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How to integrate blogging in EFL teaching (by Christina Markoulaki)

Feb 26th, 2010
by Christina Markoulaki.
10 comments

Part of the series: Stuff All EFL Teachers Should Know
I am pretty confident that a vast majority of EFL teachers relish blogging, but each one employs this practice in his/her teaching differently. I am therefore taking the initiative to write this post to ask and give an answer to this question:  Have you ever [...]

Things I’m happy to know (by Tamas Lorincz)

Feb 4th, 2010
by tamaslorincz.
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Part of the series: Stuff All EFL Teachers Should Know
I jumped at the opportunity to contribute to what I believe to be one of the best blogs in the EFL  blogosphere.
I allocated an hour to writing this post, and even after 12 hours of fruitless toil, I am none the wiser.
http://wordle.net
What should every EFL teacher [...]

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 [...]

Why I Love Teachers

Oct 5th, 2009
by Barbara.
22 comments

There are teachers, and there are Teachers. I respect anyone who steps into a classroom, but I adore educators for whom teaching is as much a vocation as a job.
Why?

Life in the Virtual Teacher’s Lounge

Aug 17th, 2009
by Barbara.
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Part of the series Giving Second Life a Second Chance
I love teacher’s lounges in the same way I love coffee breaks at conferences. They’re great places to make friends and build professional networks (same people, different roles). The people I meet become my partners in learning.

Exploration for Personal and Professional Gain

Aug 12th, 2009
by Barbara.
2 comments

Part of the series Giving Second Life a Second Chance
Professional development in Second Life is generally one of two types: using Second Life as a place to learn about things, and learning how to use tools in Second Life to do things (like teach). In both cases, it’s the people you meet who matter most–they will teach you, learn with you, and [...]

International Conferences You Can Attend in Your Jammies

Aug 4th, 2009
by Barbara.
3 comments

Part of the series Giving Second Life a Second Chance
Once you feel comfortable moving around and interacting with objects (getting things, finding them in your inventory and using them), it’s time to enjoy some of the professional development opportunities available in Second Life. Again, I’m not trying to list all of the groups that host speakers, conferences, [...]

Giving Second Life a Second Chance

Aug 3rd, 2009
by Barbara.
2 comments

In an earlier post, I suggested that all language teachers would benefit from being in Second Life. Gavin Dudeney made a similar (albeit more articulate) argument as a guest writer on Burcu Akyol’s EFL Blog. 
So, let’s say you’re convinced, and have decided to give Second Life a try (or another try). What’s next?
You’ll probably go through [...]