Introduction Teaching vocabulary is a key factor when learning a foreign language. However, there are many teachers who do not teach vocabulary, or who just introduce it to students by repeating or reading it in the lesson. The main goals of my work are to emphasize the importance of teaching vocabulary and to introduce ways and techniques of presenting vocabulary in the classroom. The first section will define the meaning of vocabulary, and explain why it is essential for students to learn new
Classroom Walkthrough Kachur, et.al., (2013) delineated classroom walkthroughs as brief, frequent, informal, and focused visits to classrooms by observers for the purposes of gathering data on educational practices and engaging in some type of follow-up. Moreover, Grissom, et.al. (2013) mentioned in their study that classroom walkthroughs may serve multiple purposes. Principals in the 2011 survey where they learned about the instructional practices of their teachers, 62% of principals identify
Today’s schools are becoming diverse. Educational context diversity means the differences between teachers and students. These reasons for differences may be the culture, gender, age, personality, ethnicity etc. We find our classrooms are populated with gifted students, students with culturally diverse, and students with learning disabilities. The diversity variables focus on my analysis are the age group, culture, gender and language. Identifying how different students learn and their learning patterns
Teaching English have evolved taking into consideration relevant aspects such as proficiency, needs and interests of students. Some studies have reported that children´s literature is an effective and significant way not only to teach English, but also to help learners to grasp the language. It is pertinent to know how children’s literature have been implemented into classroom and its pedagogical benefits. This paper expose some studies that show how teachers in development have used stories
Teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) requires instructors to apply different kinds of methodologies or approaches in order to let students learn the target language. Unfortunately, the majority of EFL teachers do not take into account their pupils’ needs in order to communicate appropriately in class by using English as a foreign language. To illustrate, some educators base their classes on memorization that does not provide any meaningful learning for their students since the only objective
and Foreign Languages University Hyderabad Mahlaqa Bai Chanda Hostel 500007 Abstract The teaching and learning of language has gained a dynamic impetus, across decades. Considering the trends of English Language Teaching, we can rightly assert that one method paved the way for the following one. Similarly, the transition from Grammar Translation Method to Communicative Language Teaching marked a paradigm shift between the role of the teacher and the students. The role of the teacher has
Do teachers still matter in the age of Information Technology There is constant pressure on teachers and administrators to implement technology in classes. Though there are several advantages of making use of technology in teaching, the question remains – can technology replace teachers? Well, the answer is clearly no. A teacher leads, guides, facilitates and mentors a student. They are role models who set an example to students and drive them towards a brighter future. A good teacher encourages
need to be well updated and skilful. With the advancement of technology it has become possible to modify the way of learning and presenting information to them. Broadly teaching and learning process can be divided into conventional teaching and learning methods and innovative or modern teaching and learning method. Traditional teaching method Vs Modern
Laura Kauffman ENGL 249 17 July 2014 Ebonics in the Classroom: To Teach or Not? The term has been around for years, however, the controversy is just beginning. Many people have noted the difference between Standard American English (SAE) and African American English (AAE), also known as “Ebonics”. Originating from the words “ebony” and “phonics”, it is often argued whether Ebonics is a dialect of English or if it is a separate language. African American English is not race specific and is often
the assessment to improve teaching practices is crucial to being an effective teacher. All assessments serve some type of purpose, whether it is diagnosing a disability, determining achievement goals, or collecting data for improvements. There is much emphasis placed on standardized testing, or summative assessments, which provides schools and teachers performance information. This type of information is incomplete for classroom teachers though to effectively assess teaching practices. To attain this