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Pre-planning stage of a lesson plan

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Pre-planning stage of a lesson plan Here is an article about what a teacher needs to do to become a good English teacher. A teacher needs to plan the lessons before entering a classroom. A well-prepared lesson makes a teacher confident in a classroom. A teacher, while preparing a lesson plan, should consider the following factors:  A ge of the learners;  Grading of language according to level of the learners;   Prior knowledge of the learners;   Strength of the class; ·   Ability of the learners’;   What to say and how to say while presenting the lesson;   Frame the learning objectives of the lesson;     A tentative time given to each steps in order to manage time;   Anticipate the problems the teacher may come across during the class and think of                 precautionary measures to deal with such situation if it arises;    Strategies adopted...
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Using Online resources for Teaching English

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Using Online resources for Teaching English Here are two case studies sharing the experiences of two teachers with different approaches to teaching. ( from Master Trainer Workbook Phase 1, British Council and Axom Sarba Siksha Abhijan-Assam, Master Trainer Development Programme)      While doing an activity, the learners actively participate in the learning process.   A learning activity engages a learner and is able to apply later what they have learnt. In order to break the monotony of the class, different types of activity patterns like individual work, pair work, group work or whole class can be adopted by a teacher. Three aspects play crucial role in proper execution of an activity. ·        First, instructions given to the young learners for conducting the activity must be short, simple, and crisp so that they understand what to do in the activity properly. For example, “Open page 21” · ...
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Language Teaching Skills for English

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Language Teaching Skills for English Humans communicate through both verbal and non-verbal means. When it comes to literary skills for a language teacher, acquiring the nitty-gritty of a language becomes imperative. Let’s look into the fundamentals required for an English language teacher. 1.      Language          Languages are systematic, symbolic, and social. A language consists of repeated elements which occur in some patterns. As a child, a language is acquired unconsciously. In isolation, the sounds or letters do not possess meaning. The sounds or letters in a language become meaningful with the inferred agreement of a group of speakers reflecting the social requirements. We use language in order to communicate human experience.            When it comes to teaching of English in particular, grammar and vocabulary becomes two inseparable fundamentals. T he ca...
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Significance of Information and Communication Technology in Professional Development

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Significance of Information and Communication Technology in Professional Development Emphasis on Improving Quality of Education with special reference to Information Technology in The Education Policy, 2018 has implied the importance of Information and Communication Technology in teacher training. The spotlights in this regard being: National Policy on Education, 2016 ( Recommendations 5.2.38) National Policy on Education, 2016 ( Recommendations 5.2.38) National Policy on Education, 2016  ( Recommendations 5.2.38) Below are listed some ICT tools available and the ways to explore them. You can add more tools to this list.              ICT tools Description of the tools Ways to use the tools Word processors Wikipedia This is a website where you can find a lot of information on different topics. You need to go ...
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