Supporting Colleagues and Students

Supporting Colleagues and Students

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to use generic English tasks to engage and support students in the absence of a colleague.

Explain the objective clearly and emphasize how it will benefit the students in their learning.

What do you already know about stepping in for a sick colleague?

Introduction

Discuss the importance of being prepared for situations where a colleague is absent, and how it can benefit students.

Ask students to share their experiences with substitute teachers and how it affected their learning.

Vocabulary

Introduce relevant vocabulary words such as 'substitute', 'absent', 'lesson plan', 'instruction', etc.

Provide examples for each word and encourage students to use them in sentences.

Lesson Planning

Guide students through the process of reviewing and implementing a lesson plan left by an absent colleague.

Provide a sample lesson plan and ask students to identify its components and how they can deliver it effectively.

Engaging Activities

Explore various generic English tasks such as reading comprehension, vocabulary building, and creative writing.

Provide examples and ask students to work in pairs to create their own activities.

Effective Instruction

Discuss strategies for delivering instructions effectively and keeping students engaged and motivated.

Ask students to share their experiences with different teaching styles and how they respond to them.

Student Feedback

Explain the importance of gathering feedback from students and how it can improve teaching and learning.

Encourage students to provide constructive feedback and ask for their suggestions on how to improve the lesson.

Assessment

Discuss methods of assessing student learning and how to provide effective feedback.

Provide examples of assessment tasks and ask students to evaluate their own learning.

Reflection

Encourage students to reflect on their learning and how they can apply it in real-life situations.

Allow time for students to share their reflections and ask for feedback on the lesson.

Conclusion

Summarize the key points of the lesson and how they can benefit students and colleagues.

Emphasize the importance of being prepared and adaptable in any situation.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.