Guidance on the other tasks of teachers
Deliver additional supporting program 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. 2. Tutoring 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.
3. Tracking and reporting learner progress
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