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MASUM BILLAH

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When the students take on greater responsibility for their own learning and gain greater independence is known as the learner-centered approach to instruction. We often focus more on how we teach than on how our students learn. In learner-centered classroom we should be careful about what our students do to facilitate their won learning. Here both the teacher and the students must share the responsibility of learning. Student centered teaching lies at the core of any effective classroom. Any teaching method or any instructional material must be evaluated on its use of student centered principles if we want these methods, materials to teach students effectively. In this approach teachers’ planning, teaching and our assessment center round the needs and abilities of our students. The main idea behind the practice is that learning is most meaningful when topics are relevant to the students’ lives, needs and interests and when the students themselves are actively engaged in creating, understanding and connecting to knowledge. Students will have a higher motivation to learn when they feel they have a real stake in their own leaning. In a learner-centered classroom the students don’t just memorize information, but they are allowed to work with and use the information alone or with peers. The students are given choices and are included in the decision-making processes of the classroom. Learners are treated as co-creators in the learning process.

MASUM BILLAH

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Women no doubt have started exercising greater influence in almost all the sectors of state affairs such as administration, business, government, politics, teaching and other professions. In these fields their role and contribution show less failure rather noticeable success. The number of girl students has already surpassed the secondary level because of stipend and other incentives offered. They are growing up healthier and better equipped to realize their potential. Despite   this momentum  still  a long way awaits before women  and girls to go  to  enjoy the fundamental  rights, freedom and dignity  as  their  birthright. But the overall wellbeing of a nation cannot be imagined without using the full potential of our women partners.

Conversation pertains to learning English practically as it is the second most important way of human communication. So, a teacher must arrange conversation sessions and classes based on the prescribed syllabus and related items. The following roles of a teacher may bring success to the students who learn English as a second language.

A teacher facilitating a conversation class must create a conducive atmosphere whose students feel free to express themselves. When the teachers knows the  name the students, it makes them closer to each other and the students feel free to express themselves and along with it encouraging  comments add extra benefit. The teacher should give a hearty laugh when situation demands.  A smile generates warmth and response.  The teacher should ensure that each student gets maximum opportunity to talk. Students should not be allowed to take notes during conversation class. They feel shy and stammer and ultimately want to surrender but the teacher must retain the interest and encourage them saying they have started speaking and it is getting good gradually. Students will try to shift from English to Bengali as it is very natural. The teacher should again divert their conversation in English When some are seen to become inattentive, the teacher may ask them some questions so that they become alert and can be back to the conversation. The teacher himself/herself can also ask one or two questions to other students and ask the inattentive ones to repeat the same questions.