This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a brief guide to planning a workshop session. Included are a series of guiding questions and corresponding answers for planning a session. Discussion topics focus on what is expected of the participants, what is needed of the instructor and how to assess what participants have gained from the workshop.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a three-part teacher self-assessment exercise. The exercises aim to analyze individual strengths and areas for improvement and provide a plan to take action to develop competencies.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides an analysis of the Experimental Learning Cycle, as presented by author David Kolb. Included are descriptions of four distinct learning styles and the four-staged learning cycle on which they are based. Discussion topics focus on the basis of Kolb’s experimental learning model. 

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a workshop feedback form for inspectors. Included are a series of multiple choice questions that reflect on how well the objectives of the workshop were met.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides an overview of different types of learner assessment activities. Included are descriptions of several learner response concepts and performance-based task typologies. Discussion topics focus on product, performance and process/strategy-focused tasks.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides descriptions of self-reflection and self-assessment, along with practical applications for learning. Discussion topics focus on student engagement in the classroom, keys to life-long learning, creating a culture that values self-reflection and self-assessment, and tools to help students self-assess.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides advice on note taking and summarizing for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics include guidelines to taking observation notes, as well as concerns, considerations and options when writing observation notes.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides descriptions of teacher observer strategies and the impact they have in the classroom. Discussion topics focus on teacher observational comparisons, data collection, data analysis, observational difficulties and observational implications. 

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, includes descriptions of competency-based projects and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporate competency-based projects into the classroom and resources for teachers.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a workshop feedback form for participants. Included are a series of short-answer questions for participants to reflect on the effectiveness of the workshop.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides guidelines for inspectors to plan and deliver workshops for teachers. Discussion topics focus on the various inspector roles while delivering workshops, as well as the importance of getting feedback from teachers.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, describes how to adapt material and textbooks and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on the implementation of the ‘select, reject, supplement, and adapt materials’ (SARS) strategy to adapting textbooks for language learning.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides definitions and descriptions of teacher reflection, with practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporating teacher reflection into the classroom, as well as resources that can help teachers implement the technique.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a rubric for assessing post-teaching reflection. Included are definitions and examples of the 'describe', 'analyze' and 'plan for action' stages of assessing post-teaching reflection.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides descriptions of observation reports and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporating observational reports into the classroom and related resources for teachers.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides two example workshops, a series of questions that compare and contrast the workshops, and an experimental learning cycle workshop template.  Discussion topics focus on identifying workshop objectives and incorporating the experimental learning cycle.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a detailed analysis of the competency-based assessment of teachers. Included are descriptions and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporating assessment into the classroom and resources to help teachers implement the assessment.

This chart, part of the Inspector Manual, analyzes the use of different activity formats as assessment tools. Included are summaries of the pros and cons of various activity formats for reading and listening, writing, speaking and language use. Discussion topics focus on activity formats that range from short answer and multiple choice to dictation and oral presentation.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides an overview of the competency-based assessment of learners. Included are descriptions of competency-based learner assessments and practical application for teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines for incorporating the assessment into the classroom and resources to help teachers.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, includes descriptions of competency-based rubrics and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporate competency-based rubrics into the classroom and resources for teachers.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, outlines specific inspector competencies. Included is a list of qualifications required of inspectors for teaching English, including English language teaching knowledge and skills, reflective skills, evaluation and feedback skills, training and development skills, and administrative skills. 

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides an analysis of the competency-based approach to teaching English. Included are descriptions of the approach and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on what is required for teaching the approach and resources to help teachers with implementation.