SULTANATE OF OMANMINISTRY OF EDUCATION

Directorate General of Private SchoolsDepartment of Supervision & Evaluation

New English Teachers Workshop

September - 2012

What are your expectations ? ??? ??? ???

Overview

An Introduction to Teaching. Planning and Preparation. Curriculum Break. Model lessons & Discussions. Questions.

School environmentWhat to do ? Who ?

- Establish rapport.- Find out what are they looking for.- Participate in doing some tasks (cooperation).- Who is responsible about what.- School rules & philosophy.- Facilities available.

Administration

- Build strong relationships (family).- Keep asking.- Exchange visits.

Teachers

- Be friendly & firm. -Characteristics- Learning styles & strategies.- Family background.- Class rules

Students

School environmentWhat to do ? Who ?

- Meetings.- Send reports or call when necessary.

Parents

-Be friendly.- Ask for help or advice.

Other workers

Planning & Preparation

Why planning ? Know beforehand what has to be

done. Keep the teacher ready. Finish the units in time. Make teaching effective. Help getting through all the

materials. Help continuity. Help anyone take over a class

temporarily.

Planning & Preparation Types of plans :

1. Yearly plan.2. Semester plan (scheme of work).3. Weekly plan.4. Daily lesson plan.5. A plan for outstanding students.6. Remedial plan.

Lesson Plan

What are the lesson plan components ?

Lesson Plan Components Basic information (day, date, unit,

lesson no, ...). Objectives (SMART). Stages (systematic). Timings. Aids/materials. Anticipated problems/solutions. Vocabulary. Reflection.

Lesson Plan (things to consider)

Written & mental preparation. Daily. Well-organized & well-written. Brief/in details. Not finished on time. Spelling. Use Teacher’s book as a guide. Never to forget your preparation

book. ……

Lesson Stages Warm-up. Presentation. Practice. Production. Evaluation. Homework.

Reflection.

Lesson Stages (warm-up) What is it ? Why ? How ? When ?

Lesson Stages (presentation) Focus on teaching or learning ? Focus on 4 skills; grammar &

vocabulary. Various techniques/methods, why ? Instructional aids/materials (book,

board, note book, ..etc). Body language. Reduce TTT & increase PTT. Timing.

Lesson Stages (Practice) Pupils’ involvement/participation. Individual, pair & group work. Types of questions. Elicitation techniques. Correction techniques. Reinforcement.

Lesson Stages (Production) The teacher asks some questions;

Or ask students to do some tasks, why ?

What are the productive skills ?

What should you do if the students cannot answer your questions or do the tasks ?

Lesson Stages (Evaluation) To check that the objectives have

been achieved through :

• Different tasks;• Different questions.

Lesson Stages (Homework) Daily or rarely ? General or specific ? Long or short ? Note book or worksheet ? Written or oral ? Marks or remarks ? Correction, when ?

Lesson Stages (Reflection) What ? Why ? When ? Where ?

CURRICULUM

Components

Activities/Teaching methods

Content Evaluation

Aims/GoalsObjectives

Curriculum (Things to consider)

Choose the suitable textbook. Get a general picture about the content. Inform the principal/head of section about

your remarks. Use additional materials if necessary. Ask for advice. Revise the book with other teachers at the

end of the year if possible. Change the textbook if needed. …

Files

Student’s files Teacher’s files

- Portfolio. - Portfolio.

- Textbooks. - Lesson preparation book.

- Notebook. - C. A recording charts

- Worksheets. - …

- … - …

Class Visits Who ? (Principal, head of section, supervisor,

colleague, …). Types ? (unexpected, planned). Number ? (It depends …). Aim ? (professional development).

Self-development Plan … More readings … More discussions … Internet … Attend conferences, workshops, … Studies … …

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

FOR YOUR TIME

&CONCERN

English Language SupervisorsDirectorate General Of Private Schools