I really like how both games keep the focus on the dialogue while still feeling playful. The beach ball toss is great for older students, it adds movement and a bit of competition, which would really help with…[Read more]

I think the wig session is also extremely engaging and something students would enjoy.

Thanks for sharing your extended practice activities, they look super engaging and well thought out! I especially loved the “Teacher Wig Surprise” in Topic 2. Using an actual wig (and repeating it with different colours and styles) is such a fun, memorable way to get students describing changes in appearance while practising que…[Read more]

I really enjoyed reading your lesson plan. It’s really well-structured and clearly student-centered. What stood out to me most was your warmer activity. Using The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” and the homophone/play on “The Weeknd” vs. “weekend” is such a clever and engaging way to introduce the topic. It’s a fun double lesson in one:…[Read more]

I really liked your dialogue activities because they are engaging, interactive, and very suitable for the age group of 12–14. I think the use of charades and physical movement in the “A Day at the Beach” activity is a great way to encourage speaking and helps students understand vocabulary in a memorable way.

For the hair style…[Read more]

I really appreciate how thorough and detailed your submission was! I learned a lot about how to get students engaged from your ideas.

I included a ball in one of my lesson plans too, similar in a way to your beach volleyball example, and I suppose my only thought is wondering whether or not incorporating that level of activity will…[Read more]

This sounds like a really fun and engaging session, students will definitely enjoy taking part. I especially think the hair swap game will be a big hit!

One small idea could be to add a light element of competition or a simple prize to boost motivation, if you haven’t already planned that.

Thanks
Craig

Great start to the lesson using the music video right away is a really effective way to catch students’ attention (I’ve done something similar within my lesson plan). The lesson plan and script is clear and engaging.

Just a small consideration: not all students may be interested in basketball, so you could allow a bit of fle…[Read more]

I really appreciated your lesson plan and really learned a lot from it. I found it especially helpful how you broke out the TT/TS/ST/SS section during your description of the practice phase of your lesson. That was a very clear way to show how to use repetition successfully, and a really strong way to think about how to break down…[Read more]

Thank you so much for sharing your story, it felt really thoughtful and honest. I love how open you were about your journey and how your path shifted over time. It’s clear that your passion for working with children is still very much there, just taking a different route right now.

It’s really meaningful that you took the ini…[Read more]

I especially like how you emphasized the importance of the warmer. Your example of acting out transportation is such a fun, practical idea.

Your explanation of the 3…[Read more]

I really liked your lesson plan, thanks so much for sharing! The weather theme is super relevant and easy for kids to connect to, and “Today is…” is a great simple structure for beginners. Your use of visuals and flashcards works really well, and I like how each student gets a chance to come up and speak, I feel like that’s great f…[Read more]

I like how you highlighted the shift from accuracy and teacher-led instruction (DM) to fluency and student-centered learning (CA).…[Read more]

Just wanted to drop you a quick note about your lesson plan. I really enjoyed reading it! The food likes and dislikes topic feels so perfect for 11-13 year olds, and I love how personal and fun you’ve made it. Getting the kids to share what they actually like (and don’t like) is such a smart way to make speaking practice feel real and…[Read more]

I really liked reading your intro, it was so warm and genuine. I love how your family up bringing have shaped who you are, you can definitely hear it in the way you talk about your teaching.

I had to smile at the Scottish connection, my last is Scottish! So that felt like a funny little coincedence haha. And im right there with you…[Read more]

I really enjoyed reading your lesson plan, it’s fun, creative, and very suitable for young learners. The animal theme is engaging, and I like how you’ve included sounds as well as names, which makes the lesson more interactive and memorable.

Your warmer activity is a great choice, as it gets students moving and excited from the beg…[Read more]

I really enjoyed reading your comparison of the Direct Method and the Communicative Approach. You explained the differences in a very clear and easy-to-understand way.

I also think you did a great job showing how each approach works in the classroom, especially when you described the role of the teacher and how students interact. Your…[Read more]

I enjoyed going through your lesson plan ,it’s clear that a lot of thought went into it. The structure is easy to follow, and the activities seem engaging and appropriate for the learners.

I also like how there are opportunities for students to interact and practise speaking throughout the lesson, which would help keep them i…[Read more]

Thank you so much for your kind message, it really means a lot. I truly relate to your journey as well, it’s not always easy finding your path, but it’s so special when something finally feels right.

I really admire how you didn’t give up and found a new passion in teaching. Your experience at Sunday school is honestly so valua…[Read more]

Thanks for sharing your lesson plan! I thought of something similar so was really happy to see how you went about planning to teach weather. Your examples are awesome.

