Are Standards Practical Tools for Personal and Professional Development for EFL Teachers?
EFL teachers and schools are constantly looking for alternative ways to promote professional development and to improve instructional practices and results. Standards can provide EFL teachers with a framework for personal and professional development. Using the Standards for ESL/EFL Teachers of Adults (TESOL, 2009) as a guide, nine EFL teachers identified expected and unexpected strengths and weaknesses in their teaching that were interpreted in relation to their personal beliefs, social contexts, and working environment. We will conclude the presentation with an analysis of the conditions that need to be met in order to empower EFL teachers to take ownership of their professional development. Fernando Fleurquin, M.D., has been actively involved in ESL/EFL for more than 25 years, including training educators in teaching, assessment, and program administration in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the United States. He is currently the Director of the English Language Center, University o
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