MPAL 2 CH 6 Roles of the teacher

The teacher is in complete charge of the class, what students do, what they say and how they say it.

• Controller

• Monitor & evidence gatherer

• Prompter and editor

• Resource and tutor

• Organiser / task setter

The teacher encourages students to participate and makes suggestions about how students may proceed in an activity.

• Controller

• Monitor & evidence gatherer

• Prompter and editor

• Resource and tutor

• Organiser / task setter

The teacher is a kind of walking resource center ready to offer help if needed, or provide learners with whatever language they lack when performing communicative activities.

• Controller

• Monitor & evidence gatherer

• Prompter and editor

• Resource and tutor

• Organiser / task setter

The teacher assumes this role to see how well students are performing or how well they performed. Feedback and correction is organized and carried out.

• Controller

• Monitor & evidence gatherer

• Prompter and editor

• Resource and tutor

• Organiser / task setter

Giving instructions is vital in this role as well as setting up activities.

• Controller

• Monitor & evidence gatherer

• Prompter and editor

• Resource and tutor

• Organiser / task setter

The teacher plays this role when they provide guidance and support to students during their learning process.

• Resource and tutor

• Prompter and editor

• Monitor & evidence gatherer

• Organiser / task setter

• Controller

This role involves the teacher facilitating discussions and encouraging students to express their thoughts and ideas.

• Monitor & evidence gatherer

• Resource and tutor

• Controller

• Organiser / task setter

• Prompter and editor

The teacher takes on this role when they assess student understanding and provide constructive feedback on their performance.

• Controller

• Prompter and editor

• Organiser / task setter

• Monitor & evidence gatherer

• Resource and tutor