After nearly three years of benefiting from all the wonderful, helpful teachers and trainers that are part of the blogging world, I feel it is time for me to pay it forward, and return the favor to others who may be where I was a few years ago, or for any other teachers looking for a way to connect, reflect, and improve their practice.
When I first discovered the world of teacher blogs, #langchat, and TPT stores, I was completely overwhelmed by how much help was out there for language teachers. Coming from nearly two decades as a department of one, I was overjoyed to know that I had finally found a PLC that I could not only connect with, but also learn from. This realization came at a time when I was doing some soul searching about my profession, and the blogs and chats I discovered re-energized my career. I am proud to say that I have completely changed my methodology as a language teacher, moving from a “legacy” teacher (teaching about the language) using grammar drills and memorized word lists, to a “proficiency” teacher (teaching the language) using research based CI strategies such as PQA, and storyasking. And the change has been wonderful. Difficult at times, but wonderful. So, here I am three years later, ready to give back in honor of all those who have given to me, and continue to do so graciously. Más vale tarde que nunca. I sincerely thank all the bloggers and participants in #langchat who have pushed me to think critically about what is best for students and continue to do so. Thank you all!
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Jessie Oelke
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