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Competitions for English teachers
Contests are an effective way to declare yourself as a high-class teacher, strengthen your resume , pass certification, or even get an increase in salary.
Teachers can participate in them for the soul and for the sake of a pleasant letter, as well as to fill out a self-education and portfolio.
Let's look at what competitions exist and how they differ.
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Competitive events can be aimed at:
- identifying the most effective methodological developments,
- identification of teachers who are proficient in English,
- assessment of the creative abilities of teachers,
- assessment of written work.
A huge number of options due to the large number of areas in the educational field. It should be noted that there are both "amateur" events and serious specialized events with a participation fee of 6000?.
All-Russian competitions for teachers
| Name | The purpose of the | Organizers |
|---|---|---|
| Russian teacher of the year | Professional skills and innovative pedagogical experience are evaluated. | Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation,
Representatives of local executive authorities (for the organization of the regional stage). |
| Competition for financial incentives for the best teachers within the framework of the subprogram "Development of preschool, general and additional education for children" | Teachers with at least 3 years of experience take part. The author's methodological development is evaluated with approbation in the professional community, as well as the success of extracurricular activities and the continuity of professional development. | Ministry of Education on the basis of Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 324 "On financial incentives for the best teachers." |
| Pedagogical debut | An event for beginners and talented teachers, where original and effective teaching ideas are considered. | OGBU DPO KIRO |
| Competition for the best methodological development "Test in English" | It is conducted free of charge to combine the experience of employees in the field of assessing students' knowledge. | LESSON.RF |
| My best lesson | It consists of 4 areas: coursework, visits to the best educational institutions in Moscow in order to exchange work experience and the final competition. | Non-commercial Organization "Mendeleev's Heritage Charitable Foundation". |
| Presentation for the lesson | Text (articles on the topic) and presentation materials are evaluated, which are then posted on the Internet. | Publishing House "First of September". |
| Enlightenment Lesson | Innovative ideas are accepted in the form of a presentation, lesson plan, article that can make a breakthrough in education. | JSC Publishing House Enlightenment. |
| Teacher of Enlightenment |
In addition to all-Russian, there are also regional events, for example, the competitions "Teacher of the Year-2021", "Master of the Year-2021" are held every year in many regions of the Russian Federation. They are needed to single out and encourage young teachers, to identify the latest ideas, to get acquainted with the successful experience of transferring knowledge to children and adults.
Remote events
The self-isolation regime does not eliminate the need for self-education of teachers
| Name | Competition task | How to prepare | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Olympiad Modern Teacher - 2021 | 20 questions on topics related to student motivation, teaching methods, the use of modern multimedia technologies. | The competition is prepared on the basis of directions:
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Up to 3 errors, a Diploma, in other cases - 's Certificate. |
| Prevention of coronavirus in educational institutions | Tasks of a practical orientation to check the readiness of employees of educational institutions to the threats of coronavirus infection. | Reading materials on hygiene and healthy lifestyles within educational institutions. | Diploma issued to those who made less than 3 mistakes and a Certificate to everyone else. |
| Crystal star | Within the framework of this competition, there are many nominations: the best craft, the best drawing, the best video, the best website, the best portfolio, etc. | Create a creative project that can help in interactive learning of English. | Diploma of participation is accepted in all attestation commissions of the Russian Federation. |
| White Owl | The main prizes are given to innovative works: projects, scenarios, methodological developments. | Aspiring teachers can take additional training in TEFL/TESOL, which include modules on lesson planning and teaching methods. | Diplomas of the laureate, winners of 1-3 degrees in a certain nomination. |
| Best Lesson Development, Best Presentation, Best Extracurricular Activity, Best Method Development, Best ICT Lesson | At these competitions, attention is paid to the outstanding results of the teacher's intellectual work. | The study of additional English-language literature and video recordings from foreign prestigious institutions. | Three winners - 1st, 2nd and 3rd places respectively. |
| "Genius workshop" "New ideas" "Methodological system of an effective teacher" "Best media lesson" "Innovative methods and technologies in teaching" "PROFI Pedagogue" "Pedagogy of creativity" |
These competitions accept modern and effective lesson developments and successful cases. | It is recommended to submit materials that have already been tried in your work activity, helped to achieve good results and met with the approval of the students. | Prizes and nominations. |
International Olympiads are usually devoted to such popular topics:
- Features of the subject-language integrated learning CLIL,
- WEB 2.0 services in education,
- Directions dedicated to teaching grammar ( Perfect Grammar, Grammar Rules, Grammar Notions ),
- Fluency and correctness of speech ( Rules Of Reading, Right Pronunciation, English Speaking ),
- Active and interactive methods of teaching English,
- Fundamentals of the theory of teaching foreign languages,
- Possession of vocabulary ( Advanced Vocabulary ),
- ICT technologies in teaching English,
- Linguistic Olympiad on the use of parts of speech (Word formation, Collocations ),
- Features of learning to read,
- Effective use of learning tools in teaching English,
- The competence of an English teacher,
- Methods of teaching English ( English Methodology, Teaching Knowledge Test: Glossary ),
- Knowledge of English ( English Perfect, Advanced English, English Proficiency ),
- Identification and correction of errors in the English language,
- Successful learning of English: rules and strategies.
