Comments on: Philip Kerr's Six Inspirations to become a teacher http://sixthings.net/2009/02/19/philip-kerrs-six-inspirations-to-become-a-teacher/ A Miscellany of English Language Teaching Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:01:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Rosina Ashwood http://sixthings.net/2009/02/19/philip-kerrs-six-inspirations-to-become-a-teacher/#comment-233 Rosina Ashwood Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:38:12 +0000 http://sixthings.net/?p=658#comment-233 Great article, I've bookmarked it to read again. This site was really a worthwhile find. Great article, I’ve bookmarked it to read again. This site was really a worthwhile find.

]]> By: List #66 « Six Things http://sixthings.net/2009/02/19/philip-kerrs-six-inspirations-to-become-a-teacher/#comment-232 List #66 « Six Things Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:31:30 +0000 http://sixthings.net/?p=658#comment-232 [...] Philip Kerr’s Six Inspirations to Become a Teacher [...] [...] Philip Kerr’s Six Inspirations to Become a Teacher [...]

]]> By: Jan Visscher http://sixthings.net/2009/02/19/philip-kerrs-six-inspirations-to-become-a-teacher/#comment-231 Jan Visscher Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:05:15 +0000 http://sixthings.net/?p=658#comment-231 Two inspirations. For a love of the English language: a high school teacher who set aside half an hour each week for an animated reading of Winnie the Pooh. No 'comprehension questions', no tests, just enjoying the sounds and the fun of the language. Pooh to ever gloomy Eeyore: "How are you today, Eeyore?" Reply: "Not very how." For teaching: Caleb Gattegno for his deep insights into the nature of learning (see John Holt's "How Children Fail" pp. 98-101)and insisting on teachers subordinating their teaching to their students' learning. Two inspirations.
For a love of the English language: a high school teacher who set aside half an hour each week for an animated reading of Winnie the Pooh. No ‘comprehension questions’, no tests, just enjoying the sounds and the fun of the language. Pooh to ever gloomy Eeyore: “How are you today, Eeyore?” Reply: “Not very how.”
For teaching: Caleb Gattegno for his deep insights into the nature of learning (see John Holt’s “How Children Fail” pp. 98-101)and insisting on teachers subordinating their teaching to their students’ learning.

]]> By: dingtonia http://sixthings.net/2009/02/19/philip-kerrs-six-inspirations-to-become-a-teacher/#comment-230 dingtonia Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:40:58 +0000 http://sixthings.net/?p=658#comment-230 I think I have to admit that my inspiration was nothing more than wanting to be on stage. But not having the strength, guts or wherewithal, I concluded that the only place where a captive audience was pretty much guaranteed was a classroom! I think I have to admit that my inspiration was nothing more than wanting to be on stage. But not having the strength, guts or wherewithal, I concluded that the only place where a captive audience was pretty much guaranteed was a classroom!

]]> By: Sandy http://sixthings.net/2009/02/19/philip-kerrs-six-inspirations-to-become-a-teacher/#comment-229 Sandy Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:58:10 +0000 http://sixthings.net/?p=658#comment-229 I was inspired to become an EFL teacher by a student of mine at the Secondary school where I worked, in London's Eaat End. He threatened to kill me, so I left the country. I was inspired to become an EFL teacher by a student of mine at the Secondary school where I worked, in London’s Eaat End.

He threatened to kill me, so I left the country.

]]> By: lclandfield http://sixthings.net/2009/02/19/philip-kerrs-six-inspirations-to-become-a-teacher/#comment-228 lclandfield Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:56:37 +0000 http://sixthings.net/?p=658#comment-228 I also come from a family of teachers. My parents were both language teachers (English and French) so it's in the blood. I don't know if they were the inspiration. I've been thinking about this and I would have to say it was an English teacher at high school that inspired me. Terribly unoriginal but there you go. I also come from a family of teachers. My parents were both language teachers (English and French) so it’s in the blood.
I don’t know if they were the inspiration. I’ve been thinking about this and I would have to say it was an English teacher at high school that inspired me. Terribly unoriginal but there you go.

]]> By: Filiz Akdoğan http://sixthings.net/2009/02/19/philip-kerrs-six-inspirations-to-become-a-teacher/#comment-227 Filiz Akdoğan Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:46:22 +0000 http://sixthings.net/?p=658#comment-227 It was my marvellous teacher of English at my secondary school that inspired me to become a teacher. Although I was too young then, I knew this was what I wanted to do in my future and I have never regretted my decision. I also inspired some of my students, as they told me so, to become a teacher of English. As they shared this with me, nobody in the world could be happier than me. I love my job and it is great to share this with people. Many thanks, Filiz It was my marvellous teacher of English at my secondary school that inspired me to become a teacher. Although I was too young then, I knew this was what I wanted to do in my future and I have never regretted my decision.

I also inspired some of my students, as they told me so, to become a teacher of English. As they shared this with me, nobody in the world could be happier than me. I love my job and it is great to share this with people.

Many thanks,
Filiz

]]> By: Karenne http://sixthings.net/2009/02/19/philip-kerrs-six-inspirations-to-become-a-teacher/#comment-226 Karenne Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:43:17 +0000 http://sixthings.net/?p=658#comment-226 Got robbed in Thailand. Had 200 left to my name (actually in my boots), flew to Hong Kong. Got the first job I could. Happy ever since. Karenne Got robbed in Thailand. Had 200 left to my name (actually in my boots), flew to Hong Kong.

Got the first job I could.

Happy ever since.
Karenne

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