Phase Two: Day Two Terminology
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This list of definitions accompanies the lesson for the second day of the Phase Two training session for the Algeria Ministry of Higher Education Faculty Course.
Microskills of Listening Comprehension
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This document lists skills that students need to develop in order to improve their listening comprehension capabilities.
One Framework for Planning a Teacher Training or Development Workshop
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides guidelines to workshop development and successful workshop participation. Discussion topics focus on participants sharing, reflecting and analyzing common experience related to a target strategy.
Methods of Teaching English -Week 11: Integrating Skills
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This presentation is to be used when giving the Methods of Teaching English course entitled Integrating Skills (week 11). It offers a step-by-step outline and includes objectives, tasks and activities for that class.
Methods of Teaching English -Week 3: Assessment
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This presentation is to be used when giving the Methods of Teaching English course entitled Assessment (week 3). It offers a step-by-step outline and includes objectives, tasks and activities for that class.
The Algerian English Framework (AEF)
Language(s): English, French
Published: 2010
This framework provides details on the levels of English competency in the following categories: interaction, interpretive learning, interpretive reading, productive writing, productive speaking and linguistic competency.
Grammar -Week 10
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This document is the second lesson plan for a Moodle session on grammar. It builds off of the previous session and continues to explore questions related to grammar teaching. Included are activities/tasks, reading suggestions, objectives, expected outcomes, follow-up and handouts for the course's tenth session.
'Good' Teacher Excerpt
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This handout defines the concept of what a 'good' teacher is. Ideas include fostering a comfortable environment in which there is two-way learning between teachers and students, and encouraging habits that will endure outside the classroom.
Pre-During-Post Framework for Listening Texts Questions
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This handout accompanies "Pre-During-Post Framework for Listening Texts." It provides a list of questions for teachers to ask when administering the activity.
Guiding Principles for Teaching English in Algeria
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This document explains teaching principles and corresponding competencies necessary for teaching English to Second Language Acquisition (SLA) students.
Steps in Creating a Course Syllabus
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This handout reviews each step a teacher should take when designing a course syllabus.
United Federation of Teachers Professional Devlopment Program, Teacher Centers
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This resource, used in the Best Practices for Inspectors Online 1 course, provides an overview of the New York State Regent exam, specifically the English Language Arts Exam. Included are guidelines of project-based learning and alternative assessment for learning English.
Day Four Trainer Plan
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This curriculum outlines objectives and activities for the fourth day of the Phase two training session for the Algeria Ministry of Higher Education Faculty Course. It focuses on developing lecture/speaking skills.
Learner Characteristics -Week 2
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This document is a detailed lesson plan for a Moodle session on learner characteristics - characteristics at various ages and the individual differences that students display. Included are activities/tasks, reading suggestions, objectives, expected outcomes, follow-up and handouts for the course's second session.
Competency Based Assessment Plan, Part 5
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource is part five of a competency based assessment plan focusing on delivering workshops and giving feedback. Included are the objectives, required materials, timing, rationale and procedure for completing the assessment. It is used on the fifth day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 6, and part 7 of this resource.
Competency Based Assessment Plan, Part 1
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This resource includes objectives, required material, timing, rationale and procedure for completing a competency-based assessment. It is used on the first day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, and part 7 of this resource.
Competency Based Assessment Plan, Part 7
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource is part seven of a competency based assessment plan focusing on a final teacher evaluation, rubrics and the closure of the assessment plan. Included are the final objectives, required materials, timing, rationale and procedure for completing the assessment. It is used on the seventh day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, and part 6 of this resource.
Competency Based Assessment Plan, Part 4
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource is part four of a competency based assessment plan focusing on planning and observing workshops. Included are the objectives, required materials, timing, rationale and procedure for completing the assessment. It is used on the fourth day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 2, part 3, part 5, part 6, and part 7 of this resource.
Sample Lesson Plan: Speaking
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This lesson plan suggests a series of exercises designed to encourage students to speak about every day activities and expand their vocabularies.
"Reluctant" Teachers - Can We Make Them Tick?
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This document, used in the Best Practices for Supervisors course, is an article on teacher resistance to new teaching practices. It includes an explanation of causes and proposes possible solutions.
Adapting and Supplementing Textbooks to Include Language Planning
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This resource, used in the Best Practices for Inspectors Online 1 course, provides an overview of language planning and its role in the classroom. Discussion topics focus on specific methods of how to use language planning to adapt and supplement course books.
Listening Problems ELL Students Have Studying in English University
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This is a list of problems that English Language Learners tend to have when learning how to speak and listen in English.
Trainer Plan Day One
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This curriculum outlines objectives and activities for the first day of the Phase One training session for the Algeria Ministry of Higher Education Faculty Course. Included are a list of objectives, orientation activities and instruction to develop and teach language competence.
Language Analysis Grid
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This handout is helpful for English students to map out and understand the form, meaning and use of specific words in the English language.
Trainer Plan Day Four
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This curriculum outlines objectives and activities for the fourth day of the Phase One training session for the Algeria Ministry of Higher Education Faculty Course. The focus of this curriculum is linguistics.