THREE STEP ROUTINES Self and peer evaluation of written work This is a three-step approach to self and peer evaluation of written work but it could work equally well with oral work as well. 1…
THREE STEP ROUTINES A collaborative approach to mind mapping I like this approach to mind mapping because it is done in a different way. Generally, mind mapping will happen with the teacher at the front…
FREE THOUGHTS Teacher-Talking-Time (TTT) 1 One of the main impressions I get from overhearing people’s teaching is that teachers tend to love the sound of their own voices. I very often hear the teachers in…
MUSINGS Artificial Intelligence Yes, I use and have used AI as part of my lessons and lesson preparation. I can understand that it's useful and can play a role in my teaching life. I've used…
THREE STEP ROUTINES Colour-coded feedback on writing This isn't exactly a routine but it's the approach I now use to student writing after spending a year on the development of writing portfolios. 1 Yellow: Every…
THREE STEP ROUTINES A collaborative approach to speaking This is an approach to speaking in which learners are encouraged to talk reponsibility for the quality of each other's work. 1 Students work in pairs. Student…
FREE THOUGHTS Person-centred teaching 1 What is the problem with a teacher saying they are student or learner-centred in their teaching practice? 2 The issue is that nobody walks into your classroom as just a…
FREE THOUGHTS Hierarchies 1 Are you in the correct place in the hierarchy that exists in your school? 2 Not if your abilities are threatening to other people. 3 But if you are good, don't…
FREE THOUGHTS The brilliance of Paulo Freire 1 Paulo Freire was once discussing how education systems work. 2 Freire said that in most education systems we ask students questions like "What is the capital of…
FREE THOUGHTS Group think 1 Few communicative situations are more unnatural than one person addressing a group of people who are compelled to sit and listen. 2 This is the essence of what teaching is…
