Profile

 

I have been an English language teacher since 1994. I’m now based in Milton Keynes, in the Midlands, where I am doing my Masters of Research as a first stage for the PhD.  My professional life is made of a number of activities, all interconnected, but which could be basically grouped as follows.

Teaching: classroom practice and contact with my students is what keeps me aware of learners’ needs and also gives me opportunity to do some research, develop projects and reflect on teaching practices.

English Literature: besides the pleasure of reading, my Degree in English at the University of London has significantly broaden my horizons, helped my to see things from different perspectives and shaped my interest in the contact area of Literature and ELT.

Teacher Networks and Associations: being a member of TAs and being active in teachers’ communities has definitely given a new dimension to my professional life. You feel you are part of something bigger than the classroom or the institution you work for. It gives you a voice and the opportunity to learn and share things with other people.

 

 

Online Projects: I am currently the discussion list moderator of the IATEFL Literature, Media and Cultural Studies Special Interest Group. I am also the Project Coordinator of the BC ELT e-Reading Group and of the Trainee Teachers Reading Group. I am the co-manager of the Extensive Reading Foundation website and its board member. Besides that I am currently the editor of the Critical Literacy in ELT Project Online Publications. Besides that, I work as an online tutor for the British Council in the English course for teachers in Latin America.