Moderation Report - Rome Italy
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| Sunday, 11 July 2010 00:00 |
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Moderator Name: Lidia Socci
Course Location: Rome, Italy Moderator bio/qualification Lidia Socci bio.doc Course Date: 07/06/2010 Report Date: 09/08/2010 1. Materials were available to all trainees including training materials and course schedule: Yes 2. The course provided a minimum of 120 hours of course inputs as indicated on schedule: Yes 3. Each trainee completed a foreign language experience: Yes 4. Each trainee completed a student profile (one-on-one) meetings and assignment: Yes 5. The course provided a minimum of 30 hours of professional, appropriate teaching techniques inputs: Yes 6. The course provided a minimum of 4 hours of observed teaching – i.e. trainers modeling lessons with real students: Yes 7. Each trainee completed peer observations including the completion of peer observation forms: Yes 8. The course provided a minimum 6 hours of grammar inputs: Yes 9. The course provided phonology inputs: Yes 10. Each trainee completed grammar and phonology tests: Yes 11. Teaching Practice A. Each trainee completed a minimum 6 hours of observed teaching practice with real students (not peers): Yes B. The course provided a minimum 6 students per class: Yes C. The course provided qualified observers (minimum TESOL certificate): Yes D. The course provided both written and oral feedback provided to trainee by observer: Yes 12. The course provided adequate classroom study space: Yes 13. Each trainee completed online feedback form:Yes 14. The lead trainer is willing to personally recommend all trainees who graduate: No 15. Lead trainer Info A. Lead trainer name: Michelle Foo B. The lead trainer has at least a diploma and five years of ELT experience or an MA TESOL and two years of ELT experience: Yes 16. Each trainee appeared to be comfortable, confident and competent during observed teaching practice: Yes 17. Total number of trainees: 17 Number of trainees passed: 15 Number of trainees failed: 2 Number of trainees that withdrew: 0 Reasons for non-completion of course: N/A 18. Additional Comments: A careful analysis of the coruse shows that all aspects of the teaching experience, both theoretical and practical, have been dealt with with care and thoroughness by the lead trainers. The course participants were aware of the objectives they had to achieve, in order to be certified successfully. They, particularly, felt that they had obtained a very good knowledge of the grammar and were able to put it into use. Very positive were the opinions on the Feedback sessions: trainees found them very good and constructive, as were the teaching practice lessons. Particular appreciation was shown for the hard work and professionality of the school staff. Even though July is the hottest month in Rome and, generally, the city empties itself (all students are on hoiliday) the administrative and logistics staff was able to grant all teaching hours to all trainees, maintaining continuity of teaching. The administration was able to provide group classes and one-on-one classes of a very wide "selection" of students with different levels of knowledge of the English Language. The efforts of the staff were highly aprpeciate by the trainees that established a rather close bond with all school staff and faculty members. |