Universidad Técnica Nacional

Academic Writing
Mónica Rodríguez Bogantes

Quiz #1
(Page number: 90)
Paragraph #3
Summarizing exercise:
Discussion and conclusions
The Zen of teaching is an emerging approach that can be used by teachers in

their classrooms. The results, therefore, show the consideration of ILE professors

towards the use of being better human beings. This can contribute to their

performance in the classrooms and provide pertinent insights that serve the main

objective proposed in this paper wherein to design workshops that can help teachers

in different areas of their lives, and this, in turn, will help create positive learning

environments. (Goodman, 2019, p. 90)

Summary:
In “The Zen of Teaching- Transforming and Empowering Your Personal and
Professional Life,” the author informs about a marvelous coming up methodology called
“The Zen” of teaching; a technique, which stands for transforming and empowering not
only professional performance but also self-power performance, that if implemented in
classrooms, it would provide such positive accomplishments not only inside the classroom
but also inside the learners.

Reference:
Goodman, C. (2020). The Zen of Teaching- Transforming and Empowering Your Personal
and Professional Life. Proceedings of the III English Teaching Congress, Huetar
Northern Region. [PDF]. Alajuela, Costa Rica: Retrieved from:
https://campusvirtual.utn.ac.cr/pluginfile.php/1013978/mod_resource/content/2/551
-90-PB.pdf
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Academic Writing
Mónica Rodríguez Bogantes

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Paragraph #4
Paraphrasing exercise:
7 Educational implications:
The educational implications in regards to this workshop are endless such as

transforming teachers and classrooms, enlightening, thought-provoking,

emotionally uplifting, to name a few. It will help teachers be at their best - unrushed

and entirely focused – to ensure that every interaction with their students is

beneficial for both of them. (Goodman, 2019, p. 90)

From this workshop, the edifying, uplifting and emotional transforming

implications on teachers and classroom are immeasurable and countless. It will benefit
teachers to perform the best they can – unhurried and fully concentrated – to make sure that
every student-professor interaction benefits both sides. (Goodman, 2019)

Reference:
Goodman, C. (2020). The Zen of Teaching- Transforming and Empowering Your Personal
and Professional Life. Proceedings of the III English Teaching Congress, Huetar
Northern Region. [PDF] Published by: Escuela de Idiomas y Ciencias Sociales,
Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica. Alajuela, Costa Rica: Retrieved from:
https://campusvirtual.utn.ac.cr/pluginfile.php/1013978/mod_resource/content/2/551
-90-PB.pdf
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Academic Writing
Mónica Rodríguez Bogantes

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Northern Region. [PDF] Published by: Escuela de Idiomas y Ciencias Sociales,
Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica. Alajuela, Costa Rica: Retrieved from:
https://campusvirtual.utn.ac.cr/pluginfile.php/1013978/mod_resource/content/2/551
-90-PB.pdf

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