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I play an active role in my own professional development. |
I research and reflect on my own practices. |
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I attend conferences and workshops. |
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I continue my education well past what is
"necessary". |
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I keep abreast of current literature in my field. |
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I am an avid reader of books from my field. |
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I subscribe to and read the TESOL Journal and
the TESOL Quarterly. |
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I am a member of and contributor to the TESOL professional
community. |
I attend both regional and international conferences. |
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I regularly participate in discussions on the TESOL
listserve. |
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I conduct research in my field. |
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I am a published writer on topics of my profession. |
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I operate a discussion board on the topics of Second
Language Acquisition theory and language education. |
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I run a website in which I share my own writing about
Second Language Acquisition theory with other teachers. |
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I contribute to the development of other
professionals in my field. |
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I have worked in a program for training other
teachers. |
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I am educated, qualified, and certified. |
I possess an Ed.MA in TESOL plus thirteen credits. |
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I will soon be receiving my Maryland State K-12 ESOL/Bilingual
Education certification. |
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I have already passed
the Praxis Test for teachers. |
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I am experienced. |
I have been teaching ESL/EFL for almost ten years. |
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I have taught in the U.S.A., Korea, Thailand, India,
Mongolia |
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I have taught both adults and children of all ages. |
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I have worked in public schools, private schools,
community colleges, graduate programs, language institutes, and
private homes. |
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I have done work as a volunteer or for near volunteer
wages. |
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