Comments on: Teaching English with a Fake Degree I Bought off the Internet http://lavidaidealist.org/2009/08/31/teaching-english-with-a-fake-degree-i-bought-off-the-internet/ Stories and Resources from Idealists in Latin America Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:25:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Wing It /  La Vida Idealist http://lavidaidealist.org/2009/08/31/teaching-english-with-a-fake-degree-i-bought-off-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Wing It /  La Vida Idealist Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:09:51 +0000 http://lavidaidealist.org/?p=1036#comment-59 [...] post this week – Teaching English with a Fake Degree I Bought off the Internet – is a good example. Reading his post got me thinking about how having to sometimes ‘wing [...] [...] post this week – Teaching English with a Fake Degree I Bought off the Internet – is a good example. Reading his post got me thinking about how having to sometimes ‘wing [...]

]]> By: tacogirl http://lavidaidealist.org/2009/08/31/teaching-english-with-a-fake-degree-i-bought-off-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-53 tacogirl Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:34:23 +0000 http://lavidaidealist.org/?p=1036#comment-53 Great article it caught me right away with your title. I hope you enjoy teaching English - can't wait to hear how it develops for you. Great article it caught me right away with your title. I hope you enjoy teaching English – can’t wait to hear how it develops for you.

]]> By: mabogota http://lavidaidealist.org/2009/08/31/teaching-english-with-a-fake-degree-i-bought-off-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-52 mabogota Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:27:49 +0000 http://lavidaidealist.org/?p=1036#comment-52 Andrew, Not sure if I will enjoy teaching - going to find out. I just want to make sure I pay attention/listen to the kids and establish authority as opposed to being their friend. Andrew,

Not sure if I will enjoy teaching – going to find out.

I just want to make sure I pay attention/listen to the kids and establish authority as opposed to being their friend.

]]> By: mabogota http://lavidaidealist.org/2009/08/31/teaching-english-with-a-fake-degree-i-bought-off-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-51 mabogota Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:24:43 +0000 http://lavidaidealist.org/?p=1036#comment-51 Delasoulos: Exactly -- along the lines of credibility think of how many job titles in the US are dressed up to assuage egos. You can call yourself whatever you want, but if its boring, monotonous work in the end, who cares. Delasoulos:

Exactly — along the lines of credibility think of how many job titles in the US are dressed up to assuage egos. You can call yourself whatever you want, but if its boring, monotonous work in the end, who cares.

]]> By: Andrew http://lavidaidealist.org/2009/08/31/teaching-english-with-a-fake-degree-i-bought-off-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Andrew Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:50:56 +0000 http://lavidaidealist.org/?p=1036#comment-50 Looks like you are truly making a difference. Do you think you will enjoy teaching? Looks like you are truly making a difference. Do you think you will enjoy teaching?

]]> By: Delasoulos http://lavidaidealist.org/2009/08/31/teaching-english-with-a-fake-degree-i-bought-off-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Delasoulos Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:34:00 +0000 http://lavidaidealist.org/?p=1036#comment-49 Keep up the great work! You make an interesting point, sometimes humans are too preoccupied with the credibility that comes with the training that they undermine their ability to contribute off the bat. Enjoy Bogota! Keep up the great work! You make an interesting point, sometimes humans are too preoccupied with the credibility that comes with the training that they undermine their ability to contribute off the bat. Enjoy Bogota!

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