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DEVELOPING
CLASSROOM
SKILLS
DEVELOPING
CLASSROOM
SKILLS
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CONTENTSCONTENTS
The roles of a teacher The roles of a learner
Managing large and mixed
ability classes Managing group work
activities
The roles of a teacher The roles of a learner
Managing large and mixed
ability classes Managing group work
activities
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If you are a gardenerIf you are a gardener
What would you plant?
Flowers, schrubs, bushes,
big trees ..?
What would you plant?
Flowers, schrubs, bushes,
big trees ..?
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What is a teacher?What is a teacher?
Actors? Always on the stage
Orchestral conductor? Direct
conversation and set thepace and tone
Gardeners?plant seeds andthen watch them grow
Actors? Always on the stage
Orchestral conductor? Direct
conversation and set thepace and tone
Gardeners?plant seeds andthen watch them grow
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The roles of a teacherThe roles of a teacher
Facilitator
- Facilitate learning in a learner-centred
lesson Controller
-in charge of the class & activity takingplace
-tell learners,organise drills-exemplify the qualities of teacher-fronted classroom
-transmission of knowledge
Facilitator
- Facilitate learning in a learner-centred
lesson Controller
-in charge of the class & activity takingplace
-tell learners,organise drills-exemplify the qualities of teacher-fronted classroom
-transmission of knowledge
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The roles of a teacherThe roles of a teacher
Organiser
-organising students to do variousactivities
-getting students involved
-giving information to students
-telling them how to do activities
-putting them in pairs/groups-closing things down when time to
stop
Organiser
-organising students to do variousactivities
-getting students involved
-giving information to students
-telling them how to do activities
-putting them in pairs/groups-closing things down when time to
stop
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The roles of a teacherThe roles of a teacher
Assessor-offering feedback on performance- corrections and grading students
in various waysCritical issue here is Fairness-we have to be sensitive to the
students possible reactions
-students want credit for goodperformances and constructivecriticism for poor performances
Assessor-offering feedback on performance- corrections and grading students
in various waysCritical issue here is Fairness-we have to be sensitive to the
students possible reactions
-students want credit for goodperformances and constructivecriticism for poor performances
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The roles of a teacherThe roles of a teacher
Prompter
-encouraged students when they losethe thread of whats going on
-or when they are unable to proceed-occasionally offer words/phrases
suggesting students say something
-prompting has to be done sensitively,encouragingly and with discretion
Prompter
-encouraged students when they losethe thread of whats going on
-or when they are unable to proceed-occasionally offer words/phrases
suggesting students say something
-prompting has to be done sensitively,encouragingly and with discretion
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Participant
-join in the activity not as ateacher & to take part in adiscussion
-Reasons : to enliven things upfrom the inside
-caution : since teachers can easilydominate the proceedings, greatskill and sensitivity is needed toavoid this situation
Participant
-join in the activity not as ateacher & to take part in adiscussion
-Reasons : to enliven things upfrom the inside
-caution : since teachers can easilydominate the proceedings, greatskill and sensitivity is needed toavoid this situation
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ResourceResource
Offer guidance as to wherestudents can go for the
information encourage students to use
resource materials for
themselves Teachers must be helpful
and available
Offer guidance as to wherestudents can go for the
information encourage students to use
resource materials for
themselves Teachers must be helpful
and available
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TutorTutor
Working with individuals/small groups , pointing
them in directions they havenot thought of
-more personal contact so
that learners feel that theyare supported
Working with individuals/small groups , pointing
them in directions they havenot thought of
-more personal contact so
that learners feel that theyare supported
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ObserverObserver
Observe what students doto give useful group and
individual feedback Watch to judge the success
of the different materials
and activities that they takeinto lessons
Observe what students doto give useful group and
individual feedback Watch to judge the success
of the different materials
and activities that they takeinto lessons
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PerformerPerformer
knowing that differentteachers act differently
individual teachers vary theirbehaviours, depending onwhat they do, gives us
insight into classroombehaviour
knowing that differentteachers act differently
individual teachers vary theirbehaviours, depending onwhat they do, gives us
insight into classroombehaviour
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The teacher as a teaching aidThe teacher as a teaching aid
Teacher as teaching aid
-mime & gestures
-language model Provider of comprehensible input
-the ways we use our voice, theways we model language,
employ gesture and expressionare important teaching skills
Teacher as teaching aid
-mime & gestures
-language model Provider of comprehensible input
-the ways we use our voice, theways we model language,
employ gesture and expressionare important teaching skills
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The roles of a learnerThe roles of a learner
Cognitively and Actively participating.
