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Posts from ‘December, 2009’

Raising a Digital Native in Argentina (by Jennifer Verschoor)

Dec 17th, 2009
by Barbara.
2 comments

All parents have to make a very difficult decision when they have to decide which school they are going to send their children to. In my case I decided to send my 4 year old daughter to a regular school in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The school was not bilingual but had English as a compulsory [...]

Lessons Learned from Great Educators

Dec 15th, 2009
by Barbara.
13 comments

This post is in response to Shelly Terrell’s wonderful blogging challenge, Lessons Learned From Great Eductators. She tagged other teachers to share stories about teachers who influenced them, and I’ve been enjoying reading those posts (you can find links to the response posts in the comments at the bottom of Shelly’s original post). I sort [...]

Party Animals

Dec 13th, 2009
by Barbara.
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Recognizing the Worthy

Dec 13th, 2009
by Barbara.
10 comments

“Don’t worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.”
Abraham Lincoln
I started blogging to explore a belief that “we are stronger, better teachers when we work together, share our knowledge, and connect with others.” I’m only marginally better at the tech stuff now than I was at the start, but I’ve [...]

Teaching in a Small Village in Poland (by Anita Kwiatkowska)

Dec 9th, 2009
by Barbara.
7 comments

Part of the series: Stories from the Front Lines of EFL
In September 2003 I got a phone call from my former primary school teacher offering me a part time job in the old primary school I started my education in. I felt extremely excited!

2009 Edublogs Nominations

Dec 9th, 2009
by Barbara.
16 comments

There’s a useful word in Japanese: giri-giri. The closest English translation is probably cutting it close or by skin of your teeth, as in “I”m submitting my nominations for the Edublogs Awards giri-giri!”

When Did I Become a Teacher? (by Conchi Martínez de Tejada)

Dec 2nd, 2009
by Conchi.
12 comments

Part of the series: Stories from the Front Lines of EFL
It’s difficult to pinpoint the precise moment when you become a professional in your area. Some will say it’s when you start your degree, others when you finish it still others will say it’s when you start working. Even more people feel that they need years of [...]