Next, I will explain to you all how to be a great English teacher.

Im very sure that all of you here want to be a teacher, not only a teacher but the best English teacher. A teacher who is always being yearned for his or her students. A teacher can increase the motivation of students. A teacher who can really educate the students. Not only in intelligence, but also character. The first thing that you shoud notice to be the best English teacher is passionate. teachers who are passionate about what they are teaching. Teachers with passion inspire students. They get students interested and even excited about what they are learning. Passion is what makes students decide to study more. To be a passionate teacher is to be someone in love with a field of knowledge, deeply stirred by issues and ideas that challenge our world, drawn to the dilemmas and potentials of the young people who come into class each day or captivated by all of these. You see how they interact with you and their respective subject and you can be sure. You think "This teacher will be ... " and an adjective lands in your brain -- "easy," "hard," "fun," "scary," "mean," "boring" or many other possible words. But the best moment is when the word that comes is short and simple. This teacher will be "great." So how to be a passionate teacher?Teaching can be one of the most personally rewarding professions a man or woman can undertake. Many educators bring a passion to their profession, viewing teaching as a calling. However, stress, low pay, and the bureaucracy of many educational systems (elementary, secondary, and college) can take a toll on that passion. Many elementary and secondary teachers, for example, leave the profession in less than five years. Having a passion for teaching is not enough; the passion must be maintained. Text maniacs They're always reading something. They'd never say they don't have time to read anything anymore because of the weight of marking. They couldn't live if they didn't read. When students are reading in lessons, these teachers will usually be reading. They'll talk to students about what they're currently reading. They'll divert the course of an entire lesson because of something they read last night in bed. They exemplify the relevance of written texts in life: they don't just quack the rhetoric of being seen reading: they actually can't avoid doing it. Work hard Teaching is hard work and those of us who teach work very hard indeed. Sometimes the work is in the planning, sometimes in the instruction, sometimes in the guidance of students, and sometimes the work is in figuring out what works best for us as teachers working with our students in our classrooms.

Love Individualism They relish the eccentrics in a class - the naughty ones as well as the paragons. The naughty ones will often only behave for these teachers. These teachers have something individual to say to each student.

They call them out and talk about their work one-to-one. They say when they're disappointed about something a student has done, but mostly they celebrate success. balance spontaneity with structure. Their lessons can feel hugely creative and unpredictable. Yet they fit into an overall developmental pattern. A student will know where she's heading, what she needs to work on to improve, where the half-terms' lessons are heading. And yet it will all feel so fluid, so unforced, so natural. This is the great English teacher's gift. are structured and things go according to my plan. Risk Takers They have their own favourite texts but they frequently try out new finds. They're not afraid to use a grammar or punctuation exercise if that's what's going to clarify the thinking of the class. But chiefly they use texts to excite and challenge young minds, even when they know that the texts may be a little high level. It's a sign of their selfconfidence, of their high expectations. They mix idealism and pragmatism. They have high ideals about students gaining a love of literature and a relish for the infinite complexity of language. But they're happy to read Joby, and to simplify language to a series of accessible rules if that will help their students' progress. Love the process of teaching they like its creative opportunities. They like listening to students talking, like watching their drama, reading their stories. They may complain that they don't, that they'd had enough, but, deep down, it's what drives them - a love of the intangible processes of the classroom. Undervalued No one becomes a teacher for the money. It has been said many times that teachers don't choose this profession to get rich. Teachers devalue themselves as professionals. Teachers are the people who go to college to learn how to be effective educators. They learn the latest research-based pedagogy, curriculum standards, classroom management, best practices and methods for instruction of students in their classrooms. don't pretend to know all the answers They relish being asked questions they can't answer because it gives them something to find out. They exemplify real learning - open-ended, messy, unpredictable, ongoing learning. a powerful emotional impact You walk out of their lessons feeling you can do things - can read better, write better, think better, learn better. The world seems a bigger challenge but we suddenly feel up to it. Great English teachers nourish our heroism. get nervous on the day of exam results.

They don't need to, but they do. It's a sign of their concern that their students should do well in exams, as well as enjoy their subject. It's a sign also of their accountability: great English teachers don't automatically blame their students if a result is disappointing: they live the exams along with their students. more important than they realise. They teach the most important skills within the most important subject. They remind us of the power of language and the delights of literature. They help students to mediate a bewilderingly complex world, standing for certain values - for the confidence to ask questions, for the security of knowing there aren't always simple answers, for being prepared to argue your case, and doing so in a style that is powerfully appropriate. Great English teachers do all this and more. They have an impact beyond their knowledge, influencing generations of young people. They're the reason many of us are ourselves English teachers. They are, quite simply, great teachers in an age when teachers are almost automatically disparaged. We owe them a great deal - not least, our gratitude.

Immersion activities I find that the best way (tried and tested!) is by immersion. Speak in English at all time, do not teach explicit grammar rules, and see your students at least 3-4 times a week for 75 minutes. They must communicate in English. If they cannot express themselves in English, have them mime it and not use their native language. Teaching explicit grammar is USELESS! If you do not practice English no matter how many times we repeat a grammar rule to you, you will never remember or learn it! Clear purpose What's the point of reading and writing anything if you don't know why you're doing it? We aim to provide students with a clear purpose to all reading, and especially writing tasks. Professional publishing One effective way of valuing students work as well as providing a real incentive, is to plan for a range of ways to publish their writing. Recent examples include a whole school bookmaking project. Following a whole school Inset on bookbinding techniques, every class published their own shared book. The effort the students put into their work was immense, and the results were stunning as a result. The anthology has been enjoyed by parents and other pupils pride in their work is clear to see. Meaningful planning Where possible, learning in English is linked with subjects within the creative curriculum we follow: the international primary curriculum (IPC). Well in advance of teaching, teachers collaborate and share their ideas for planning through a mind mapping process. Meaningful, creative activities are planned for, ensuring that all staff members know exactly what the students will be learning and why.

Inspirational learning environment Take a trip to our school and you'll find classroom environments that inspire adults and children alike. Not only is the students work displayed creatively, but there is a range of learning prompts to inspire and support all pupils. Drama to engage and inspire The use of drama is such a powerful tool. Taking the lead from our drama specialist, all teaching staff use a range of techniques to promote the exploration of characters, situations and historical events. This process expands the pupils' imaginations, and provides them with the ideas they need to give their writing that extra spark and flair.