14. Complete the article with the words from the list:

professionally

learning activities

convinced that everyone

provided by the school

a desirable classroom climate

familiarity with…

dynamics and techniques

cause the students enthusiasm

effective teache

conducive to successful

to identify with the needs

early environmental influences

educational backgrounds

inventory of the pronunciation

related disciplines

of evaluation

utilize the course

the students' progress

develop certain

as a second language

Some Important Teaching Factors

There can be no doubt that the single most important factor in the instructional process - the important variable - is the teacher. It is what the teacher does to create 1) … , to plan a variety of 2) … , to use materials of instruction effectively, and, most important, to try 3) … and aspirations of students it is these things that will determine, in the final analysis, whether learning will take place. I would admit that genes and 4) … have an effect on personality and character but I am 5) … who is willing and interested can hope to become a skilled and 6) … . In addition to attitude traits such as a sense of justice and abiding desire to grow 7) … , fairness, tact, humility, intellectual curiosity and 8) … for teaching either simulated, on occasion, or real - the teacher needs to 9) …knowledge, skills, and insights. He should, for example:

1. Study the 10) … of his students as a springboard for planning varied group or individual activities.

2. Gain conscious 11) … features of the English sound, grammar, vocabulary, and cultural systems. He should make an … and grammatical items that 12) … difficulty.

3. Learn methods and techniques of teaching English 13) … .

4. Integrate principles and/or procedures of 14) … (linguistics, psychology, sociology and anthropology) in the teaching of English.

5. Understand the 15) … of grouping. These are crucial in providing for wide ranges in ability and the varied interests of the students.

6. Learn how to 16) … textbooks and/or develop supplementary instructional materials in the harmony with program objectives and students' goals and learning problems.

7. Learn the science and art 17) … . Not only should he judge his own teaching skill, but he should also assess 18) … in order to plan for possible 'remedial' teaching, for regrouping in the classroom, and for appropriate classes 19)… .

8. Create a warm 'accepting' classroom environment 20) … learning and go enhancement.

15. Read the text again and discuss the following issues:

1. What is meant by “identifying with the needs and aspirations of students”? Provide and example of such identification. Why is that important in teaching?

2. What is “sense of justice”? In what situations is this sense important?

3. Why do you think it is important to study educational background of the students?

4. How can a teacher integrate principles and/or procedures of related disciplines?

5. How can a teacher utilize the course textbooks?

6. What is 'remedial' teaching and when is it necessary?