Job Shadowing for Language Teachers
Locations: Bray and Dublin
Practical Course
20 Certified Hours Per Week
Using Real Curriculum Material
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Job Shadowing for language teachers
The Job-shadowing for Language Teachers Programme was designed to provide teachers with the opportunity to shadow practising teachers of English to Adult and Secondary-level learners, in ATC language Schools. Visiting teachers are invited to immerse themselves in the school, observing lessons and participating in workshops, working with ATC’s assessment procedures, interviewing teachers and members of the academic management team, and building up a portfolio of teaching resources.
The aim of this programme is to:
- provide language teachers with quality professional development opportunities.
- facilitate the sharing of best practice in language education across schools in Member States.
- offer an insight into the day-to-day running of a quality language school.
- offer an extensive social and cultural programme.
ATC’s 1 week Job Shadowing for Language Teachers can be combined with another Teacher Training and Development course or a General English course, to form a 2-week programme, contact us for details.
For teachers applying through the Erasmus Plus scheme the OID for ATC Language Schools is E10365795.
For details of this course on the European School Education Platform (ESEP) please see – ATC Job Shadowing for Language Teachers ESEP
For more course choices please see the link – ATC Teacher Training & Development.
ATC Dublin
ATC Bray
Minimum English Level: B2
Applicable for Erasmus+ KA1
Course Dates 2025:
Any Monday from April 7th, subject to availability.
What you get
20 hours job shadowing over 1 week, (see below for posible components of shadowing).
Lesson resources included
End-of-course certificate
Access to ATC Teacher's Forum
Join an optional cultural excursion
Choice of school location
Who is it for?
This programme is suitable for language teachers and those involved in curriculum development for language education. It will benefit both experienced and novice educators who want to enhance their teaching practice through observation. It is open to teachers and education professionals working in Secondary, Adult or Vocational Education.
Applicants must have minimum level of B2 level of English, as outlined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If you would like to confirm your level, please contact us.
For teachers applying through the Erasmus Plus scheme the OID for ATC Language Schools is E10133233.
Student Reviews
The instructors were experts who explained the concept with easy to understand videos, presentations and clear instructions. The course was very interesting and comprehensive. I have already implemented some of the things learnt in this course. I highly recommend it. Thank you!
Pedagogically speaking, we are given all sorts of support, such as online support material given by the teachers according to our needs. The teachers are very high profile and committed to helping us develop and improve our English skills. I’m going to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of them.
Course content
On this 20-hour programme visiting teachers can choose to engage in a variety of shadowing activities comprising:
- Lesson observations
- Meetings with teachers
- Participation in Workshops
- Observation of weekly assessments
- Meetings with members of the Academic Management team
Participants are provided with a selection of directed observation tasks, which can they choose to use in any lesson they shadow. After each lesson, participants can sit down with the class teacher to discuss the lesson and to reflect on how it might be adapted to suit their own teaching context.
Visiting teachers are also provided with the opportunity to learn about ATC’s assessment procedures, including initial level assessment and weekly formative assessment procedures.
As part of the shadowing experience, visiting teachers are welcome to meet with ATC’s Academic Management team to discuss areas of interest such as our approach to curriculum development, professional development activities for teachers, and wellbeing and pastoral care for students.
Visiting teachers have the opportunity to shadow one teacher/class for the week, observing the week’s journey for a specific teacher and group of students in terms of weekly lesson planning and assessment of learning, or they might elect to shadow a number of teachers, teaching at different levels (from A1 to C1).
Teachers can select an area of focus for each observation. For each area of focus, teachers are given directed observation tasks, along with input for self-directed learning and resources for use in their own lessons. Areas of focus to choose from include: Focus on the Learner Inclusive practices: Responding to Language Learner-engagement Lesson Planning: Use of AI Programme Outcomes: Certificated hours At the end of the course, teachers will receive an ATC Language Schools’ Certificate of Attendance for the 20-hour Job-shadowing Programme for Language Teachers For teachers applying through the Erasmus Plus scheme the OID for ATC Language Schools is E10365795.
Approaches in Action
By the end of this programme, participants will have:
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