International Teaching English Conference

Hey guys!

On last Tuesday, we had a mini-Tesol Conference here at the University of Arkansas and it was an amazing experience.

We had to present to other colleagues from different parts of the world, something interesting or relevant for our practice. It was the first time that I had to present and I got really nervous but very happy about the experience. I presented about Students with Special Needs and how fostering inclusion in the classroom. As, I told initially I got really nervous about that, specially because it was my first time presenting a workshop, but I am proud of the topic, I know that I have many things to work about my presentation, specially about being nervous, but the topic is so relevant and I am proud of myself for overcoming this fear of speaking for so many people in English that I have never met before.

The conference was also amazing. There were so many interesting things to see and to apply and so many others that I wish I could attend, but I was not able to go, because of the schedule. What a pity, but what I saw I will definitely try to use and apply in my classes.

I am also so proud of my Brazilian colleagues. Everybody worked hard and the final work, it was wonderful! It is so nice having time for sharing things, so much food for thought. I can wait to be at home and share these ideas with my students and colleagues.