Relier Pairs TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacherVersion en ligne In this activity, participants analyse the various roles of the teacher in the classroom. They consider the functions of various roles and when different roles might be taken. The roles of the teacher in the classroom is assessed in TKT Module 3 Part 2. par Abraham Jacob Rivera Moreno 1 Reflector 2 Language resource 3 Facilitator 4 Monitor 5 Planner 6 Manager Developing learner autonomy Enabling learners to fulfil their potential Providing opportunities for individual learning Anticipating problems. Deciding on a methodology for lessons. Designing, adapting, selecting materials and texts for lesson. Thinking about his/her performance. Thinking about learners’ progress. Rapport. Controlling the group dynamic. Deciding on interaction patterns Praising learners. Maintaining discipline. Responding to classroom problems. Providing language input. Correcting learner language. Personalising, contextualising, eliciting, clarifying, explaining and modelling languagE. Observing and collecting information about learner performance, behaviour, contribution and effort and progress. 1 Contributor 2 Assessor 3 Diagnostician 4 Counsellor 5 Narrator Showing understanding of issues learners may have. Giving learners advice on difficulties they may have outside of their language classroom. Telling stories and telling learners about things that have happened. Putting forward ideas or information other than language, e.g. participating in discussions Evaluating learners’ needs and difficulties. Evaluating learners’ performance, behaviour, effort and contribution. Testing learner progress and level. Providing feedback.