Teaching ESL Philosophy 2020
Student needs
Self-knowledge
Inspiring models and modeling
Learning strategies
Feedback, not judgment
Creative spaces and tools
Ideas
An audience
A champion
A chance to practice
As many chances as it takes
To play
Self-efficacy
To read and write
Approval that isn't always contingent on "success"
Skills
Anxiety management
Attention skills
Bullying management skills
Depression/sadness management
English language skills
Listening and comprehension skills
Memory skills
Metacognitve skills
Mental health strategies
Organization skills
Self-advocacy skills
Self-harm/suicide management
Substance abuse and addictions strategies
Time management skills
To Feel accepted in:
Sexual orientations
All genders
Transgenders
Different Intelligences
Religion
Neurodivergence
Physical/mental disabilities
Ethnicity
Online Teaching
Distribution
Cell phones
Web
Tablets
Computers
Individuals
Introspective
Growth
Exploration
Goals
Classroom
Projects
Online
Video
Lecture
Group
Collaborative
Challenging
Communication
Facilitator
Partners
Design
Cloud
Low cost
Web
Paperless
Network
Parents role
Be a role model
Give constructive criticism
Help with home assignments
Prepare them for tests
Maintain parent teacher relationships
Monitor their learning
Share your personal experience
Talk with your kid
Help them relax
Oversee child’s activity
No over scheduling
Teacher needs
An open mind
Confidence born from competence
A curious and playful mindset
Time
Organization skills
Specialized knowledge
A sense of progress
A support system
Humility
Cognitive agility
Relationships
Yourself
Student
Parents
Colleagues
Administration
Teaching competencies
C1: Culture
C2: Subject knowledge
C3: Plan
C4: Teach
C5: Evaluate
C6: Classroom Management
C7: Adaptability
C8: ICTs
C9: Cooperate with everyone
C10: Cooperation teaching team
C11: Professionalism
C12: Ethics
C13: Multiculturalism
Teaching techniques
Class advices
Self-knowledge
Knowledge of students
Knowledge of subject
Knowledge of theory and research and how to apply it.
An opportunity to serve
Qualities
Understanding
Considerate
Interesting
Cheerful
Educated
Reasonable
Helpful
Imaginative
Enthusiastic
Respectful
Resourceful
Clear-headed
Philosophies
Progressivism
Behaviourism
Essentialism
Perennialism
Existentialism
Reconstructivism
The Six Basic Realities of Teaching
The Unpredictability of Outcomes
The Difficulty of Assessing Students’ Learning
The Need for Teacher-Student Partnership
The Impact of Teachers’ Attitudes
The Drama and Immediacy of Teaching
The Uniqueness of the Teaching Experience
Motivation
Impact
Passion
Travel opportunities
Benefits
Employment prospects
Challenges
Teacher/Classroom challenges
Lack of time for planning
Lot of paperwork
Perfomance pressure from school administrators
Balancing diverse learning needs
Handle too many masters
Get Burn out Easily
Lack of proper funding
Limitations of standardized Testing
Lack of Parental Support
Changing Educational Trends
Limitations of Disciplining Students
Lack of Self-Time
Teachers Working too many roles at the same time
Teachers being made responsible for more than they should
Applying a prescribed curriculum to all types of students
Inspiring Students to be More Self-Directed
Differentiating and Personalizing Teaching
Getting Students to do Work Outside the Class
Textbook Exposure to learning
Redundant Teaching Techniques
Stagnant Tech Devices
Student challenges
Disorganization/feeling overwhelmed
Eating right and staying healthy
Failing to manage money
Failing to network
Homesickness
Not resolving relationship issues
Poor grades/not studying or reading enough
Poor sleep habits
Skipping classes
Wasting time/procrastinating
Parental challenges
Enhance children’s self-esteem
improve children’s academic achievement
improve parent-child relationship
Develop positive attitudes towards school
Understanding the schooling process.
Online Challenges
Motivation
Accountability
Time Management
Confidence
Lacking technical skills
Being proactive
Loneliness
Persistence