Learning English in Fun, Easy, and Effective Ways: January 2013

The Big Family of E-Teacher Webskills Winter 2013,
American English Institue, University of Oregon

Dear Donna and all friends

Here I try to put information about our class members into one so that we will know more about each other. I took the information your everyone’s blog, Google plus, and our Nicenet. I hope you all like it. Please kindly inform me if I put the incorrect or improper information. Hope we all always support each other as “The Big Family of E-Teacher Webskills Winter 2013 University of Oregon, American English Institute”

Here is the info about our super kind and supportive instructor.

The instructor: DONNA SHAW, PhD.

Donna in Las Vegas

Donna

Snowstorm in Oregon

Donna backpacking in Oregon

Donna in China

Donna's blogs:

Donna's Blog - Fall 2011

Donna Shaw's Blog - Orange Group

Donna Shaw

Donna Shaw's Blog - Purple Group

About Donna

Gender Female

Industry Education

Occupation Teacher

Location Corvallis, Oregon

Introduction:
I am primarily a mother and a teacher. I am lucky to be the parent of four grown children. I have one son and three daughters. My children are the reasons why I became a teacher. I became interested in education and teaching when my son first went to school. When my oldest daughter became school age, I started teaching in her elementary school. I've been teaching ever since. Secondarily, I am a teacher. After my children were in school, I returned to school myself and graduated with a bachelor's degree in English. I went to graduate school and earned a master's degree in Scientific and Technical Writing; and I received another master's a few years later in Adult Education. In 2009, I received a Ph.D. in Education, Teacher Leadership. My area of research was the success strategies of Saudi Arabian students studying in the United States. Being a mother is the best thing in my life. Being a teacher is almost as good as being a mother! I love facilitating teacher-training, especially online or when I travel to another country. I am a lucky woman!

blog: http://www.oregondonnashaw.blogspot.com/

Here is information about me.

1. Herman Felani Tandjung

From: Indonesia

My blogs : Learning English in Fun, Easy, and Effective Ways

About me

Gender : Male

Industry : Education

Occupation : Teaching staff

Location : Jogjakarta, Indonesia

Introduction:
My name is Herman Felani; just call me Herman like in Herman Melville. I am from Indonesia, Jogjakarta exactly. Probably you have heard about Borobudur Buddhist Temple and Prambanan Hindu Temple. Those are located in my town. I am teaching English in a University called Universitas Islam Indonesia. My bachelor was in English literature and my master was in American Studies. I love technology and I try my best to learn new technology to support teaching process. Once, I worked as diplomat but I found out that my passion is teaching. That is why I am so honored to be with you all.

Interests : Reading, Music

Favorite Movies : Dead Poet Society, The Freedom Writers, Pay it Forwards, Patch Adams, Pursuit of Happyness, Finding Nemo, Beautiful Mind, Ron Clark's Story, Dangerous Mind

Favorite Music : Jazz

Favorite Books : Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Here is the information about my super inspiring friends and classmates.

2. Sonia Low

From: Philippine

Sonlosophy: Don't be a candle in the wind. Be your own fire of life itself-a being that cannot be blown about by anyone or anything. Accept all that you are, all that you have, love unconditionally, and be grateful to God and to all. Float and flow freely!

Introduction: This is for my Webskills class with University Oregon-American English Institute UO-AEI. We will discover each other and one another as we go along. Happy learning everyone!

Bragging rights: I am a peaceful spirit!

