Interaction Patterns

Interaction Patterns

How to Be Principled about the Interaction Patterns We Choose What are your favorite interaction patterns? Why? …And do you think you might overuse them from time to time…? — — Hi. I’m Fatime. I’m an IELTS Teacher Trainer, helping...
Labeling Exercises Correctly

Labeling Exercises Correctly

On the Importance of Labeling Our Exercises Correctly –Part 1 Do you think it matters whether an exercise (for example in a coursebook or a worksheet) is labeled correctly? Why/why not? — — Hi. I’m Fatime. I’m an IELTS Teacher Trainer, helping...
Labeling Exercises Correctly 2

Labeling Exercises Correctly 2

On the Importance of Labeling Our Exercises Correctly –Part 2 Could a colleague of yours pick up your (Delta Module 2) lesson plan 10 minutes before your class and teach it relatively easily? (Hint: if it’s organized neatly enough and the rationales are clearly...
Lead-Ins

Lead-Ins

What Makes a Good Lead-In? What’s one lead-in to a lesson you ever wrote that you’re really proud of? Did it get your students’ attention? Why? How? — — Hi. I’m Fatime. I’m an IELTS Teacher Trainer, helping CELTA-qualified...
Lesson Plan Formats

Lesson Plan Formats

The Main Differences Between Lesson Plan Formats on Delta Module 2 and in Real Life How long and detailed is your average lesson plan? (Be honest) — — Hi. I’m Fatime. I’m an IELTS Teacher Trainer, helping CELTA-qualified English language...
Leveling a Text

Leveling a Text

What Contributes to the CEFR Leveling of a Text Do you pay conscious attention to all four of these aspects of level when writing a text: length, complexity, grammar, vocabulary? — — Hi. I’m Fatime. I’m an IELTS Teacher Trainer, helping...