celta -lessons from the classroom assignment
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An overview and some advice about the CELTA 'Lessons from the Classroom' assignment For a voiced over presentation, go to www.elt-training.comTRANSCRIPT
CELTA – ‘Lessons from the Classroom’ assignment
For a free voiced over presentation of this, go to
www.elt-training.com
Read your centre’s rubric
carefully
What does this task ask you to
do?
In many ways the most straightforward assignment..
..but (perhaps) the most
important..
Asks you to reflect..
This will help you to continue to develop as a teacher
Experience
Observation
Reflection
Planning
Your teaching practice
Observation of experienced teachers
Observation of peers
Areas of strength
Areas to work on
Possible areas?(Not an exhaustive list -just some ideas!)
Classroom Management
Language grading Setting up tasks
Giving instructions
Classroom Management
Planning for learner-centred opportunities
Finding the right balance between TTT & STT
Eliciting form
Presenting language (grammar or vocabulary)
Language Clarifying meaning eg CCQs
Working with pronunciation
Spoken or written?On the spot or delayed?
Correction
Language
Dealing with emergent language
Dealing with learners’ questions
Language
Developing receptive skills
Skills Reading Listening
Developing productive skills
Skills Writing Speaking
Also, consider how you will continue to develop
Observe other teachers
Teach a range
of classes
Also, consider how you will continue to develop
Read/ follow a blog or two
Read professional magazines eg
‘English Teaching professional’ or
‘Modern English Teacher’
Also, consider how you will continue to develop
Attend a conference (in person or on-line)
#eltchat
Log in to a webinar
Join a teachers’ association eg IATEFL
Common reasons for resubmission
Inappropriate choice of areas to focus on
Descriptionnot
evaluation
Not identifying how you will continue to
develop.
Go od
Lu c k !
