Trainee Reviews

Moderation Report

Moderator Name: 
Brian Tomlinson

Course Location: 
Chiapas

Moderator bio/qualifications 
BA, PGCE, MA, PhD

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Course Start Date: 9 June, 2012
 

Report Date: 16 June 2012
 

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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 no

 

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: Joanna Robinson

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: 4

Number of trainees passed: 4
 

Number of trainees failed: 0
 

Number of trainees that withdrew: 0


Reasons for non-completion of course 


18. Additional Comments

The trainees were happy with the learning experience provided for them. They enjoyed it, they worked positively and well and they gained both personal and professional development. By the end of the course they felt they had developed the knowledge, skills, awareness and confidence to begin their careers as teachers of EFL.

The trainees’ assignment demonstrated diligence, competence and the ability to apply theory to practice.