Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Teaching for Success: Lessons and Teaching
This course explored different professional practices which help make a successful English language teacher. Topics included lesson planning, classroom management, classroom resources and continuing professional development.
4 weeks, 2 hours per week
Anna Searle
Director, English Language
British Council
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Compare teaching approaches and experience with others from around the world.
- Reflect on your approach to lesson planning and the factors that inform your planning decisions.
- Interpret other teachers' approaches and decision making.
- Identify appropriate teaching resources and assess their effectiveness.
- Develop strategies to continue your professional development.
Syllabus
Planning lessons and courses
- Why and how do teachers plan lessons and courses.
- What are the key factors to consider?
- Identifying aims and stages in your own and others’ lessons.
Managing resources
- Making the most of the resources available to you.
- The role of technology.
- Using flashcards and realia.
- Boardwork, Sharing resources with others.
Managing the lesson
- Factors that influence learning.
- Teacher language and the use of L1.
- Pair and group work.
- Engaging learners.
Taking responsibility for professional development
- Peer observation.
- Identifying professional development needs.
- Personal learning networks.
- Reflective practice.
Issued on 28th September 2016
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