Comments on: A 1.5 Million Yen Secret (by Steven Herder) http://www.teachingvillage.org/2009/09/23/a-1-5-million-yen-secret-by-steven-herder/ We're better when we work together Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:20:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: StevenHerder http://www.teachingvillage.org/2009/09/23/a-1-5-million-yen-secret-by-steven-herder/comment-page-1/#comment-217 StevenHerder Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:46:46 +0000 http://www.teachingvillage.org/?p=422#comment-217 Hi Leonie, I've enjoyed having the chance to read through some of your posts, and I've happily added your journal to my blog roll. It strikes me that we all have the same questions and challenges, as we share the same EFL context. Being neighbors, I hope to meet you some day. Cheers, Steven Hi Leonie,

I’ve enjoyed having the chance to read through some of your posts, and
I’ve happily added your journal to my blog roll. It strikes me that we all have the same questions and challenges, as we share the same EFL context. Being neighbors, I hope to meet you some day.

Cheers,

Steven

]]> By: StevenHerder http://www.teachingvillage.org/2009/09/23/a-1-5-million-yen-secret-by-steven-herder/comment-page-1/#comment-216 StevenHerder Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:41:54 +0000 http://www.teachingvillage.org/?p=422#comment-216 Thank you, Shelly. I'm sure that we'll be in touch again. I'm looking forward to getting to know more about your teaching context and your thoughts on both teaching and learning. Cheers, Steven Thank you, Shelly. I’m sure that we’ll be in touch again. I’m looking forward to getting to know more about your teaching context and your thoughts on both teaching and learning.

Cheers,

Steven

]]> By: Leonie Overbeek http://www.teachingvillage.org/2009/09/23/a-1-5-million-yen-secret-by-steven-herder/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Leonie Overbeek Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:23:32 +0000 http://www.teachingvillage.org/?p=422#comment-212 Dear Steven, thank you for sharing this. Some people are born teachers, but because of the jargon that surrounds any profession, if they have not been initiated (paid the yen - lol), they think they are not serious teachers and can, at times, be viewed with distrust by others. Congrats on your MA, but more on realizing that we can educate ourselves. However, to do that we do need to reflect on what we are doing, all the time. My reflections can be viewed on my blog at livejournal, and you are welcome to link to it at any time: http://leoteaches.livejournal.com Happy teaching! Dear Steven,
thank you for sharing this.
Some people are born teachers, but because of the jargon that surrounds any profession, if they have not been initiated (paid the yen – lol), they think they are not serious teachers and can, at times, be viewed with distrust by others.
Congrats on your MA, but more on realizing that we can educate ourselves. However, to do that we do need to reflect on what we are doing, all the time.
My reflections can be viewed on my blog at livejournal, and you are welcome to link to it at any time: http://leoteaches.livejournal.com
Happy teaching!

]]> By: Shelly Terrell http://www.teachingvillage.org/2009/09/23/a-1-5-million-yen-secret-by-steven-herder/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Shelly Terrell Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:17:39 +0000 http://www.teachingvillage.org/?p=422#comment-210 I really enjoyed your post! I think you offer inspiration for educators just starting to blog. I know I feared no one would be interested in my blogging stories. I'm still surprised people do read the posts and respond! :-) However, some of my favorite bloggers have blogged less than a year and I love their passion and enthusiasm! I think blogging helps readers define their teaching values as well and continue to reflect on their own pedagogy. Thank you for sharing! I really enjoyed your post! I think you offer inspiration for educators just starting to blog. I know I feared no one would be interested in my blogging stories. I’m still surprised people do read the posts and respond! :-) However, some of my favorite bloggers have blogged less than a year and I love their passion and enthusiasm! I think blogging helps readers define their teaching values as well and continue to reflect on their own pedagogy. Thank you for sharing!

