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YOU DO NOT HAVE TO CARRY EVERYTHING ALONE.

Teaching can be deeply meaningful, but it can also feel exhausting when you are constantly planning, adapting, supporting, managing emotions, solving problems, and trying to meet everyone’s needs at once.

This is one of the reasons InTA was created.
A professional space where teachers can learn, reflect, ask questions freely, share ideas, and feel supported by educators from different countries who genuinely understand the realities of teaching today.

Inside the InTA community, you will find discussion groups, courses, practical resources, live sessions, and educators who care deeply about learning and about each other.

No pressure to perform.
No judgement.
Just a space to grow professionally without losing yourself in the process.
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If you’d like to join the InTA community and explore the different forms of support and professional learning available for educators, you can find everything here: https://www.innovating-teachers-academy.com/

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This is one of the reasons I believe education is about so much more than academic achievement.

Years later, students may not remember every lesson or every grade, but they often remember how they felt in a classroom… whether they felt included, supported, understood, or invisible.

Small acts of empathy and kindness can have a lasting impact, both inside and outside school.

Thank you Focus and Read-Brennan Innovators

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆: 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀!
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Thanks to Ohmyclassroom for another insightful post!

In the grand tapestry of education, what truly matters often transcends the pursuit of perfect grades. This message reminds us that the heart of teaching lies in nurturing empathy, kindness, and awareness—qualities that shape not just learners but compassionate human beings. When a child notices a peer sitting alone and chooses to join them, they embody a profound lesson in connection and courage, one that no test score can measure.

As educators, our role is to inspire these moments of genuine human kindness and to cultivate a classroom culture where every child feels seen and valued. Let’s reflect on how we can foster environments that celebrate these quiet, powerful acts of inclusion and care. How do you encourage your students to notice and support each other beyond academics? Share your thoughts and let’s discuss how we can redefine success in education together. ❤️✨

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: https://tinyurl.com/2ufr7fpy

DO YOU SOMETIMES FEEL HELPLESS WHEN STUDENTS WHO ARE NEW TO ENGLISH SIT QUIETLY IN YOUR CLASSROOM, UNABLE TO FULLY PARTICIPATE, EXPRESS THEMSELVES, OR SHOW WHAT THEY ACTUALLY UNDERSTAND?

It can feel frustrating trying to support them while also keeping the lesson moving for everyone else.

And many teachers end up wondering if they are truly helping these students progress or simply helping them survive the day.

Manny Vasquez helps teachers move students from silence and survival English toward real participation, growing confidence, and deeper engagement in classroom learning.

With more than 40 years of experience in EAL, he shares practical strategies that help multilingual learners understand more, communicate more, and gradually become active members of the classroom community.

Imagine students who participate more confidently.
Who understand classroom expectations more clearly.
Who begin moving from isolated words to meaningful interaction and learning.

His asynchronous course Teaching "EAL Beginners in Secondary School: From Survival English to Full Participation" is available inside the InTA community.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFEaPML4JnA

If you’d like to join the InTA community and explore the different forms of support and professional learning available for educators, you can find everything here:
https://www.innovating-teachers-academy.com/

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So important.

A growth mindset is not built through pressure or perfection, but through encouragement, reflection, mistakes, persistence, and the belief that growth is always possible.

In classrooms, the way we respond to challenges, errors, and effort can deeply shape how students see themselves as learners.

Children who believe they can grow are often more willing to take risks, ask questions, try again, and keep learning even when things feel difficult.

Thank you Empowering Kids Media - Books & Mental Health/Wellness and Focus and Read-Brennan Innovators for sharing these powerful reminders for both educators and families.

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲! 🙌 🌱 🧠💡
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Thanks to Empowering Kids Media - Books & Mental Health/Wellness for this great post!

Creating a growth mindset at home & in the classroom will result in kids who look at each new day with a more positive outlook, more resilience & independence.

As educators, modeling & encouraging a growth mindset will positively impact the lives of each student in the classroom. As parents, promoting a growth mindset with impact not only your child but the entire family.

A growth mindset is a WIN-WIN for everyone!

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: https://tinyurl.com/3bdfj3cp

YOU LOVE TEACHING.
BUT LATELY, MAYBE IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE CONSTANTLY HOLDING EVERYTHING TOGETHER FOR EVERYONE ELSE WHILE QUIETLY RUNNING OUT OF ENERGY YOURSELF.

Fatigue. Emotional overload. Constant tension. Loss of meaning.
So many teachers are carrying this every day while still trying to show up fully for their students.

Imagine feeling less emotionally drained at the end of the school day.
Feeling calmer during difficult interactions.
Regaining clarity when everything has started to feel heavy and overwhelming.

Muriel and Julie help teachers reconnect with meaning, protect their emotional energy, and create healthier ways of navigating the daily realities of teaching.

Not by asking you to do more.
But by helping you breathe again, regain perspective, and feel more grounded in both yourself and your profession.

Their asynchronous course "Bien être Enseignant : Retrouver sens et sérénité" is available inside the InTA community for educators who need support that feels human, practical, and immediately useful.

With Muriel Josselin and Julie Mialon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NZqJURNVKM&list=PLnDjXg0ZHVmBqdkccVF9WDp2hHfFTkj7-&index=1&t=4s

If you’d like to explore InTA and the services mentioned above, you can find everything here: www.innovating-teachers-academy.com

Muriel Josselin

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A MOMENT FROM A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SESSION INSIDE INTA.

