The Situation You have taught a range of vocabulary, though need a way to visually display these terms for future lessons. The Solution At the beginning of unit of study, you need to explore the relevant vocabulary that students will explore in the unit. We call this preteaching vocabulary. However after you have taught the … Continue reading Reinforcing Vocabulary Through Word Walls
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Knowing Different Text Types – What is it not?
Knowing Different Text Types - What is it not? The Situation Your students do not know the difference between a story and essay. The Solution When writing a particular text type, you are often restricted by the text features and language features. Students, sometimes, will get these confused. A common misconception is saying a story … Continue reading Knowing Different Text Types – What is it not?
Tally – Check for Understanding
Tally - Check for Understanding The Situation Be able to organise the class based on their initial understanding of concepts. The Solution After teaching a concept, it can be difficult to organise students based on their level of understanding. Some students are not always willing to vocalise that they find an activity difficult. To respond … Continue reading Tally – Check for Understanding
Reflection Page for Goal-setting
Reflection Page for Goal-setting The Situation Be able to encourage students to self-reflect on their learning during a period of time. Be able to make connections between effort and achievement of students. The Solution At the end of each semester or term, you will likely want to encourage your students to reflect on their learning. … Continue reading Reflection Page for Goal-setting
Purpose of Studying English
Purpose of Studying English Students need to understand why they are studying a subject. Sometimes, as the teacher, it is completely obvious. However, how often do we really communicate the why of our subject - aside from the haphazard “it’s to help with your test”. To truly communicate the importance of teaching English, you need … Continue reading Purpose of Studying English
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