I think it’s great to have the students get in front of the class during the practice session and act, I just don’t know how they’d play out the weather like rain and…[Read more]

Great job on this assignment! Your work is well-structured and clearly demonstrates a solid understanding of the topic.

Your lesson sounds so fun and informative. I like the way you are challenging your students by letting them use words they have been taught to create their own sentences.

Thank you for sharing the ups and downs of your teaching journey. I’m South African too and absolutely relate with struggling to get a employment in the sector you most passionate about. I am so happy that you will finally be back to doing what you love, which is making a difference in learners lives!!!

P.s I will be moving to…[Read more]

I find your lesson plan to be very fun and inclusive for all students. The way you celebrate success with peers, high-fiving and creating energy for each other, it is surely a recipe for success! I know I would enjoy this lesson myself purely on the energy of the class.

Your young people will really enjoy learning about weather, even…[Read more]

I really enjoyed reading this lesson plan, it made me want to join in to be honest!

I think your lesson is well structured and clear in what you are wanting to achieve from it.

I really like the idea of the ‘whats missing’, I think this will be both engaging and educational for the students, its great for confidence and vocabulary…[Read more]

I really appreciated how you mapped out the actual activities you’d have the students perform in each section of your lesson. It gave me a lot of ideas about how to actually apply my own concepts. Also, the charades wrap-up sounds really fun.

I’d really like to see how 11-13 year olds respond to working in pairs and whether or not…[Read more]

I agree that there are strengths in both methods and I would argue that they complement each other well when used together.

However, taking my preferred teaching style into consideration, I would lean more towards real-life encounters and experiences. I feel this better prepares students for situations they may face outside the…[Read more]

Thank you for discussing the characteristics of both the digital method and communicative approach.
I totally agree that both methods combined would be ideal for positive progress.

It is defiantly important to ensure that the students feel confident in real life interactions and conversations outside of the classroom and i think that…[Read more]

I think the corners game is a great activity, especially for this target group of students. It involves everyone in the class and really encourages everyone to take part. The movement about the classroom is always great fun and gripping for students.

This is a really fun and interactive way to practise vocabulary, and I feel students…[Read more]

I love the layout of this it is simple but effective. The activities on your planning are engaging, fun and still educational.

I like that going with a sport theme will encourage the students to be engaged as part of a team and you could even go further looking at some words to describe a strong sports team such as respect, teamwork,…[Read more]

Thanks for sharing your assignment! I appreciate the detail you put into highlighting the importance of each section.

I’d love to hear a little more about how you’d connect a wrap-up section, where you mimic the sounds of an animal, with the presentation and production stages of the same lesson. I think that’s a cool idea and I’d…[Read more]

I really enjoyed reading your introduction. It’s interesting to hear about your background and what has led you towards teaching. It seems we have a similar story in that we have both taken the step to pack up and leave our hometowns. We are also hopeful to get a taste of what Japan has to offer at some point on our travels, so a…[Read more]

WOW! What a dream to have grown up in such an amazing place.
The pandemic really did put the world to a stop, but congratulations on your degree! I pass out in May of this year after a long 6 years of studying. I started my course in Covid and i’m only just finishing it now.

I would love to read some of your work that would really be…[Read more]

Thanks for speaking so candidly about how you reached this chapter in your life. Performing at the 2012 Olympics sounds so cool. Honestly, I think I would’ve melted from stage fright.

Making a positive difference in the lives of others resonates a lot with me, and I’m sure that teaching performing arts to adults with disabilities…[Read more]

Do internet research and provide an article that discusses how to maintain classroom discipline. 

In your own words, what does the article say about classroom management?

Is there…[Read more]

Instructions: Go online and research projects and debates that other teachers have done in class. Please write about your findings, and share them on the discussion forum. Try to…[Read more]

First you will develop your full lesson plan (warmer, presentation, practice, production, wrap up). You will need to provide a transcript of the story that you will be using for the…[Read more]

• Explaining terminated habits with “used to”.
• Example: I used to smoke.
• Using the present perfect tense.
• Example: You have grown so big since the last time I saw…

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Develop your own lesson plan and full lesson. 

First you will develop your lesson plan directed at a class of high beginners. Keep in mind that if you were placed in a school with very young…[Read more]

Create 2 sets of practice phase dialogue couplets for the two topics below. For each couplet, come up with a fun game or activity that encourages the students to practice the dialogue…[Read more]