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

Dec 2nd, 2009
by Conchi.
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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 [...]

What I’ve Learned from My PLN (November 14, 2009)

Nov 15th, 2009
by Barbara.
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(Note: If this is the first post you’ve read in this series, and you’re mystified by the PLN acronym, start with What’s a PLN, anyway?)
The seven guest authors for the “Front Lines of EFL” series have been the members of my personal learning network I’ve shared with most intensively in the past few weeks, so [...]

Lion Tamers and Circus Clowns (by Troy Nahumko)

Oct 20th, 2009
by troynahumko.
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Part of the series: Stories from the Front Lines of EFL
 
At any moment between 4:30 and 8pm here in Spain, thousands of unqualified people are standing in front of children pretending to be teachers. This, however, is not a game of make believe played by kids with bits of chalk in their hands, but an [...]