Incheon Teachers Spring 2010 Lesson One Teacher Roles

Introductions/Ice Breakers l How do you conduct teacher introductions? student introductions? – – –

Introductions/Ice Breakers l “Find Someone Who…” activity Focuses on speaking, listening, grammar structures, and

Introductions/Ice Breakers l Station – – – Communication Activity A controlled activity that allows

Introduction/Ice Breakers l Classmate – – – Interviews Allows students to meet in a

Teacher Roles (p. 108) l How important are first impressions as a teacher? –

Teacher Roles (p. 108 -110) l What – – – does it mean when

Teacher Roles (p. 108) l Autocratic vs. Democratic – Positives? – Negatives?

Teacher as a Performer (p. 112) l What does it mean “teacher as a

Rapport (p. 113) l What l The is rapport? importance of building rapport? l

Rapport (p. 113 -115) l Give some examples of the following ways to build

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Incheon Teachers Spring 2010 Lesson One: Teacher Roles & Introductions

Introductions/Ice Breakers l How do you conduct teacher introductions? student introductions? – – – Formal vs Informal Student Centered Whole Class vs. Groups/Pairs l Do you have any special activities for introductions that use the target language?

Introductions/Ice Breakers l “Find Someone Who…” activity Focuses on speaking, listening, grammar structures, and socializing/having fun – Provides a stress free environment and an easy way to meet new classmates using the target language – Can be adapted for any level and can focus on different grammatical structures -other activities: – -“Have You Ever…” -“Do You/Are You…”

Introductions/Ice Breakers l Station – – – Communication Activity A controlled activity that allows students to meet in a more personal setting Focuses on listening and speaking Pair and whole class interaction Can illustrate a lot about a student’s beliefs, personality, interests An informal diagnostic

Introduction/Ice Breakers l Classmate – – – Interviews Allows students to meet in a more personal setting Focuses on listening, speaking, writing Pair and whole class interaction Can illustrate a lot about a student’s beliefs, personality, interests An informal diagnostic

Teacher Roles (p. 108) l How important are first impressions as a teacher? – – – Dress? Actions/Mannerisms? Speech? Enthusiasm? Openness?

Teacher Roles (p. 108 -110) l What – – – does it mean when a teacher is a Controller? Prompter? Participant? Resource? Tutor? l Can you think of an example situation for each role?

Teacher Roles (p. 108) l Autocratic vs. Democratic – Positives? – Negatives?

Teacher as a Performer (p. 112) l What does it mean “teacher as a performer”? Positives? – Negatives? – Difficulties? –

Rapport (p. 113) l What l The is rapport? importance of building rapport? l How to build rapport?

Rapport (p. 113 -115) l Give some examples of the following ways to build rapport: Recognizing students – Listening to students – Respecting students – Being even-handed –