You do not have to be an extrovert to be a good teacher, you just have to make an influence on the learners lives by learning them something and to help them develop a certain amount of skills in which they will help them to learn effectively...
Even though the previous unit on Theories and Methods had outlined the ESA approach to lesson delivery, I found that this unit improved my understanding of it...
teacher must know when to be firm and when to leave the students alone, eye contact , gesture and teachers voice are ways to help the teacher in manging the class ...
This unit has been especially useful as it gives plentiful ideas, tips and activities to make each phase of the Engage-Study-Activate method interesting...
In this unit I have learnt about the advantages and disadvantages of authentic and non-authentic materials as well as about the advantages and disadvantages of using course books along with the different ways in which course books can be used in class...
The content shown in these two films provides a perfect example of how a teacher should never approach teaching a lesson in a classroom setting or any setting for that matter...
This unit is well understood when reading ,but when passing via test you realize alot of problems where questions are being set up in different manner...
This lesson covered how to maintain order in the classroom, with sections that discussed the pros and cons of different classroom seating arrangements, student groupings, as well as a section on how to build rapport with students...
Lesson planning, while not necessary, is a very useful tool to keep teachers on track with what they aim to accomplish in the lesson, for both the students and themselves...
This unit describes the various types of testing an ESL teacher can do to place students at the right level, measure their proficiency, check their progress, and evaluate future needs...