TPEC Materials Development (Online)
Here you can find files and information to help you with Materials Development (2-4-1) Online course.
Reading Assignments
Download the reading files and questions below if you prefer digital reading files for your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
There are also Word document files of the questions for each reading to help you with the assignments.
These files are the same as your course book.
There are also Word document files of the questions for each reading to help you with the assignments.
These files are the same as your course book.
| materials_development_241_reading_and_question_files.zip |
Each reading has questions/tasks to complete. You can find them in the file above and in your course book at the first page of each reading.
I suggest read the questions and the reading text before watching the video for that week.
Send your answers to the reading questions before or after watching the video for that week.
The deadline is the end of the week (Week 3 reading assignment should be sent by the end of Week 3, and so on).
You are welcome to send reading assignments early.
Send your answers to edwardtesol (at) gmail (dot) com
Here is the schedule for readings:
I suggest read the questions and the reading text before watching the video for that week.
Send your answers to the reading questions before or after watching the video for that week.
The deadline is the end of the week (Week 3 reading assignment should be sent by the end of Week 3, and so on).
You are welcome to send reading assignments early.
Send your answers to edwardtesol (at) gmail (dot) com
Here is the schedule for readings:
- Week 3 - Hall - The Language Classroom
- Week 4 - Tomlinson - Glossary of Basic Terms
- Week 5 - Framework of Materials and Methods
- Week 6 - Tomlinson - 16 features
- Week 7 - McDonough & Shaw - Evaluating ELT Materials
- Week 8 - Fadil - Learning Objectives
- Week 9 - EIF Framework
- Week 12 - PDP Framework
Assessment (Lesson Plan + Materials 1 & 2) + Practicum info
During Materials course, participants will create two lesson plans and materials. These are EIF lesson plan and PDP lesson plan. These are due in Week 11 (EIF) and Week 16 (PDP). Participants will use these lesson plans and materials for the practicum micro-teaching in week 17 (EIF) and 18 (PDP). The practicum is the final assessment for the whole course. We will discuss this during the course and I will help you to prepare for the practicum.
There is a page linked below with lots of resources and files about this assignment.
There is a page linked below with lots of resources and files about this assignment.
Offline Meetings
We will meet on campus on Saturday in Week 10 and Week 15 (before or after TELS class) to discuss your lesson plans.
Please put this in your diary/calendar and we will make a schedule closer to the date.
Please put this in your diary/calendar and we will make a schedule closer to the date.
Weekly Presentation Files
The online videos that you watch each week contain a range of sections, topics and content.
Below I have included the main presentation files from each week for your reference.
Week 1
Below I have included the main presentation files from each week for your reference.
Week 1
| 241_week_1_course_overview.pdf |
Week 2
| 241_week_2_contrasting_terms.pdf |
| 241_week_2_multiple_intelligences.pdf |
Week 3
| 241_week_3_reading_review.pdf |
| 241_week_3_modeling_and_scaffolding.pdf |
Week 4
| 241_week_4_reading_review_glossary.pdf |
| 241_week_4_500_tips_1_teaching_vocabulary.pdf |
| 241_week_4_500_tips_3_learners_needs.pdf |
Week 5
| 241_week_5_reading_review_materials_framework.pdf |
| 241_week_5_500_tips_4_designing_materials.pdf |
Homework tip for this week:
Think of an English class, language academy or school that you are familiar with.
What kind of students are in the class? Age, level, interests, motivation, goals...
What kind of content is taught in the class? Materials, examples, language skills, textbooks, etc.
What kind of teaching content would you choose for these students? How would you match their needs?
What kind of materials, tasks and activities would be suitable for these learners?
How could you arrange the syllabus and your teaching strategies to be effective?
Think of an English class, language academy or school that you are familiar with.
What kind of students are in the class? Age, level, interests, motivation, goals...
What kind of content is taught in the class? Materials, examples, language skills, textbooks, etc.
What kind of teaching content would you choose for these students? How would you match their needs?
What kind of materials, tasks and activities would be suitable for these learners?
How could you arrange the syllabus and your teaching strategies to be effective?
Week 6
| 241_week_6_reading_review_16_features.pdf |
| 241_week_6_500_tips_1_planning_a_course.pdf |
| 241_week_6_blended_and_obs.pdf |
Week 7
| 241_week_7_reading_review.pdf |
Week 8
| 241_week_8_reading_review.pdf |
Week 9
| eif_framework.pdf |
| monster_lesson_and_info_gap.pdf |
| food_lesson.pdf |
| first_date_and_speed_dating_lesson.pdf |
Week 10
** Note: There are no online videos in Week 10. Instead, we will meet on campus before or after your TELS class on Saturday. I will meet all students individually for about 10 minutes to give advice, feedback and suggestions for your lesson plans. Please bring your lesson plan draft. The lesson and materials do not need to be finished, but at least bring a summary or half-finished draft for the feedback meetings. We will make a meeting schedule before Saturday.
** Note: There are no online videos in Week 10. Instead, we will meet on campus before or after your TELS class on Saturday. I will meet all students individually for about 10 minutes to give advice, feedback and suggestions for your lesson plans. Please bring your lesson plan draft. The lesson and materials do not need to be finished, but at least bring a summary or half-finished draft for the feedback meetings. We will make a meeting schedule before Saturday.
Week 11
** This is the deadline for Lesson Plan & Materials 1. Please email your lesson plan and materials by the end of Week 11. You can watch the online videos before submitting, because they include some final tips and suggestions.
** This is the deadline for Lesson Plan & Materials 1. Please email your lesson plan and materials by the end of Week 11. You can watch the online videos before submitting, because they include some final tips and suggestions.
| 241_week_11_-_eif_framework_review_and_tips.pdf |
| 241_week_11_-_tips_for_starting_a_lesson.pdf |
| 241_week_11_-_500_tips_teaching_speaking.pdf |
Week 12
| 241_week_12_-_pdp_introduction.pdf |
| 241_week_12_-_blooms_taxonomy.pdf |
| 241_week_12_-_practicum_intro.pdf |
Week 13
| 241_week_13_-_analyzing_an_experienced_teacher.pdf |
| 241_week_13_-_pdp_materials___activities.pdf |
| 241_week_13_-_realia.pdf |
| 241_week_13_-_top_down_bottom_up_and_reading_strategies.pdf |
Week 14
| 241_week_14_-_pdp_lessons.pdf |
| 241_week_14_-_tips_about_pdp.pdf |
Week 15
** Note: There are no online videos in Week 15. Instead, we will meet on campus before or after your TELS class on Saturday. I will meet all students individually for about 10 minutes to give advice, feedback and suggestions for your lesson plans. Please bring your lesson plan draft. The lesson and materials do not need to be finished, but at least bring a summary or half-finished draft for the feedback meetings. We will make a meeting schedule before Saturday.
** Note: There are no online videos in Week 15. Instead, we will meet on campus before or after your TELS class on Saturday. I will meet all students individually for about 10 minutes to give advice, feedback and suggestions for your lesson plans. Please bring your lesson plan draft. The lesson and materials do not need to be finished, but at least bring a summary or half-finished draft for the feedback meetings. We will make a meeting schedule before Saturday.
Week 16
| tip_presentation_about_pdp_.pdf |