Teaching practice or no teaching practice?
In Step 6.2 Monica talked about the CELTA course she took before she started teaching and about the benefits of doing a course which had assessed teaching practice with real learners. Here are some of our CELTA teacher trainees talking about the benefits of teaching practice.
Watch the video and look at this list of the benefits of teaching practice. Which do the CELTA teacher trainees mention?
| Benefit of teaching practice | √ |
| Learn how to step back and let students take control | |
| Learn how to manage students | |
| Learn how to teach grammar | |
| Helps you to step back, analyse and evaluate your teaching | |
| Learn how to evaluate learners | |
| Tutor support and feedback helps to develop confidence | |
| Provides an opportunity to practise using different types of questions | |
| Learn to reduce teacher talking time and provide wait time so learners can talk | |
| Learn how to monitor learners when they are working in pairs or groups | |
| Learn how to listen to learners and check that they understand | |
| Learn how to make classes dynamic | |
| Learn how to write on the board |
Check your answers here or in the pdf below.
Task
Look again at the list of benefits the CELTA teacher trainees mention. Which are important for you? Choose two and share them in the comments. Tell us also on why they are important for you.
Exploring the World of English Language Teaching
Exploring the World of English Language Teaching
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