Centro Espiral Mana
  • About Centro Espiral Mana
    • Courses we offer
    • Trainers, Volunteers and Staff
    • Contact us
    • Application Forms for our courses >
      • World Learning's SIT TESOL Certificate Course Application
      • Young Learners: World Learning's TESOL to Young Learners Certificate Course Application
      • Skills and Principles in Language Teacher Training Application
      • Classroom Assessment Application Form
      • Classroom Management: Conflict Resolution, Emotional Intelligence and Compassionate Communication for Educators Application
    • About us >
      • Materials from our workshops and presentations
    • Location
    • Values, Vision, Mission
    • FAQs about Living in El INVU de Peñas Blancas
  • Our philosophies of Learning
  • Our stories
    • Experiences with the Relationship-based Classroom Management course
    • Teachers >
      • Roger Ramirez
    • Voices and Experiences of Participants >
      • Cindy's experience on the TESOL Certificate Course
      • Samples of assignments that participants have done on our courses
    • The Multiplier Effect
    • Where do our course graduates teach?
  • Gratitude
  • Courses for Teachers and Teacher Educators
    • World Learning’s SIT TESOL Certificate Course in Costa Rica >
      • SIT Graduate Institute TESOL Certificate. A program of World Learning
      • TESOL Training Costa Rica
    • 21st Century Learning and Teaching: Advanced Learning Theory in Practice
    • Internships in Language Teaching >
      • Marlboro Tesol Course Internship >
        • Journal: Marlboro Students TESOL Certificate Teaching Internship
        • Final Projects and learning statements
      • Voices and Reflections from World Learning Interns >
        • intern's impressions
      • News
    • Weekend Seminars for Language Teachers
    • Formative Assessment Principles and Tools to See and Promote Language Learning
  • Courses for Teacher Educators
    • Skills and Principles in Language Teacher Training: Workshop design, observation and feedback
    • Observation and Feedback skills
  • For everyone: Relationship-based Classroom Management
    • What is Compassionate Communication?
    • Resources
    • Compassionate Communication and Non Violent Communication
    • Facilitators
    • Tuition and Fees
    • CNVC
    • Teaching Children to Teach Peace >
      • Peacemaker resources
  • Community English program
  • Projects
    • 2012 Teacher Training in El Salvador!
    • 2011 Visit to work with teachers in Los Santos!
  • Videos
  • Resources
    • Favorite TED talks and Videos
  • Alumni portfolios, blogs and websites
  • Fun things to do in our area
    • Adventure FUN (mention us and receive a 10% discount!)
    • Eco-lodge and organic farm Fun!
    • Wild Animal Rescue Center and Spanish School
  • Hotels we recommend in Costa Rica
  • Learn Spanish and/or Teach English near the beach!
  • Current Courses
    • MEP 2017
  • Comments for 10th Anniversary Celebration
  • MINERD RESOURCES

Materials from our plenaries, presentations and workshops

      

TESOL 2015  - Toronto
Essential Practices for Cultivating Emotional Safety  to Promote Learning 
Mary Scholl and Amanda Rossi  

A Few thoughts about On-going Professional Development 
April 2014 - Mary Scholl

Centro de Idiomas UDEP Piura, Peru is holding their 2nd round-table discussion "CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENGLISH TEACHER" on May 3rd. They asked me to answer a few questions about my own experience and beliefs about professional development. My answers are in this video. The outline is below. 

In the video they ask me the following questions: 
1. What motivated you to become an English teacher
2. What have you done to develop professionally?
3. What are the sources you use to get information?
4. What advice would you give to teachers to keep learning?

My answers: 
1. I started as a Spanish teacher because I believe that everyone should learn a new language as it opens a new world both inside and outside of us. i believe that learning language is a great equalizer.  I stayed in teaching and teacher training because i deeply believe that what teachers do is important and i want to contribute to supporting them in the creation of a dynamic, creative and loving learning experience for all students.