Such a large number of different events gives teachers the opportunity to take part in competitions as often as possible. The cost of participation varies within 100? depending on the number of participants.
International Pedagogical Olympiads and Competitions
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| Name | Competition task | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Olympiad for English teachers "Advanced English Teacher" | 20 test questions on methodological terms, grammar, phonetics |
Electronic diplomas:
|
| Olympiad for teachers of English "Methods of Teaching English" | 10 questions in a test form on teaching methods | |
| Pedagogical Olympiad "Innovative Technologies in the Modern Lesson of the English Language" | 15 multiple-choice questions about using innovation in the classroom | |
| Pedagogical competition "Methodological Piggy Bank of an English Teacher - 2021" | It is necessary to submit any work: master class, reports, work program, lesson plan, lesson development, scenarios or cases. The originality of the idea, the presentation format, the benefits for students, scientific novelty, reliability, style and quality of design are evaluated. |
All participants of the competition receive award documents (Diplomas of winners of I - III degrees) |
| "Best English Teacher - 2021" | The best pedagogical works are accepted: presentations, reports, projects, instructions. The possibility of wide application of the material, consistency, structuredness, presentation and semantic load are evaluated. |
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| "Modern English Lesson Using ICT Technologies" | The competition involves developments and lesson plans with modern technologies. The innovativeness of the idea, practical applicability, intended effect and difficulty in use are taken into account. | |
| "Modern Pedagogical Practices for Increasing the Level of Assimilation of Knowledge of Students in English Lessons" | The author's methodological developments and other results of intellectual work are evaluated. | |
| "Teacher of the 21st century!" | The best works of teachers are accepted: recommendations and reports, lesson scenarios, plans, presentations. | |
| "Best Article on Teaching English" | The completeness, literacy and originality of the article is evaluated. | |
| "My portfolio" | Portfolios of teachers with the most interesting developments and competent presentation of information are accepted for the competition. |
Each participant will receive an additional certificate of ICT competence as a gift! All participants also receive Diplomas of winners of I - III degrees. |
| "Innovative Methods and Technologies in Teaching English" | Articles describing the innovative methods and technologies used are accepted. | |
| "English Teacher Website" | The idea and implementation in the form of a teacher's website is evaluated. | |
| "English Teacher of the 21st Century!" | You can submit notes and presentations of the lesson, presentation and script. | Diplomas of winners I - III degree. |
| "English Lesson of the 21st Century" | Texts of reports and speeches, master classes and reviews are accepted. | All participants of the competition receive award documents. |
How to prepare?
Preparation can be independent, which includes the analysis of articles on linguistics, philology, pedagogy, sociology, psychology in all available languages. YouTube videos about modern approaches to language learning can be an effective and convenient preparation option
A good way can be to communicate with colleagues from foreign educational institutions and exchange experiences and observations. In addition, you can collect feedback from students and parents.
Reading publications in pedagogical publications registered in Scopus over the past few years can also be very helpful in shaping your own vision and project.
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