Tag Archives: tweak

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 →

Posted in Sides | Tagged 5 second rule, AISLi, classroom interactions, classroom interventions, classroom management, classroom management techniques, demand high, EFL, ELT, feedback, finger lock, Jim Scrivener, tweak | 6 Comments

Tweaking your Boardwork

Posted on February 23, 2014 by jonnyingham

What do you do with the vocabulary that comes up in a lesson? Where do you write it on the board? Many teachers keep an incidental vocabulary column at the side of the board and this can have many advantages. … Continue reading →

Posted in Desserts, Sides | Tagged #eltwhiteboard, boardwork, collocation, EFL, ELT, incidental vocabulary, phonemic script, pronunciation, substitution table, tweak, whiteboard | 26 Comments

Kaboom!

Posted on February 1, 2014 by jonnyingham

This activity is variously known as kaboom, earthquake and typhoon, perhaps depending on which staffroom or hemisphere you are teaching in. It’s a good staple for kids courses; it’s gone down well whenever I’ve used it, even with adults. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Desserts, Kids menu | Tagged earthquake, EFL, ELT, games, kaboom, phonemes, pronunciation, revision, stirrer, teens, tweak, typhoon, YLs | 12 Comments

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 →