ELT365 · Day 272 — Planning in Series — Units of Work
Idea Individual lesson plans exist inside a longer sequence. A unit of work plans the arc across several lessons: recycling, progression, and cumulative practice. Example A…
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ELT365 · Day 271 — Post-Lesson Reflection
Idea A written reflection after the lesson closes the planning cycle. Without it, the same mistakes repeat. Three questions are enough: What worked? What didn’t? What…
ReadELT365 · Day 270 — Planning for Mixed-Ability Groups
Idea Mixed-ability planning means building in choice: an extension task for faster finishers, a support scaffold for those who need it. One plan, two pathways. Example…
ReadELT365 · Day 269 — Planning a Skills Lesson
Idea A skills lesson (reading, listening, speaking, writing) follows a different shape from a language-systems lesson. Lead-in → task stages → productive follow-up — not PPP.…
ReadELT365 · Day 268 — Adapting Published Materials
Idea Coursebook materials are a starting point, not a contract. Adding, cutting, replacing, or reordering activities to fit your class is the professional norm. Example A…
ReadELT365 · Day 267 — Sequencing Tasks — Controlled to Free
Idea Tasks should move from high support to low support. Controlled practice is about accuracy; free practice is about fluency. The sequence builds learner confidence. Example…
ReadELT365 · Day 266 — Planning Lexis into Lessons
Idea Vocabulary is not filler — it needs staging: encounter, notice, use. Pre-teaching blocks meaning; recycling builds retention. Example Pre-teach two blocking words before a reading…
ReadELT365 · Day 265 — Planning for Pronunciation
Idea Pronunciation is often the first thing cut when lesson time is short. Build it into the plan as a stage aim, not an afterthought. Example…
ReadELT365 · Day 264 — Lesson Plans for One-to-One Teaching
Idea One-to-one lessons remove the safety of pair and group work. Every interaction is between teacher and learner — so planning for variety and pacing is…
ReadELT365 · Day 263 — Personal Aims for Teachers
Idea A personal aim is one teaching skill you are working on in a particular lesson. It makes observation feedback targeted rather than general. Example ‘My…
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