Enthusiasm in (Language) Teaching Teacher Training Course

Who were your favorite teachers? Easy question… Enjoyable question... ▫fond memories, wonderful people ▫…who not only taught you things of value, but inspired you as well. Quite possibly they inspired you to become a teacher. What do they all have in common? They all loved what they were doing. They had great enthusiasm for teaching.

Another important word… …that goes with enthusiasm in describing the best teachers. The word is… fun Good teachers, along with working very hard, almost always have fun. I’m not claiming that every day in the classroom is going to be sunshine and smiling faces... but I am saying that you increase the chances of teaching effectively and having cooperative students every time you have this approach.

Enthusiasm spelled out Energetic – Stay in shape (physically and…) Not boring – If you're genuinely excited … Tough – Sometimes we need to be tough… High standards – Competence… Understanding – “Listen” to your students… Sens of humor – with your kids… at yourself… Immagination –present your material creatively… Always prepared – the most demanding part… Storyteller – take your time to tell stories… Motivated – real motivation comes from within…

Now, let’s work in gropus of (four) Energetic Not boring Tough High standard Understanding Sense of humor Immagination Always prepared Storyteller Motivated Which of these areas needs to be strengthened? … some areas / topics… …some practical ideas…