1st Edition

Teach Now! Modern Foreign Languages Becoming a Great Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages

By Sally Allan Copyright 2015
176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

Being taught by a great teacher is one of the great privileges of life. Teach Now! is an exciting new series that opens up the secrets of great teachers and, step-by-step, helps trainees to build the skills and confidence they need to become first-rate classroom practitioners. Written by a highly-skilled practitioner, this practical, classroom-focused guide contains all the support you need... Read more

Introduction  1. Curriculum Essentials: What are the Key Components and Challenges in Teaching this Subject?  2. Pedagogy Essentials: What Techniques and Strategies Work Best in Teaching this Subject  3. Planning Essentials: What Does Good Long-, Medium- and Short-Term Planning Look Like?  4. Assessment Essentials: Different Ways of Assessing Students’ Progress (Formative and Summative)  5. Differentiating: How to Make the Subject Relevant, Challenging and Accessible to all Ability Levels?  6. Using Language to Explain, Question, Give Feedback  7. Ensuring Good Behaviour  8. Dealing with Observations  9. Dealing with Pressure  10. Applying for Your First Post  11. Interview Advice and Likely Questions  12. Your First Term in Post  Further Reading

Biography

Sally Allan is Assistant Head Teacher with responsibility for student achievement at Forest Hall School, Stansted Mountfitchet, UK.