Two New Observation Report Formats for Teachers in Training  

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Flaitz, Jeffra

Jenis: Article from Bulletin/Magazine
Dalam koleksi: ENGLISH TEACHING FORUM (http://exchanges.state.gov/englishteaching/forum/archives.html) vol. 31 no. 4 (Okt. 1993), page 22-25.
Topik: observation; observation; formats; teachers; training
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This article concerns one of the problems that can emerge when teachers in training are compelled to observe and critique the performance of their peers or veteran teachers - namely, the awkwardness of, if not resistance to, the task of delivering criticism in a balanced, constructive, helpful manner. Following is a description, with examples, of two innovative teacher - evaluation techniques that were designed to be less incriminating and awkward for the teacher in training to use and which, to boot, proved to be more holistic than the traditional observation reports used in many teacher - training programs. In addition, an assessment of their usefulness - from the perspective of the teacher trainees - will be discussed. These techniques were designed for a small group of nine students participating in a master’s level course entitled “TESOL Practicum.” Like their peers in many North American TESOL graduate programs, these students represented a variety of linguistic, cultural, ethnic, and even professional backgrounds. Upon introducing the course, the instructor announced a number of required observation and practice-teaching assignments and discussed the benefit of sitting in on classes conducted by veteran language teachers. She also discussed the usefulness of practice teaching before colleagues and the video camera, both with the aim of gaining insight into the language learning / teaching venture through the process of articulation - in other words, of friendly and constructive discussion and critique.

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