ELT365 · Day 204 — Songs and chants in the young learner classroom
Idea — Repetition in songs and chants drills rhythm, pronunciation, and vocabulary with zero tedium. Young learners do not tire of a song they enjoy. Example…
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ELT365 · Day 203 — Phonics for young learners — the basics
Idea — Phonics teaches the relationship between letters and sounds systematically. It is the most evidence-based approach to building reading in young learners of English. Example…
ReadELT365 · Day 202 — Teaching young learners — what is different
Idea — Young learners have shorter attention spans, learn through play and movement, and acquire language holistically. They need variety, physical activity, and clear routines —…
ReadELT365 · Day 201 — Receptive to productive — the skills bridge
Idea — Receptive input feeds productive output. Learners cannot speak or write language they have never encountered in listening or reading. Plan a reading-to-speaking or listening-to-writing…
ReadELT365 · Day 200 — Mixed-ability speaking groups — roles that equalise
Idea — Mixed-ability speaking groups fail when stronger learners dominate. Role cards that assign specific responsibilities force every learner to contribute regardless of level. Example —…
ReadELT365 · Day 199 — The learner journal — extensive writing at low stakes
Idea — A learner journal is regular, personal, ungraded writing. It builds writing habit, fluency, and vocabulary without product pressure. Teachers respond to the content, not…
ReadELT365 · Day 198 — Collaborative writing tasks
Idea — Writing together removes blank-page panic, promotes discussion about language choices, and produces a shared text learners feel invested in. Example — Groups of three…
ReadELT365 · Day 197 — Dictation — a neglected productive task
Idea — Dictation integrates listening, spelling, punctuation, and grammar in a single task. It is not a test — it is focused practice. Adjust speed and…
ReadELT365 · Day 196 — Teacher feedback on writing — less is more
Idea — Marking every error overwhelms learners and trains them to hunt for red pen, not to read for meaning. Target feedback to the lesson aim…
ReadELT365 · Day 195 — Peer correction in writing
Idea — Peer correction builds editing skills, reduces teacher marking load, and creates a real audience for writing. It only works with a structured checklist —…
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