IMPLEMENTIN INSTRUCTION

HOW CAN TEACHERS IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION IN THEIR CLASSROOMS AND MAKE THEM CONDUCIVE TO MEANINGFUL LEARNING?

Teachers can implement effective instruction in their classroom and make them conductive to meaningful learning by doing the following:

• Changing the strategy they use.
•  Changing the methodology of the evaluation system.
•  Giving clear explanations.
• Creating the appropriate kind of material.
• Selecting the appropriate activities.
•  Creating activities in which every student participates actively.
•  Implementing individual work, peer work and work group.
•  Implementing strategies appropriate to the content and instructional goal.
• Explaining the homework assignments in a clear way.
• Asking students suitable questions.
• Taking into account students´ interests, ages, level of English.
• Applying basic principles to their classes.

WHY IS COMMUNICATION OF CONTENT AND SKILLS KNOWLEDGE A CHARACTERISTIC OF GOOD TEACHERS?

Well, teachers’ ability to give clear and focused explanations to students and to clarify expectations for achievement is important aspects of effective instructional delivery. That is, teachers need to express what his or her expectations. Teachers need to present to the students the units or the lessons within a well-organized set. Communication is fundamental to any profession that requires interaction among people and organization. Communication of content is also very relevant. And if teachers want to communicate content or skills, they first need to know the subject matter, and then they need to know how to share it with students in a very understandable way.

HOW ARE YOU DEALING WITH STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN YOUR OWN TEACHING PRACTICUM, AS THE AGE OF YOUR STUDENTS IS A CRITICAL ONE?

Even though the ages of my students are so critical since the majority of them is thirteen years old, I try to involve every students in the activities; that is why I choose meaningful, easy, and funny activities. Moreover, I give reward for those students who participate more in the class. Besides that, I call students in random order because in that way, they pay much attention since they do not know who is going to participate. And finally, I try to clarify all their doubts even though time is a big problem for me.