Posts Tagged ‘Spain’

Tips for Teaching Teens (by Michelle Worgan)

Jun 29th, 2010

Part of the series: Stuff All EFL Teachers Should Know While trying to have a quick nap on a hot Friday afternoon in Southern Spain, I started thinking of what to write about for this guest post. Two ideas came to me – the first being the use of puppets in the early learner classroom, [...]

Animal Magic with Young Learners (by Leahn Stanhope)

Jun 21st, 2010

by Barbara.

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Part of the series: Stuff All EFL Teachers Should Know I was initially very flattered when Barbara asked me to write a guest post, then my happy feeling turned to mild panic. Finally I just decided to write so here we are. This post is dedicated to one of my favourite ‘props’ for the young [...]

30 teachers from 16 countries (and counting!)

Apr 19th, 2010

by Barbara.

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Earlier this month, I awoke to a lovely message telling me that Teaching Village was the TEFL Site of the Month. While always thrilled to get an award of any kind, I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that I wasn’t sure what this award was for (I’m still sort of new to this blogging business). [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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, [...]