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Teaching Style

identify your teaching style

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1.

On the first day of class after the holidays, how do


you get started?

a) I set out rules

b) I demonstrate the new digital tools the students will be using online

c) I ask students to tell me one thing they learned about themselves over the holidays

d) I get the students to describe their holiday to me in detail

e) I crack some jokes and learn everyone’s name

2. How do you begin your lessons?

a) I get my students to drill irregular verbs

b) I play an interactive game with the class to warm up

c) I have my students do a breathing exercise to calm themselves before we begin

d) I like to begin my lessons with a short story

e) I ask students to use different grammar to tell me about their weekends

3. How do you give instructions for a task?

a) I tell students what to do while they listen

b) I demonstrate instructions on screen

c) I show students what to do with real examples and ask them each if they’ve
understood

d) I explain instructions in a series of steps for students to follow

e) I use hands-on demonstrations and ask for a volunteer to help


4. How do you manage your online classroom?

a) I control the classroom and students speak when I tell them to

b) I ask students to use the platform’s tools to notify me when they have a question

c) I give students the agency to create classroom rules that will benefit the whole class

d) I like my classes to be well-structured but I encourage students to interact at set


moments

e) I don’t have set class rules and give students the freedom to express themselves

5. Do you use digital platforms in your lessons?

a) I do sometimes but I decide which ones we use

b) Yes, I frame my whole lesson around them

c) I allow my students to decide what they think will benefit their learning

d) I like to focus on lived experiences so prefer real interaction to using digital platforms

e) I like to use them if my students think they’re fun and interesting

6. What type of class do you prefer?

a) Stand at the front and explain information

b) Have students conduct research into a cutting-edge topic

c) Involve students in a self-directed project

d) Center your class around a narrative, using role plays and scenarios

c) Get students participating in class debates and discussions

7. What is your favorite subject?


a) Physical education – I like working as part of a team to achieve a goal

b) Information technology – I like to stay up to date with the digital world

c) Psychology – I like learning about other’s thoughts and feelings

d) English literature – I love reading and analyzing text

e) Oooh, I don’t know, I like them all! They’re all super fun!

8. If you could have any job in the world apart from


being a teacher, what would it be?

a) A sports trainer

b) An app developer

c) A counselor

d) A journalist

e) An events manager

9. Which fictional character do you most relate to?

a) Coach Carter from Coach Carter

b) Sherman from The Nutty Professor

c) Miss Honey from Matilda

d) John Keating from Dead Poet’s Society

e) Dewey Finn from School of Rock

10. For the last lesson of the course, what do you do?

a) I drill irregular verbs again


b) I play some interactive games and do online quizzes

c) I talk about what we’ve learnt together this year

d) I write a memoir for the year covering what we’ve learnt

e) I put on a film and discuss it afterwards

Mostly As

You are The Coach!

This means that you follow an authoritative teaching and classroom management
style. In an online classroom setting, you are usually in the spotlight. You manage
every minute of your classes carefully and lead students clearly in what you want them
to do. Typically, you expect students to follow your rules and instructions and if they
have a question, they have to put their hand up before asking.

Your students might sometimes find you tough, they like that you want them to succeed
and push them to do their very best. You’re an effective teacher who gets straight to the
point and celebrates when your students succeed!
Mostly Bs

You are The Techie Teacher!

This means that you use a technology-driven teaching style in your online
classroom. In fact, teaching online for you is perfect because you are able to integrate
the latest digital platforms and apps into your lessons. You recognize that technology
has become an important part of teaching.

Not only does this style help students to develop critical thinking skills, design-thinking
and problem solving skills, it also helps engage them. You like your classes to be
interactive and creative, with audio-visuals and games, and you encourage students to
create presentations, video clips and complete online quizzes.

Mostly Cs

You are The Nurturer!


The best way to think about this style is by thinking about a parent – you put your
students’ needs first, focusing on each individual, rather than yourself. You want to
liberate your learners from formal, institutional or strict teaching settings. Rather than
traditional educational approaches like that of a lecture, you like to actively involve your
students in the teaching and learning process.

You choose tasks such as projects and group discussions and use visual aids and
realia to get instructions and information across. You empathize, listen carefully,
encourage open discussion and reflection, as well as offer much support and guidance
to all of your students.

Mostly Ds

You are The Storyteller!


You favor lived experiences over technology and like to use stories to build your
lessons around. You are interested in human behaviour and understand the potential
of emotional intelligence for language learning.

