Context

Curriculum

I can design a language course based on goals and objectives that are set for students in each grade.

I can understand the need of curriculum planning as it allows me to prepare for upcoming lessons.

I can understand the features of curriculum as this helps me properly organise and prepare for classes.

Aims and Needs

I take into account that aims are the first and most important consideration in any teaching.

I take into account educational and cultural aims but realise that the practical aim is the most valuable one.

I take into account exactly what my pupils are expected to achieve in learning my subject.

The Role of the Language Teacher

As a teacher I can conceptualise the topic of the lesson and constantly improve my skills in teaching and managing learning.

I fully realise the degree to which I am responsible for determining the content of what is taught, and the interactional patterns that are developed between teachers and learners.

I understand the need of the humanistic approaches to language teaching that give equal attention to both the intellectual and the emotional development of the learner.

Creative Teaching

Lesson Content

I can place current trends and practice in a wider context:

For eample I can

I can use metaphor and analogy to make connections:

I can ask students to name all the subjects in the classroom that made of wood. Then I ask them to imagine how many trees were cut to make all these subjects. How many trees will they need to make all the books and copybooks in the classroom.

Teaching Styles

I can switch between styles and varying pace:

The breadth of audio-visual and other resources that are employed to develop and illustrate arguments are also mentioned as important ideas to the tutors' teaching styles. This include video clips, picture books, diagrams, children's works , maps, etc. For example while working with a song we can cut it into lines and make students place them in the right order. Or I ask them to write what they imagine wile they listen to the music. So students with different learning styles are involved.

I have confidence and ability to inspire:

I like to use ispiration quotes to motivate students.

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.

Thomas A. Edison

I can make students feel valued:

The teacher gives regular clear feedback:

100 ways to praise a child

1. Way to go

2. Bravo!

3. Fantastic

4. You’re catching on

5. Wonderful sharing

6. You’re on target

7. You tried really hard

8. You’re a good listener

9. I knew you could do it

10. You’re a problem solver

11. Good thinking

12. Thanks for helping

13. Hooray for you

14. What an imagination

15. You learn quickly

16. Love your ideas

17. Beautiful sharing

18. You tried something new

19. Great answer

20. Now you’ve got it

21. You figured it out

22. Magnificent

23. Marvelous stuff

24. I’m happy that you listened to me

25. Love your presentation

26. Thanks for all your hard work

27. Looking good

28. Outstanding performance

29. Brilliant

30. Congratulations

31. You’re a real trooper

32. Well done

33. Super

34. You’re a winner

35. You’re on target

36. You are so kind

37. Tremendous effort

38. Well thought out

39. Good for you

40. How original

41. You made my day

42. Bingo

43. Spectacular

44. Amazing effort

45. Proud of you

46. Nice work

47. Excellent

48. You made it happen

49. You should be very proud

50. You’re a champ

51. You’ve made progress

52. That’s the best

53. Phenomenal

54. You go the extra mile

55. You are unique

56. Nothing can stop you now

57. Nice try

58. Superb

59. That’s good manners

60. Thanks for caring

61. Wow

62. Good stuff

63. It’s nice to see you helping others

64. Dynamite

65. You’re always willing to try again

66. Good planning

67. Hooray

68. You’re catching on

69. Awesome

70. Well done

71. Inspiring

72. That’s very mature of you

73. You’re the greatest

74. You’ve got it

75. Love your ideas

76. Beautiful

77. Fabulous

78. Your work is improving

79. Looking good

80. Outstanding

81. Keep up the good work

82. You are responsible

83. You tried hard

84. Thank you

85. Thumbs up

86. Wonderful

87. Thank you for being honest

88. You set a good example

89. Your effort really shows

90. You’re focused

91. Super

92. Great discovery

93. That’s correct

94. So proud of you

95. Well worked through

96. I like what you said

97. You’re a champion

98. Now you’ve got it

99. You are so switched on

100. Super star

(From http://www.megandredge.com/100-ways-to-praise-a-child/

The Learning Experience

The Learning Experience:

I can engage students on an affective and emotional level:

I can challenge students to engage and reflect:

Open questions is one of the methods of reflexion. At the end of the lesson the teacher can ask some questions in order to check the students' success in learning a particular topic. For instance :