]]> By: StevenHerder http://www.teachingvillage.org/2009/09/23/a-1-5-million-yen-secret-by-steven-herder/comment-page-1/#comment-209 StevenHerder Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:28:03 +0000 http://www.teachingvillage.org/?p=422#comment-209 Thanks Marisa, I see on LinkedIn that we've both been at this for about the same length of time. Having the opportunity to connect with people like you keeps my days fresh and exciting. Thanks a lot. I bet that your perspective as a translator would make a very interesting article on this blog. Let us know if you're interested. Cheers, Steven Thanks Marisa,

I see on LinkedIn that we’ve both been at this for about the same length of time. Having the opportunity to connect with people like you keeps my days fresh and exciting. Thanks a lot.

I bet that your perspective as a translator would make a very interesting article on this blog. Let us know if you’re interested.

Cheers,

Steven

]]> By: StevenHerder http://www.teachingvillage.org/2009/09/23/a-1-5-million-yen-secret-by-steven-herder/comment-page-1/#comment-208 StevenHerder Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:24:12 +0000 http://www.teachingvillage.org/?p=422#comment-208 Hi Karenne, I have never seen those 4 points before. I can quite clearly remember all of them. I'm in my 20th year teaching EFL and somewhere at the start of the 4th stage. I will heed your warning about the slippery slope, though. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Steven Hi Karenne,

I have never seen those 4 points before. I can quite clearly remember all of them. I’m in my 20th year teaching EFL and somewhere at the start of the 4th stage. I will heed your warning about the slippery slope, though. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Steven

]]> By: StevenHerder http://www.teachingvillage.org/2009/09/23/a-1-5-million-yen-secret-by-steven-herder/comment-page-1/#comment-207 StevenHerder Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:21:50 +0000 http://www.teachingvillage.org/?p=422#comment-207 And WHEN you visit my blog, please check out the link to The Potato Diary under my blogroll. There you will find a super-creative, fun and engaging space designed by Patrick Jackson! And WHEN you visit my blog, please check out the link to The Potato Diary under my blogroll. There you will find a super-creative, fun and engaging space designed by Patrick Jackson!

]]> By: Marisa Pavan http://www.teachingvillage.org/2009/09/23/a-1-5-million-yen-secret-by-steven-herder/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Marisa Pavan Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:35:22 +0000 http://www.teachingvillage.org/?p=422#comment-206 Hi Steven, I couldn't agree more on your opinion as to teaching theory and practice. I'm an ESL teacher and I believe that despite the fact that teaching was a gift I received when I was born, I needed to develop these skills through studying and practice. Experience teaches one a lot and the creation of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) contributes a lot to one's professional growth. Regards, Marisa Hi Steven,

I couldn’t agree more on your opinion as to teaching theory and practice. I’m an ESL teacher and I believe that despite the fact that teaching was a gift I received when I was born, I needed to develop these skills through studying and practice. Experience teaches one a lot and the creation of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) contributes a lot to one’s professional growth.
Regards,
Marisa

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]]> By: Karenne Sylvester http://www.teachingvillage.org/2009/09/23/a-1-5-million-yen-secret-by-steven-herder/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Karenne Sylvester Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:55:37 +0000 http://www.teachingvillage.org/?p=422#comment-204 I agree 100% - I remember reading the steps to mastery in teaching/training 1. The unconscious incompetent: you don't know what you are doing is wrong - you don't see that your students are learning 2. The conscious incompetent: you know something is wrong but don't know what and don't know how to fix it 3. The unconscious competent: you know that your students are learning but you're not sure what it is that you are doing that is working 4. The conscious competent: you know what works and why and how... you practice this regularly ..but like all things, 4 is a slippery slope - if you get to comfortable you'll end up right back at 1. Thanks for sharing Stephen and Barbara, Karenne I agree 100% – I remember reading the steps to mastery in teaching/training

1. The unconscious incompetent: you don’t know what you are doing is wrong – you don’t see that your students are learning
2. The conscious incompetent: you know something is wrong but don’t know what and don’t know how to fix it
3. The unconscious competent: you know that your students are learning but you’re not sure what it is that you are doing that is working
4. The conscious competent: you know what works and why and how… you practice this regularly

..but like all things, 4 is a slippery slope – if you get to comfortable you’ll end up right back at 1.

Thanks for sharing Stephen and Barbara,

Karenne

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