The Evolving Role of Teachers in the 21st Century
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What is the role of the teacher as 'The Controller' primarily focused on?

  • Guiding student discussions and promoting student-centered learning
  • Allowing students to take charge of their own learning process
  • Ensuring accurate reproduction and drilling techniques when introducing a new language (correct)
  • Encouraging students to independently explore various learning resources

    • According to Harmer, why is it more sensible to describe different teacher roles rather than make value judgments about their effectiveness?

  • Because it allows for a more objective evaluation of teaching strategies
  • Because it emphasizes the importance of teacher-centered classrooms
  • Because it helps in understanding the evolving role of an ESL teacher (correct)
  • Because it avoids criticism of traditional teaching methods

    • What is the main focus of teachers in the 21st-century classroom?

  • Maintaining traditional teaching methods
  • Creating productive classroom environments for student development (correct)
  • Centering the classroom around the teacher's expertise
  • Focusing solely on students' present needs

    • What does Harmer emphasize about teacher roles?

    <p>The usefulness of different teacher roles without making value judgments about their effectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The Controller' role in teaching is most suitable for which situation?

    <p>'The Controller' role is suitable for introducing a new language and requiring accurate reproduction and drilling techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Harmer emphasize about teacher roles?

    <p>They should be described based on their usefulness rather than effectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the 21st century classroom, what is the primary focus of teachers?

    <p>Facilitating student learning and creating productive classroom environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the teacher as 'The Controller' primarily focused on?

    <p>Being in complete charge of the class, students' actions, and language reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Does 'The Controller' role really allow for enough student talk time?

    <p>No, it mostly focuses on the teacher being the center of attention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The Controller' role may have the gift of instruction and inspire through their own knowledge and expertise, but is it really enjoyable for the learners?

    <p>No, it may not be enjoyable as it mostly centers around the teacher's authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of a teacher in the 21st-century classroom?

    <p>Facilitating student learning and creating productive classroom environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the teacher assume 'The Controller' role?

    <p>When a new language is being introduced and accurate reproduction is needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Does 'The Controller' role allow for enough student talk time?

    <p>No, it does not allow for enough student talk time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Harmer emphasize about different teacher roles?

    <p>'It makes more sense to describe different teacher roles and say what they are useful for'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The Controller' role may have the gift of instruction and inspire through their own knowledge and expertise, but is it really enjoyable for the learners?

    <p>'No, it may not be enjoyable for the learners'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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