1. SULTANATE OF OMAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Directorate General of Private Schools Department of Supervision & Evaluation New English Teachers Workshop September - 2012

2. What are your expectations ?  ???

3. Overview  An Introduction to Teaching.  Planning and Preparation.  Curriculum  Break.  Model lessons & Discussions.  Questions.

4. What to do ?Who ? - Establish rapport. - Find out what are they looking for. - Participate in doing some tasks (cooperation). - Who is responsible about what. - School rules & philosophy. - Facilities available. Administration - Build strong relationships (family). - Keep asking. - Exchange visits. Teachers - Be friendly & firm. -Characteristics - Learning styles & strategies. - Family background. - Class rules Students

5. What to do ?Who ? - Meetings. - Send reports or call when necessary. Parents -Be friendly. - Ask for help or advice. Other workers

6. Planning & Preparation Why planning ?  Know beforehand what has to be done.  Keep the teacher ready.  Finish the units in time.  Make teaching effective.  Help getting through all the materials.  Help continuity.  Help anyone take over a class temporarily.

7.  Types of plans : 1. Yearly plan. 2. Semester plan (scheme of work). 3. Weekly plan. 4. Daily lesson plan. 5. A plan for outstanding students. 6. Remedial plan.

8. Lesson Plan  What are the lesson plan components ?

9. Lesson Plan Components  Basic information (day, date, unit, lesson no,...).  Objectives (SMART).  Stages (systematic).  Timings.  Aids/materials.  Anticipated problems/solutions.  Vocabulary.  Reflection.

10. Lesson Plan (things to consider)  Written & mental preparation.  Daily.  Well-organized & well-written.  Brief/in details.  Not finished on time.  Spelling.  Use Teacher’s book as a guide.  Never to forget your preparation book.  ……

11.  Warm-up.  Presentation.  Practice.  Production.  Evaluation.  Homework.  Reflection.

12.  What is it ?  Why ?  How ?  When ?

13.  Focus on teaching or learning ?  Focus on 4 skills; grammar & vocabulary.  Various techniques/methods, why ?  Instructional aids/materials (book, board, note book,..etc).  Body language.  Reduce TTT & increase PTT.  Timing.

14.  Pupils’ involvement/participation.  Individual, pair & group work.  Types of questions.  Elicitation techniques.  Correction techniques.  Reinforcement.

15. Lesson Stages (Production)  The teacher asks some questions;  Or ask students to do some tasks, why ?  What are the productive skills ?  What should you do if the students cannot answer your questions or do the tasks ?

16.  To check that the objectives have been achieved through : Different tasks; Different questions.

17.  Daily or rarely ?  General or specific ?  Long or short ?  Note book or worksheet ?  Written or oral ?  Marks or remarks ?  Correction, when ?

18.  What ?  Why ?  When ?  Where ?

19. CURRICULUM Components Activities/ Teaching methods ContentEvaluation Aims/Goals Objectives

20. Curriculum (Things to consider)  Choose the suitable textbook.  Get a general picture about the content.  Inform the principal/head of section about your remarks.  Use additional materials if necessary.  Ask for advice.  Revise the book with other teachers at the end of the year if possible.  Change the textbook if needed.  …

21. Files Student’s filesTeacher’s files - Portfolio. - Textbooks.- Lesson preparation book. - Notebook.- C. A recording charts - Worksheets.- …

22. Class Visits Who ? (Principal, head of section, supervisor, colleague, …). Types ? (unexpected, planned). Number ? (It depends …). Aim ? (professional development).

23. Self-development  Plan …  More readings …  More discussions …  Internet …  Attend conferences, workshops, …  Studies …  …

24. English Language Supervisors Directorate General Of Private Schools