Episode 58: Developod Episode 58 - Becoming a Teacher-Leader by focusing on CPD with Jim Fuller

DEVELOPOD - The IATEFL TDSIG Podcast

In this episode, Helen speaks with Jim Fuller about ways to become a leader in your educational context through your sphere of influence and understanding the culture, social skills, collaboration, and continuous professional development. He encourages us to seek out development opportunities and face challenges, and reminds leaders that the environment that they create has a huge impact on CPD for all.

Jim works as a teacher trainer for The North Station Academy in Zaragoza as well as for Cambridge University Press and Assessment. He’s also completing the NILE MADPLE, with a focus on Trainer Development and Management within ELT, and is the admin coordinator of the TTEdSIG committee.

As mentioned in this episode:

Jim’s blog: spongeelt.org

Jim’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-fuller/

From teacher to teacher leader by Hayo Reinders: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/from-teacher-to-teacher-leader/80A191805ADF6E900418E692B3C93C1D

NILE MA:

https://www.nile-elt.com/catalog?pagename=MAProgramme

Cambridge English Professional Development for Language Teachers site: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/professional-development/

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