It's the start of a new term, and with that comes new students and new adventures. What's particularly new for me this term, is that I am teaching solely online. While I generally have a balance of face-to-face and online instruction, this term I will be connecting with my students only in the virtual world.
The students that I have this term are in the online teacher training courses offered through the University of Oregon's eLearning Program, which I feel incredibly fortunate to be a part of. This program is housed in the Department of Linguistics' American English Institute. I'm instructing "Building Teaching Skills through the Interactive Web" (Webskills), as well as "Practical Applications of Listening and Speaking Skills" (PALSS). Both courses are top-notch and the participants are enthusiastic about the opportunity to participate in them.
The participants are embarking on a new adventure, being in an online course with other English language teachers from all over the world. Their excitement and dedication to these courses makes my job as facilitator a true pleasure. Being able to connect with educators worldwide is always an opportunity I am ready and willing to sieze.
I'm a passionate learner and learning from and with teachers from around the globe is one of my favorite adventures!
