Synopses & Reviews
This book is about planning lessons and courses for students of English as a foreign language. It is the only book on the market totally devoted to this. It does not take the view that "planning" equals writing pages and pages of notes by an assessor or observer. Rather it takes the everyday reality of the working teacher as they design short and long instructional units. Each chapter is based on a real life question, such as: Who are the students? When is the lesson? What can go in to a lesson or course? How do people learn? How can I teach? What materials can I choose? How can I get started on planning? What are my constraints and freedoms? What activities can I use and adapt?Each chapter contains both thought provoking analysis of parts of a teacher's job and many practical principles clearly explained. The book is designed to help inexperienced teachers gather working routines and sequences of ideas and to help experienced teachers to refresh the routines they have grown used to.
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'Whether it's plucking out an activity to start or finish a lesson { ... } or whether you're at your wit's end on how to deal with a large and unruly class - this book offers ideas and help. Verdict: ***** a great book for new and experienced teachers alike.' British Council Network News
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'There are loads of activities for teachers to try out and experiment with. I'm sure almost any teacher could benefit from the wealth of practical wisdom and thought-provoking reflection in the book.' Modern English Teacher
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'Meaty, but nicely presented so very digestible. A great book with a personalised approach on a really practical subject, and one that new teachers in particular will find very hard.' TEFL Farm
Synopsis
This book will support teachers to take the everyday reality of the language classroom and translate it into a successful scheme of work. It is easily accessible, and the ideas presented are rooted in established educational theory. The book contains both thought-provoking analysis on the roles of the teacher and clear explanations of key principles. It will help inexperienced teachers gain confidence in establishing sound working practices and will give more experienced teachers ideas to refresh their routines.
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Designing sequences of work for language students.
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Does the idea of lesson planning make your heart sink? Are you looking for a book that will take the everyday reality of the language classroom and translate it into a successful scheme of work?Planning Lessons and Courses provides a step-by-step approach to lesson planning. Although easily accessible, the ideas presented are rooted in established educational theory. It contains both thought-provoking analysis on the rôles of the teacher and clear explanations of key principles.The chapters are based on real life questions such as: What can go into a lesson or course? How do people learn? How can I teach? What materials can I choose? How can I get started on planning?This book will help inexperienced teachers gain confidence in establishing sound working practices and will give more experienced teachers ideas to refresh their routines. Planning Lessons and Courses deserves to be on every EFL teacher's desk.
Synopsis
This book deals with the kinds of everyday questions working teachers face as they plan lessons and courses. Each chapter contains an analysis of the issue under discussion, as well as practical principles and sample activities.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-247) and index.