November 23, 2015
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It is about 10 days since the horrible events in Paris, on November 13th. We have all been moved beyond words by what happened there. We don’t even want to start thinking what it must be like for the families … Continue reading
May 14, 2015
by annavarna
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I don’t remember exactly when I started reading about neuroscience and learning. I don’t even remember which was my first book. But I remember that when I came here in Brussels I wanted urgently to understand, remember, revisit my readings … Continue reading
December 19, 2012
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This is for all my former colleagues in Karditsa and Larissa In 2005 I first arrived to work in a school in rural Karditsa. I am not at all a city girl, I grew up in various little places with … Continue reading
November 24, 2012
by annavarna
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Last April I started following an online course on Critical Thinking with the University of Oregon and professor Sherie Henderson as our basic moderator. The course opened up a whole new world for me, the world of Critical Thinking and … Continue reading
March 11, 2012
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One question that always bothers me is how to approach difficult topics in the primary classroom. Should I try to protect my students and keep them sealed from the outside world? Or would I act more pedagogically if I prepared … Continue reading
September 29, 2011
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Since I was a child I loved these little quizzes in newspapers where you had to find the seven differences. My students seem to share the enthusiasm whenever we come across a similar activity. It seems this exercise in observation … Continue reading
July 6, 2011
by annavarna
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Thanks to Mike Harrison for inspiration to share some of the videos I used this year with my classes. I teach young learners from grade 3 to grade 6. I used these videos with different classes for different purposes. 1. … Continue reading