I have this teaching job in a little school in Dali City just outside of Taichung. I have to show my boss whom is also a teacher/owner my lesson plans everyday for the classes I will be teaching. Might I add here that he is very critical of me, none the less he is very approachable and a down to Earth type of man. Although, when I tell him what I will be teaching my classes he always asks me,
“How will you teach the students this?”
When I am faced with this question I am at a loss for words, I really don’t know how to reply. I won’t get in to what I have been teaching my students but it ranges from Grammar, Reading, Writing, and Listening. I think I am a good teacher and the students like me. In fact they always ask me if I will be teaching there class when I tell them I am they are all very happy. I am worried that they think I will play games with them and we won’t do more English learning. In addition my boss doesn’t like the idea of playing games. I say if the game reinforces what you have taught then playing a game is a good idea.
I don’t want to get too off topic here but I think what I am asking is how does one answer “How will you teach this?”
[quote=“stare”]I have this teaching job in a little school in Dali City just outside of Taichung (Taizhong). I have to show my boss whom is also a teacher/owner my lesson plans everyday for the classes I will be teaching. Might I add here that he is very critical of me, none the less he is very approachable and a down to Earth type of man. Although, when I tell him what I will be teaching my classes he always asks me,
“How will you teach the students this?”
When I am faced with this question I am at a loss for words, I really don’t know how to reply. I won’t get in to what I have been teaching my students but it ranges from Grammar, Reading, Writing, and Listening. I think I am a good teacher and the students like me. In fact they always ask me if I will be teaching there class when I tell them I am they are all very happy. I am worried that they think I will play games with them and we won’t do more English learning. In addition my boss doesn’t like the idea of playing games. I say if the game reinforces what you have taught then playing a game is a good idea.
I don’t want to get too off topic here but I think what I am asking is how does one answer “How will you teach this?”
Thanks
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You should be prepared to tell him exactly how you will be teaching the things you say you’ll be teaching. You should think about that when you’re writing up your lesson plan. No reason you should be at a loss for words.
If he doesn’t want you playing games, don’t play games. That’s pretty simple. You may have your own ideas about the usefulness of games in the classroom but obviously he doesn’t share your opinion.
When he asks you “How will you teach this?”, just tell him how you intend to teach it. It can’t be that hard.
I concur. If you are going to write it in your lesson plan you should have an idea of how you are going to do it. Surely you aren’t making it up while you are standing right in front of them, are you?
If you want him to warm up to the idea of playing games, you shouldn’t just tell him “I think it’s a good way to reinforce…” You should explain to him just how it helps reinforce and review concepts…example: ABC Bingo.
Well, not only do the students have to listen the sound that I am making, but they have to match it to the letter that makes the sound. It’s a much more interesting way of reviewing phonics than just drilling because it involves everyone using what they have learned about sound to put it together with the letter that makes that sound which is an important skill in reading. They are always active so no one gets left out. It also provides a way to see which letters need more reviewing if they are having a hard time matching the sound and the letter.
Don’t just tell why it’s good. Explain. That’s one thing that makes a good teacher.
