Hi everyone - better late than never! Here's a handout for a session in exploring teaching beliefs for a teacher training course.
The aims of the session are to introduce the participants to the concept of teaching beliefs and how the decisions we make in the classroom are based on those beliefs.
It includes whole group, pair work, & individual work.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q8IbSFmmA27FElXgtBOJ32f1MQ4Sw6uK/view?usp=sharing
Reposted this because I forgot to put my name on the handout. (Something that bugs me no end when my students do it!)
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ReplyDeleteWhat a nice change to see some materials designed for teacher training! And what a great idea to use quotes about education as the content. I think these materials would be extremely useful to teacher trainers in a lot of contexts. Thanks for adding the link – I’m sure it’s could be a really valuable resource.
Presentation is great. The materials are really easy to navigate with a layout and design that is simple and clear.
Tasks
The sequencing is logical and the tasks get them really thinking. I’d love to see these working in action and to hear what teachers say. Have you used them yet?
I like the fact that you included a box for writing in too – this is always appreciated by learners, I think. It gives them an idea of how much (or how little) is expected.
Really lovely!
I would love to use this in one of our PD days as a short activity/intro. Is that alright?
ReplyDeleteEmel Ortac Yes, that would be fine. Are you thinking to use it at your school? If there's anything that I can clarify or help you with, please let me know. And if you do use it, I'd love to hear how it goes!
ReplyDeleteKatherine Bilsborough Thanks so much for your feedback, Katherine. For this activity I adapted a handout that I've used in a teacher training course. (Actually, I probably should've credited my colleagues who made the original beliefs handout, but I'm not sure who made it.)
ReplyDeleteI added the quotes as a lead in. The beliefs is interesting because it's a challenge to write them in a way that doesn't show judgment of teaching practices that you have observed in a class but don't think that they support student learning.
Hi Wilma,
ReplyDeleteI was very interested to look at your materials, as I am very interested in teacher training (and sometimes even get to do some!).
1. I love the use of quotations (I love to use them myself). You could also have Ss do a search to find a quote about teaching that they really (don't) like.
2. This is a nit-picky comment, so feel free to ignore it! In 2G you parenthetically illustrate accuracy with grammar and fluency with communication. With respect to the first one, I'd be inclined to write it "(e.g., correct grammar)" as accuracy can be measured in other areas of L2 production (e.g. pronunciation); with respect to the second, I'd just add 'successful' before communication, i.e., (successful communication). Nice work! :)
Michael Free Thanks for the feedback! I think you're right. A little more clarification about what fluency and accuracy mean is important and helpful to those using this material.
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