For you, stories teach us about life, ourselves and the world around us. They’re a
unique tool for learning English as they allow learners to pick up new vocabulary and
language structures on a more subconscious level. Rather than going through textbook
exercises, you like to get creative with your tasks. You encourage reading and listening
comprehension with videos, books, articles and other

Mostly Es

You are The Hands-On Teacher!


This means that you like to follow an interactive teaching style. You choose a way of
instructing that actively involves the students in their learning process. You make sure
there’s regular teacher-student interaction and student-student interaction.

Your students are constantly encouraged to be active participants and you bring positivity and a
sense of camaraderie to your online classroom. You favor project-based learning, group
discussions, audio-visuals, hands-on demonstrations and interactive games. Students get
excited to come to your classes and learn English.
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Every teacher has their own approach to bestowing knowledge on expectant (and
sometimes, not so expectant!) students. This is influenced by your personality, how
you’ve been trained and the kind of students you teach. Take our quiz to find out
which category of teaching styles you fall into.

1. Your class is misbehaving and having trouble


concentrating on your lesson. What do you do?
A. Gauge the situation and quickly think of a solution on the spot: it all depends
on who is instigating the disruption.
B. Empathise with what your students are going through. Misbehaviour is an
indication that something is bothering your students, and the best solution is
to find out what that is.
C. Send any misbehaving students out of the classroom so that you can get on
with the lesson undisturbed.
D. There’s rarely disruption in your classes, as you prefer teaching in small
groups or one-on-one.

2. One of your students is performing poorly in


coursework and is disengaged during classes. How do you
approach the situation?
A. Have a casual chat with them about their performance after class. You’ll only
take further action if the poor performance continues.
B. Call their parents to find out whether there are any family issues that might
be affecting them.
C. Reprimand them for not being prepared or committed enough to their
studies.
D. You don’t concern yourself with poor performing students: it’s up to them to
motivate themselves.

3. You need to teach a particularly tricky subject and


worry that the majority of the class will struggle with the
content. What’s your strategy?
A. Launch yourself into the subject without too much planning. If your students
have questions, you can answer them as you go.
B. Check in with students at regular intervals to determine whether they’re
getting to grips with the subject matter. If some struggle, you arrange a time
for one-on-one teaching after class.
C. You stick to the curriculum and recommend that any struggling students put
in extra hours of studying outside school hours.
D. For harder subjects, you prefer to structure your lessons more like interactive
discussions to ensure that everyone is on the same page.
4. After your students have finished school, how would
you like them to remember you?
A. The fun, eccentric one.
B. Caring and maternal/paternal, more like a friend.
C. An effective and organised teacher.
D. Inspiring.

5. What do you think is your biggest strength as a


teacher?
A. Your ability to think on your feet and adapt your teaching style to the needs
of the students.
B. Being able to sympathise with and relate to your class.
C. Sticking to the teaching curriculum so that students have the best possible
chance of succeeding in exams.
D. Being able to give the right advice and coaching so that students achieve
good marks without being spoonfed.

6. I think students learn best when…


A. They’re taught in a style that suits them.
B. They feel supported and valued.
C. They have clear goals.
D. They can ask as many questions as they need.

7. How do you prepare your lessons?


A. You plan your lessons while walking to class.
B. You plan lessons around role play and hands-on exercises.
C. According to the curriculum, at least a few days before the lesson.
D. By brushing up on research so that you have plenty of material for discussion
with your students.

Which of these teaching styles best describes you:


Mainly As: The flexible and adaptable teacher
You’re the ultimate think-on-your-feet teacher who enjoys all the challenges
teaching brings and has a tremendous awareness of the needs of your class. You
relish flexibility, as it gives you space to adapt your teaching style to the lesson and
students at hand. Your students enjoy your classes because you’re laid back and
approachable.

Mainly Bs: The empathetic and student-focused teacher


You see yourself more of a coach or guide than a teacher. You prioritise your
students’ well-being and happiness, and you’re prepared to adapt your teaching
style to suit the needs of each individual. You believe that students learn best when
they’re in an environment that makes them feel comfortable.

Mainly Cs: The curriculum-orientated teacher


You believe discipline is the best way for students to acquire knowledge, as it
prepares them for life after school. If they learn how to be structured and stick to
rules at school, they’ll be able to take care of their own studies at university. You
think teachers should educate, not deliver pastoral care.

Mainly Ds: The tutor


Perhaps teaching consultant is a better way to describe you, as you prefer
delivering teaching sessions to small groups or individuals. Not one for standing in
front of a class and performing, you enjoy sharing your expertise with students
through discussions over the course of a few sessions, instead of on an ongoing
basis.

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