Part of the series: Stuff All EFL Teachers Should Know
A very good friend, Ehrhard, a retired teacher from the former GDR, recently wrote a letter to me, which made me truly reflect. He told me that he was so happy that he had taught English “his way” successfully for many years, even though his [...]
Posts Tagged ‘teacher training’
Do It Your Way (by Janet Bianchini)
I know that I know nothing (by Anita Kwiatkowski)
Part of the series: Stuff All EFL Teachers Should Know
Graduating from University felt awesome and life was beautiful. Full of enthusiasm and open for fresh perspectives I was ready to walk the new path as a fully qualified EFL teacher.
I had taught before graduation – most students did. I already had my favourite games and [...]
Being an EFL teacher (by Eva Büyüksimkeşyan)
Part of the series: Stuff All EFL Teachers Should Know
When I sat down to write this post, the only thing came to my mind was, ”At the moment I’m where I’ve always wanted to be and this is because I’m an EFL teacher.” Being an EFL teacher helped me become who I am now. It [...]
It’s the small things that count (by David Deubelbeiss)
Part of the series: Stuff All EFL Teachers Should Know
The small things count
Everyone seems to know what teaching is. We organize, we write on the board, we give out handouts and homework, we ask questions, we mark and get ready for the next day. Is it so simple?
I believe it isn’t – the devil is [...]
What is a PLN, anyway?
A good friend (and a great teacher) e-mailed me after my last post. “Great links,” she said. “But what’s a PLN?”
A good reminder about why I try to avoid acronyms and jargon in my writing.
PLN is an acronym for Personal Learning Network. The acronym is relatively new, but the idea is not. Teachers have always had [...]
Life in the Virtual Teacher’s Lounge
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
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
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
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 [...]
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