ELT365 · Day 260 — Interaction Patterns in Plans
Idea Interaction patterns describe who talks to whom: T→S (teacher to student), S→S (pair), S↔S↔S (group), S→T (student reporting). Vary them across a lesson. Example A…
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ELT365 · Day 259 — Timing Stages Realistically
Idea Planned timings are starting estimates. Under-timing is a common error — novice teachers often plan more content than a lesson can hold. Example A 60-minute…
ReadELT365 · Day 258 — ESA in a Plan
Idea Engage → Study → Activate (Harmer) is a flexible framework where the three phases can appear in any order. It suits varied lesson types and…
ReadELT365 · Day 257 — TBL in a Plan
Idea Task-Based Learning plans lead with a communicative task; language work comes after. The task creates a felt need for the language. Example Learners plan a…
ReadELT365 · Day 256 — TTT in a Plan
Idea Test → Teach → Test plans diagnose what learners already know before committing teaching time. The first ‘test’ is a diagnostic task, not an assessment.…
ReadELT365 · Day 255 — PPP in a Plan
Idea A PPP plan moves through Presentation (teacher introduces language in context), Practice (controlled activities), and Production (freer use). It is transparent and suits lower levels.…
ReadELT365 · Day 254 — Stage Aims vs Lesson Aims
Idea Each stage has its own micro-aim that serves the overall lesson aim. The lead-in does not practise the target language — it activates interest and…
ReadELT365 · Day 253 — Staging a Lesson — What Is a Stage?
Idea A stage is a discrete part of the lesson with its own aim, activity, interaction pattern, and timing. Most 60-minute lessons have four to seven…
ReadELT365 · Day 252 — Solutions — Planning for Problems
Idea For every anticipated problem, write a solution — not a worry. The plan is your back-up strategy. A problem without a solution is just an…
ReadELT365 · Day 251 — Anticipated Problems — Learners and Tasks
Idea Beyond language, plan for procedural problems: unclear task design, grouping that doesn’t work, or a text too long for the time available. Example ‘The reading…
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