M2 My New Teachers

Objectives To describe the teaching styles of different teachers To summarize the qualities a good teacher should have

Appreciation of the trailer (预告片) of the movie American Teacher

Decide whether they are positive (+) or negative (-). intelligent kind lively nervous organized patient popular serious strict stupid energetic shy + + - + + + - + - + + -

Useful words amusing: causing laughter or smiles energetic: full of energy intelligent: having or showing intelligence nervous: tense; excited; unstable organized: orderly; ordered; arranged serious: thoughtful; solemn; not joking patient: having or showing patience

俞敏洪

李阳

Tick the statements that you agree with. 1. All good teachers talk a lot. 2. I think teachers need to be strict. 3. I like teachers who are amusing and can laugh with their students. 4. The most popular teachers are always very kind.

5. Good teachers always return homework quickly. 6. Good teachers make sure that everyone in the class understands. 7. You should be able to ask your teacher questions at any time during a lesson. 8. It doesn’t matter if a teacher is not organized.

Listen to Alex, an English student, and tick the statements that he agrees with. 1. All good teachers talk a lot. 2. I think teachers need to be strict. 3. I like teachers who are amusing and can laugh with their students. 4. The most popular teachers are always very kind.

5. Good teachers always return homework quickly. 6. Good teachers make sure that everyone in the class understands. 7. You should be able to ask your teacher questions at any time during a lesson. 8. It doesn’t matter if a teacher is not organised.

What Makes a Good Teacher?

A mediocre (平庸的) teacher tells, A good teacher explains, A superior teacher demonstrates, A great teacher inspires.

Three qualities create excellence. 1. Good teachers have knowledge. Good teachers are masters in their field. 2. Good teachers have commitment (全身 心投入). They are enthusiastic about teaching. 3. Good teachers have patience and love. They respect and trust their students.

Homework Preview the part of Reading and Vocabulary.