A New Global Framework for Improving Teaching Quality in Language Education

Michael Cahill Regional Director National Geographic Learning

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Demand for Improving the Quality of English Teaching

15 million English teachers worldwide (David Graddol) Lack of teachers who can teach English in English

No scalable way to train teachers fast enough

So, how are ministries looking to address this problem?

A Global Solution

Teachers need to have the language and professional knowledge necessary to implement their national English curriculum successfully and confidently and teach English in English.

International Panel of Experts

Led by Professors Donald Freeman, Anne Burns, and Anne Katz, panelists from 13 countries shared their insights and experience to help shape the ELTeach course content and ensure that it is both globally and locally relevant.

Donald Freeman School of Education University of Michigan

A Research-Based Design

#1. The central role of the teacher:

The classroom teacher is the key to student learning.

A Research-Based Design

#2. Efficacy:
Teachers develop competence through professional confidence.

A Research-Based Design

#3. Prior knowledge:

Teachers learn most effectively when they start with what they know.

A Research-Based Design

#4. Time-on-task:
Teachers build professional confidence through practice.

A Research-Based Design

#5. Feedback:
Feedback that is explicit and timely promotes teacher learning.

A Research-Based Design

#6. Connection to local classroom practice:

Teachers deepen their understanding of new materials when they can apply that learning to their own classrooms.

3-step design process

Review of national, regional and international standards

Compare to professional knowledge-base

Input and review from international expert panels

Language & Knowledge

Global Framework

Needs
Support teachers to teach English in English Build teachers confidence Is scalable, and cost-effective Provide comprehensive coursework and assessment Have measurable outcomes

English-for-Teaching:
Competent English teachers use an identifiable set of language terms for following: Classroom Management Understanding and Communicating Lesson Content Assessing Student Work Giving Feedback

Professional Knowledge for ELT:

Competent English teachers possess the essential knowledge needed to make decisions about their work in and out of the classroom, including: Foundations of Language Learning and

Language Teaching
Essentials of English Teaching Vocabulary, Grammar, Speaking, Listening,

Reading, and Writing

Upgrading quality in language education is needed and demanded

Educational authorities need measurable data to make decisions about teacher education

Supporting teachers confidence builds their competence

Michael J Cahill michael.cahill@cengage.com www.elteach.com