General jobs

Teacher

Professeur

Prepares lessons, explains concepts, supports practice, corrects work, and helps students progress in class and at home.

Advantages

The job has a real effect on student progress.
Teachers can work with children, teenagers, or adults.
Every subject gives a different teaching style and rhythm.
The trade develops speaking, organization, and leadership skills.
Good teachers often build strong relationships with learners.

Disadvantages

Lesson planning and correcting can continue after school hours.
Classroom management can be demanding.
Some students need a lot of attention at the same time.
Administrative tasks can take time away from teaching.
Public speaking and constant concentration can be tiring.

Whiteboard

Tableau blanc

Displays notes, vocabulary, examples, and lesson structure clearly.

Markers

Marker pens

Feutres effacables

Write titles, corrections, and diagrams on the board.

Laptop

Ordinateur portable

Prepares lessons, presentations, and online resources.

Projector

Videoprojecteur

Shows slides, documents, videos, and websites to the class.

Visualiser

Document camera

Visualiseur

Displays a book page or student work to the whole room.

Stapler

Agrafeuse

Prepares student packs and classroom handouts.

Timer

Minuteur

Helps organize activities and speaking tasks.

Printer

Imprimante

Produces worksheets, tests, and revision sheets.

Textbook

Manuel scolaire

Provides lesson content, reading texts, and structured activities.

Workbook

Cahier d exercices

Contains guided exercises for practice and revision.

Worksheet

Fiche de travail

Supports specific lesson objectives, games, or homework.

Notebook

Exercise book

Cahier

Stores class notes, vocabulary, and student answers.

Flashcards

Flashcards / cartes memoire

Help visual learning, speaking, and memory work.

Handout

Document distribue

Gives extra explanation or practice material.

Assessment

Assessment grid

Grille d evaluation

Helps evaluate student work clearly and consistently.

Planner

Agenda

Supports lesson sequence, deadlines, and class organization.

Eraser

Board eraser

Brosse pour tableau

Keeps the writing space clean between activities.

Class register

Registre de classe

Tracks attendance, homework, and classroom information.