Tag Archives: PLN

Breaking From Tradition To Create A Culture Of Reading

Posted on January 15, 2019 by profesorbaker

Breaking From Tradition To Create A Culture Of Reading POSTED ON JANUARY 13, 2019 by Gary Armida Source: The Teaacher And The Admin Last June, I had the good fortune to address the senior members of our school’s National Honor … Continue reading →

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10 Tips for Teaching English Language Learners Worldwide

Posted on January 14, 2019 by profesorbaker

Classrooms across the world are becoming increasingly diverse with increasing numbers of students whose primary home languages are not English. In the USA, state-reported data estimated 10 percent of the US school-aged population (PreK-twelfth grade) as students identified as limited … Continue reading →

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Every Educator A Connected-Educator: For Whom The Bell Tolls

Posted on July 29, 2018 by profesorbaker

Every Educator A Connected Educator. Why? Why Not! What is the case for connected educators? To begin, the image to our left is one we are familiar with. Let’s call it “traditional education.” Many educators, in fact, were educated this … Continue reading →

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7 FREE Books! Read a FREE Book Every Day Next Week!

Posted on April 21, 2013 by profesorbaker

Bilingual in Chile: An Impossible Dream? “We have some of the most advanced commercial accords in the world, but that is not enough,” Sergio Bitar, then Minister of Education, said in an interview. “We know our lives are linked more … Continue reading →

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FREE Today! The Professional Learning Network (PLN)

Posted on April 21, 2013 by profesorbaker

The PLN Professional Learning Network Authored by Thomas Jerome Baker I am grateful and thankful for all the informal and formal learning opportunities I have had access to through the individual and collective members of my PLN, my Professional Learning … Continue reading →

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“We Can Do Better”: The Singapore Perspective on English

Posted on September 20, 2012 by profesorbaker

Speech by Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Former Minister Mentor and current Senior Advisor to Government of Singapore Investment Corporation at the Launch of the English Language Institute of Singapore (ELIS) on Tuesday, 6 September 2011, at the Marina Bay Sands … Continue reading →

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A Lesson From the Best: Singapore, The PLC & Deep Pedagogy

Posted on July 25, 2012 by profesorbaker

The Professional Learning Community (PLC) Deep Pedagogy As the basic building blocks of a Professional Learning Community (PLC), Learning Teams use strong inquiry-based collaborative tools (e.g. Lesson Study) to help teachers improve on their instructional practice. To ensure fidelity of … Continue reading →

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2222 LinkedIn Connections: Two Thousand, Two Hundred & Twenty Two!

Posted on June 24, 2012 by profesorbaker

The PLN: Professional Learning Network [Paperback] My LinkedIn Connections continue to grow exponentially. Since June 21, 62,154 people have joined my professional learning network. That’s absolutely amazingly exponential growth. So let me repeat that number in words. Yes, I know … Continue reading →

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The PLN: Professional Learning Network [Kindle Edition]

Posted on June 21, 2012 by profesorbaker

The PLN: Professional Learning Network [Kindle Edition] The PLN: Professional Learning Network. I am grateful and thankful for all the informal and formal learning opportunities I have had access to through the individual and collective members of my PLN, my … Continue reading →

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Professionalism & Serendipity for Teachers: Powerful Cognitive Learning

Posted on April 9, 2012 by profesorbaker

Professionalism & Serendipity for Teachers: Powerful Cognitive Learning Serendipity is defined as, ” A fortunate discovery made by luck.” Many scientific discoveries were made serendipitously: antibiotics, X-Rays, gravity, etc. The list could stretch on for days. Yet the nagging question … Continue reading →

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