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What are the teaching skills, adopted by English Teachers, in Teaching English Language ?

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Question added by Vinay Kumar Mancherla , Associate professor , Gnyana Saraswati College of Engineering & Technology
Date Posted: 2015/03/11
Orouba Dandashly
by Orouba Dandashly , Housing/invoicing/planner , Saudi Oger, Kaust Project

In short they are ;

Communication Skills, Leadership Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Skills

Emad Mohammed said abdalla
by Emad Mohammed said abdalla , ERP & IT Software, operation general manager . , AL DOHA Company

The skills for a preschool teacher are obviously slightly different than the skills needed to become a good elementary teacher, but there are similarities. So what skills are needed to become a teacher and what skills should you put on your resume / CV:

 

  • Proven ability to stand in front of groups of children and present class materials and tutorials; good communication skills with other adults (colleagues) and children of differing ages.
  • Most teachers specialise in particular subjects so make sure you detail which subjects you have taught and are currently teaching.
  • The age group you teach and have previously taught will also need to feature on your resume / CV; it may be a good idea to personalise this experience by saying that you treat each student as an individual and that your style can cater for students of all abilities and that you use different teaching and learning styles (interactive whiteboard teaching, group work, etc.).
  • Illustrate that you enjoy and have experience of working under pressure to meet targets, and that you can handle challenging environments.
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills; ability to put together lesson plans and prepare required materials for classes of different skills and year groups.
  • All teachers tend to need good pastoral skills in order to meet the requirement of personal care for tutor groups and helping those with special needs or problems at any given time. Heads of Year or those aspiring to Heads of Year positions will need to give greater detail on their resume / CV regarding their pastoral responsibilities.
  • If you've management experience, then definitely include this experience (even if it's from a first career) as these are certainly skills which will stand you in good stead; budget and strategic responsibilities in your current and previous teaching management positions will require details and proven results of your experience.
  • If you're an English teacher but also have responsibility for some of the Drama extra curricular activities such as a talent show, then definitely put these details on your resume / CV. Recruiters and potential schools will want to know how far you've proved that you enjoy school life by the extra responsibilities you take on (for little or no extra pay). This applies to anyone who is in charge of the under14's football team. Head teachers always like to see teachers who are willing to go that extra mile for the school on a holistic basis.
  • Any experience you have at maximising departmental budgets will be an absolute winner in terms of your resume / CV so do not be afraid to blow your own trumpet if an idea you had, was put into action and resulted in a cost saving for your department at your current school. Head teachers will love seeing this kind of information as it shows your ability to think laterally and help to make sure every pound of the budget is extended.
  • Finally, if you are head of department or have overall responsibility for particular sections of a school (such as gifted and talented students), then do specify your results especially if you've managed to improve results during your time at the school. 

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