Welcome to Nellie's English
Projects. My
name is Nellie Deutsch.
I have a BA in English literature and linguistics, a B.Ed
in teaching ESL/EFL, an MA in education, curriculum and
technology (MAEDCT) from the University of Phoenix. As a
believer in life-long learning, I am currently studying for my
doctorate in educational leadership specializing in curriculum and instruction
at the University of Phoenix. I am researching instructor use of
web 2.0 tools in blended learning environments in higher
education. I am a veteran EFL (English as a
foreign language) teacher. I have been teaching for over 30 years within the public school system, adults at university,
in private ESP (English for special purposes) schools, and in technology oriented English courses for Cisco.
In addition, I practice Reiki Alexander technique, and
mindfulness and conduct marriage
and relationship workshops according to
P.A.I.R.S
(Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills).
Nellie Muller is my maiden name. I decided to honor
my
father by using it as the domain name for this website. My decision to build a website
began a long time ago when
my son built his own website at the age of 12 in the mid nineties when there Microsoft FrontPage
was not available. Building a website looked
complicated, but very exciting. In January 2003, I began playing around with FP
at the advice of a colleague. Before long my dream was fulfilled. I was
able to manipulate HTML.
My family
also
keeps
me busy. My husband and I raised 3 very talented children. We have been married
since 1980.
In my free time,
I help educators become aware of the value of integrating web
2.0 tools for instruction and learning. I create free
professional development courses on a Moodle website called
Integrating
Technology: Exploring New Domains. I am doing this on a
voluntary basis because I am passionate about learning and would
like to see e-learning available and free worldwide.
I read a great deal
mainly non-fiction, but I love writing both fiction and non-fiction. I
am in the process of writing a story which I hope to publish very soon.
My favorite subjects are
psychology, marriage
and relationship enrichment,
philosophy
of life and life long learning, learning about education and technology and ESL/EFL. I am
a certified
PAIRS
marriage
and relationship instructor. I have been volunteering my services at various prisons
and community centers. It is very rewarding to conduct workshops to help others. I provide
online coaching services on marriage, relationship enrichment, and self-growth and
English lessons.
I read a great
deal about language teaching and learning. I am particularly
interested in
Invitational Education, Meaningful and Experiential learning. I believe every learner has the right to
learn what is meaningful for her/him. I think learners should be encouraged to
find meaning in school
subjects. Learning should be
meaningful and fun. Each learner should find his unique and special style of learning.
Thom Hartmann has excellent books on the subject.
I love
gardening. I have always enjoyed gardening. I even had a garden as a child. Plants, flowers and trees
bring me joy. I love nature. In addition, I jog from 5 to
10 kilometers daily. One of these days I hope to complete a Marathon
in less than 5 hours. Running is a booster. I
can't survive a day without it. I have a great
online coach. I also practice
Chi Kung, Reiki, Mindfulness, and the Alexander Technique.
I believe
having the right attitude is
the key to success and that life should be
lived and enjoyed moment by moment. I
use Ken Keyes' 12 Steps to Higher Consciousness when things
are rough and try to follow the old Chinese proverb:
"Drop by drop the bucket
is filled moment by moment awareness is developed". I
believe in living the "now" as Tolle Eckhart has expressed so well in his book, and leaving the past
and future where they belong. I am a
great believer in making mistakes because that's how I learn.
As a believer in sharing ideas with others, I hope I have
contributed to your enrichment. For further information,
questions, comments, or to report a broken link, please
contact me by email,
fill in a form, or
chat with me online.
All the best
Nellie Deutsch
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