1. …………and I wonder ‘what am I doing here ?’
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What do you do?
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Kindergarden
Lower/Upper Primary
Pre-teens Teens
Young adults Adults
Steve Darn IH Izmir

3. Purpose or reason? I love to explain things I like children
I have a lot to say
I love the English language
I want to make a contribution
Good discipline is important to me
I believe in the value of education
I couldn’t think of anything else to do
I’m good with people
I know how to make people work together
I’m a good actress/actor
The job offers security
A teacher inspired me
I like having no money
I feel at home in the classroom
I like to be the boss
The job gives me autonomy
I like the kind of people who teach
I’m a scholarly type of person
I like to show off what I know
My mother/father was a teacher
I like regular working hours
I like the exchange of ideas
I’m not qualified to do anything else
I thought I would get long holidays
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4. Purpose
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5. The purpose of education
What we do: ‘The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university.’ (Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
Why we do it: to prepare students to live a useful life, and to teach them how to live pragmatically and immediately in their current environment. (Dewey, 1938)
Steve Darn IH Izmir

6. Why do we do it? We teach English to our students…. because…..
so that…..
In order to……
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7. To prepare students for life To prepare students for academic study
To prepare students for an exam
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8. Compatibility?
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11. Thanks, but keep talking!
Steve Darn IH Izmir