Tag Archives: Tom Godfrey
Frustrations of Being a Teacher Educator: Part 2
Why do I feel that I am not as effective as I could be, I am getting close but ultimately missing the target as a teacher educator? Do you ever find yourself wondering if you could be a more effective … Continue reading
Congratulations to the speakers at CETA 2023
This 8th Cambridge Teaching Awards (CETA) Symposium was held at ITI Istanbul on September 9th and 10th 2023. The CETA Symposium brings together tutors, assessors and moderators from centres worldwide to provide an opportunity to share experiences of delivering the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cambridge English, Cambridge Teaching Awards, CELTA, CETA, CETA 2023, CETA Istanbul, CETA ITI, DELTA, ITI, ITI Istanbul, TKT, Tom Godfrey
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Frustrations of Being a Teacher Educator: Part 1
Why do I feel that I am not as effective as I could be, I am getting close but ultimately missing the target as a teacher educator? As a teacher educator of many years, it is not uncommon to be … Continue reading
Performative Teaching: Facilitation Skills Masterclass
15 hours of workshopsDate: Saturday 29th July and Sunday 30th July 2023 REGISTER HERE The weekend masterclass develops facilitation skills and is aimed at anyone who is involved in training, development and educating others. Facilitation skills are vital in any event … Continue reading
Teacher Education is on the wrong track
As an ELT teacher and teacher educator, I have seen firsthand the limitations of traditional teacher training practice. Too often, teacher training programs focus on developing teaching competencies, such as procedures, routines, and lesson planning, at the expense of activities … Continue reading
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Tagged ELT, Teacher Development, Teacher education, Teacher Training, Tom Godfrey
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Community Forums: Participatory Approaches to Professional Development
Find the solutions to your problems with the support of a community of teachers. The workshops will be Saturday 9.30 – 12.30; 13.30 – 16.30 and + Forum Theatre presentation to an invited audience at 17.30 – 20.30. These series … Continue reading
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Community Forums:Towards a Participatory Methodology for Teacher Professional Development.
Community Forums provide participant-led, solution-oriented, multiple voiced opportunities for reflection and dialogue on critical incidents teachers’ face. Continue reading
HOW TO SET UP A LANGUAGE SCHOOL
Are you thinking about starting a language school? Continue reading
Teaching As a Performative Art
Post pandemic it is opportune to consider the importance of the embodied physical presence of learners and teacher in the learning encounter as this raises vital issues as to the nature of teaching and learning. Sir Ken Robinson (2006) in … Continue reading
