AJU5306 Reflective seminar 2

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jitka Sedláčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Nicola Catherine Fořtová, B.A., M.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dorota Egerlová (assistant)
Mgr. Jana Fantová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jitka Sedláčková, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Friday 8:00–9:40 Virtuální místnost
Prerequisites (in Czech)
AJU5304 Teaching practice 2 || NOW( AJU5304 Teaching practice 2 )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to allow students to reflect, share and discuss key issues from their Teaching practice 2 and 3 experience with other students. Run parallel with Teaching practice 2 and 3, the topics covered in this course will directly correspond to the areas related to teaching English at upper secondary school which the students deal with during their teaching practice.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, a student will be able to: 1. Analyse, evaluate and reflect on their classroom practice and identify key areas for improvement in their teaching. 2. Analyse, evaluate and reflect on their knowledge of school policy and working life in an upper secondary school including institutional aspects of planning and teaching, and communication with colleagues and parents. 3. Discuss the relevance of classroom research and possibilities of further professional development.
Syllabus
  • 1. Everyday life of an English language teacher in a Czech upper secondary school. 2. Institutional aspects of planning and teaching. 3. Testing, assessment and evaluation in upper-secondary education. The washback effects of the Maturita examination. 4. Focus on the learners with special needs in upper-secondary education. Assessment, diagnosis, individual plans, possibilities of meeting the diverse needs of the learners. Working with gifted learners. 5. Teaching and analysing a series of lessons in upper-secondary settings, including selecting and adapting material. 6. Maintaining positive relationships and communicating with colleagues and parents. 7. Possibilities of further professional development.
Literature
    required literature
  • Ghaye, T. (2011). Teaching and Learning through Reflective Practice: A practical guide for positive action. London: Routledge.
    recommended literature
  • Thornbury, S. (1997). About Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Crooks, G. (2003). A Practicum in TESOL: Professional Development through Teaching Practice. Cambridge: CUP.
  • Harmer, J. (2007). The practice of English Language Teaching. Harlow: Longman.
  • Dyches, T., Nari, J.C., & Prater, M.A. A Teacher's Guide to Communicating with Parents: Practical Strategies for Developing Successful Relationships (not in the library yet but we should buy this)
  • Scrivener, J. (1994). Learning Teaching: A guidebook for English Language Teachers. Oxford: Macmillan Heinemann.
Teaching methods
Discussion, pair and group work, practical demonstrations, reading.
Assessment methods
In order to get the credits for this course students must attend all of the classes and submit a reflective essay on 3 areas from working life as an upper secondary English teacher that they found interesting, and an action plan for their further professional development.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: blokově (13 hodin za semestr).
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2022, recent)
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