1. learning teaching: being a better teacher every day Higor Cavalcante February 22, 2013 DISAL Auditorium

2. I stayed Penny Ur. 3. But how to get better? 4. Whats a good teacher? One of the reasons that it is difficult to give general descriptions of good teachers is that different teachers are often successful in different ways. Rapport Knowledge of subject matter Creativity Professionalism 5. RapportRAPPORTDifficult to define, but we recognize it when we see it. Jim Scrivener 6. Professionalism Punctuality Lesson preparation Respect Fairness Reliability Being a professional 7. Knowledge of subject matter How can I improve my knowledge of my subject matter? On my own / courses What is knowledge of the subject matter? Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Discourse Culture 8. Working on language Read in order to live Gustave Flaubert The joy of reading! Vastly and variedly Authentic texts (not readers!) News, blog, magazines (living language) Novels:crime, romance, epic, classics, American, British, Irish, Australian etc. Most complete exercise (all aspects of lgg) Get well informed. 9. Working on language - solo Improving vocabulary Reading (have I mentioned that?) Passive vocabulary => Active vocabulary Keen eye for exposure to real language Vocab notebook English Vocabulary in Use Advanced English Collocations in Use Advanced Idioms Organizer / Phrasal Verbs Organizer 10. Working on language - solo Grammar: Reading! (repetitive?) Try out sophisticated grammar in your use(speaking/writing) Keen eye for exposure to real language Advanced Language Practice English for English Language Teachers Advanced Grammar in Use 11. Working on language - solo Pronunciation: Keen eye for exposure to real use Attention to phonemic symbols (dictionaries) Attention to ones own pronunciation Sound Foundations English Phonetics and Phonology How to Teach Pronunciation 12. Working on language - courses Exams preparation (CAE, CPE etc.) Reading, Writing, Use of English grammar & vocab , Listening, Speaking. CPE? Its not finished! Pronunciation courses Sevens PELT (Marcelo Rangel); IHs V.O.I.C.E.S. (lcio Camilo) Letras? (a degree in English? Translation? Licensure?) 13. Teaching We cannot hold a torch to light anothers path without brightening our own.- Ben Sweetland (author of Become Rich While YouSleep (!)) 14. Teaching - solo Scriveners Learning Teaching with a twist Learn ideas on magazines, blogs (workshops!) and try them out! Take part in online social networks (#eltchat / #breltchat) Go to conferences and seminars (Braz- TESOL, IATEFL, TESOL) Talk at conferences and seminars (give workshops at Disal) Class and peer observation Intra-school teachers gatherings Specialize 15. Teaching - solo Some more ideas Keep a teaching journal Write a blog Pedagogical meetings (to hell with the A/C!) Mentor / Guardian Angel Use the Internet (onestopenglish.com, teachers forums, British Council, webinars etc.) Reading books on ELT/TEFL/TESOL, such as 16. Teaching - solo Books: How to Teach English, Jeremy Harmer Essential Teacher Knowledge, Jeremy Harmer Learning Teaching, Jim Scrivener A Course in English Language Teaching, Penny Ur The Practice of English Language Teaching, JH Teaching by Principles, H Douglas Brown An A-Z or ELT, Scott Thornbury 17. Teaching - solo Lesson observation (NOT police work) Pre-observation meeting Observation (of the WHOLE class) Post-observation meeting (+ written feedback andaction plan) Peer observation Informal (+ feedback) Formal (as above) 18. Teaching - courses TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) The different modules test theory underpinning theteaching and the learning of ELT: Background to Language Teaching Planning for Language Teaching Classroom Management KAL (Knowledge About Language) CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) YL (Young Learners) 19. Teaching - courses CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) / Trinity CertTESOL / ICELT Input sessions (theory) Teaching practice (observed & assessed) Different levels & topics Written assignments On language On teaching On learners On development 20. Teaching - courses Trinity DipTESOL or DELTA (Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults) Internationally respected (teacher trainer / DoS) For experienced teachers (minimum Cert-level + 2 years experience) DELTA: 3 modules (2 of which can be done online) DipTESOL: 4 units (2 of which can be done online) Become a CELTA/CertTESOL/ICELT tutor 21. Teaching - courses MA in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) training tomorrows leaders in this growing and evolving field The New School NY Foci on teaching, curriculum development, materials design Become reference in the field 22. Thank you! Good luck. I hope you enjoy it all! Penny Ur 23. http://www.slideshare.net/higorcavalcante/learning-teaching-becoming-a-better-teacher-every-day cavalcante.higor@uol.com.br Skype/Twitter: teacherhigor TKT online (starting March 3) CAE & CPE preparation (now running)(Caltabiano Idiomas (11) 3436-6004)