Inspiring E-DUCATORS

Hi fellow educators! For our 10th episode, we are very lucky to have another educator from Asia, specifically from Malaysia, a country that is near to our heart. Nirmaladevi A/P Kandasamy or simply "Teacher Nirmala", is a teacher at SK St Patrick since 2004. She's awarded as an English Language subject excellent educator, the head of English Language Panel at her school where she's teaching, a highly immersive program district educator, MIE Expert since 2020, MIE Trainer, a FLIPGRID Level 1 Educator, a Wakelet Community Member and a changemaker in teaching primary school students using technology. Listen as she shares her journey in becoming a teacher and a mother for her students, her wonderful insights about the current situation we are all experiencing, and how she inspires her learner to study and to see the beauty of learning.

Hi, fellow educators. For this episode, we have another educator from Armenia. Alesa Durgaryan or "Teacher Alice", as her students call her, is a Ph.D. student at Armenian State Pedagogical University after KH. Abovyan. She took her MAs in the fields of Psychology and Foreign Languages. She's an ESL teacher at Hrazdan basic school N11 after William Saroyan and an ESL trainer at SKYENG. She has taken part in many different international conferences as a speaker, in different international projects as an EFL trainer. She's also am the author of many scientific articles in the field of Teaching English as a second/foreign language, Pedagogy. Currently, she's a volunteer in different international projects and companies such ( HETT, EduArmenia(during war period), ELTA University, etc). Currently, she's specialized and working on the problem of teacher training on the virtual platform preparing a model of teacher training on the virtual platform. She's a fan of lifelong education (TESOL, TKT modules, CETFL program at American University in Armenia, Business English course, etc.), participated in different international projects as an EFL/ESL/ESP trainer (foreign students and teachers, professors, etc). Listen as she shares her inspiration "In learning you’ll teach and in teaching, you’ll learn."

Hi there, fellow educators. For this 8th episode, let's have Teacher Paulina Kaźmierczak-Majdzińska or simply Teacher Paulina. A teacher of English in the Third High School of Adam Mickiewicz in Bydgoszcz, Poland with a 24-year of experience in the profession. A member of English-Speaking Union Poland. A validation examiner at the national matriculation exams in English. A member of an international association for teachers and students "English Across Cultures". A volunteer teacher in Global Quarntene Conversation Club. Active partner in eTwinning international projects.

Hi there, fellow educators. For our seventh episode, we are lucky to have a very jolly and positive teacher from Malaysia. P.M Nagarajan Pillai A/L S.P. MURUGAPAN or simply Teacher Naga to his dear students is an English educator at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Tuang, Melaka, Malaysia who has 15 years of teaching experience, He owns Masters in Education and did a thesis on Cooperative Teaching Method in Writing. An awardee of Primary School Excellent Teacher for the English Language in 2020 and Platinum award winner for an International Competition in 2020 and Gold award in 2019. A practitioner of Love Project-Based Learning (PBL) where he can experiment with the teaching and learning process with his students. 

Listen as he shares his fantastic journey as a teacher, how he managed to put a smile on his learners' faces and how he builds up a happy and active place to learn for his primary students. Be amazed at his 3 reasons on how did he became an INSPIRING E-DUCATOR.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/880801015408416/

2. Children Got Talent: showcasing students’ talent

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1782927008519686/

3. e-Pen: Online English teaching and learning tool

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2237661749630057/

4. English Class with Mr. Naga (Youtube Channel): https://www.youtube.com/c/CikguNagaPillai

5. SK Sungai Tuang Highly Immersive Programme (HIP): a school FB page consists of ideas for teachers to incorporate the English Language in their subjects (in-class, out of class, extra class, and outreach programs)

https://www.facebook.com/107172131179958/videos/1030488454105033/

Hi Fellow Teachers. For our sixth episode, I was able to interview a fellow Filipino educator and a colleague IELTA Philippines. Racel John Besa, a Public Senior High School teacher at Kapayapaan Integrated School, has been teaching English, Research and Humanities and Social Sciences, and other Language related subjects for the past seven (7) years. He is presently the President of Project Love and Marketing Secretary of IELTA-Philippines and perusing his Master of Art in English as a Second Language at De La Salle University – Dasmariñas. His interests are educational technology, world Englishes, and researches focusing on students’ welfare and critical thinking and creativity. The love and passion for teaching bring his life in commUNITY to have a better world.

Listen as he shares his pandemic experience as Racel and as Teacher Racel, how did he adapt, the things he learned, and finally, how does he inspire his learners, the quote that allowed him to be "THE BETTER VERSION" of himself and other wonderful things about being an educator.

Hi, fellow educators. For this episode, with are blessed once again to have an amazing educator and this time from Armenia. Gayane Vardanyan or Ms. Vardanyan to her students, an English language teacher, and a psychologist at Leo High School #65 for the past 12 years. She handles 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. Listen as she shares her journey being a lifelong learner, her inspiring ideas on teaching, her love for the 2 professions she achieved, and her positivity is inspiring her learners to love studying.

Good day, fellow educators. For our fourth episode, we are lucky to have a very passionate educator from Taiwan. Winnie Hsiung (Teacher Winnie) or Miss Bear as most of her students call her is an English teacher in Taipei Wanfu Public Elementary school. Currently, She's the department head of  English learning and teaching for the young EFL learners program. She also has an MA in TESOL in Taiwan. Listen as she shares her amazing learnings during this pandemic situation, how did she adapt as an educator, and what is her inspiring approach when it comes to teaching her Elementary students.

Good day, fellow educators. For our third episode, we are blessed by the presence of Taruna Kapoor or simply Teacher/Mam Taruna. A principal, a certified National Geographic Educator, an Apple Teacher and, an administrator with 20 years of experience in the field of teaching. Listen as she shares her marvelous work, how did she and her teachers cope up during the pandemic situation, and how does she inspire her learners in her own special ways.

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Good day, fellow educators. For my second episode this 2nd season, I've interviewed a very passionate educator from Bangladesh who's also a colleague of mine from IELTA where he is the Ambassador of Bangladesh. Listen to Siddhartha Shekhar Biswas or simply Teacher Siddhartha as he shares his thoughts on the new mode of learning, his ways in teaching, and how you can be an INSPIRING EDUCATOR.