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Author: Monica E. Vaca-Cárdenas

Mónica Elva Vaca-Cárdenas is a Ph.D student at Kansas State University in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She has also been the Graduate Research Assistant at the Teaching and Learning Center of the Kansas State University for the last two years. Monica is from Ecuador, where she obtained the following qualifications: Doctor in Languages, mention International Cooperation, Diploma in teaching (EFL) English as a Foreign Language and a Master degree in Linguistics applied to EFL. Teaching experience: Monica has been teaching English as a Foreign Language for fifteen years in Ecuador, at elementary, high school and University level; and teaching Spanish for a couple of semesters in the International Student Center of K-State.

Why Teach?

WhyI teach because I want to help my students to learn, I teach because I want to guide my students to become independent learners, I want they learn to learn. I also teach because I want to make a positive impact on my students’ lives, and especially I teach because I want to make a difference on their lives, a difference on the Education of my country and consequently to make a difference in the world. Because I consider Education is the engine of human, social, technological and economic progress and development.

This is an important questions all Instructors should answer themselves.  There can be diplomatic reasons, social needs, job opportunities, salaries and benefits, etc.

What is your answer?

Why Teach?

2nd Annual Big XII Teaching and Learning Conference

I am very excited for having the opportunity to participate in the

2nd Annual Big XII Teaching and Learning Conference

At Oklahoma State University, on July  30th & 31st, 2015.
Without doubt it will be an unforgettable experience.

The following K-State people are presenting at the Conference:
Beth Turtle, David Fallin, Jana Fallin, Kim Williams, Kimetris Baltrip, Mick Charney, Monica Vaca Cárdenas, Patricia Ackerman, Whitney Jeter, and Yasmin E. Diaz.

2da. Conferencia Anual de Enseñanza – Aprendizaje Big XII

Estoy muy emocionada por la oportunidad de participar en la

2da. Conferencia Anual de Enseñanza – Aprendizaje Big XII 

en Oklahoma State University, el 30 y 31 de Julio de 2015.
Sin lugar a duda será una experiencia inolvidable.

Las siguientes personas estarán representando a la K-State University  en la Conferencia:
Beth Turtle, David Fallin, Jana Fallin, Kim Williams, Kimetris Baltrip, Mick Charney, Monica Vaca Cárdenas, Patricia Ackerman, Whitney Jeter, y Yasmin E. Diaz.

Welcome to the T&LC Blog / Bienvenidos al Blog del T&LC

Read about the latest events on campus in teaching and learning and take advantages of the different resources this blog offers. Here you will find ideas to support your teaching practices and at the same time you can share your experiences. We would love to listen from you, what you are doing and how it is working. You voice is important to us. Join our teaching and learning world by commenting and attending upcoming events. All in all, use our blog to get improvement and help others to improve. In addition this blog is bilingual (English – Spanish).  Take advantage of it!
Infórmense acerca de los últimos eventos que ocurren en la Universidad en el ámbito de la enseñanza – aprendizaje y aproveche de los diferentes recursos que el blog le ofrece. Aquí encontrarán ideas para respaldar sus actividades de enseñanza y al mismo tiempo pueden compartir sus experiencias. Nos encantaría saber de ustedes, lo que están haciendo, y cómo les está funcionando. Su voz es importante para nosotros. Únanse  a nuestro mundo de la enseñanza-aprendizaje comentando y asistiendo a los eventos programados. Con todo, visiten nuestro blog para mejorar y para ayudar a otros a mejorar. Además este blog es bilingüe (inglés – español). APROVÉCHENLO!