Education: UO-AEI Webskills:

Gender: Female:

Blog: http://mindwebs88.blogspot.com/

3. Sitaram Chamalagain

From: Nepal

Worked at Chelsea Int'l Academy, Baneshwor

Attended Central Department of English, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Lives in Kathmandu

Employment: Chelsea Int'l Academy, Baneshwor

General Paper Teacher

Education: Central Department of English, Tribhuvan University, Nepal 2005

Places lived: Kathmandu

Gender: Male

blog: http://sitaram-reflectiveblog.blogspot.com/

4. Pamela Devadason

From: Malaysia

Pam's blogs: TakeABreak-pam

DARE TO BE DIFFERENT

About Pamela:

Location: Malaysia

Introduction:
I am a mother of two teenagers and am now graciously growing 'wiser'. After 25 years of serving as a teacher, I am still enthusiastic about being one as I am best when I am in class with my students. Teaching today is different from what it was 25 years ago~ today's kids especially teenagers need teachers to be facilitators rather than dictators and they definitely need the human touch~ something I am able to address when I am with my students. Teaching indeed is a noble profession.

blog: http://pameladevadason.blogspot.com/

5. Sindhu Rijal

From: Nepal

Employment: Zenith School Teacher

Education: Kathmandu 1995

Places lived: Kathmandu

Birthday: April 26

Gender: Female
Introduction:

Dearest Friends

I am married with two kids. My daughter is a grade four student where as my son is in grade two. I still want to achieve a PhD in Education. I live in Kathmandu. My husband is also a teacher!

I also take care of my mother-in-law who lives with us.

Blog: http://cndooo.blogspot.com/

6. Daniel Berhanu

From: Eritrea

Works at IRS

Attended University Of Asmara, UOA

Lives in Asmara

Employment: IRS

Present: Institute of Religious Studies Instructor, present

Education: University Of Asmara, UOA English, 1998 - 2003

Places lived: Asmara Eritrea

Gender: Male

Blog: http://www.abitu123.blogspot.com/

7. Lila Ale

From: Nepal

Blog: http://merylila68.blogspot.com/

8. Mr. Joseph

From : Alexandria, Egypt

Joseph's blogs : My new online course

About Joseph :

Gender : Male

Industry : Education

Occupation : Teacher

Location : Alexandria, Egypt., Egypt, Egypt

Blog: http://internv.blogspot.com/

9. Livia Vatamaniuc

From: Republic of Moldova

Livia's blogs: Reflective blog

Blogs Livia follows: Donna Shaw

About Livia
Gender : Female

Industry : Education

Occupation : Lecturer

Location : Chisinau, Moldova

Works at : Moldova State University

Attends University of Oregon

Lives in Chisinau

Blog: http://livia-vatamaniuc.blogspot.com/

10. Khayrul Islam

From: Bangladesh

Blog: http://khayrul1972.blogspot.com/

11. Md. Julhas Uddin

From: Bangladesh

Blog: http://www.julhas83.blogspot.com/

12. Juan Carlos Córdova Vanoni

From: Ecuador

Juan's blogs

The EFL Shire

About Juan

Gender : Male

Industry : Education

Occupation : English Teacher

Location : Guayaquil, Guayas,

Introduction
It is hard to describe oneself, but mainly I can say I am a bit shy, introverted and quiet. I prefer to say I am a good listener. Teaching has been a good way to overcome my shyness and interact more with a great variety of people of different ages and personalities. It has not been easy; however, I feel I have gradually defeated that fear of speaking in front of people. Although I can’t deny that the first day of class is still a little frightening.

Interests:
Listening to music, surfing the net, chatting, watching good movies, going & eating out, relaxing when possible.

Favorite Movies :
Terminator 2, Aliens Saga, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Twilight Saga.

Favorite Music :
Pop, rock, house, dance, romantic, Latin

Blog: http://eflshire.blogspot.com/

13. Alex Baltazar

From:

Blog:

http://teachenglishwithblogs.blogspot.mx/2013/01/welcome.html

14. Devarshi Mehta

From: India

Dev's blogs

Anglospital

Webskills World

About Dev
Gender : Male

Industry : Education

Location : Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

Introduction
Hi! This is Dev. I am a lecturer. I teach commercial correspondence. I love my students. I love what I do.

