Very interesting article :
20 Questions for an English Teacher
My name is Oscar and I am a 33-year-old Venezuelan-born English teacher and Digital Art enthusiast who enjoys drinking coffee, taking pictures and exploring new places. I would like to share with you 20 questions I was asked by an international school which, I am very sure, will help you reflect upon your own teaching experience. What are your priorities in life? Please list in priority order and give reasons.
In this moment of my life, and as a Venezuelan immigrant who has left his country for the better, my priorities go as follow:
1. Family.
My parents have always taught to stand tall and never give up on my dreams. No matter the situation, they have supported me in the toughest situations. This, in turn, has allowed me to stay focused and give my best as a social and professional individual. One of my short-term goals is to buy them flight tickets so that they can come and visit Bogota. For this reason, I have been working so hard to make this come true.
2. Oscar, the social individual.
I have always considered myself a person who is able to take on big challenges. A year ago, I was in a new country starting all over again with a lot of expectations and some insecurities. Now, I am an individual who has been taking the most out of his professional and personal experiences in order to succeed. In this way, it is clear to me the kind of path I want to put myself into. I want to continue doing the things I enjoy doing because I know that anything can be possible when I believe. Finally, I see myself living in my own space, working with the English language, and traveling to other countries.
3. Oscar, the professional individual.
I am saving money to do a master’s degree. I am planning to do it online with Southampton University. They have a part-time MA in English Language Teaching that I find quite interesting and suitable for my professional needs. Another goal I have in mind is to improve my online English learning program which I have been working with for around two years. I want to run my own online language learning company in the future.
Describe the worst mistake you have made in your teaching career. Explain what you learned from it.
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