Download - [RELO] Becoming A Reflective Teacher
What topics do we as
people usually reflect on?
What topics do we as
teachers usually reflect on?
Think of “a simile “ for a teacher´s role…
Example:
Teachers are like …
Teachers sometimes need to put out the fire of textbook boredom so they need to be in a creative mind-set to be most energized, and the combination of purpose and technique helps teachers to avoid and return from burnout.
In your point of view, what are the characteristics of a good teacher?
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knows the
material well
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cares about the
students
listens to the students’
concerns is flexible
is disciplined him/herself
is motivated
him/herself
What kind of work or activities do you find totally engaging? Why?
Which ones do you hate to do? Why?
Stimulates curiosity
Permits us to express our creativity
Makes us think
Is something we are good at
Is challenging
Fosters positive relationships
Is repetitive
Is boring
Requires little or no thought
Is forced on us
So after having seen the
previous information:
What questions would you
have in mind when designing
“Activities” for your
students?
language timing goal
information gap challenge skills
groupwork outcome focus
acquisition accuracy fluency
grammar feedback TTT
1. What real-life attitude does it resemble?
2. What language is predicted to be used?
3. What input will be provided (reading, video, situation, audio, discussion, etc.)?
4. What degree of challenge will SS have?
5. What will the outcome of the activity be?
6. What resources will be needed?
Have a time
limit
Focus on
meaning
Reflect real life
Contain a problem-
solving element
Have a given
goal to reach
Allow students to use any language
Create opportunities for language
acquisition
Process and recycle language naturally
Integrate the four skills
Move from fluency to accuracy plus
fluency
Let´s work on the following activities and Let´s think about how reflective they are…
DOVE
FISH
LION MONKEY
TIGER CROCODILE
Objective: Vocabulary
practice
HOW MANY THINGS CAN
YOU THINK OF THAT….?
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Objective: To practice
“Modals”
Learning is more effective when students take active role in the learning process
We should develop the students’ ability to do things by themselves
Do less teaching and let them learn