How to Run Your Own English Course
37 Essential Documents for Planning and Running Your Course
i. About English Banana.com Schools [.pdf]
ii. Documents you will Find in an English Teacher's Course File [.pdf]
iii. English Banana.com Schools - Press Release (07.05.07) [.pdf]
iv. English Banana.com Schools - Complete Book (86 pages) [.pdf - 4.65 MB]
Before the Course Starts
1. Have a burning desire to teach English
2. Study, train and gain a teaching qualification
3. Plan the course
Scheme of Work - Beginner & Elementary Classes [.pdf] [.doc] [info]
Scheme of Work - Intermediate Class [.pdf] [.doc] [info]
4. Let students know about the course
Promotional Class Poster 1 [.pdf] [.doc]
Promotional Class Poster 2 [.pdf] [.doc]
Promotional Class Poster 3 [.pdf] [.doc]
Promotional Class Poster 4 [.pdf] [.doc]
5.Employ one or more teachers (if applicable)
Job Description - English Teacher [.pdf] [.doc]
Application for Employment [.pdf] [.doc]
6. Begin enrolment of students
7. Perform initial assessment with students
Initial Assessment – Reading & Writing – Page 1 [.pdf] [.doc] [info]
Initial Assessment – Reading & Writing – Page 2 [.pdf] [.doc] [info]
Initial Assessment – Reading & Writing – Page 3 [.pdf] [.doc] [info]
Initial Assessment – Speaking & Listening [.pdf] [.doc] [info]
Initial Assessment – Reading & Writing - Marking Guide & Key [.pdf] [.doc]
8. Put students into classes according to their level
9. Negotiate an individual learning plan with each student
Individual Learning Plan – Learning Agreement [.pdf] [.doc] [info]
Individual Learning Plan – Activity Record [.pdf] [.doc] [info]
10. Run the induction session/s
How to Get Here - School Map [.pdf] [.doc]
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During the Course
11. Keep a record of attendance
12.Get feedback from students about the course
Feedback Form - During the Course [.pdf] [.doc]
Resources Questionnaire [.pdf] [.doc]
13. Keep in touch with students
Letter Regarding Non-Attendance [.pdf] [.doc]
14. Observe your teachers in action in the classroom
Teaching & Learning Observation - Report [.pdf] [.doc]
Teacher’s Post-Observation Self-Evaluation Form [.pdf] [.doc]
15. Withdraw students from the course - e.g. for non-attendance
Withdrawal / Completion Form [.pdf] [.doc]
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At the End of the Course
16. Get final feedback from students about the course
Feedback Form - End of Course [.pdf] [.doc]
17. Withdraw the rest of the students from the course
Withdrawal / Completion Form [.pdf] [.doc]
18. Perform examinations with students and arrange for certification
Certificate of Achievement 1 [.pdf] [.doc]
Certificate of Achievement 2 [.pdf] [.doc]
19. Spend time evaluating the course
Teacher's Evaluation - End of Course [.pdf] [.doc]
20. Breathe a big sigh of relief!(Then start planning your next course...!)
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