Written by Matt @GuangzhouWorlda
#ESL #Guangzhou #Roadmap #Summary
Recently, we have shared a couple
of methods about how to integrate different elements into your teaching, and
how to use different methods to level up your teaching. I have to admit that
the posts are bit of lengthy, though probably of help. Links can be found below:
For now, we have
talked about elements in teaching, teaching methodology, point system, and some
activities, but the interrelation among different parts is barely touched. In
this post, I’ll sum up what topics we have covered and also will try my best to
structuralize a bit about our sharing. It’s for the purpose of showing you all
a clear roadmap about the interrelation amongst different parts.
Though the diagram
is self-explanatory, just in case some parts are not clear enough.
Core Value defers from
school to school. Concepts are so merchandized as commodities displayed in
department stores. We might have heard Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, IB,
AP, IGCSE, S.A.T., ACT, countless different education systems and concepts
holding different core values or different teaching ideologies. Here I am not
comparing the pros and cons of each, but just trying to say, in order to convey
the corresponding values of each system through lesson plans and lessons to the
students, we have to at least figure out if we are delivering what we are
supposed to. Teaching a lesson is just not as simple as being given some
materials, making lesson plans, and delivering the lesson.
Curriculum and Syllabus
Under the guidance
of the value, dogma, doctrine or teaching ideology above, we can step further
to see if how they are realized in the curriculum, and so in the syllabus.
Comparison of these two terms can be found here: Difference
between syllabus and curriculum
They are like the
roadmap in case we get lost in where we teach. They provide information about
teaching aims, goals, objectives, contents and so on so forth. By spending some
time exploring the syllabus, we are able to have a more thorough understanding
about the correlation amongst different teaching modules and units.
Lesson Plans
Understanding parts
above will help us make a comprehensive lesson plan, and we would be able to
assess our lesson plans more adequately. For example, with a better knowledge
of the syllabus, we can set more reasonable expectations towards our students.
Since prior knowledge can be found (if not, a simple test will do), targets are
elaborated, our lesson plans can be of better consistency and relevance. Most
importantly, core values of what we are teaching can be revealed in the design
of lesson plans as well. They would directly influence what activities and
class organization we would use in the class.
Thus, it is very simple to
prepare a lesson, as simple as stacking Jenga. Yet, it is very difficult to
prepare a lesson, with some many elements and aspects to consider. But first of
all, it would be of great help if we know how to unravel the myth of teaching
pyramid.
Thank you for your
reading
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