6/Teacher s Roles in TPR

Teacher s Roles in TPR
The teacher gives instructions and selects supporting materials for
his classroom. He can direct the classroom interaction and turn-taking
and initiate the learner s interaction with others. Teachers encourage
speaking abilities to develop in the learners. Therefore, an effective
teacher:
1. makes lessons interesting so that pupils do not fall asleep.
2. has his own personality and does not hide it from his pupils.
3. has a lot of knowledge and not only of his subject.
4. is an entertainer in the positive sense.
5. builds a good relationship with his pupils.
6. has good classroom management.
7. uses Arabic only sparingly.
8. cares more about his pupils learning than about his teaching.
Accordingly, the teacher s roles can be summarized as follows:
1. Controller
2. Organizer
3. Participant
4. Prompter
5. Resource
The teacher gives instructions and selects supporting materials for
his classroom. He can direct the classroom interaction and turn-taking
and initiate the learner s interaction with others. Teachers encourage
speaking abilities to develop in the learners. Therefore, an effective
teacher:
1. makes lessons interesting so that pupils do not fall asleep.
2. has his own personality and does not hide it from his pupils.
3. has a lot of knowledge and not only of his subject.
4. is an entertainer in the positive sense.
5. builds a good relationship with his pupils.
6. has good classroom management.
7. uses Arabic only sparingly.
8. cares more about his pupils learning than about his teaching.
Accordingly, the teacher s roles can be summarized as follows:
1. Controller
2. Organizer
3. Participant
4. Prompter
5. Resource
6. Observer
7. Assessor
6. Observer
7. Assessor