Interests : Listening to songs, reading books, and going for walks

Favorite Movies; Amelie, Sholay, Mausam, Black

Favorite Music : Bollywood Music

Favorite Books : Sophie's World, Ezekiel's Poems

Blogs:

http://devarshi29.blogspot.com/

http://devarshimehta.blogspot.com/

15. Alicja Bomirska

From: Poland

Lives in Poznań, Poland

Occupation: Teacher

Employment: Teacher, present

Places lived: Poznań, Poland

Gender: Female

Alice Bomirska

MA in English Philology, Adam Mickiewicz University, completed a four-course methodical IH London / Poznan, two-week training in the UK:
The Bell Language School Saffron Walden 1996
The Bell Language School / Cambridge University, 2005
Ramsgate, Kent / London 2008
Other Services:
Information Technology and media education in school practice in 2007
Macmillan Angielski Campus Training - teaching technique online 2008
matriculation certificate OKE 2009 Examiner
for many years working with the school program-Bell, leading the group of all skill levels, including many groups exam - FCE, CAE and BEC and courses General Angielski and Business Angielski for employees of companies, including Brewing Company, GlaxoSmithKline, Beiersdorf Lechia and Polish Telecom.
since 2005 he has been working with the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, organizing and creating educational projects for schools over-secondary schools in Poznan.
course for adult Co-financed by the European Union.
has experience in conducting and supervising online language courses in collaboration with Macmillan Poland for working people and high school students.
from: http://www.bell-poznan.pl/szkola_business_english/lektorzy_business_english.htm
Blog: http://realethereal12.blogspot.com/

16. Upendra Babu Dhakal

From: Nepal

Employment: English Access Micro-scholarship Program

Education: Paropakar Adarsha HSS Jaubari & TU Gorkha Campus Gorkha

General Study, 1982 - 2002

Places lived: Gorkha

Gender: Male

Worked at English Access Micro-scholarship Program

Attended Paropakar Adarsha HSS Jaubari & TU Gorkha Campus Gorkha

Lives in Gorkha

Introduction

This is Upendra Babu Dhakal, a Nepali fellow from Western Gorkha. People call me Upendra. Crossing 35 falls from October 26, I was born to a poor family couple as the first son. Now, I have three brothers. I am married to Goma Kattel(Dhakal) only the housewife, who has given birth to two children , a son & a daughter. The daughter, Sabika Dhakal, is 12 years old studying in class 6 & the son Saraj Dhakal 10 years old studying in class 5.

Academic Background

I was first admitted to a local primary school in 1983 and completed my primary education from the same school (Shree Shreenath Primary School) in 1988. I was sent to Paropakar Adarsha Secondary School for my secondary level education. I completed my secondary level education from the same school securing 58% marks in the national level S.L.C (School Leaving Certificates) examination in 1992. As Nepalese Education System, I joined to Gorkha Campus Gorkha, a faculty branch of Tribhuwan University .I passed proficiency certificate level in Education majoring English language Teaching and Math teaching in 1994 .Then, because of my economic problem in my family ,I had to seek a job. I started private study for Bachelor level. I completed my bachelor level majoring English language teaching in 2000 from the same campus and university. Involved in teaching, I again joined the campus & completed Masters in Education in English Language Education in 2009. Still, I am in a mood of continuing my study of upper degree or the equivalent from the outside institutes if my days allow me the chance.

Professional Involvement

Professionally I am a teacher. I have 19 years teaching experiences both in private and public schools at different levels. Following Schools and institutes are my working areas at different eras.

-Gorkha English Boarding School, Gorkha Nepal

-Manikam Devi Secondary School, Laprak Gorkha Nepal

-Ahal Bhanjyang Secondary School, Thalajung Gorkha Nepal

-Darbar Secondary School, Arupokhari Gorkha Nepal

-Chaturmala Secondary School Muchchok Gorkha Nepal

-Suryodaya Primary School Katteldanda Gorkha Nepal

-English Access Micro-scholarship Program Gorkha Nepal

Blog: http://upendraedtech.blogspot.com/

17. Claudia Borges