Contents

LESSON 1. The challenge of being a teacher……………….……....	6
Text 1. Top ten tips for student teachers……………………..…..…….	6
Text 2. Performance pay 'benefits' teachers……………..…….…..…...	13
Rendering………………………………………………………….……	16
LESSON 2. Parenting styles………………………………………….	18
Text 1. The fear of being permissive…………………………………...	18
Text 2. Parenting styles………………………………...………………	25
Rendering……………………………………………………………….	28
LESSON 3. Misbehaviour and punishment…………………………	34
Text 1. Discipline policies……………………………………………...	34
Text 2. 'Education ASBOs' for under-18s……………………………...	39
Rendering……………………………………………………………….	40
LESSON 4. School reforms…………………………………………...	43
Text 1. Pedagogy high on list of reforms………………...…………….	44
Text 2. Bologna process creates a stir………………………………….	47
Rendering……………………………………………………………….	49
LESSON 5. Meet the K.I.P.P.E.R.S………………………………….	50
Text 1. The stay-at-home kids………………………………………….	51
Rendering…………………………………………………….…………	54
Final projects……………………………………………………….......	58
Appendix 1. Progress tests………………………………………........	58
Appendix 2. Word bank………………………………….…………...	61
Useful links for teachers ...............................................................	63

LESSON 1. THE CHALLENGE OF BEING A TEACHER

Discussion

Work with a partner and discuss the following points.

• Has your experience as a student teacher been a satisfying one? Is there anything you would have done differently?

• Is it better to be a teacher or a student?

Text 1. Top ten tips for student teachers

1. Match the word combinations (1-5) with a correct definition (a-e).

student teacher coordinating teacher to start out on the right foot to call in sick to leave smb. in an awkward bind

to telephone to say you are not coming to work because you are ill a college student who is teaching under the supervision of a certified teacher in order to qualify for a degree in education to begin successfully to put smb. in an annoying or difficult situation a certified teacher who supervises student teachers in a school

2. Read the title of TEXT 1. Can you brainstorm some of the tips for student teachers? Use the word-combinations from the previous exercise.

2. Read through the following list of tips for student teachers. Which points do agree with? Which do you disagree with? Do you consider any of them completely useless? Discuss with a partner.

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Student teachers are often placed into an awkward and stressful situation, not really sure of their authority and sometimes not even placed with veteran teachers who are much help. These tips can aid student teachers as they begin their first teaching assignments.