Assignment3 fabiola perez_palma
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This document reflects on areas of content for certifying language teacher tutors. It discusses that the area of most interest is self-assessment and development. The author feels most confident in language awareness, language and culture, language learning processes, language teaching and planning and evaluation. Self-assessment and development is an area to work on more. The author lists various resources including books, magazines, websites and materials they have relating to the content areas. Ways to keep trainee motivation high include considering learning styles, needs and bringing authentic materials. Progress can be checked through portfolios, rubrics, checklists, interviews and evaluations. Learner autonomy in trainees can be improved by identifying expectations, learning styles and strengths/weaknesses.
Assignment3 fabiola perez_palma
- 1. Certificación de tutores de docentes de idiomas Assignment 3 REFLECTIONS February 2013 Fabiola Pérez Palma Universidad Tecnológica de Cancún E-mail: fperez@utcancun.edu.mx EUROCSYS © 2012 Claudia Schuhbeck Página 1
- 2. Certificación de tutores de docentes de idiomas REFLECTIONS Aim: To reflect on the areas which worked well and where you still feel unsure about. 1. Which of the content areas interest you most? Why? The area I feel more interested in is Self-assessment and Development since I consider it is fundamental aspect in the teaching process. It helps us to analyse the students and teacher performance in the teaching and learning process as well as to make use of assertive feedbacks and if it is necessary to make some adjustments in the planning or goals. 2. In which areas do you feel sure / unsure? The areas I feel confident are: language awareness, language and culture, language learning processes, language teaching and planning and evaluation. The area I need to work more is: Self-Assessment and Development. 3. Which resources (materials, books, websites, articles, methods, visual material etc.) do you already have relating to the five content areas? •Authentic material: Quizzes, Puzzles, Pictionaries, Thesaurus, Flashcards, PowerPoint Presentations. Brain Gym exercises, videos. Books: "Teaching grammar creatively” by Gerngross, Günter et al. (2010). 1) Steven, Anderson (2006). The Super Book of Web Tools for Educators. 2) Christiansen, David (2001). The Complete Listening-Speaking Course (Student Centered Teacher Guided). 3) Harmer J. (1998) How to Teach English. Pearson Education. EUROCSYS © 2012 Claudia Schuhbeck Página 2
- 3. Certificación de tutores de docentes de idiomas 4) Harmer J. (2007) The Practice of English Language Teaching. Longman Ed. 5) Richards, Jack C. Communicative Language Teaching Today. 6) Open Mind 1(students & workbook) Magazines: Speak Up, National Geographic, Times. Radio shows: bbc.com; bigtop40.com. TV shows. Websites: www.englishformyjob.com www.englishwilleasy.com www.wordreference.com www.freetranslation.com www.englishexercises.org MacMillan YouTube Channel 1) English Central http://www.englishcentral.com/en/videos 2) USA Learns http://www.usalearns.org 3) Tech Learning http://www.techlearning.com 4) EFL Classroom 2.0 http://eflclassroom.com 5) British Council. Teaching English. http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/ EUROCSYS © 2012 Claudia Schuhbeck Página 3
- 4. Certificación de tutores de docentes de idiomas 4. How would you keep the trainees' motivation high during the training? First of all, I would take into account their learning styles and special needs as well as I would bring authentic material, brain gym exercises and motivational and inspiring activities. 5. How could you check and evaluate the learning progress of your trainees during the training? a. Use of portfolio b. Use of rubrics c. Use of checklist and progress checklist d. Skype Interview (Feedback) e. Teacher Evaluation, Peer Evaluation and Self-Assessment. f. Monitoring 6. How can you improve the learner autonomy of your trainers? By identifying their expectations of the courses, the learning styles and SWOT Analysis. EUROCSYS © 2012 Claudia Schuhbeck Página 4