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Tag Archives: lesson planning
5 Guidelines for Planning Writing Lessons
Betsy Gilliland
Though most teachers probably had to write formal lesson plans during their academic studies and practicum experiences, many of us stopped doing so as we became more expert in our work. In one sense, it’s logical that experienced teachers would … Continue reading
ESP for Developing Creativity
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! I have been thinking recently how ESP may be a good way to develop creativity. As I wrote in Marta Baffy’s profile, ESP project leaders seem to have expertise in multiple areas. Having expertise in multiple areas and being … Continue reading
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Tagged as business case studies, business English, decision making, lesson planning, problem solving
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To HOTs or Not? Higher Order Thinking for ELLs
Kristen Lindahl
In 1949, Benjamin Bloom posed a taxonomy for demands on cognition—a hierarchy for looking at thinking in terms of the various cognitive processes that people employ for different types of tasks. More than 65 years later, that original taxonomy is still … Continue reading
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Tagged as evergreen, higher order thinking skills, Kristen Lindahl, lesson planning, teacher education
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Mind Mapping vs. Tired Templates
Kristen Lindahl
I’ve been busily evaluating lesson plans turned in by my preservice TESOL teachers, and as always, I’m reflecting my own lessons, all with the goal of improving the quality of their coursework: How can I improve my delivery? Format? Modeling? Assignments? … Continue reading
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Tagged as educational technology, lesson planning, mind mapping, pedagogy
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Lesson planning
Joe McVeigh
How much time do you spend preparing your lessons in advance? Are you a planner? Or do you like to let the lesson take its own course? As a young student teacher I learned how to carefully plan my lessons. … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom, habits, lesson planning, organization, preparation, teachers, teaching, TESOL
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