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The following parts look into some other responsibilities and duties of ESL teachers, including: | The following parts look into some other responsibilities and duties of ESL teachers, including: | ||
# Deliver additional supporting programs to students | #Deliver additional supporting programs to students | ||
# Develop a Reading culture | #Develop a Reading culture | ||
# Collaborate with your co-teacher | #Collaborate with your co-teacher | ||
# Parent relation management | #Parent relation management | ||
# Professional development | #Professional development | ||
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'''Resource''': https://earlylearningnetwork.unl.edu/2018/08/29/parent-teacher-relationships/ | '''Resource''': https://earlylearningnetwork.unl.edu/2018/08/29/parent-teacher-relationships/ | ||
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<span class="heading" style="display: inline-block; height: 2rem; line-height: 2rem; padding-left: .5rem; padding-right: 1rem; margin: .6rem 0; border-radius: 0 1rem 1rem 0; background-color: #b46292; color:#FFFFFF; font-size: 14px;">'''Professional development'''</span></div> | <span class="heading" style="display: inline-block; height: 2rem; line-height: 2rem; padding-left: .5rem; padding-right: 1rem; margin: .6rem 0; border-radius: 0 1rem 1rem 0; background-color: #b46292; color:#FFFFFF; font-size: 14px;">'''Professional development'''</span></div>One of the key drivers of high-quality teaching is continuous professional development (CPD). At Vinschool, we always stress the importance of continuous professional development as we clearly understand how important it is not only to the teachers themselves but also to the students and the whole school. In the face of changing educational priorities, teachers need to stay relevant and up-to-date with the latest pedagogical approaches, and CPD should be in place for teachers to renew their teaching skills, improve their expertise and adapt to the changing needs of their students. | ||
Vinschool’s ESL teachers are offered a variety of CPD strategies, such as: | |||
*Reflective practice | |||
*Peer observation | |||
*Training | |||
*Supporting schemes for new/ novice teachers | |||
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Revision as of 04:13, 15 September 2022
The following parts look into some other responsibilities and duties of ESL teachers, including:
- Deliver additional supporting programs to students
- Develop a Reading culture
- Collaborate with your co-teacher
- Parent relation management
- Professional development
Each responsibility will be explained in detailed below.
Deliver additional supporting programs to students
1. ALLP
Vinschool's Additional Language Learning Program (ALLP) is designed for new students of Vinschool, who are not able to fully satisfy the standards of the ESL stage they are placed in (based on the Placement Test results). Students with placement test results below the expected range as referred to Vinschool’s ESL Stage Framework for School year 2022 - 2023 are encouraged to participate in the ALLP. Further information about ESL placement for new students and Vinschool’s ESL Stage Framework can be read here. b) Aims of ALLP The aims of ALLP are:
c) ALLP implementation guidelines ALLP classes are organized after school hours. The number of learning hours required for ALLP varies depending on the competence gap. Within one academic year, the ALLP learning hours are specified as below:
Responsibilities of heads of departments and teachers in ALLP delivery are clarified in the guidelines which can be read here.
a) Scope of application Tutoring classes are organized to provide support to Vinschool students who are struggling in keeping pace with learning in class. Right at the beginning of the school year, based on the result of the Diagnostic Test, in-class observations and other formative assessment data, teachers classify students into 3 different groups: Need support, Meet the stage requirements, and Exceed the stage requirements. Those belonging to the less able group will be encouraged to participate in the tutoring classes which are free of charge. b) Aims of the tutoring program The aim of the tutoring program is to overcome academic challenges they face in normal ESL classes. The knowledge they haven't acquired and the skills they haven’t been competent at will be consolidated and strengthened in tutoring hours. Tutoring gives students more individualized attention, which is difficult to achieve in a crowded classroom. Being supported to keep up, students will become more confident and comfortable in their learning. c) Tutoring implementation Different campuses may have different schemes of tutoring and different methods of organizing tutoring classes, but the following features should be shared:
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Develop a Reading culture
Developing a good reading habit among students has been the focus of the entire Vinschool system since its inception. The goal is to instill a love for reading among Vinsers and encourage them to take the ownership on their journey of knowledge discovery. A reading policy was formulated and is reviewed annually in an endeavor to stipulate reading as a regular, required learning activity and to turn reading time into productive and fruitful learning period.
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Collaborate with their co-teacher
1. Building and effective relationship with your co-teacher Communication is key when sharing a class. Effective learning can only take place when co-teachers work together to deliver the course curriculum in a coherent way.
Stage syllabi indicate how Unit lessons are allocated between co-teachers, and both teachers are responsible for ensuring:
Also, consider aligning practice in the areas listed below to help establish classroom routines and management systems and support effective learner training.
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Parent relation management
Parents have always played a critical role in the development of their children. We should not forget that not all families conform to the nuclear stereotype. Many children have significant relationships with other relatives or non-biological families, and supporting that child means recognising these relationships too. Here, we use the term 'parents' or 'parental' for any biological, caregiver, or guardian relationship that is important to the child. Parents influence the implementation of the curriculum by playing a vital role in monitoring the lessons taught at schools, filling the gap between their children and the school administration by providing various resources which are not available in school. Teachers often need the help of parents for monitoring the social and behavioral development of a child. Therefore, developing and maintaining good relationships with parents are critical.
Effective school-family relation brings benefits to all stakeholders: students, parents, and the school.
3 main steps for a healthy relationship with parents include:
Communication The great diversity among families means that it is NOT possible to rely on a single method of communication that will reach all homes with a given message. It is essential that a variety of strategies, adapted to the needs of particular families and their schedules, be incorporated into an overall plan. And the key to success in parent communication is that it must be 2-way communication. Common communication strategies which are currently applied at Vinschool include:
Besides the 2-way communication principles, effective communication should be developed based on the following strategies:
Consistency means what is learnt and practised at school will be reinforced at home. This involves opportunities and experiences parents provide at home to support students’ learning.
The third component of partnering is collaboration. Collaboration will be easier if communication is frequent and consistency exists. A collaborative, cooperative partnership focuses on specific, positive strategies to help students achieve to the best of their potential. Planning and problem-solving are forms of collaboration, and will be especially important when a student needs extra support to reach a goal.
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Professional development One of the key drivers of high-quality teaching is continuous professional development (CPD). At Vinschool, we always stress the importance of continuous professional development as we clearly understand how important it is not only to the teachers themselves but also to the students and the whole school. In the face of changing educational priorities, teachers need to stay relevant and up-to-date with the latest pedagogical approaches, and CPD should be in place for teachers to renew their teaching skills, improve their expertise and adapt to the changing needs of their students.
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