COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Job-shadowing for Language Teachers Programme was designed to provide teachers with the opportunity to shadow practising teachers of English to adult learners, in our language school. Visiting teachers are invited to immerse themselves in the school, observing lessons and participating in workshops, working with our school's assessment procedures, interviewing teachers and members of the academic management team, and building up a portfolio of teaching resources..
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This programme is suitable for language teachers and those involved in curriculum development for language education. It will benefit both experienced and novice educators who want to enhance their teaching practice through observation. It is open to teachers and education professionals working in Adult Education.
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have minimum level of B2 level of English, as outlined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
COURSE AIMS:
- provide language teachers with quality professional development opportunities.
- facilitate the sharing of best practice in language education across schools in Member States.
- offer an insight into the day-to-day running of a quality language school.
- offer an extensive social and cultural programme.
COURSE CONTENT:
On this 20-hour programme/week visiting teachers can choose to engage in a variety of shadowing activities comprising:
- Lesson observations
- Meetings with teachers
- Participation in Workshops
- Observation of weekly assessments
- Meetings with members of the Academic Management team
Participants are provided with a selection of directed observation tasks, which can they choose to use in any lesson they shadow. After each lesson, participants can sit down with the class teacher to discuss the lesson and to reflect on how it might be adapted to suit their own teaching context. Visiting teachers are also provided with the opportunity to learn about our assessment procedures, including initial level assessment and weekly formative assessment procedures. As part of the shadowing experience, visiting teachers are welcome to meet with our Academic Management team to discuss areas of interest such as our approach to curriculum development, professional development activities for teachers, and wellbeing and pastoral care for students. Visiting teachers have the opportunity to shadow one teacher/class for the week, observing the week’s journey for a specific teacher and group of students in terms of weekly lesson planning and assessment of learning, or they might elect to shadow a number of teachers, teaching at different levels (from A1 to C1).
INCLUDED IN THE COURSE:
- 20 hours job shadowing/week
- Lesson resources included
- Attendance certificate
- Access to school Teacher's Forum
Przykładowe zajęcia dodatkowe:
bilard *, bowling *, cycling *, ice scating *
art and craft workshops, board games, city tour/walk, conversation practice, cultural activities, guided city tours *, guided museum tours *, orientation tour, pub and restaurant evenings, school party, sightseeng
Moher Cliffs *, Guiness Storehouse *, Jameson Destillery *, St Patrick Cathedral, Dublin Castle *
* zajęcia dodatkowo płatne
Uczestnicy kursu
Satoshi
Nagasaki (Japonia)Jestem zaskoczony możliwościami, jakie daje ten kurs. Uczyłem się przy pomocy programów komputerowych angielskiego, niemieckiego i hiszpańskiego i nie spodziewałbym się, iż powstanie program do nauki języka polskiego w wielu kwestiach przewyższający tamte programy. Choć uczę się dopiero od miesiąca jestem pewny, że wkrótce będę mówił po polsku!