tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4504093210058899581.post5981542628114078909..comments2023-10-12T19:21:53.822+08:00Comments on A TEACHER'S ODYSSEY: What Type of Teacher Are You?Miracelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07639432598248928506noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4504093210058899581.post-13261139643201621982010-04-17T16:49:37.430+08:002010-04-17T16:49:37.430+08:00Although I stumbled into teaching English during a...Although I stumbled into teaching English during a recession and while pursuing a writing career, I quickly came to love working with international students and American immigrants. So I certainly fall into the accidental category.<br /><br />Yet I would also suggest another category: the guide on the side. From my perspective, teaching should be tailored to the individual interests and needs - as much as possible - of each student. My job is to nudge students into becoming themselves, and help them develop strong enough English students to be autotelic (self-driven). <br />Adults - and university students - don't need a harsh judge or an entertainer; they need an academic guide who is on their side to help master a strange, confusing language.Erichttp://www.CompellingConversations.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4504093210058899581.post-51708476294735923102009-05-16T09:59:00.000+08:002009-05-16T09:59:00.000+08:00Thanks, Knaus! I think I'm part Techie and part En...Thanks, Knaus! I think I'm part Techie and part Entertainer. But I think it was a good accident for you.:)Miracelhttp://www.teachersodyssey.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4504093210058899581.post-62000187594125985812009-05-16T03:28:00.000+08:002009-05-16T03:28:00.000+08:00I'm part Accidental Teacher and part Mr. Techie. ...I'm part Accidental Teacher and part Mr. Techie. Great list.BKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880121067443145641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4504093210058899581.post-71117686081194806702009-05-15T23:17:00.000+08:002009-05-15T23:17:00.000+08:00Oh yes. I had a traditional teacher who abhors tec...Oh yes. I had a traditional teacher who abhors technology. Her favorite motto: why fix it if ain't broke.Miracelhttp://www.teachersodyssey.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4504093210058899581.post-86208197605610070192009-05-15T21:45:00.000+08:002009-05-15T21:45:00.000+08:00The traditionalist ... the teacher who believes th...The traditionalist ... the teacher who believes they're good, and sees no reason to change what works for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com