Responsible for their own learning
Learners have different roles according to their learning styles Concrete learnersLearning strategies: games/pictures/films/cassettes Analytical learnersLearning strategies : Studying grammar/reading
newspaper/problem-solving/studying alone Communicative learnersListening to native speakersUsing English for communication outside class
Learning new words by hearing them Authority-oriented learnersPrefers teachers explanationStudies grammarLikes to write everything in a notebook
Cognitively and Actively participating.
Responsible for their own learning
Learners have different roles according to their learning styles Concrete learnersLearning strategies: games/pictures/films/cassettes Analytical learnersLearning strategies : Studying grammar/reading
newspaper/problem-solving/studying alone Communicative learnersListening to native speakersUsing English for communication outside class
Learning new words by hearing them Authority-oriented learnersPrefers teachers explanationStudies grammarLikes to write everything in a notebook
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Managing large classesManaging large classes
Catering to the students needs-provide opportunities to use the
language
-provide for individual practice inlistening n speaking activities
-effectively be carried out throughpair work and group work
-an effective technique is to teamteach : a colleague working withyou, demonstrating teachingpoints and acting as facilitators
Catering to the students needs-provide opportunities to use the
language
-provide for individual practice inlistening n speaking activities
-effectively be carried out throughpair work and group work
-an effective technique is to teamteach : a colleague working withyou, demonstrating teachingpoints and acting as facilitators
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Managing large classesManaging large classes
Organising student-centredactivities
-demands careful planning
-group work/pair work as well asself directed learning
-plan organisation of seatingpositions and movement oftables n chairs
Organising student-centredactivities
-demands careful planning
-group work/pair work as well asself directed learning
-plan organisation of seatingpositions and movement oftables n chairs
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Organising the physicalenvironment
-clean, well arrangedclassroom with attractivewall-displays to stimulate
learning
Organising the physicalenvironment
-clean, well arrangedclassroom with attractivewall-displays to stimulate
learning
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Managing mixed ability classesManaging mixed ability classes
A language class that is made up of :highly proficient, proficient and lowproficiency students
Careful thoughts are : -Student organisation: whole class,
groups, pairs, individual- Begin with a whole class approach-Teaching-learning materials: gradedobjectives using and devising
materials of different levels ofcomplexity
A language class that is made up of :highly proficient, proficient and lowproficiency students
Careful thoughts are : -Student organisation: whole class,
groups, pairs, individual- Begin with a whole class approach-Teaching-learning materials: gradedobjectives using and devising
materials of different levels ofcomplexity
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Managing group work activityManaging group work activity
Students are organised ingroups according to either
: mixed ability(heterogeneous)
:same ability
(homogeneous)
Students are organised ingroups according to either
: mixed ability(heterogeneous)
:same ability
(homogeneous)
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Managing group workManaging group work
Decide on the appropriate size Plan the movements of students so that they
get into groups effectively Devise appropriate activity
Allow them to use what English they know Allocate enough time Do not change the composition of a group Give clear instructions Do not interfere with group work unless
students requested for help
Do not correct errors Allow for feedback
Decide on the appropriate size Plan the movements of students so that they
get into groups effectively Devise appropriate activity
Allow them to use what English they know Allocate enough time Do not change the composition of a group Give clear instructions Do not interfere with group work unless
students requested for help
Do not correct errors Allow for feedback
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TUTORIALTUTORIAL
Analyse learners role andteachers role
Discuss ways of managing - large and mixed-ability
classes
- group work activities
Analyse learners role andteachers role
Discuss ways of managing - large and mixed-ability
classes
- group work activities
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