Having spent countless hours in the ESL classroom as a teacher, I have learned the importance of modeling for students, especially for those at the beginner level. So, what exactly is “modeling”? Yes, it is most commonly known as the work of a fashion model, but, in the ESL classroom, it is known as a…
With the Western world’s growing political, economic, and cultural influence on the rest of society, it should come as no surprise that English is increasing in usage as a global lingua franca. According to Mark Robson (2013), Director of English and Exams at the British Council, 1.75 billion people around the world speak English at a “useful”…
Whether you are teaching a 1:1 writing class or a group conversation class, you have come to class with a plan, also known as a “lesson plan,” a guide for what you will teach your students and how you will teach them. Although the rigidity of your lesson plan’s structure may depend on a host…