Teacher Development:a never-ending story

George VassilakisDirector Language Certification

novice

highly experienced

Teacher of low level classes

Teacher of exam classes

Teacher of ESP and academic English

Director of Studies!

Materials writer

Teacher trainer

Course designer

Conference presenter

Manager

ELT guru

Academic

What is teacher development?

Examiner

What is teacher development?

novice

highly experienced

languagepractical methodology

CELTA

practice

reflection

collaboration

practice

evaluation

reflection

action research

evaluation

study

DELTA

practice

re-evaluation

reflection

action research

re-evaluation

study

practice

reflectionstudy

doubtstudy

re-evaluation

collaboration

doubt

reflection

practice

doubt

practice repetition practice repetition routine complacency

What is teacher development?

Training, education, development

language

basic teaching routines

awareness

reflection

choice

practice practice

study

reflection

re-evaluation

DEVELOPMENTEDUCATIONTRAINING

Teacher development – why?

language

language acquisition

education

context

self-respect

What is there to develop?

subject matter knowledge

pedagogical expertise

self-awareness

understanding of learners

career advancement

Teacher development – Personal

studying

getting learners’ feedback

keeping informed

keeping a journal

networking

Teacher development – Institutional

peer observations

workshops and inservice training

action research

teachers’ meetings

networking

Teacher development – Community

Thank you!

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