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I �ve just read all the messages...a meeting for ESL teachers... it �s such a great idea! If we meet if Europe (Seville or London), I �ll do my best to join the group! Keep me informed!
I support the idea, it would be great....but we might have some problems in realisation.
I discussed it with my colleague ( she �s an expert for finding finances for projects) and we tried to find some possibilities how to make it affordable for most of us.
so here �s one more suggestion
- maybe this could be presented as a new project included in the Lifelong Learning Programme at least for European countries. This way more people could afford it .ESL printables might be presented on e-Twinning and our work as different learning
and teaching methodologies. Most of you already have experience with Comenius projects so you probably know what I �m talking about.I will send Lana and Mena more information about it so if they/you are interested ... Have a look: Professional Development Workshops (more on http://www.etwinning.net/en/pub/professional_development/european_workshops.htm
I know that this idea is pretty far-fetched - but a congress is really something that would give every teacher a lot of inspiration for their jobs. Perhaps some of our members who don �t have the money should ask their schools to fund a trip for them. I know that many schools "say" they have no money, but it really is in the school �s interest to have the best and most inspired and motivated teachers. We �re all interested because we love our jobs. Can you imagine the ideas everyone would go home with after a 3 days conference with a good agenda relating to ESL teaching?? It would be astounding!
If this were a perfect world, teachers wouldn �t have to pay for this themselves, the schools would!!!
Lana, the idea is great, don �t you go minimizing your motivating powers now!!!
I just wanted to add that I �m willing to join wherever and whenever. (However, due to my baby coming and the costs of living, I �m not sure I �d be able. Which doesn �t mean I don �t support the idea!) In my heart, I will surely be present when it takes place!
Go for it, any way you can! A single drop of rain raises the ocean! So don �t worry if it starts small - where there is heart, there is a way.
I think it �s a fabulous idea...I might not be able to make it....I never know what �s happening with our holidays from year to year (and we �ve had a fabulous one in Oz that cost a lot of money)....but I am behind the idea, 100 percent too!!
The very best of luck organizing it, Lana, and as Anita said...where �s there �s a heart, there �s a way!!
isn �t it necessary to think of the topic of the congress? Or will it be a mere party? ( which I also accept). Shall we open a thread to gather propsals on what would be interesting to discuss or inform the colleagues about?... Just hugs, kisses and personal conversations will also be good for me. Natasha
