10 Characteristics of good teaching Flashcards
Clearly defined roles & agreement on rules (e.g. share learning plans/ goals for the school year with students)
Clear Structure (of the learning and teaching process)
Intelligent time management, punctuality, reduction of organisational work in the classroom (e.g. with clear instructions so students don’t waste time OR put off tasks that are not critical to the learning process)
High proportion of time-on-task
well-defined tasks, plausibility of thematic processes, clarity and continuity of retaining what was taught
Constructive alignment (of goals, assessment, contents and methods)
multitude of teaching and learning patterns, balancing of individualised and collective learning (e.g. group work and partner work)
Variety of methods
Making students aware of learning strategies, precise assignments for exercises, concerted support
Smart practice
being patient with students, internal differentiation, individual learning analyses/ learning plans, paying particular attention to high-risk students
Individual support
mutual respect, rules that are adhered to, balancing of responsibility, equality and care for another
Classroom atmosphere (conducive to language learning)
Participatory planning, discussions on the meaning of tasks, frequent mutual feedback
Meaningful communication
Give students space to comment on/ critique teaching, accept suggestions and implement
Student feedback on teaching
learning situations fitted to the curricula and the capabilities of the students, punctual feedback on learning progress
Clear expectations and professional assessment of student achievement
STAMP
clear STRUCTURE of the learning and teaching process, TIME-ON-TASK, constructive ALIGNMENT of goals, assessment, contents and methods, variety of METHODS, smart PRACTICE
IS CAM FEA?
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT, CLASSROOM ATMOSPHERE conducive to language learning, meaningful COMMUNICATION, student FEEDBACK on teaching, clear EXPECTATIONS and professional ASSESSMENT of students achievement
