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According to a Nottingham University prospectus, the role adopted by a teacher 'very much depends on the level of study, how we want students to develop, and the type of teaching activities we are engaging in.' However, it is also very important to take into consideration the individual characteristics of a teacher to understand why they adopt a certain role at a certain time, and not at others. Although some of the following roles are not rigid in application, they do provide prospective teachers with an understanding of different approaches that can be applied in a lesson in order to maximise the quality of learning for the students. Manager or controller When the teacher adopts the role of a manager/controller he is effectively dictating everything that the students do in the class. He often stands at the front of the class and takes an authoritarian approach to the lesson in order to ensure that a level of control is exerted upon the students. This particular role is best suited to a confident, charismatic individual who is able to inspire students and hold their attention for a prolonged period of time. They would likely assume this style of teaching if they are working with a large, troublesome class or with students that require very close guidance. Organiser When the teacher assumes the role of an organiser, he will be methodical and precise in his planning before the lesson, and will be clear and definitive with his instructions during the lesson. All teachers should have an element of an 'organiser' in them because good organisation allows the lesson to run more smoothly. The teacher should adopt this role when they need to organise students into certain groups for activities. An effective organiser will lessen the likelihood of bad behaviour within the classroom. Assessor To assume the role of an assessor it is important that the teacher is fair and consistent with their evaluation/feedback on the students work. However, the teacher should be aware of certain sensitivities among students, as the last thing they want to do is upset or demoralise the student with negative feedback. A good assessor will provide constructive feedback and will highlight areas the student can improve on. Role model Perhaps the most consistent role that the teacher adopts is the one of a 'role model'. Here it is important the the teacher inspires the students to believe in their teaching methods. If the teacher has confidence in their own ability to provide accurate grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation for the students, then this will be recognised and a trusting relationship will be formed. In conclusion to what has been covered, it is important to recognise that there is no right or wrong role for the teacher to undertake. Instead, the most important aspect of adopting a teaching role is that the teacher recognises the situation he is in and adapts himself to that situation. The question of 'where' and 'when' to apply a certain role is very much decided by experience and know how. If the teacher is able to recognise his own strenghts and weaknesses, and also those of his students, then this will help him decide on what role is best suited to solve a situation. Also, if the teacher has an appreciation of the different theoretic teaching roles he could assume, it will benefit him as a teacher and will allow the lessons to become more 'student centered' rather than 'teacher centered'. Sources Websites http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/teaching/teaching/role.aspx http://www.onlinetefl.com/tefl-chalkboard/travel-guides/124-What-Makes-a-Good-efl-teacher- Books Harmer, Jeremy. Teach english. Essex: Longman (1998) Van Avermaet, Piet. Task Based Language Education. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Interviews Beard, Laura. Personal Interview. 01 August 2012 Whittam, Sam. Telephone interview. 01 August 2012 Harris, Chris. Telephone Interview. 01 August 2012 Fowles, Becky. Telephone Interview. 01 August 2012 Riley, John. Telephone Interview. 01 August 2012


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