Abstract

With the constant development of the society, teachers’ role changes dramatically. At the same time, it’s common understanding for many teachers in middle school to develop student’s innovation consciousness and practice ability. Many people search for related ways to improve teaching efficiency, so the change of teacher’s role is becoming more and more important. Students become the master of the class, which can improve the students’ interests in learning and the learning efficiency. Due to various psychological characteristics of students, teachers should give guidance to students constantly. In this thesis, teachers’ role is defined and described. Besides, from all aspects of teaching, teachers can find out their roles in English teaching correctly.

Key words: junior English classroom; students’ development; the change of teacher’s role

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction...1

1.1 The purpose and significance of research.1

2. Analysis of Teachers’ Role.2

2.1 Role2

2.2 Teachers’ role 2

3. The Pitfalls of Traditional Teachers’ Role. .2

3.1 Teacher is a “candle”.2

3.2 Teacher is a “gardener.3

3.3 Present situation of teacher’s role all over the world .3

4. The Psychological Characteristics of Students.4

4.1 Observation and memory4

4.2 Imagination and thinking.4

4.3 Emotion and will.4

4.4 Mood and character.5 

5. The Function of Teachers in English Teaching.5

5.1 Interactive function .5

5.2 Social norm function.5

6. Adopting a New Relationship between Students and Teachers.5

6.1 Teachers should be prompters.5

6.2 Teachers should be supporters.6

6.3 Teachers should be process-planners.7

7.The Importance of Changing Teachers’ Role.7

7.1 Helpers and facilitators8

7.2 Non-authoritative teachers.8

7.3 Escorts.8

8. Conclusion9

References.11