21 Century GROWTH Tools
Here are some of the Tools that
helped me GROW Personally, & Professionally.
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Personal Development
Professional Development
Content Creation
Books create windows. open opportunities...
Never stop learning.
Why do we need to keep learning, especially as ESL Teachers?
B E C A U S E :
1. Everything changes at a fast pace in the 21st century.
2. Like technology, the field of Education evolves so fast that techniques, skills, and technologies become obsolete within 5 to 10 years.
3. We need to constantly integrate new tools and strategies into our lessons to boost our Students’ learning.
4. No better way to instill the love of learning in our Students than role-modeling it ourselves.
5. As Educators and Leaders we need to maintain a growth mindset.
6. Learning is addictive. The more we read about topics we are interested in, the more we want to learn about them.
7. Learning is contagious. If we learn, our Students (and not only!) learn with us.
Below are some worldwide recognized ESL Teacher Development Courses.
CELTA at ITI Istanbul, Turkey.
The CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) is a pre-service Teacher Development programme covering both the theoretical and practical aspects of teaching English. It is an internationally recognized qualification with no expiry.
Coursework and teaching are internally assessed and externally moderated by Cambridge English. Candidates who successfully complete the course portfolio will be awarded a certificate from Cambridge English at the levels of Pass, Pass B or Pass A.
DELTA at ITI Istanbul, Turkey.
Delta involves three modules: the exam (Module One), the coursework portfolio (Module Two), and the extended assignment (Module Three). You can do one, two or all three of them. You will receive a certificate for any module you pass, but if an institution specifies that you should have the Delta, they usually require that you should have passed all three. If you aren’t sure if you are ready to do Delta or not yet, then watch the webinar over on the right for some help.
ITI provides options to do all three Modules in Turkey or in your country of residence.
The future belongs to creators.
Why to build your own website?
B E C A U S E :
1. You’re living in a Digital World,
2. You don’t own Social Media (Instagram, Facebook etc…).
3. Your Website is yours 100% and can be a stronger tool than your CV or Social media account to promote yourself.
4. Your website showcases your work, passion and talent.
6. While building your website and growing your Blog you expand your knowledge as you research and learn new skills (to serve your niche better and better).
7. You can spread your knowledge around the world and get paid for it.
8. You can be a Teacher Entrepreneur and make money your own way from your knowledge and passion.
9. Starting a business online is not expensive. (Lots of the needed tools are even free as you can see in the list below).
10. You don’t need coding or technical skills.
Below are some tools that help you get your online business started.
Bluehost - Web Hosting.
With Bluehost, you get all the benefits of the world’s
most popular site builder in a smart, secure, easy-to-use package.
Free domain name for the 1st year.
Free SSL Certificate included.
1-Click WordPress Install.
24/Support
Elementor - Website and Landing Page Builder.
Build your entire website using Elementor, the world’s leading WordPress website builder. This drag and drop page builder makes it possible for you to create a website without needing any website building previous knowledge. You can start for free with the basic elements and update whenever you want to unlock even better features.
MailerLite - Email Marketing and Newsletters.
Become an email marketing expert with advanced tools made easy for you. Includes live 24/7 support and the latest features like landing pages and automation.
You can start with the FOREVER FREE plan and easily upgrade as your subscriber list grows.
Canva - Graphic Design.
Everyone can create professional designs with Canva. It’s easy to use and free.
If you want more advanced tools and more content you can upgrade to the pro version.