Moderation Report

Moderator Name:
Brian Tomlinson

Course Location:
Granada

Moderator bio/qualifications
BA, PGCE, MA, PhD

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Course Start Date:
7/11/2011

Report Date:
20/12/2011

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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
Yes
15. Lead trainer Info
A. Lead trainer name:

Anthony

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:  9

Number of trainees passed: 8

Number of trainees failed: 0

Number of trainees that withdrew: 1
An elderly trainee found the pace too demanding (but might return next year).

Reasons for non-completion of course:

18. Additional Comments

The trainees were very happy with the quality of instruction they received, with the rapport between trainers and trainees and with the rich experience they were given to learn from. They found the course intensive, demanding but extremely valuable (‘I found it very challenging but rewarding at the same time’.) and they considered themselves equipped and ready to commence their careers as teachers of EFL.

The assignments demonstrated both the detailed care provided by the trainers in responding constructively to the trainees’ reflections, materials, plans and teaching, as well as impressive evidence of the personal and professional development of the trainees.