Tag Archives: feedback

My one-to-one student just wants to chat

Posted on May 3, 2015 by jonnyingham

So, after planning a lesson tailored to the needs of the individual student, all they seem to want to do is have a chat. You start to wonder if it is worth planning the lesson at all.   Then there’s … Continue reading →

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The 5-Second Rule

Posted on May 21, 2014 by jonnyingham

There is a common adage that any food dropped on the floor is safe to eat if picked up within five seconds. Now I’m not sure if this is a theory I subscribe to wholeheartedly but I’d be lying if … Continue reading →

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How did it get so late so soon?

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jonnyingham

Despite its questionable grammar and lack of apostrophes, I like the Dr. Seuss poem above. It highlights a common difficulty faced by many teachers. 5 minute warmer took 25 minutes? Lesson ended on a grammar presentation? No time for practice? … Continue reading →

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Tweaking Delayed Error Correction

Posted on January 26, 2014 by jonnyingham

One of the most difficult tasks for teachers is listening to the learners when they are speaking and finding appropriate things to give them feedback on. A common approach is to provide a delayed error correction slot when the learners … Continue reading →

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50/50 correction: My favourite error correction technique

Posted on January 15, 2014 by jonnyingham

A simple but effective technique for on the spot ‘hot’ correction. Look at these example classroom interactions: Student: I /laɪked/ Paris very much. Teacher: You /laɪked/ or /laɪkt/? Student: /laɪkt/ Student: I have never ate Chinese food. Teacher: ate or eaten? … Continue reading →

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