During 8 years of teaching English in public schools, I have had the rich experience of planning lessons. However, everytime I plan a lesson, I have a hard time due to the difference between ideal and reality. This chapter made me realize there are so many things to be considered before planning a lesson. I could be aware that people, physical setting, nature of course and institution, teaching resources, and time can be the core factors and play important roles in defining the context. I have had not been so considerate about some detail parts in planning a lesson, which made me feel embarrassed. Also, there were some useful tips to follow when I have a problem gathering enough information about the context.
I've always believed that the teacher's belief in the instruction has a great impact on the student's learning process. My teaching experience naturally let me know that crucial fact. However, it was tough for me to define and explain what the teacher's belief really was. After reading Graves(2000), I definitely got to know how much my view of language, learning and learners, and teaching affects my instruction. I feel the responsibility as a teacher since my thought, experience and teaching belief influence a lesson plan and a course design as well.
I've always believed that the teacher's belief in the instruction has a great impact on the student's learning process. My teaching experience naturally let me know that crucial fact. However, it was tough for me to define and explain what the teacher's belief really was. After reading Graves(2000), I definitely got to know how much my view of language, learning and learners, and teaching affects my instruction. I feel the responsibility as a teacher since my thought, experience and teaching belief influence a lesson plan and a course design as well.
"Designing a course is similar to designing a house."(Graves, 2000, p.14) and "Your course design should marry your beliefs with the needs of the students within the context of the course."(Graves, 2000, p.36) I conclude these two sentences hold almost everything that Graves wants to say and they will be always kept in my mind.
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ReplyDeleteYes! I totally agree with you. Teachers influence lesson plans and course designs. And then the lesson plans and course designs affect students. Finally the students do affect teachers back. Thanks to you, I realized that how important teachers are not only to students but also to ourselves. As teachers, we should design a course carefully considering all the possible context like designing a house. If not, the course will collapse like an ill-formed house collapses.
Your passage gave me the opportunity to think my teaching beliefs considerably. It is definitely obvious that a teacher's beliefs and teaching process affect students' learning and how they feel about the subject. However, we often forgot it. Not only that, but also we sometimes forgot our own original mission and vision, which is what we want to achieve or why we start teaching. We are not just messengers of the knowledge, but person makers. We should perceive ourselves’ important role. After reading this module, I spent a few hours modifying my curriculum and had conversation with my student in matters of it. We could arrive at the conclusion that our study is not just for study but for our whole life, so we were so inspired. I recommend this to you, one of the effective ways that optimize your curriculum for you and your students.
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