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Benjamin Stewart

EFL teacher educator
 Male, 43 Years| Aguascalientes - 20000, Mexico

Member since: Jan 01, 2008

Last active on: Feb 05, 2012 at 11:07 AM (EST)

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About Benjamin Stewart

I´m an EFL teacher educator, foreign language coordinator at the Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes in Mexico, and a Wikieducator (http://wikieducator.org/User:Bnleez). My educational philosophy is to provide each English language learner/teacher with a variety of learning opportunities in order to motivate through practice and reflection. Language acquisition that focuses on the integration of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through a conceptualized learning environment depends on both in-class and out-of-class activities with the dual purpose of achieving curriculum and individual goals. By establishing a student-focused learning environment that is based on the interests, needs, and wants of the learners, the educative experience becomes more engaging and effective for everyone. Integrating technologies provides the necessary affordances that create contextual, conceptual, problem-solving, and project-based learning environments that will better prepare the language learner to fulfill social and professional understandings, knowledge, skills, and habits of mind that collectively extend beyond the classroom.

My research interests include Connective English Language Learnings (CELLs) through the development of curriculum, assessment, and instruction in TESOL. I also manage a website, blog, and Moodle titled Collaborative Understandings.

Ongoing workshop for EFL/ESL Educators (Wiki): http://www.wiziq.com/course/196-Collaborative-Understandings

Teaching Preferences

Online Teaching

Face to Face Teaching

Teaches following Subjects/Exams
Listening_speaking Courses (TOEFL)
Language of Instruction: English
Public Speaking, General English listening/speaking, II
Writing Seminar (TOEFL)
Language of Instruction: English
Paragraphs, Essays, Theses
Grammar_Reading Courses (TOEFL)
Language of Instruction: English
Analytical Grammar, Introductory Grammar, English Culture, Business English, Advanced English Reading Comprehension
WikiEducator (Others)
Language of Instruction: English
Academic English (Others)
Language of Instruction: English
Tone, style
Applied Linguistics (Others)
Language of Instruction: English
SLA, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, discourse analysis
Thesis Seminar (Others)
Language of Instruction: English
literature review, method, findings
Teaching Experience

EFL teacher educator

Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Mexico

Aug 2005 - Present

Public speaking, Analytical grammar (2nd semester), Introductory grammar, II (propedeutico), English culture, General English listening/speaking, II, Business English, (8th semester), Advanced English reading comprehension (4th semester), Writing seminar-thesis (8th semester), English reading strategies (graduate level)

Professional Experience
Exportation Manager: US
Tecnomec Agricula, Mexico
Aug 2001 - Aug 2004

Sales/Marketing farm implements to US clients.

Education

Ph. D.: Instruction/Curriculum

NorthCentral University, Arizona, United States

Sep 2007 - Present

M.Ed.: Instruction/Curriculum: Technology

Grand Canyon University, Arizona, United States

Oct 2005 - Apr 2007

BS: Business Administration

Harris-Stowe State College, Missouri, United States

Aug 1993 - May 1997


Emphasis in Accounting

Professional Exams & Certifications

TEFL Certificate

Missouri, United States

Year Of Passing: 2000

Associations & Membership
ASCD
Missouri, United States
Dec 2008 - Present
National Association of University English Professors
Mexico
Jan 2008 - Present
MEXTESOL
Mexico
Jan 2005 - Present
Publications and Research
My Essays
Benjamin Stewart

Essays related to education

Testimonials
by katia mazzau posted on 19 July, 2011

I was intoduced to a whole world of new technological possibilities to engage my students in learning English and I feel really satisfied

by Priscilla _ posted on 21 June, 2011

Ben is a fantastic facilitator. His ability to listen, paraphrase and comment is very beneficial. The opportunity to peruse and use his website is a unique gesture for learning and interacting. I am very excited about this also. Until my next POST, this is Priscilla with S.E.E. Speak Excellent English

by Priscilla _ posted on 24 May, 2011

Benjamin, thank you for another thought provoking class. I was not able to attend; however, I did watch the recording. The more I hear you describe the GRASPS model, the better I am understanding. Thanks again for your support of education and teachers.

Until my next POST, this is Priscilla with SEE
Speak Excellent English

by Priscilla _ posted on 10 May, 2011

Thanks Ben for a great and informative session. You are doing a fabulous job for your students and your creativity as described in the Performance Tasks certainly has an appeal that I am interested in learning more about. Thank you again for providing the forum. Until my next POST, this is Priscilla with S.E.E. Speak Excellent English

by Priscilla _ posted on 27 April, 2011

Thank you Benjamin for this session. It is always a great idea to share what is in my head for my dissertation. What sounds good to me at different points becomes clearer as I express it, or I get the points that I might need to reconsider the direction. Thanks again for the time today. Until my next POST, this is Priscilla with S.E.E. Speak Excellent English

by Leslie Simonfalvi posted on 17 March, 2011

Based on the ideas I have just heard I feel obliged to share mine to add to a common pool of knowledge. Thank you.

by Dora Algodoal posted on 08 March, 2011

I have a lot of practice in teaching EFL students but no formation in teaching English. It will be helpful to reflect about the process of improving competences proposed by Benjamin during the class. Dora

by Nadia posted on 08 March, 2011

I value Benjamin's efforts in helping out and sharing very much. Benjamin's workshops are always aimed at improving teaching practices / abilities to reflect and analyse your and your students' performance. Benjamins is going great job

by ashok manhas posted on 28 January, 2011

this is a good way to learn new things...

by swamy posted on 10 January, 2011

the teacher"s pronunciation is perfect even non natives like me can understand. wonderful work .great mission.

Benjamin's Public Activities on WizIQ

Teacher Statistics
Followers: 168
Following: 1
Classes Conducted: 50
Tutorials Added: 69
Member Recommendations: 59
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