be prepared and do your best: from brownsea island to braz-tesol!
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“Be Prepared!” and “Do Your Best!”: From Brownsea Island to BRAZ-TESOL.
with
Graeme Hodgson
Secretary, BT Brasilia Chapter & TD SIG;Chapter Liaison Officer (BT National Advisory Council);Educational Partnerships Manager (Learning Factory / Cultura Inglesa S.A.);Scout Leader, Grupo Escoteiro Moraes Antas (1º DF);
A (very) brief history of the Scout Movement
1907-2014
Mission/Purpose“The purpose of the Scout Movement is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.”
The Scout Movement today...
• The largest NGO in the world;• Present in 216 countries;• 29 million active participants;• 500 thousand in Brazil alone!
Culture
Spiritual DevelopmentAcquire a deeper knowledge and understanding of the spiritual heritage of my own community,discovering the Spiritual Reality which gives meaning to life and drawing conclusions for my daily life, whilst respecting the spiritual choices of others.
DIVERSITY!!!
Physical DevelopmentBecome responsible for the growth and functioning of my own body.
Intellectual DevelopmentDevelop my ability to think, innovate and use information in an original way to adapt to new situations.
Emotional DevelopmentRecognise my own feelings and learn to express them in order to attain and maintain an inner state offreedom, balance and emotional maturity.
Social DevelopmentAcquire the concept of interdependence with others and develop my ability to cooperate and lead.
Character DevelopmentRecognize my responsibility towards myself and my right to develop, learn and grow in search of happiness whilst respecting others. Learn to assert myself, make my own decisions, set aims and identify the necessary steps to achieve them.
So what has all this got to do with teaching English??
What is the relationship between personal growth (considering the aspects discussed) and professional development for teachers?
Tell a partner about a classroom situation when you felt unprepared...
- What happened? - How did you feel? - What did you learn?- How could you have prepared?
Is your best good enough?
What does it really mean to “do your best” in the classroom?
Which of the 6 areas of growth below would you like to develop first?
Area of Personal Growth Professional Development
Spiritual General wellbeing; Happiness
Physical Health; Stress reduction
Intellectual Academic; Qualifications
Emotional Affect; Relationships
Social Teamwork; Leadership
Character Assertivenes; Decisionmaking
ELT Qualifications
Qualification Framework Level Who is it for?
TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test)
Foundation/Developing
New or existing teachers who want to develop confidence and improve job prospects.
CELTA(Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Foundation/Developing
New teachers or people teaching without formal teaching qualifications.
ICELT(In-service Certificate in English Language Teaching)
Developing/Proficient
Existing teachers who want to develop their teaching knowledge or refresh their skills.
Delta(Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Proficient/Expert Experienced teachers looking to update their teaching knowledge and improve their practice.
Other forms of academic/vocational training• MOOCs
• www.teachingenglish.org.uk• www.futurelearn.com• www.coursera.org
• University Courses• Specialisation in ELT• MA in Applied Linguistics
• Academic Congresses/Seminars• ALAB• CLAFPL• BETT/EDUCAR• Educação 360
Social Media and ELT Publications
• Teacher Associations/Online groups• www.braztesol.org.br• www.iatefl.org• www.facebook.com/groups/brelt
• Periodicals• New Routes (DISAL)• English Teaching Professional• BRAZ-TESOL Newsletter• FORUM (U.S. State Department)• IATEFL SIG Magazines
• ELT Reference Books
Applying the 5 elemnts of personal progression inScouting to your own CPD
Self-reliance – Paddle your own “canoe”;Self-governance – Take responsibility and learn from your own mistakes/failures;Self-learning – Intrinsic motivation to learn /develop autonomously;Badge system – Take one step at a time;Non-competitive – Learn because you want to, not to get an advantage over others;Individual – To each his own!
Your mission, should you choose to accept it...
“Achieve your full physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual potential as a teacher, as a responsible citizen and as a member of your local, national and
international ELT community”.
Videos
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=p7Zpxrykg50 (Port)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srETPusTdHk (Eng)
Sources• http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/
teaching-qualifications/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_method#Personal_progression
For more on Scouting in Brazil:www.escoteiros.org.br
Thanks!