CELTA – ‘Lessons from the

Classroom’ assignment
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 Read your
centre’s rubric
carefully
What does this
task ask you to
do?
In many ways the
most
straightforward
assignment..
..but (perhaps)
the most
important..
Asks you to
reflect..
This will help you to continue to
develop as a teacher
 Experience

Planning Observation

Reflection
 Observation of
experienced teachers

Your teaching
practice
Observation of
peers
Areas of
strength

Areas to
work on
Possible
areas?
(Not an exhaustive list
-just some ideas!)
Language grading Setting up tasks

Classroom
Management
Giving instructions
 Planning for learner-centred
opportunities

Classroom
Management
Finding the right balance between TTT & STT
 Presenting language (grammar or
vocabulary)

Language
Clarifying meaning eg CCQs
Eliciting form
Working with pronunciation
Correction

Language
Spoken or written?
On the spot or delayed?
Dealing with learners’ questions

Language
Dealing with emergent language
 Developing receptive skills

Skills
Reading Listening
Writing Speaking

Skills
Developing productive skills
Also, consider how you will continue to develop

Observe other
teachers e
ra ng
a c h a
Te la sse s
of c
Also, consider how you will continue to develop

Read/ follow a
blog or two a z i n e s e g
n a l m a g r
o fe s s i o i o n a l ’ o
R e a d p r p r o fe s s
e a c h in g e r ’
g l i s h T h T e a c h
‘En r n E n g l is
‘Mod e
Also, consider how you will continue to develop

Attend #eltchat
a confe
(in per re nce
son or
on-line
)
Log in to a webinar
Join a teachers’
association eg IATEFL
Common
reasons for
resubmission
Inappropriate
choice of areas
to focus on
Description
not
evaluation
Not identifying
how you will
continue to
develop.
Go o d

Lu c k !
Thank you!
jo.gakonga@elt-training.com