Professionalizing Your English Language Teaching /

Written by leading experts in the field of TESOL, this book explores the literature on various topic areas and demonstrates how teachers can increase their levels of professionalism by acquiring some general and field-specific strategies. Being a teaching professional is not simply about having the...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Coombe, Christine (Editor), Anderson, Neil J. (Editor), Stephenson, Lauren (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2020.
Edition:	1st ed. 2020.
Series:	Second Language Learning and Teaching,
Subjects:	Teaching. Language and education. Applied linguistics. Teaching and Teacher Education. Language Education. Applied Linguistics. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

What is Professionalism? Research on Professionalism in ELT
Positive Psychology
The Importance of Professional Learning Communities
Teacher Professional Identity
Professionalism and Integrity
Personal and Professional Strategic Planning
Increasing your Productivity and Effectiveness
Time Management Skills for the Busy TESOL Professional
Improving Your Communication Skills
Transitioning from Teacher to Manager
Using Technology Effectively
Transforming Yourself into an Online Educator
Dealing with Change/Motivation
Stress Management
Conflict Resolution Skills
Enhancing your Employability
Career Path Development
Marketing Yourself (To Include Effective CVs, Job Interviewing Skills, Networking, Social Media Skills)
Developing your Online Profile
Developing Leadership Capacity
Increasing your Happiness Quotient
Expanding your Geographical Horizons
Creating your Own Professional Development and Lifelong Learning Plan
Increasing your Language Proficiency
Getting Involved in Research
Doing a Conference Presentation
Publishing Pedagogical Materials
Publishing Research-based Materials
Involving Yourself in Professional Associations
Mentoring/Coaching
Engaging in Reflective Practice
Giving Back to the Profession
Giving Back to the Profession
Professionalizing your Non-professional Life
Surviving the Promotion and Tenure Process
Thinking Ahead to Retirement.