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Using Practice Posters to Address EFL Challenges

In: English Teaching Forum 2007, Volume 45, Number 3 Format(s): Text

Practice posters, with pictures and captions, are useful for controlled practice of vocabulary and structures in an EFL context. The author has found many advantages of using posters with beginners in a high school setting. Student led review gets students active, increases autonomy and improves confidence. The use of small groups is effective with multi-language classes and frees the teacher to monitor interactions. Other benefits include increasing English use, limiting mistakes, decreasing discipline issues, helping with pronunciation and appealing to a variety of learning styles.

Shall We Dance: Team Teaching as Supervision in the English Language Classroom

In: English Teaching Forum 2005, Volume 43, Number 4 Format(s): Text

This article compares team teaching to a dance in which leadership shifts from partner to partner. It argues for the use of team teaching as an effective and motivating means of professional development. The author shares his experience in team teaching and offers a list of steps that can be used to establish and maintain team teaching that is effective for both the professionals and their students, such as when to involve students and when to trade roles.

Classroom Management Idea Book

Format(s): Text, Website

A manual and idea book on how to manage classrooms, produced by the Peace Corps (PDF).

Networking: Making Connections that Last

In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

This webinar discusses how we can become more connected to our colleagues, both near and far.

Teachers Working Together: A Successful Community of Practice

In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

This session, "Teachers Working Together: A Successful Community of Practice," explores best practices and innovative ideas that can be shared and cultivated in a collaborative and engaging professional network called a Community of Practice (CoP).

English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 2

Format(s): Text

This issue is full of jazzy teaching ideas. A feature article on jazz is joined by articles on ESP, professional development, and the use of computers and web resources to enhance writing and speaking skills.

Teacher Supervision: Moving Towards an Interactive Approach

In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 4 Format(s): Text

Supervision is a standard part of most language programs. However, teachers often respond negatively to supervision. Adopting a teacher-centered, democratic, clear, and systematic model for supervision will create a positive supervisory experience and result in vital professional development. One model that fits this description is clinical supervision. The author's detailed guidelines for implementation of this model are flexible enough to allow for local adaptation.

Abstracts from Other Journals

In: English Teaching Forum 2004, Volume 42, Issue 1 Format(s): Text

“Abstracts from Other Journals” provides information on articles from CATESOL Journal, Language Testing, RELC Journal, and Prospect: An Australian Journal of TESOL. Topics include the professional development of non-native teachers of English (addressing cultural differences); the impact of the interviewer on the test results of oral interviews (like IELTS); a look at how the field of TEFL/TESL has changed over the past 30 years from the point of view of Jack C. Richards; and implementing standards (reforming curriculum and evaluating teachers).

TIRF Resources

Format(s): Website

The International Research Foundation for English Language Education has a wide variety of resources for teachers, researchers, parents, graduate students, program administrators, and the general public. Here you will find links to educational websites, lists of professional development opportunities and articles, and information about grants and fellowships for educators.

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