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Teaching English Language Learners Worldwide: Theory & Practical Guide

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

Book Description Publication Date: May 5, 2013 It is estimated that over 1 billion people are currently learning English world wide. According to the British Council, as of the year 2,000 there were 750 million English as a Foreign language … Continue reading →

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Victor Wooten: Music as a Language

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

Source: TED-ED: Lessons Worth Sharing Music is a powerful communication tool–it causes us to laugh, cry, think and question. Bassist and five-time Grammy winner, Victor Wooten, asks us to approach music the same way we learn verbal language–by embracing mistakes … Continue reading →

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MOOC Pedagogy: Theory & Practice

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

The MOOC has its share of optimists and pessimists. Some see it as the next best thing since sliced bread, others see it as a waste of time, a passing fad that everyone is talking about lately, but will soon … Continue reading →

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Theory, Practice & Reflection: Autonomous Professional Development

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

Last year I began to write this blog, in earnest, as a means of autonomous professional development. The goal was a simple but ambitious one, namely, to make myself a better teacher. I set out to do that in three … Continue reading →

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Time to Begin Again: The #Edcamp Santiago Story

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

EdCamp Santiago… Professional Learning in Practice! (Excerpt) by Jessica Allen Twitter: @jessievaz12 October 10, 2011 Well, I’ve been a big fan of the edcamp movement for some time and have even had the courage to contact a few edcampers in … Continue reading →

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#Edcamp Santiago: Job Interview Questions for Teachers from a Top 21st Century Educator (George Couros)

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

Here’s the situation: You are looking for a job as a teacher. You have an interview, and now you need to prepare. You have read your CV / Resume and have memorized your information to ensure you don’t contradict yourself … Continue reading →

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#Edcamp Santiago: A Community of Practice as a Professional Development Model

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

Excerpt: http://bit.ly/rpphFR Experience Speaks: On Professional Development by Sandra Mercuri Ongoing Professional Development for English Language Teachers: A Six-Step Framework In 21st century schools, classroom teachers are faced with the challenge of providing all students, including students with different language … Continue reading →

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#CCK11 – 11 Minutes of Radio DS106: How Did We Get Here? #ELTchat

Posted on February 12, 2011 by

Today we look at the path to arrive at where connectivism theory is at today. Before going further, I want to take full responsibility for any inaccuracy, omissions, or errors in the notes that follow. They represent my own imperfect … Continue reading →

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Connectivism: A Theory of Learning for a Digital Age: A Letter For Elise #CCK11 #ELTChat

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

Hi Elise, I liked a lot of things in your lovely post. I am a great one for “voice” and I listened to the “voice” present in this post of yours. You (like me also) have looked at the criticism … Continue reading →

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Unity is Strength: A Connectivist Writing Lesson (#CCK11) (#ELTchat) (#sirken)

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

Unity is strength. I store my knowledge in my friends. What is connectivism? It’s a learning theory for a digital age, right? Is it only a theory, or can a teacher walk into a classroom, where there is no Facebook, … Continue reading →

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