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PLANNING
Instructors should have the ability to plan lessons to facilitate English
language learning and the subject matter being taught.
Instructors should be able to plan instruction that takes into account
students backgrounds and current interests.
Instructors should be able to diagnose what learners already know and what they don't in order to plan lessons that meet client needs.
Instructors should be well organized and have carefully planned lessons
prior to the beginning of classes.
INSTRUCTING
Instructors should arrive at class with sufficient time to set up materials
and activities.
Instructors should endeavor to create a relaxed and positive atmosphere in
the classroom.
Instructors should show patience and understanding of student needs at all times.
Instructors should present information clearly and respond to learner
questions effectively.
UNDERSTANDING LEARNERS
Instructors should aim to understand the importance of who their learners
are - background, experiences, culture - and how their goals shape their learning and expectations of learning.
LANGUAGE
Instructors should make an effort to become knowledgeable about the
structure of language e.g. phonetics, semantics, syntax, genres etc.
Instructors should become knowledgeable about the function of language as it is used in daily life, work, and academic settings, to accomplish the users' ends.
DEVELOPING PROFESSIONALISM
Instructors should plan their own on-going learning as in order to develop the professionalism expected.
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