Types of TT (Role Switch)

Question 1

Manager / Controller

Answer 1

• Teacher centered, front of class
• Used when describing, explaining topic, reading aloud, or the such
• Inspiring but not to be overused

Question 2

Organizer

Answer 2

• TT organizes, starts, finishes activities
• TT gives instructions clearly & ensures SS understands
• TT organizes pairing and explains why (activities)
• TT organizes feedback

Question 3

Assessor

Answer 3

• source of proper english
• gives feedback & corrects when necessary
• grading & evaluating
• TT needs 2b fair & take SS feelings into account, check reactions & provide support when needed

Question 4

Prompter (ini)

Answer 4

• TT encourages SS w/ ideas, proposals when needed, when struggling w/ activities
• helps but does not take SS initiative
• prompts SS to not use their native language, for ex

Question 5

Participant

Answer 5

• TT works w/ SS as an equal, when groups are uneven or to liven the activity at some stages of lesson
• TT does not dominate activity nor focus

Question 6

Tutor

Answer 6

• a more personal role
• for individual work
• offers guidance and support
• encouragement for pairs, for ex
• TT avoids intruding too much

Question 7

Resource or facilitator

Answer 7

• regarding the activities. TT avoids interruption, but is source and resource of info, assistance, and guide, should avoid over helping. Available.

Question 8

Model

Answer 8

• live English authority and example

- SS to copy and have assurance of proper english production

Question 9

Observer / monitor

Answer 9

• TT Measures SS response to activities and their effectiveness, performance, etc. (Activity length, difficulty = successfulness)
• TT takes notes to praise / correct SS after activity is done
• TT keeps distance and does not distract
• TT needs to generate good conds to monitor, like closing un to listen in or check written work in progress
• ensures he can get proper SS input