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2. Yongin Chapter First Vice-President
André Jacobs Yongin Chapter's First Vice-President holds a diverse academic background in Psychology, English Literature, and Philosophy. His journey led him to Korea, where he has resided and taught for the past two decades, primarily within the hagwon industry. During...Bio's Yongin-Gyeonggi May 25, 2015
3. Yongin Chapter Second Vice-President
Christina Tsoy As a newcomer to the teaching profession, she is a proud member of KOTESOL's Yongin Chapter, where her teaching journey began less than a year ago. Her experience has been greatly enriched and made more intriguing thanks to our Yongin Chapter. In 2023, she...Bio's Yongin-Gyeonggi May 25, 2015
5. Yongin Chapter Treasurer
David D.I. Kim David D.I. Kim brings his understanding, perspective and wisdom from various teaching and leadership experiences. Within local efforts of KOTESOL and as part of the national leadership teams, he has contributed to the recognition of Korea TESOL as a...Bio's Yongin-Gyeonggi May 25, 2015
4. Yongin Chapter Secretary
Wesley Martin In his first year with the Yongin Chapter, it was a wonderful experience for him to join such a dedicated community of educators and to contribute to the 2023 National Conference, where he served as a Volunteer Coordinator. To that end, he created spreadsheets...Bio's Yongin-Gyeonggi May 25, 2015
9. Yongin Chapter Immediate Past President
James G. Rush, II James has been involved with Yongin KOTESOL since late 2016. First as a member, presenter, and manager with the national Publicity Team. Then, he turned his focus towards the local chapter and has held positions of Workshop Coordinator, Regional Conference...Bio's Yongin-Gyeonggi May 25, 2015
Chuck Sandy
Archive copy. Opening Plenary Session - International Conference 2015 Seeing Beyond the Dichotomies That Divide Us Unplugged or plugged in, tech or no tech, data-driven or descriptive, humanistic or evidence-based, teacher-centered or student-centered, motivated...Bio's 2015 KOTESOL International Conference August 1, 2015
Robert S. Murphy
Archive copy. Sunday Plenary Session - International Conference 2015 The Benefits of Inquiry-Based Learning Are you interested in Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL), but are not sure about the benefits? In this session, you will learn to be confident about IBL, learn how to...Bio's 2015 KOTESOL International Conference August 2, 2015
Curtis Kelly
Archive copy. Featured Session - International Conference 2015 Adopting Inquiry-Based Learning Pedagogies into ELT Inquiry-based learning is similar to task-based learning, possibly even a subset of it. In an inquiry-based approach, learners are given a task, but also...Bio's 2015 KOTESOL International Conference August 8, 2015
Sara Davila
Archive copy. Featured Session - International Conference 2015 Bring the 21st Century into the English Language Classroom The message being communicated across all areas of education is that there is a growing need to bring 21st century skills into the classroom....Bio's 2015 KOTESOL International Conference August 12, 2015
Glenn Stockwell
Archive copy. Featured Session - International Conference 2015 Transforming Language Teaching and Learning with Technology The range of technologies available to language teachers and learners has increased dramatically over the past several years, providing both with a...Bio's 2015 KOTESOL International Conference August 17, 2015
Barbara Hoskins Sakamoto (IATEFL YLT SIG)
Archive copy. Featured Session - International Conference 2015 Creative Teaching for 21st Century Learners There’s a lot of talk these days about including 21st century skills in language classes. What are these skills, and do they have any place in a language class...Bio's 2015 KOTESOL International Conference August 20, 2015
Jon Nordmeyer
Archive Copy. Featured Session - International Conference 2015 Inquiring into Writing: Building on Learners’ Strengths An asset-based approach to instruction builds on learners’ strengths and helps students to take ownership for their learning. Differentiating...Bio's 2015 KOTESOL International Conference August 24, 2015
Boyoung Lee (이보영)
Archive copy. Featured Session - International Conference 2015 English Education in Korea, Now and Onward As it is widely recognized that teaching English in a cross-cultural context raises a number of challenges, the difficulties faced by both native and non-native...Bio's 2015 KOTESOL International Conference August 30, 2015
Kalyan Chattopadhyay (IATEFL YLT-SIG)
Archive copy. Featured Session - International Conference 2015 Critical Language Awareness in Teacher Learning Critical language awareness has added a new dimension to teacher learning. It brings to consciousness teachers’ critical awareness of language use. It is this...Bio's 2015 KOTESOL International Conference September 3, 2015
Ken Beatty & Craig Lambert
Archive Copy Featured Session (via Webcast) - International Conference 2015 Education in Flux: Using Tasks to Your Advantage Online and in the L2 Classroom In the past decade, online education has matured from plain-text chat rooms to flipped classrooms featuring...Bio's 2015 KOTESOL International Conference September 11, 2015
David Valente (IATEFL YLT-SIG)
Archive copy. Featured Session - International Conference 2015 An Intercultural Approach to Creativity in the Primary English Classroom This interactive talk explores how teachers of primary-aged learners can use intercultural materials and activities to enable children...Bio's 2015 KOTESOL International Conference September 25, 2015
Virginia Parker (IATEFL YLT SIG)
Archive copy. Invited Session - International Conference 2015 Teenagers: Why Are They Like That? And What Can I Do About It? Why are teenagers always so difficult? Adolescent learners present unique challenges to teachers in the L2 classroom, but there are reasons why...Bio's 2015 KOTESOL International Conference September 27, 2015
Anna Loseva (IATEFL YLT SIG)
Archive copy. Invited Session - International Conference 2015 Exploring World Cultures, Learning More About Your Own In light of English being a lingua franca, it makes sense for teachers to equip learners with the knowledge and skills necessary for cross-cultural...Bio's 2015 KOTESOL International Conference September 27, 2015
Steve Iams
rchive copy. Invited Session - International Conference 2015 Story Slam: The Potential of Performed Stories in ELT A story slam is a live event in which participants tell short, autobiographical stories to the audience without the use of notes. These events are an...Bio's 2015 KOTESOL International Conference September 27, 2015
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Chapter PresidentBio's Daegu-Gyeongbuk October 27, 2015
Michael Free
Michael Free holds Masters degrees in TEFL (University of Birmingham) and Arts (McMaster University). His professional interests include content-based instruction, English as a lingua franca, and humanist education. He is currently a Visiting Professor at Gangneung-Wonju...Bio's KTT: KOTESOL Teacher Training December 4, 2015
Michael Free - Treasurer
Michael Free is from Canada (Toronto and Montréal). He holds two Masters degree, in TEFL (University of Birmingham) and Arts (McMaster University). He has worked in Korea for 14 years now, for many years in public school, now in post-secondary education, and...Bio's Gangwon December 5, 2015
Jeffrey Walter - Member-at-large
Jeffrey Walter has been teaching EFL for over fifteen years, including more than a decade in Korea. He has taught in a wide variety of settings and to different age groups. He started as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in elementary and middle schools with the JET...Bio's Gangwon December 5, 2015
Sunette Labuschagne - Member-at-large
Sunette Labuschagne is a qualified pre- and junior primary teacher from South Africa. She’s been teaching English with the EPIK program in Korea at elementary school level since April, 2009. She holds a BA degree in Health Sciences and Social Services with...Bio's Gangwon December 5, 2015