Teacher

centered classroom
Monocultural context
No defined learner profile
Subject specific units of learning
Didactic Instruction
Not skills based
Focus is on learning facts,
concepts and theories

Student centered classroom

Multicultural context
Defined learner profile
Internationalised and
integrated units of work
Diverse instructional
strategies
Life skill development and
critical thinking with
experiential learning

Attributes of an International teacher

The Communicator
Anywhere, anytime learning is a catchphrase we hear often. Usually its paired
with life learner. The 21st Century teacher is a communicator and life learner.
The Adaptor
The 21st
Century
teacher is an
adaptor.

The Visionary
Imagination, a key
component of
adaptability, is a crucial
component of the
educator of today and
tomorrow.

The Risk taker

How can you as an educator know
everything and how to use all
technology? How can you teach
them how to use it all. There is so
much, so much to learn. You must
take risks and sometimes surrender
yourself to the students knowledge.

The Collaborator
Wikispaces, Bebo, MSN, MySpace, Second life - as an educator we must be able to leverage
these collaborative tools to enhance and captivate our learners and introduce to them to the
world.