Overt Teaching

Putting learners at the centre of their learning discussion. Teacher's Resource Book with digital extras
1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-3-12-501689-7
Verlag: Delta Publishing by Klett

Buch, Englisch, 136 Seiten, KART, Format (B × H): 190 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 350 g

Reihe: DELTA Teacher Development Series

argues that successful learning is dependent on learners being actively involved in the learning process. Not only do learners need to be aware of what they are learning and why, but their involvement in the discussion of their own success is critical.

After laying out the case for Overt Teaching, the authors provide practical steps and activities that will take you on the journey from Covert to Overt Teaching. You will be shown what planning, teaching, progress and success look like from the Overt Teacher’s point of view.

Part A provides an insightful introduction to Overt Teaching and its effectiveness for learners and teachers alike. Part A looks at:

• Where Covert Teaching might come from
• The arguments in favour of becoming a more Overt Teacher
• Five Principles of Overt Teaching which serve as the basis for the rest of the book.
  

Part B offers a path for you to move along as you consider becoming a more Overt Teacher. These steps ensure that your learners truly become the centre of their own learning discussion:

• and to encourage you to reflect and develop
• Ideas to out and
  

Part C considers how the Principles of Overt Teaching can be applied in practice to

• A range of teaching situations and modes of delivery
• Materials writing and teacher development
  

This section provides practical examples of how the Principles of Overt Teaching can be put into action.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Byrne, David

Heffernan, Mark

Über Autor(innen)

Byrne, David
David Byrne has taught in Spain, South Korea, Ireland and England. He is now based in London as Curriculum Manager of EC English and the Regional Academic Director of Europe & South Africa. In his spare time, he writes teaching materials and fiction.

Heffernan, Mark
Mark Heffernan has taught English for over 16 years, spending many of those years focusing on exam teaching. In 2016, he moved to Queen Mary University where he teachers EAP, is a materials writer and a module convenor. Together, he and David have written a popular blog and a teachers resource book, called Textploitation.