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英语教学法原著选读2:成功英语学科建设的若干要素(重发)

2014-09-20 武太白 武太白英语教学

Co-ordination of English language department


Most institutions where teaching is generally successful have sytems to set standards related to the five points discussed above. For example, there is careful selection of teachers. Their work is co-ordinated by means of meetings and seminars, class observation, materials, and tests. All the teachers are in general agreement about principles, goals, and methodology. There is continuity in the courses and co-operation among the teachers.


Obviously, it is better for teachers to teach and learners to study in such institutions. But even in a poorly co-ordinated institution teachers can begin to change things by teaching their own classes as effectively as they can. If they then establish some co-operation with one or two other teachers, they have started something important.


英语教学较为成功的学校一般都有系统化的制度,对上文所述成功英语教师的五大特质(见上篇)加以标准化设定。比如,会精心选聘教师,我就是通过选聘从农村初中进入县城高中,又进入地级市重点中学的。教师的工作会由学校加以协调,如通过举行教研会议、研讨会,听课,教材的选用,测试的开展等。教师队伍要对教学的原则、目标和方法基本上达成一致,也即学校要形成自身的英语教学理念,用以武装英语教师队伍。课程和教师间的合作都必须有连续性,不能过度维系于个人,尽管这些都需要有具体的人去实现,但同时也要有制度化的规章政策加以保障,确保即便换了人,整个体系也基本上不会受到大的震荡。


(在上述因素中,我感觉对教学的原则、目标、方法达成一致是不容易的。一个学校的教师队伍,难免有不同教育背景、知识水平、年龄层次、生活现状、工作追求,想要做到一致,必须做长期的艰苦努力,克服上述几方面的各种不利因素,并做好打持久战的心理准备,才能克竟全功。)


显然,师生在这样的学校教学是最好的。但是即便这类协调工作做得不好的学校,教师仍有空间加以改进,当然就是把自己的班级尽可能教好,多尝试新办法,这样改革会由下而上开始,也不失为一种办法。比如,我就曾在自己的农村母校率先尝试了大量给学生练听力的教学方法,并且取得了很好的成效;2002-2005年我在安徽省五河一中工作的时候也是率先大量运用PPT和现代信息技术进行教学。有了鲶鱼,就能搅动整个水池。如果这样的教师不止一人,并且能够互通声气,就能够推动重要的变革发生。


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