Full Description
Although language teacher preparation programs expose future teachers to a variety of approaches, methods, and techniques, the transition from training environments to real classrooms is not a straightforward one. Navigating the English Language Classroom is designed to bridge the gap between the highly theorized view of the language classroom presented in language teacher preparation programs and the first years of teaching. Written in accessible language and filled with principled pedagogical practices, the chapters can be integrated into any teacher training program. Novice K-12 and post-secondary teachers can turn to Navigating the English Language Classroom as a self-study resource to help them navigate the first few years in their classrooms.
Each chapter offers context; a case study; common concerns; and concrete, research-based practices that link theory to practice in an easy-to-access manner. Readers will learn how to face several challenges, including:
lesson planning and delivery
classroom assessment
integrating technology into the classroom
using corpora in the classroom
establishing a professional identity
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Section I: The Classroom as a Whole
Chapter 1: Building a Social Context
Chapter 2: Navigating Classroom and Institutional Policy
Chapter 3: Working With and Without Set Curricula and Textbooks
Section II: The Teaching Situation
Chapter 4: Planning Lessons
Chapter 5: Delivering Lessons
Chapter 6: Fostering Motivation and Participation
Section III: The Role of Assessment in the Language Classroom
Chapter 7: Understanding Classroom Assessment
Chapter 8: Implementing Assessment Expectations and Outcomes
Chapter 9: Managing Feedback
Section IV: The Integration of Technology in the Language Classroom
Chapter 10: Using Corpora as a Resource
Chapter 11: Using Digital Tools in the Language Classroom
Chapter 12: Integrating Learning Management Systems
Chapter 13: Teaching Beyond the Face-to-face Classroom
Section V: The Professionalization Process
Chapter 14: Building a Professional Identity
Chapter 15: Balancing Responsibilities with Life
Chapter 16: Additional Resources for Professionalization and Teaching
Epilogue: End as Beginning
