Course
Discontinued
No
Course Code
TESL 4205
Descriptive
Classroom Skills
Department
Teaching English as a Second Language
Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Credits
1.50
Start Date
End Term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester Length
15 weeks
Max Class Size
25
Contact Hours
2 hours per week
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Learning Activities
- Lecture/demonstration
- Practice teaching with TESL classmates
- Instructor and peer feedback
- Self-reflection
- Reading and writing assignments
Course Description
This is one of a group of six courses that together lead to a Douglas College Certificate in Teaching and Tutoring English as a Second Language to Adults. During this course, students develop practical skills needed in a teaching career. They apply theory to practice by planning and teaching mini-lessons and develop classroom management and communication skills. Students also develop reflective practice strategies necessary to ongoing teacher development and learn to conduct themselves professionally in the teaching workplace.
Course Content
- Recognizing student characteristics relevant to learning
- Classroom communication strategies
- Whiteboard use
- Instructional delivery strategies – individual, small groups & whole class
- Time management techniques
- Professional conduct in the TESL work environment
Learning Outcomes
Participants successfully completing the course will demonstrate ability to:
- Create a lesson plan to address specific learning objectives for a specific group of students
- Select and apply various lesson delivery strategies to enable specific learning outcomes
- Apply reflective practice strategies to improving lessons
- Apply reflective practice strategies to improving teaching skills
- Communicate effectively in the professional teaching environment
Means of Assessment
Students are assigned grades according to their level of achievement on assigned tasks which may include preparation and delivery of mini-lessons, observation of teaching reports and reflective tasks.
Textbook Materials
Students may be required to purchase textbooks.
Prerequisites
Admission to TESL Program