What stands out in Laura Mc Gahey's teaching is how practical and grounded her approach feels.

No complicated system. No pressure. Just small intentional strategies that help children arrive indoors calmer, more focused, and more ready to learn.

In only a few minutes, transitions can begin to feel different. Less friction. More calm. More space for learning to begin well.

This is exactly the kind of professional learning we value inside InTA.
Practical. Human. Connected to the real challenges teachers face every day.

Laura’s asynchronous course "Regulate Before We Educate" is available inside the InTA community for teachers who want strategies they can implement immediately in their classrooms.

A short glimpse into learning with Laura McGahey.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH0dGJR4Pm8

If you’d like to explore InTA and the services mentioned above, you can find everything here:
https://www.innovating-teachers-academy.com/

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IF YOU HAVE SECOND LANGUAGE STUDENTS IN YOUR CLASSES WHO HAVE DIFFICULTIES FOLLOWING YOUR INSTRUCTIONS AND UNDERSTANDING YOUR CONTENT, STRUCTURED INTERACTIONS CAN MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE.

Many multilingual students are trying to manage several things at the same time:
✔️ understanding the language,
✔️ following classroom routines,
✔️ processing new concepts,
✔️ organizing their thoughts,
✔️ and trying to participate in front of others.
And often, classroom interactions move too fast for them.

When we say:
👉 “Discuss with your partner.”
👉 “Work together.”
👉 “Share your ideas.”

many second language learners do not know:
❌ how to begin,
❌ what type of language to use,
❌ what is expected,
❌ or how to participate academically in the target language.

This is why structured interactions are so powerful.
They provide:
◾clearer expectations,
◾language support,
◾safer participation,
◾and more opportunities for second language learners to engage meaningfully.

For example:
BEFORE:
“Discuss the text with your partner.”
➡️Some students stay silent.
➡️Some let stronger speakers do all the talking.
➡️Some pretend to understand.
➡️Some copy answers without really processing the content.

AFTER:
“Partner A:
◾Explain one important idea from the text using:
‘One important idea is… because…’

Partner B:
◾Ask one question using:
‘Can you explain why…?’

Then both students write one sentence together.”
Now the interaction is:
✔️ more predictable,
✔️ more accessible,
✔️ and much less linguistically overwhelming.

The goal is not to make learning easier.
The goal is to help second language learners access the thinking, the content, and the interaction without drowning in language overload. Because many multilingual students understand far more than they are able to express spontaneously in another language.

If you would like some resources on how to better help the second language students in your classes, join our InTA community: www.innovating-teachers-academy.com

ONE OF THE CHALLENGES OF CONTENT AND LANGUAGE INTEGRATED LEARNING (CLIL) TEACHING IS THAT MANY CLASSROOM DECISIONS HAPPEN IN THE MOMENT.

Teachers constantly ask themselves:
◽ Is the language too difficult?
◽Is the task cognitively accessible?
◽Are students thinking or just copying?
◽Am I scaffolding enough?
◽Am I scaffolding too much?
◽How do I maintain challenge without overload?

These are not easy questions.
And they become even harder when teachers feel alone in navigating them.

That is why at Innovating Teachers Academy, we are building discussion spaces where educators can:
💡 share strategies,
💡 discuss classroom realities,
💡 exchange scaffolds,
💡 reflect on multilingual learning,
💡 and explore practical CLIL pedagogy together.

❌ Not performative discussions.
❌ Not theoretical debates disconnected from classrooms.

Real conversations about:
✔️what works,
✔️what does not,
✔️and how we support students without lowering cognitive expectations.

BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT TEACHERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO FIGURE OUT CLIL ALONE.

If you are a CLIL teacher looking for more support, practical ideas, and meaningful exchanges around your classroom practice, we would love to welcome you to our CLIL discussion group inside the InTA Community where other CLIL teachers connect, share challenges, and learn from one another. https://www.innovating-teachers-academy.com/community

✍ What CLIL challenge would you most want to discuss with other educators?

On Tuesday night, we had a wonderful and inspiring masterclass with Ali Ezzeddine on the theme:

✨ WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN TO BE A LIFELONG LEARNER? ✨

Educators from many different countries joined us for a highly interactive session filled with reflection, discussion, collaboration, and practical ideas. Teachers shared perspectives from different educational contexts, exchanged experiences in breakout rooms, and explored together how lifelong learning shapes both personal and professional growth.

One of the most powerful ideas from the session was this:
🍀 Lifelong learning is not about knowing everything.
🍀It is about staying curious, reflective, open, and willing to grow.

During the masterclass, Ali shared 5 key ideas every educator should remember:
1️⃣ Cultivate curiosity
Never stop asking questions and exploring new ideas.

2️⃣ Set personal learning goals
Small, intentional goals help turn growth into action.

3️⃣ Use available resources
Books, courses, communities, and conversations all support learning.

4️⃣ Join communities of learners
Professional growth becomes stronger when educators learn together.

5️⃣ Reflect and adapt
Real learning happens when we reflect on our experiences and adjust our practice.

A huge thank you to Ali for another engaging, thoughtful, and energising session, and thank you to all the educators who joined us from around the world.

🎥 Missed the masterclass? Watch the replay here:
https://youtu.be/OaR7kU1kaEw

If you are interested in other free masterclasses, interviews, discussions, and webinars for educators, join our InTA community:
www.innovating-teachers-academy.com

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