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| Title | More Metaphors for Language Teaching |
| Body | Here are some more thoughts from language teachers about how they characterize their role(s) in the classroom. ---- Mine are much shorter. I think of myself as 1. turning on lights 2. opening doors What students see in the light, or which doors they pass through and what they do in the rooms, is their choice. I might also look at the role of the teacher as similar to that of a maitre d' or waiter offering the menu, making suggestions, serving the food. What entrees, desserts and drinks the customers order and how much they eat is, again, their choice. Owens, T. Re: Metaphors. Teachers of English to speakers of other languages electronic list. TESL-L@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (2 June 2006). ---- I feel that my role is that of catalyst, always trying to open the door of opportunity just a crack so that my students can catch a glimpse of what is on the other side. The difficult part for us teachers is that we hardly ever know whether or not we have made any difference to the quality of their lives in the long run. Gwatkin, C. Metaphors. Teachers of English to speakers of other languages electronic list. TESL-L@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (2 June 2006). ---- And I think of myself as a salesperson/motivator...I have to present the material and create the right atmosphere in order for the students to "buy-into" the learning concept...no one wants to hear a boring salesperson... And also as an actress on stage...but with a captive audience. Teaching in public schools eliminates the students' abilities to just get up and walk out on a bad performance! Kaback, J. Re: Metaphors. Teachers of English to speakers of other languages electronic list. TESL-L@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (3 June 2006). |
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