Cualidades, Habilidades y Metodologías Esenciales para un Profesor de Inglés

1. Teacher Profile and Adjectives

Use 5 adjectives that would describe a good teacher.

Usa 5 adjetivos para describir a un buen profesor:

• Funny
• Open-minded
• Adaptable
• Patient
• Strict

2. Teacher Abilities

What are the abilities a good teacher should have according to chapter 2?

¿Cuáles son las habilidades que un buen maestro debe tener de acuerdo con el capítulo 2?

We can all learn to mime, to act, and to draw very simple drawings. We can all learn to organize our worksheets so they are planned and pleasing to look at. And we can certainly all learn to have our chalk handy!

3. Secure Class Atmosphere

What kind of things help to create a secure class atmosphere? Name at least 5 actions.

¿Qué tipo de cosas ayudan a crear un ambiente de clase seguro? Nombra al menos 5 acciones.

As we said above, know what you are doing. Pupils need to know what is happening, and they need to feel that you are in charge.

• Respect your pupils.
• Whenever a student is trying to tell you something, accept whatever he or she says, including mistakes.
• Establish routines: 'Good morning.'
• Avoid giving physical rewards or prizes.

4. Improving Children's Language

How can children’s language in class be improved?

¿Cómo se puede mejorar el lenguaje de los niños en clase?

Teaching them phrases like "I don't know" or "I don't understand" helps their development, their language, and their ability to communicate. So do the words for all the things in the classroom. Have picture dictionaries to help the children with the more common words. Try to speak English as much of the time as you can, using mime, acting, puppets, and any other means.

5. Reading Materials and Lesson Planning

Among the different reading materials we can find:

Entre los diferentes materiales de lectura podemos encontrar:

Different Reading Materials

Once your pupils are on the road to reading, it is important that there is as wide an individual choice of reading materials available to them as possible.

For example:

• Reading cards
• Introducing new books
• Book reviews

Briefly outline a lesson plan for a class.

Describe brevemente un plan de lección para una clase.

Lesson planning should be done before each lesson. Unless you work with another teacher in the classroom, you should do it alone. If you have done short-term planning, then the lesson planning is easier; you know what’s gone before and you know what’s coming after.