Shaping the Way We Teach English: Successful Practices Around the World
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Introduction
Welcome to the teacher training series Shaping the Way We Teach English: Successful Practices Around the World. It is made up of 14 modules in a video format with a supporting manual and additional resources. The modules are structured in such a way that you can use them in order or one at a time, depending on your needs and interests.
Goals for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Educators
These introductory materials are designed for educators in English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
who share the following two goals:
1) To build an academic or “pedagogical” foundation in language teaching.
2) To improve language teaching classroom practices.
Rationale
English teachers, trainers, and researchers have long recognized the value of not only reading about but actually observing experienced, effective teachers in the classroom as a form of professional development. However, professionally produced multimedia (video-based) English language teacher training materials have been in somewhat short supply. Historically, many of those that do exist have taken a “talking head” lecture approach and have not necessarily included examples from an EFL context. Shaping the Way We Teach English: Successful Practices Around the World uses a constructivist, inquiry-based approach, giving viewers opportunities to adapt materials to their local context. It incorporates authentic classroom scenes and interviews with teachers from Costa Rica, Egypt, Thailand, and the United States.
Contents of the Modules
At the heart of each module is a 10- to 15-minute video segment with examples from classrooms and educators around the world. Each module also has corresponding readings and support materials for you to print and copy. In the video, you will have an opportunity to observe other teachers’ practices. Some of these examples are from primary level classes, while others are from secondary level and post-secondary level classes. A variety of teaching styles and cultures are reflected in these examples.
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