A Personal leadership statement

In today's interconnected world, it is crucial to have effective foreign language teaching to foster cross-cultural understanding and communication. This paper delves into the significance of teacher leadership and empowerment, concentrating on improving instructional practices, cultural competence, and engagement with diverse learners. It examines how lifelong learning can boost teachers' motivation and equip them with the skills to create inclusive and engaging language learning environments. Additionally, it highlights the importance of collaborative learning, reflective practice, and supportive networks in addressing the needs of foreign language teachers. The paper emphasizes the need for education policymakers, institutions, and stakeholders to prioritize sustainable professional development initiatives to help educators excel in their language-teaching journeys. It aims to create an empowering environment for foreign language educators, enabling them to inspire students, overcome language barriers, and promote intercultural understanding.

• Autores: Cordero Flórez, Antuaneth; Hernández Bernal, Luisa Fernanda; Villegas Cavadia, Angie Paola
• Tipo de recurso: Trabajo de grado de pregrado
• Fecha de publicación: 2023
• Institución: Universidad de Córdoba
• Repositorio: Repositorio Institucional Unicórdoba
• Idioma: eng
• OAI Identifier: oai:repositorio.unicordoba.edu.co:ucordoba/7468
• Acceso en línea: https://repositorio.unicordoba.edu.co/handle/ucordoba/7468
• Palabra clave: Liderazgo docente; Capacitación; Aprendizaje permanente; Enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras; Entornos inclusivos; Entornos de aprendizaje diversos; Comunidad educativa; Teacher leadership; Empowerment; Lifelong learning; Foreign language teaching; Inclusive environments; Diverse learning environments; Educational community
• Rights: openAccess
• License: Copyright Universidad de Córdoba, 2023