ELT.chapter One
ELT.chapter One
It takes time to observe interaction in our own classrooms and to visit other
teachers’ classes. The teachers who are in the first few years of their
teaching career, time is needed to work through stages in their
development.
For example:
Many would call Kathy’s teaching skills developed, she continues to think
about her teaching and its consequences on students, especially about
creating a more learner-centered classroom to engage students in learning
to be communicatively competent in English.
For example:
Kathy’s exploration into getting the class started quickly and her interest in
getting students to use more English in class indicate that she continues to
generate ways to solve perceived problems in her teaching.
For example:
Try to follow new approach that is the opposite of one you love simply to
see what happens, or trying a new approach/technique simply because it
sounds interesting.
For example:
It turns out that Kathy talks with other teachers about teaching, she reads
about teaching, she attends teaching seminars and workshops and she
participates in other activities that give her chances to reflect on her
teaching and see teaching possibilities.
It takes others who are willing to observe us, listen to us, and talk with us
about our teaching. We need administrators, students, other teachers and
friends to help us succeed with our development. Without their
cooperation, self development is very difficult as there is neither any source
for feedback nor any stimulus for ideas.