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      What Shakespeare play would you like to read?

      * Hamlet * Mcbeth * Romeo & Juliet * Henry IV_Part 1 * The Tempest * Much Ado About Nothing * Twelfth Night * Midsummer Night's Dream
      3.867255

      Approaches to teaching grammar

      * I prefer a deductive approach * I prefer an inductive approach * I use a mixture of both * I use another approach
      4.15

      Are recent innovations having any effect on your teaching?

      * Yes, a lot * A little * Not much / not at all
      3.842105

      Is it important to motivate your students?

      * Motivating is an essential part of teaching * Motivating can be important in teaching * Motivating has a small part to play in teaching * The teacher's job is to teach, not motivate * None of the above
      4.387095

      Which of these topics are you most interested in?

      * Business English * ELT Management * English for Specific Purposes * English for Academic Purposes * ESOL * Global Issues * Learner Autonomy * Learning Technologies * Literature, Media & Cultural Studies * Research * Teacher Development * Teacher Training & Education * Testing, Evaluation & Assessment * Young Learners

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      5

      My mobile phone is a reflection of my personality

      * Strongly Agree * Agree * Neither Agree nor Disagree * Disagree * Strongly Disagree
      5

      Teacher Talking Time

      * I talk too much * I think I have a good balance * I speak as little as possible * I've never thought about it * I think I need to speak more * What's teacher talking time?
      5

      ELT Blogathon - who gets your vote?

      * ahmetdmr * aypakk * aysunkaynak * Ayşe Reyya * Basak Agin * bluering * CoffeeAddict * crystalheart * DaveDodgson * ElenaV * ELT_Sharing_Point * esingrbz * evab2001 * grkm * hayriye * masterofroses * merveoflaz * nesrineren * seabiscuit * solmaz21 * Survival Guide * tugbaariyurek * asligokturk * esenmetin * gulnur * Ms. Johnson * RHN79 * SUSAYIN
      4.8

      Cuisenaire rods

      * I often use them. * I've used them sometimes. * I rarely use them. * I've never used them. * What are Cuisenaire Rods?
      4.5

      My Mobile Phone is for my personal life and NOT for work!

      * Strongly Agree * Agree * Neither agree nor disagree * Disagree * Strongly Disagree

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      Which of these topics are you most interested in?

      Business English
      18% (153 votes)
      ELT Management
      1% (9 votes)
      English for Specific Purposes
      5% (42 votes)
      English for Academic Purposes
      6% (47 votes)
      ESOL
      4% (33 votes)
      Global Issues
      5% (40 votes)
      Learner Autonomy
      4% (33 votes)
      Learning Technologies
      4% (33 votes)
      Literature, Media & Cultural Studies
      8% (67 votes)
      Research
      2% (18 votes)
      Teacher Development
      7% (58 votes)
      Teacher Training & Education
      10% (86 votes)
      Testing, Evaluation & Assessment
      8% (69 votes)
      Young Learners
      17% (145 votes)
      Total votes: 833
      Your rating: None Average: 4.4 (31 votes)

      Teaching style

      Keep to your own teaching style.
      16% (44 votes)
      Adapt your teaching style to the students.
      84% (239 votes)
      Total votes: 283
      Your rating: None Average: 4.1 (24 votes)

      Teacher Talking Time

      I talk too much
      26% (217 votes)
      I think I have a good balance
      38% (315 votes)
      I speak as little as possible
      11% (87 votes)
      I've never thought about it
      2% (20 votes)
      I think I need to speak more
      18% (149 votes)
      What's teacher talking time?
      4% (35 votes)
      Total votes: 823
      Your rating: None Average: 3.6 (70 votes)

      Do you do 'action research' in your classroom?

      Yes. I do a lot.
      32% (145 votes)
      Yes. Sometimes.
      21% (97 votes)
      No. Not often
      8% (37 votes)
      No. Never.
      12% (54 votes)
      What's action research?
      27% (121 votes)
      Total votes: 454
      Your rating: None Average: 3.7 (18 votes)

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