Bài giảng môn Phương pháp giảng dạy tiếng Anh: Chapter 1 - Phan Thị Thu Nga

Chapter 1 presents the way how to be a good teacher. This chapter include contents: What makes a good teacher? How should teachers talk to students? How should teacher give instructions?... and other contents.
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Bài giảng môn Phương pháp giảng dạy tiếng Anh: Chapter 1 - Phan Thị Thu Nga Chapter 01 How to be a good teacher Harmer, J. (1998). How to Teach English. Longman  What makes a good teacher?  How should teachers talk to students?  How should teacher give instructions?  Who should talk in class?  What are the best kinds of lesson?  How important is it to follow a pre- arranged plan? 1. What makes a good teacher? A good teacher is a person who  should love his/her job to make interesting lesson  has lots of knowledge, not only of his subject  is an entertainer in a positive sense  should try to draw out the quiet Ss & control the more talkative ones  helps rather than shouts  should be able to correct Ss w/o offending them  A good teacher is someone who knows Ss’ names  Good teachers care more about their students’ learning than they do about their own teaching 2. How should teachers talk to Ss?  One of the crucial teacher skills: the way that teachers talk to Ss  Teachers should have ability to rough-tune the language (an important skill)  Besides language, experienced teachers use physical movement: gestures, expressions, mime. 3. How should teachers give instructions? Two general rules for giving instructions: (1) as simple as possible & logical (2) important for the teacher to check if Ss have understood what they are being asked to do 4. Who should talk in class?  Good TTT may have beneficial qualities: if the teacher’s rough-tuned language, Ss will have a chance to hear the language above their productive level, but they are more or less understand TTT works (not TTT overused)  Teacher who is reluctant to speaking will bore Ss  The best lesson- STT maximized Good teachers can balance TTT& STT (experience & common sense) 5. What are the best kinds of lesson? Surprise & curiosity  perfect starting point for Ss’ involvement  There is also the need for surprise & variety (not anarchy) in a secure setting. Good teachers find a balance b/w predictable safety & unexpected variety 6. How important is it to follow a pre-arranged plan? Good teachers have ability:  to respond flexibly to what happens in class  to follow a pre-arrange plan