“Be Prepared!” and “Do Your Best!”: Lessons from Brownsea Island

with

Graeme Hodgson

A (very) brief history of the Scout Movement

1907-2014

Mission/Purpose“The purpose of the Scout Movement is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.”

Culture

Spiritual DevelopmentAcquire a deeper knowledge and understanding of the spiritual heritage of my own community,discovering the Spiritual Reality which gives meaning to life and drawing conclusions for my daily life, whilst respecting the spiritual choices of others.

Physical Development

Become responsible for the growth and functioning of my own body.

Intellectual DevelopmentDevelop my ability to think, innovate and use information in an original way to adapt to new situations.

Emotional Development

Recognise my own feelings and learn to express them in order to attain and maintain an inner state offreedom, balance and emotional maturity.

Social Development

Acquire the concept of interdependence with others and develop my ability to cooperate and lead.

Character DevelopmentRecognize my responsibility towards myself and my right to develop, learn and grow in search of happiness whilst respecting others. Learn to assert myself, make my own decisions, set aims and identify the necessary steps to achieve them.

So what has all this got to do with teaching English??

What is the relationship between personal growth (considering the aspects discussed) and professional development for teachers?

Tell a partner about a classroom situation when you felt unprepared...

- What happened? - How did you feel? - What did you learn?- How could you have prepared?

Is your best good enough?

What does it really mean to “do your best” in the classroom?

Which of the 6 areas of growth below would you like to develop first?

Area of Personal Growth Professional Development

Spiritual General wellbeing; Happiness

Physical Health; Stress reduction

Intellectual Academic; Qualifications

Emotional Affect; Relationships

Social Teamwork; Leadership

Character Assertivenes; Decisionmaking

For more on Scouting in Brazil:www.escoteiros.org.br

Thanks!

graeme.hodgson.bsb@gmail.com

Videos

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=p7Zpxrykg50 (Port)

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srETPusTdHk (Eng)