Delivering a Lecture
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This handout gives tips for teachers to give successful and meaningful lectures to their students. It focuses on opening the lecture, keeping students' interest, vocal tips and closing the lecture.
The Teacher Competency Framework
Language(s): English, French
Published: 2010
This resource lists guiding principles for teaching English in Algeria and describes teaching competencies, such as viewing English as a tool to make connections with the world and the aim of communicative competence.
Listening Strategies
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This is a checklist for teachers or students to ask themselves after a lecture or conversation in English, with the goal of increasing listening comprehension.
Pre-During-Post Task
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This activity accompanies the "Pre-During-Post Framework for Listening Texts." It encourages teachers to ask themselves what they believe students will and will not know about a text before reading to it.
Methods of Teaching English -Week 1: Task-Based Learning
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This presentation is to be used when giving the Methods of Teaching English course entitled Task-Based Learning (week 1). It offers a step-by-step outline and includes objectives, tasks and activities for that class.
Assessment -Week 3
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This document is a detailed lesson plan for a Moodle session on assessment - the purpose of conducting assessments and techniques. Included are activities/tasks, reading suggestions, objectives, expected outcomes, follow-up and handouts for the course's third session.
Writing -Week 7
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This document is a detailed lesson plan for a second Moodle session on writing with feedback strategies and guidelines on correcting student writing assignments. Included are activities/tasks, reading suggestions, objectives, expected outcomes, follow-up and handouts for the course's seventh session.
Moodle Site and www.algeriatesol.org Orientation
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This handout introduces teachers and trainers to the Moodle website. The website helps teachers find sample lessons, teacher competencies, the meaning of English language teaching terminology, and other useful teaching related material.
Changing Instructional Strategies and the Role of the Principal
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation describes teacher-centered learning, offers tips for teachers to adapt their current methods to ensure that students are more involved in their learning, and then outlines the characteristics of active learning. Also included is an explanation of the "checking for understanding" technique.
How to Do Informal Testing Handout
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This handout explains the value and process of conducting informal testing in a classroom. Informal tests utilize methods like peer testing and concept questions in order to encourage students to track their progress and motivate themselves.
Overview of Weekly Learning Events - Structure
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This document presents a structure for Moodle training sessions. It contains flow charts and diagrams that illustrate the steps trainers can follow when giving Moodle workshops.
Task-Based Learning Methods of Teaching English -Week 1
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This document is a detailed lesson plan for a Moodle session on task-based learning. Included are activities/tasks, reading suggestions, objectives, expected outcomes, follow-up and handouts for the course's first session.
Grammar -Week 9
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This document is a detailed lesson plan for a Moodle session on grammar - how to incorporate grammar teaching in communicative tasks and different approaches to using grammar in English teaching. Included are activities/tasks, reading suggestions, objectives, expected outcomes, follow-up and handouts for the course's ninth session.
Program Guide for Civic Education
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This teacher's guide to the Higher Education for Development Moroccan civic education course provides educators with insights into effective ways of teaching the course and engaging students.
Designing and Developing a Learner-Centered Course
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This manual guides trainees through the different steps of designing a learner-centered course. It is structured so that trainees can directly write in ideas and notes as they develop their class.
Student-Centered Learning Principles Matrix
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This manual describes the principles of student-centered learning. It gives teachers ideas and examples about how to make their classroom a more communicative learning environment that fosters independent thought. Each section explains the principles, how to prepare, how to implement various activities and how to best follow-up.
Class/Lecture Skills: Questions and Suggested Actions
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This handout provides a list of questions for teachers or trainers to ask themselves in the classroom. The questions focus on preparation and organization, delivery, and post-class activities and evaluations.
Canale and Swain’s Communicative Competence
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This handout explains the model of communicative competence, including definitions of grammatical competence, discourse competence, sociolinguistic competence and strategic competence.
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.
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.
A Training Session on: The Activation of Participatory Techniques for Group Work
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This extensive presentation details strategies for effective group participation and community partnership. Although focused on a rural education project, it offers a general framework for community participation and engagement.
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.
My Arabic Library: Teacher's Guide - First Grade
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
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.
Introduction to Concepts in Citizenship and Public Life
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation briefly defines the terms "citizenship" and "citizen" and the link to the concept of democracy. It also outlines the general rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democratic system.
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.
Designing a Learner-Centered Course, Part I
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This presentation was used on the first day of the Designing a Learner-centered Course workshop and accompanies trainees as they complete the course activities. It outlines the big questions and tasks that trainees must complete during the session
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.
Providing an Education to Students with Handicapping Special Needs
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2010
This presentation is an introduction on how to provide education for students with special needs. It describes the different categories of disabilities, the role of the various actors in providing education for these students and what leaders need to do to make schools more responsive to children with special educational needs.
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.
My Arabic Library: Teacher's Guide - Sixth Grade
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This manual from Scholastic is intended for teachers of sixth grade students and contains lesson plans and activities to promote reading within the classroom. The guide aims to enhance reading skills and improve analytical abilities. It includes subjects such as the classroom library, selecting books, implementing a system for borrowing books and the role of family in encouraging reading. It also provides an overview of recommended books.
My Arabic Library: Teacher's Guide - Fifth Grade
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This manual from Scholastic is intended for teachers of fifth grade students and contains lesson plans and activities to promote reading within the classroom. The guide aims to enhance reading skills and improve analytical abilities. It includes subjects such as the classroom library, selecting books, implementing a system for borrowing books and the role of family in encouraging reading. It also provides an overview of recommended books.
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.
My Arabic Library: Teacher's Guide - Second Grade
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
This manual from Scholastic is intended for teachers of second grade (elementary) students and contains lesson plans and activities to promote reading within the classroom. The manual focuses on methodology, activities and techniques to enhance students' reading comprehension and analytic abilities. It also provides an overview of recommended books.
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.
Integrating Skills -Week 11
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This document is a detailed lesson plan for a Moodle session on integrating skills - the linking of listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. Included are activities/tasks, objectives, reading suggestions, expected outcomes, follow-up and handouts for the course's eleventh session.