This thought-provoking talk uses elements of the World Scout Organisation's educational method to provoke a reflection amongst teachers on their identity as professionals on a constant path towards professional development.After a brief introduction to the principles of Scouting, participants will be invited to reflect on their own CPD and how they can better prepare for the challenges presented by the classroom as well as doing their best for students and for themselves.In addition to pointing Ts to the most recognised and widely-accepted Cambridge English qualifications in ELT methodology, online resources and opportunities for development through Teacher Associations and ELT literature will be explored.

1. “Be Prepared!” and “Do Your Best!”:
From Brownsea Island to BRAZ-TESOL.
Secretary, BT Brasilia Chapter & TD SIG;
Chapter Liaison Officer
(BT National Advisory Council);
Educational Partnerships Manager
(Learning Factory / Cultura Inglesa S.A.);
Scout Leader, Grupo Escoteiro Moraes
Antas (1º DF);

2. A (very) brief history of the
Scout Movement
1907-2014

4. Mission/Purpose
“The purpose of the Scout Movement is to
contribute to the development of young people in
achieving their full physical, intellectual, social,
emotional and spiritual potentials as individuals, as
responsible citizens and as members of their local,
national and international communities.”

5. The Scout Movement today...
• The largest NGO in the world;
• Present in 216 countries;
• 29 million active participants;
• 500 thousand in Brazil alone!

7. Culture

8. Spiritual Development
Acquire a deeper knowledge and understanding of the
spiritual heritage of my own community,
discovering the Spiritual Reality which gives meaning to
life and drawing conclusions for my daily life, whilst
respecting the spiritual choices of others.

9. Physical Development
Become
responsible for
the growth and
functioning of
my own body.

10. Intellectual Development
Develop my ability to
think, innovate and
use information in an
original way to adapt
to new situations.

11. Emotional Development
Recognise my own
feelings and learn to
express them in order to
attain and maintain an
inner state of
freedom, balance and
emotional maturity.

12. Social Development
Acquire the concept of interdependence
with others and develop my ability to
cooperate and lead.

13. Character Development
Recognize my responsibility
towards myself and my right
to develop, learn and grow
in search of happiness whilst
respecting others. Learn to
assert myself, make my own
decisions, set aims and
identify the necessary steps
to achieve them.

15. So what has all this got to do with
teaching English??
What is the relationship between personal
growth (considering the aspects discussed)
and professional development for teachers?

16. Tell a partner about a classroom
situation when you felt
unprepared...
- What happened?
- How did you feel?
- What did you learn?
- How could you have prepared?

17. Is your best good enough?
What does it really mean to “do
your best” in the classroom?

18. Which of the 6 areas of growth below
would you like to develop first?
Area of Personal Growth Professional Development
Spiritual General wellbeing; Happiness
Physical Health; Stress reduction
Intellectual Academic; Qualifications
Emotional Affect; Relationships
Social Teamwork; Leadership
Character Assertivenes; Decisionmaking

19. Qualification Framework Level Who is it for?
TKT
(Teaching
Knowledge Test)
Foundation/
Developing
New or existing
teachers who want to
develop confidence
and improve job
prospects.
CELTA
(Certificate in
Teaching English to
Speakers of Other
Languages)
Foundation/
Developing
New teachers or
people teaching
without formal
teaching qualifications.
ICELT
(In-service Certificate
in English Language
Teaching)
Developing/
Proficient
Existing teachers who
want to develop their
teaching knowledge or
refresh their skills.
Delta
(Diploma in Teaching
English to Speakers
of Other Languages)
Proficient/Expert Experienced teachers
looking to update their
teaching knowledge
and improve their
practice.

20. Other forms of
academic/vocational training
• MOOCs
• www.teachingenglish.org.uk
• www.futurelearn.com
• www.coursera.org
• University Courses
• Specialisation in ELT
• MA in Applied Linguistics
• Academic Congresses/Seminars
• ALAB
• CLAFPL
• BETT/EDUCAR
• Educação 360

21. Social Media and ELT
Publications
• Teacher Associations/Online groups
• www.braztesol.org.br
• www.iatefl.org
• www.facebook.com/groups/brelt
• Periodicals
• New Routes (DISAL)
• English Teaching Professional
• BRAZ-TESOL Newsletter
• FORUM (U.S. State Department)
• IATEFL SIG Magazines
• ELT Reference Books

22. Applying the 5 elemnts of
personal progression inScouting
to your own CPD
Self-reliance – Paddle your own “canoe”;
Self-governance – Take responsibility and learn
from your own mistakes/failures;
Self-learning – Intrinsic motivation to learn
/develop autonomously;
Badge system – Take one step at a time;
Non-competitive – Learn because you want to,
not to get an advantage over others;
Individual – To each his own!

23. Your mission, should you
choose to accept it...
“Achieve your full physical, intellectual,
social, emotional and spiritual potential
as a teacher, as a responsible citizen and
as a member of your local, national and
international ELT community”.

24. Videos
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player
_embedded&v=p7Zpxrykg50 (Port)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srETPusTdHk
(Eng)
Sources
• http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-
english/teaching-qualifications/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_method#Per
sonal_progression

25. For more on Scouting in Brazil:
www.escoteiros.org.br
Thanks!
graeme.hodgson@learningfactory.net