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Tag: peer modelling
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Possibly the most powerful zero-planning differentiation tool any teacher can use, in any lesson they teach, with any learner they’re teaching
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Leverage the knowledge and skills of your learners so they can start differentiating for each other, while you stand back and observe
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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The number one strategy you can use to help your EAL learners feel at home in the classroom while giving them a great model to learn from
The ‘Buddy-Up’ EAL Strategy: Explanation and Rationale In any class there will be learners at different stages of language development. Some will be relatively advanced for their age, perhaps surpassing…
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How to use the unquestionable power of peer modelling to speed up your EAL learners’ English language development
‘Role Models’ EAL Strategy: Explanation and Rationale Group work can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it provides learners with opportunities to speak and listen to one another,…
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Give every EAL learner you teach a simple, powerful way to grab hold of high-quality language and make it their own with this tried and tested strategy
‘Speaking and Listening Live Modelling’ EAL Strategy: Explanation and Rationale Watching two participants engaged in a high-class debate can be captivating. If you find yourself in the position of seeing…
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Create a goldfish bowl in your lesson, stand back, and watch the impact of peer modelling unfold before your eyes
Goldfish Bowl Discussion Strategy: Explanation A goldfish swims about in its bowl, visible to anyone who walks past. The glass is no defence against the prying eyes of the world!…
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How can you use hot-seating to engage learners, develop their confidence, and boost the quality of their speaking and listening?
Hot-Seating Discussion Strategy: Explanation Hot-seating is a dramatic device where learners face questions from their peers and the teacher. The version we’ll look at sees learners invited to take on…
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Why is bouncing the simplest and yet potentially most powerful tool teachers can use to develop oracy in their classrooms?
Most classrooms have the following structure: This structure commonly results in the teacher spending some of their time standing at the front of the room, conveying information to their learners.…