 guided tour (instructor-compiled); handouts on Content-Based Learning, CLIL and blended learning (instructor-generated); a film project on Invictus, presentations on using film in the foreign language classroom and on adopting a principled approach to integrating technology (task-generated)
- Topics: teachers as modern leaders, synergy between traditional and new pedagogy; shallow versus deep learning
- Threads: teaching productive English skills; running film projects; constructing the project website
- Tasks: signing the Partnership Agreement; confirming the project’s logo and tagline; creating the partner schools’ display stands; selecting the films
- Transitions: from visible learning to modern leadership (topical); from learning about using film in foreign language instruction to running a film project (task)
Teachers as modern time leaders
Have you ever heard about transformational leadership? Well, it is about guiding through inspiration and enhancing the motivation, morale, and job performance of followers
Episode III
- Theme: Humanity & Democracy
- Texts: Mindset (external); 3 training sessions, 1 guided tour (instructor-compiled); the first completed learning object/ reusable pedagogical resource of this project (instructor-generated); reflection papers on visible learning and self-esteem at school (task-generated)
- Topics: teachers as facilitators, synergy between demanding high and stepping aside; digital literacy and meaningful teaching
- Threads: teaching writing in plain English; teaching film reading and writing skills; teaching debate speeches
- Tasks: preparing for Episode IV and Episode V
- Transitions: from growth mindset to demanding high, from unreasonable praise to deserved praise (topical); from random CLIL and blended learning activities to a reusable pedagogical resource (task)
Mindset and school achievement
Why do people differ in their assets and limitations? What is the meaning of success or failure? Is there a link between mindset and
Episode VI
- Theme: Human Rights & The Rule of Law
- Texts: Thinking, Fast and Slow (external); 3 training sessions, 1 guided tour (instructor-compiled); the second and third completed learning objects/ reusable pedagogical resources of this project (instructor-generated); reflection papers on mindset, and fast and slow thinking in school context (task-generated)
- Topics: teachers as lifelong, autonomous learners, synergy between standing out and fitting in; digital literacy and deep work
- Threads: teaching writing in academic English; teaching language learning skills; teaching integration between language, film and digital skills
- Tasks: presenting, defending and approving of all three learning objects; sharing teacher e-portfolios; analyzing the project outcomes
- Transitions: from fast thinking to slow thinking, from shallow work to deep work (topical); from project outputs to daily classroom practices (task)
What’s grit got to do with learning?
Gritty people usually fare better in life since they pursue their objectives with greater passion and perseverance than most of us do. The American