Professionalizing Your English Language Teaching

What is Professionalism? Research on Professionalism in ELT.- Positive Psychology.- The Importance of Professional Learning Communities.- Teacher Professional Identity.- Professionalism and Integrity.- Personal and Professional Strategic Planning.- Increasing your Productivity & Effectiveness.- Time Management Skills for the Busy TESOL Professional.- Improving Your Communication Skills.- Transitioning from Teacher to Manager.- Using Technology Effectively.- Transforming Yourself into an Online Educator.- Dealing with Change/Motivation.- Stress Management.- Conflict Resolution Skills.- Enhancing your Employability.- Career Path Development.- Marketing Yourself (To Include Effective CVs, Job Interviewing Skills, Networking, Social Media Skills).- Developing your Online Profile.- Developing Leadership Capacity.- Increasing your Happiness Quotient.- Expanding your Geographical Horizons.- Creating your Own Professional Development & Lifelong Learning Plan.- Increasing your Language Proficiency.- Getting Involved in Research.- Doing a Conference Presentation.- Publishing Pedagogical Materials.- Publishing Research-based Materials.- Involving Yourself in Professional Associations.- Mentoring/Coaching.- Engaging in Reflective Practice.- Giving Back to the Profession.- Giving Back to the Profession.- Professionalizing your Non-professional Life.- Surviving the Promotion and Tenure Process.- Thinking Ahead to Retirement.