CELTA
Lessons from the Classroom Assignment – Cover Sheet & Feedback Form
NAME:___________________________________
Assessment Criteria Word count 750 - 1000
First Submission Second Submission
Note teaching strengths and developmental
needs in different situations in light of
feedback from learners, tutors, peers, other
teachers
Identify which ELT areas of knowledge and
skills need further development
Describe in a specific way how to develop
ELT knowledge and skills beyond the
course.
Use written language that is clear, accurate
and appropriate to the task
I assert that this assignment represents my own work. I have not copied from any acknowledged source or from the work
of other candidates, and I have not allowed or enabled others to copy from my work. *NOTE: This page is the cover sheet
to your assignment.
Trainee Name: _____________________________ Signature: ________________________ Date: _______________
Candidate Grading
Comments on the first submission
Pass / Re-submit
First
Submission
by (date):
Comments on second submission
Second
Submission Pass / Fail
Tutor’s signature: _____________________________ Date: _______________
Plagiarism
Severe penalties are applied by Awarding Bodies if plagiarised work is detected in externally assessed or moderated
work. These will range from loss of marks to disqualification from the award. Internally assessed work will likewise be
severely penalised. Please ensure that your work is entirely your own and that any materials or sources are
acknowledged and appropriately referenced.
CELTA Lessons from the Classroom Assignment
Reflective practice is an essential element of the on-going development of any professional teacher/educator. We have a lot to
learn from reflecting on our own teaching, feedback from others and of course, a lot to learn from learners themselves. And on a
course like CELTA, we have to luxury of being able to observe and learn from our colleagues as well.
This assignment takes the form of a portfolio consisting of:
1) All your Peer Observation Tasks
2) All your TP Self-Evaluations (these can remain in your course portfolio)
3) A reflection journal written after TP2, TP4, TP6 (200 words each time).
In each reflection you must include:
Paragraph 1
two things you have learnt from tutor feedback
two things you have learnt from observations
Paragraph 2
two areas to prioritize in the following 2 TP lessons
how you will develop the areas you are prioritizing
4) A final reflection towards the end of the course describing your expectations before coming onto the CELTA course and
whether/how your experience differed from these initial expectations. (200 words)
5) A brief action plan for how you can continue to develop after the course. (200 words)
Describe how you hope to further your on-going professional development in general. Briefly elaborate on at
least three suggestions for professional development you would like to follow beyond the course, e.g.
observations, PD workshops/sessions, conferences, further reading, further qualifications, etc.
Include a word count at the end for the final reflection and action plan.
* Please note: for items 3), 4), and 5), your writing must be in continuous prose, not in bullet points.
Paragraph 1
two things you have learnt from tutor feedback
two things you have learnt from observations
Paragraph 2
two areas to prioritize in the following 2 TP lessons
how you will develop the areas you are prioritizing
Reflective Journal 1
Paragraph 1
two things you have learnt from tutor feedback
two things you have learnt from observations
Paragraph 2
two areas to prioritize in the following 2 TP lessons
how you will develop the areas you are prioritizing
