hornby scholars, iatefl 2010 “ elt in transition: teachers ’ voices from around the world ”
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Hornby Scholars, IATEFL 2010 “ ELT in Transition: Teachers ’ voices from around the world ”](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062409/5697bf9d1a28abf838c93c62/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Hornby Scholars, IATEFL 2010
“ELT in Transition:Teachers’ voices from around the
world”
![Page 2: Hornby Scholars, IATEFL 2010 “ ELT in Transition: Teachers ’ voices from around the world ”](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062409/5697bf9d1a28abf838c93c62/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
‘ELT in Transition: Teachers’ voices from around the world’
Group 1: ‘Teacher Empowerment’Group 2: ‘Teacher Resources’
![Page 3: Hornby Scholars, IATEFL 2010 “ ELT in Transition: Teachers ’ voices from around the world ”](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062409/5697bf9d1a28abf838c93c62/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Group 1: Teacher Empowerment
Perspectives from:Argentina
BangladeshBrazil
CameroonIndia
MalawiMexicoNigeria
![Page 4: Hornby Scholars, IATEFL 2010 “ ELT in Transition: Teachers ’ voices from around the world ”](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062409/5697bf9d1a28abf838c93c62/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Teacher Empowerment
![Page 5: Hornby Scholars, IATEFL 2010 “ ELT in Transition: Teachers ’ voices from around the world ”](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062409/5697bf9d1a28abf838c93c62/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Who is an Empowered Teacher?
Motivated
Agent of change
Knowledgeable
Confident
Professional
Constantly improving
![Page 6: Hornby Scholars, IATEFL 2010 “ ELT in Transition: Teachers ’ voices from around the world ”](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062409/5697bf9d1a28abf838c93c62/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Barriers to Empowerment (a)
1. Lack of motivation Drawn to profession by non-vocational reasons:
- source of employment- external pressure - prestige of English
2. Low self-esteem and frustration
![Page 7: Hornby Scholars, IATEFL 2010 “ ELT in Transition: Teachers ’ voices from around the world ”](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062409/5697bf9d1a28abf838c93c62/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
‘Teaching is a last resort for those who can't be doctors, engineers, magistrates, pilots and what have you...’
(Teacher in Cameroon)
(Teacher trainee in Argentina)
![Page 8: Hornby Scholars, IATEFL 2010 “ ELT in Transition: Teachers ’ voices from around the world ”](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062409/5697bf9d1a28abf838c93c62/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Barriers to Empowerment (b)
3. Excessive demand vs. inadequate supply
‘Only 3375 out of 10258 teachers in Malawi
have formal qualifications’ (Source: Ministry of Education Science & Technology -
Malawi )
‘Anyone can teach English!’
![Page 9: Hornby Scholars, IATEFL 2010 “ ELT in Transition: Teachers ’ voices from around the world ”](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062409/5697bf9d1a28abf838c93c62/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Barriers to Empowerment (c)
4. The theory vs. practice dichotomy
Theory vs Classroom reality
![Page 10: Hornby Scholars, IATEFL 2010 “ ELT in Transition: Teachers ’ voices from around the world ”](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062409/5697bf9d1a28abf838c93c62/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Barriers to Empowerment (d)
5. Limited Professional Development opportunities +Poor and unfair working conditions
+ No support with New Technologies
= Fossilization
![Page 11: Hornby Scholars, IATEFL 2010 “ ELT in Transition: Teachers ’ voices from around the world ”](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062409/5697bf9d1a28abf838c93c62/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Professional Teachers’ Associations
- Setting and Assessment of Professional Benchmarks
- Avenues for Continuous Professional Development
- Producers of Teaching Materials
- Creators of Enriching Networks
- Effective Peer Review Mechanism
TAs
![Page 12: Hornby Scholars, IATEFL 2010 “ ELT in Transition: Teachers ’ voices from around the world ”](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062409/5697bf9d1a28abf838c93c62/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Teachers’ Associations
![Page 13: Hornby Scholars, IATEFL 2010 “ ELT in Transition: Teachers ’ voices from around the world ”](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062409/5697bf9d1a28abf838c93c62/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
MY Braztesol timeline
‘A friendly environment encouraging you to overcome your insecurity’
BENEFITS
. Attending lectures with widely known ELT professionals
. Exchanging valuable information with other teachers
. Article ( Braztesol magazine)
. Scholarships ( U.S.A. & UK)
2000 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 SHARING
1994 1997 1998 2000 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 PARTICIPANT
![Page 14: Hornby Scholars, IATEFL 2010 “ ELT in Transition: Teachers ’ voices from around the world ”](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062409/5697bf9d1a28abf838c93c62/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
MY ‘Camelta’ story
Inspiration from Camelta • Seminars • Role models
My contribution to Camelta • Setting up divisional
branches • In charge of workshops
![Page 15: Hornby Scholars, IATEFL 2010 “ ELT in Transition: Teachers ’ voices from around the world ”](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062409/5697bf9d1a28abf838c93c62/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
The Empowered Teacher...
• Is effective and efficient• Grows in the profession• Makes positive impact on society• Provides quality service
![Page 16: Hornby Scholars, IATEFL 2010 “ ELT in Transition: Teachers ’ voices from around the world ”](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062409/5697bf9d1a28abf838c93c62/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
‘ELT in Transition: Teacher Empowerment’
Thank you for listening