Anyone who has done any kind of formal training in ESL (Celta etc) will know that lesson planning is absolutely essential in every lesson, and anyone who does not write out a proper plan is a terri
I have taught English for the past 20 years and have always believed in the importance of careful transitioning between the various stages in any given class.
It’s easy to digress in an open class discussion or even when talking to individual learners but I do so with great care, as I sometimes doubt the value of this.
I am a week away from beginning my CELTA course. It will be very intensive. I have been reviewing several sites and teaching methods to be able to keep up with the course. Besides that I have English Students in the early morning and at night, so I should be very tired by the end of the of the class.
