Hello, I am Luciana.
Welcome to my portfolio as a teacher and as online learning specialist!
🇬🇧 I’m a lifelong learner and a language teaching expert. I am originally from Brazil, but since 2017 I live and work in Helsinki / Finland.
🇫🇮Moi! Minun nimi on Luciana , tervetuloa minun portfolion sivuun! Olen elinikäinen oppija ja kielen opetuksen asiantuntija. Olen kotoisin Brasiliasta mutta olen asunut ja työskentelyt Helsingissä 2017 lähtien.
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🇧🇷 Olá! Eu sou Luciana, bem-vindx ao meu portfólio. Eu sou uma eterna aprendiz e também especialista em ensino de língua. Eu sou do Brasil, mas moro e trabalho em Helsinque, Finlândia, desde 2017.
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Pedagogical approach
My principles used in my teaching and work practices
My pedagogical approach is compounded by experiences and studies that date since I became a student. This means that my approach is always under construction, it is constantly reviewed and is always permeated by new life experiences. My latest studies at Haaga-Helia, made me aware of this and they helped to catenate the following principles and actions:
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"I design study processes which are personalised and negotiable and that take the varied cultural backgrounds of my students into account "
Background photo by Junior REIS on Unsplash
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Teaching the Brazilian Way
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Key takeaways from learning and working in Brazilian educational system
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Teaching in highly demanding contexts makes you resilient.
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Some students need more attention and protection than others. And providing those may be a lifesaver.
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You have to learn fast how to adapt your class plan to environmental challenges, to lack of materials and supplies.
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Talk with students and to the students: your linguistic choices are very important to catch them.
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Be constantly aware to avoid gender and race bias.
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Teaching the Finnish Way
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Key takeaways from learning and working in the Finnish educational system
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Give your students time to think, to answer and to act. Listen to them and don't be anxious with the silent moments.
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Be extra careful with students and coworkers image and data; respect their privacy.
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Learning is fun and it is something deeply respected valued by the whole society.
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The use of cellphones and other technological devices are not a threat, instead they can be used to facilitate the teaching process as well.
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Hands-on and contextualized activities are a wonderful way to promote engagement.
My work experience in pictures
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See a collection of pictures of my work and studies experiences
![Storytelling at Oodi / Helsinki, mar 2022](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_3c4e68330cc1489c97522fb1c3c19f70~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_3c4e68330cc1489c97522fb1c3c19f70~mv2.jpg)
![At the Kolibrà festival with Lukupesä, set 2021](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_2cf8c8a7fd6f47cd9116ada78f0a24f8~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_2cf8c8a7fd6f47cd9116ada78f0a24f8~mv2.jpeg)
![V Bienniel Seminar of Bilingualism](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_bcea638b6dd04db692edb6dccb458917~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_123,h_184,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_bcea638b6dd04db692edb6dccb458917~mv2.jpeg)
![Seminário Viagens da LÃngua | Museu da LÃngua Portuguesa (SP)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_f520769065dc4276b469969d67d147c3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_35,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_f520769065dc4276b469969d67d147c3~mv2.png)
![Storytelling with Lukupesä/Ninho ry, dec 2021](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_3345172db49d4d02a0c664dbb4b40dd7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_47,h_57,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_3345172db49d4d02a0c664dbb4b40dd7~mv2.png)
![Creation of games for teaching Portuguese in Helsinki](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_8e295bf6d1454256a5a6a8deface83fe~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_48,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_8e295bf6d1454256a5a6a8deface83fe~mv2.png)
![Teaching for Vantaa city / Finland](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_b10c4de6ac2b4bb6a063c3e949159b49~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_143,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_b10c4de6ac2b4bb6a063c3e949159b49~mv2.jpg)
Teaching for Vantaa City
![Best study group ever (ST5) in Haaga-Helia, 2020](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_9c5f2df7fb194619a85c9a6eded79fbd~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_9c5f2df7fb194619a85c9a6eded79fbd~mv2.jpeg)
![With my student and superior at Brazil Embassy in Finland](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_9a9a35f7e8454b2aaf6f6c4eff2d0f0b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_9a9a35f7e8454b2aaf6f6c4eff2d0f0b~mv2.jpeg)
![Teaching remotely](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_5ddba7f94fc9450780da8d294bb0617c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_36,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_5ddba7f94fc9450780da8d294bb0617c~mv2.png)
![With my colleagues from Finnish language course visiting Marimekko, 2018](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_b7495eda08ef4f129ed0e8d799bda952~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_144,h_108,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_b7495eda08ef4f129ed0e8d799bda952~mv2.jpeg)
![Seminar presentation for teachers in APPF](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_a7973e8752c54de0a20a219f2dd90cf8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_48,h_43,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_a7973e8752c54de0a20a219f2dd90cf8~mv2.png)
![Portuguese Conference in University of Helsinki, 2018](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_1daa3e43b16c40c88f3ace71130425e9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_1daa3e43b16c40c88f3ace71130425e9~mv2.jpeg)
![My students during Easter, Rio de Janeiro 2017](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_3c1a9e3f16214e52bb9e10b950279d78~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_83,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_3c1a9e3f16214e52bb9e10b950279d78~mv2.jpeg)
![Defending my master thesis, 2017](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_435d25bad54d492eb565005eecf624e0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_435d25bad54d492eb565005eecf624e0~mv2.jpeg)
![Video shooting for Portuguese language course in Finland, 2019](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_5fcd0dd3bd87482ea8dd39af0eda0747~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_28,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_5fcd0dd3bd87482ea8dd39af0eda0747~mv2.png)
![Presenting at a congress in Rio de Janeiro](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_412c9ad82a594457addcb6fabb28da04~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_412c9ad82a594457addcb6fabb28da04~mv2.jpeg)
![Representing with co-workers Brazil Cultural Center in Finland in a partnership with Aalto Universit](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_9ae2b7207a624ebbaec7ffc7e4831aae~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_9ae2b7207a624ebbaec7ffc7e4831aae~mv2.png)
![With teachers at a graduation ceremony, Rio de Janeiro](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_8e318b88c8ac4f45ac6b8a9764017bdd~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_8e318b88c8ac4f45ac6b8a9764017bdd~mv2.jpeg)
![Students doing teamwork, Rio de Janeiro, 2016](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_2a2c1468732441fe8cadc5d1d5ac7b97~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_83,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_2a2c1468732441fe8cadc5d1d5ac7b97~mv2.jpeg)
![Graduation at UFRJ, 2012](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/32d526_a225b6fa615e4ff197886bc6ac7714fa~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/32d526_a225b6fa615e4ff197886bc6ac7714fa~mv2.jpeg)
Other activities
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See other activities I am or I was involved with