ELT365 · Day 189 — Monitoring — what to do while learners speak

Idea — While learners do a speaking task, the teacher’s job is to listen, note language, and not interrupt — unless a learner is completely stuck. Facilitate, do not teach.

Example — Move quietly around the room. Note three strong uses of target language and two errors. Use both in your delayed feedback, not during the task.

Try — Prepare a monitoring grid: one column for strong language, one for errors. Use it in your next speaking lesson.

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