Issues in TESOL: Implementations

By David Kent

Implementations, the second in the Issues in TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages) book series, focuses on the practical aspects of concern to many an educator, especially when beginning their careers. This includes developing an understanding of the guiding principles behind the art of teaching, and how to effectively frame lessons for student engagement. Also covered are the means of how teachers can determine, prior to entering the classroom, how they will conduct themselves professionally. How to manage the classroom for maximum benefit when required to teach students of varying ages, proficiencies, and motivational levels, while understanding how to best deliver content and provide correction is provided. The skills required to develop great lessons, focusing on the roles of learners and instructors along with the place of textbooks and supplementary content, teaching techniques, and many of the challenges that teachers face today, are also discussed. This is then combined with the necessary frameworks and considerations involved with effective lesson planning, and the execution of comprehensive educational plans with learners. The place and importance of engaging in continued professional development to maintain and improve upon teaching skills is also emphasized.

Other books in this series are: Perspectives and Practice; Sound, Meaning and Form; Capstone Projects; and, Resources.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0982JF3C9
• ISBN13: 9791161101125
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Woosong University Press
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"