2. There are many things we can do to learn! These are four that have been very useful to me:
a. Learn from my students in the classroom
b. Read, read, read (some of my favorite blogs and resources can be found here)
c. Dialogue and converse with peers
d. Get regular feedback from my students

3. I get information from the questions that come out of my classroom, dialogue and research.

4. My main advice is to:
a. Learn as much as possible about learning and language learning
b. Be curious! Read, research, question and dialogue!
c. Teach what you are trying to learn!
d. Be kind and empathic with yourself and remember that you are a human being and a learner.

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GUATEMALA NTC 2013
ELT BEYOND SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

It was such an honor to be at the 34th NTC (National Teachers Conference) in Guatemala in November 2013.  Amanda and I went and enjoyed seeing friends, former participants and meeting new teachers.  I gave a spotlight session and workshop on Mindfulness and Empathy and a workshop with activities for mindfulness and empathy. You can download my materials: 
The powerpoint for the spotlight session 
The powerpoint for the workshop on activities that promote mindfulness and empathy
Handout about feelings and needs


If you are interested in learning more mindfulness and empathy you have many options!
1. Google mindfulness and empathy and education or classroom - there are a lot of resources on the internet!
2. Check out The Center for Non Violent Communication
3. We have a 10 day course in January!


2014 International Conference for Teachers of English 
San Jose, Costa Rica

Adult Learning Theory presentation
Cultivating Joyful and Possibly Transformative Learning
  • About Centro Espiral Mana
    • Courses we offer
    • Trainers, Volunteers and Staff
    • Contact us
    • Application Forms for our courses >
      • World Learning's SIT TESOL Certificate Course Application
      • Young Learners: World Learning's TESOL to Young Learners Certificate Course Application
      • Skills and Principles in Language Teacher Training Application
      • Classroom Assessment Application Form
      • Classroom Management: Conflict Resolution, Emotional Intelligence and Compassionate Communication for Educators Application
    • About us >
      • Materials from our workshops and presentations
    • Location
    • Values, Vision, Mission
    • FAQs about Living in El INVU de Peñas Blancas
  • Our philosophies of Learning
  • Our stories
    • Experiences with the Relationship-based Classroom Management course
    • Teachers >
      • Roger Ramirez
    • Voices and Experiences of Participants >
      • Cindy's experience on the TESOL Certificate Course
      • Samples of assignments that participants have done on our courses
    • The Multiplier Effect
    • Where do our course graduates teach?
  • Gratitude
  • Courses for Teachers and Teacher Educators
    • World Learning’s SIT TESOL Certificate Course in Costa Rica >
      • SIT Graduate Institute TESOL Certificate. A program of World Learning
      • TESOL Training Costa Rica
    • 21st Century Learning and Teaching: Advanced Learning Theory in Practice
    • Internships in Language Teaching >
      • Marlboro Tesol Course Internship >
        • Journal: Marlboro Students TESOL Certificate Teaching Internship
        • Final Projects and learning statements
      • Voices and Reflections from World Learning Interns >
        • intern's impressions
      • News
    • Weekend Seminars for Language Teachers
    • Formative Assessment Principles and Tools to See and Promote Language Learning
  • Courses for Teacher Educators
    • Skills and Principles in Language Teacher Training: Workshop design, observation and feedback
    • Observation and Feedback skills
  • For everyone: Relationship-based Classroom Management
    • What is Compassionate Communication?
    • Resources
    • Compassionate Communication and Non Violent Communication
    • Facilitators
    • Tuition and Fees
    • CNVC
    • Teaching Children to Teach Peace >
      • Peacemaker resources
  • Community English program
  • Projects
    • 2012 Teacher Training in El Salvador!
    • 2011 Visit to work with teachers in Los Santos!
  • Videos
  • Resources
    • Favorite TED talks and Videos
  • Alumni portfolios, blogs and websites
  • Fun things to do in our area
    • Adventure FUN (mention us and receive a 10% discount!)
    • Eco-lodge and organic farm Fun!
    • Wild Animal Rescue Center and Spanish School
  • Hotels we recommend in Costa Rica
  • Learn Spanish and/or Teach English near the beach!
  • Current Courses
    • MEP 2017
  • Comments for 10th Anniversary Celebration
  • MINERD RESOURCES