Sarah Slagle (Pusan National University, Korea)
Abstract
Anyone who’s been in the game for a while knows of someone who has lost their love of teaching and feels "stuck" in education. We KOTESOL National Conference attendees don’t want that for ourselves, right? Come to this workshop to learn how to prevent the "inevitable." There is another way forward for those of us who want to be lifelong educators. By reflecting on how much of what we do in our classroom is under our control, we can look for aspects to personalize and brighten with a new energy. Showing up with enthusiasm will likely lead to an improved connection with our students and a bump in well-being for ourselves. Based on my 10+ years of university teaching experience, I will share various tips for designing a curriculum (depending on administrative constraints) that lights you up so you can be a light for students throughout your career.
Workshop (in person, 50 minutes)
Teacher Education / Professional Development
General Interest
About the Presenter
Sarah Slagle is an assistant professor of English at Pusan National University in the Department of Global Studies. She first came to Korea as a Fulbright ETA in 2009 and then returned to the USA to pursue an MTESOL at Arizona State University. Since 2013, she has taught at four universities in Jeonju and Busan.
