Free thoughts: Group think
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…
Free thoughts: Teachers knowing nothing
FREE THOUGHTS Teachers knowing nothing 1 I recently had a stunning insight into my experience of education. 2 Say I’ve been in some form of education for around 24+ years. In all time, there wouldn’t…
Three step routines: Creating questions for answers
THREE STEP ROUTINES Creating questions for answers This is a no preparation activity that can be done when students are working on reading. It is an example of a demand-high approach which challenges students more…
Extended lesson plans: Guardian Photo of the Day
EXETENDED LESSON PLANS Guardian Photo of the Day This is a preparation free lesson plan for learners above a B1 level. It uses the Guardian photo of the day website. It's a lesson I've done…
Free thoughts: The stupidity of error correction codes
FREE THOUGHTS The stupidity of correction codes 1 Lots of people in EFL use correction codes on student writing primarily because other people seem to be doing it rather than because it’s an idea that…