by Marcel Negrete | May 25, 2015 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Teaching Tips
Reviewing is not a part of the eight step Lesson Flow used in the English Forward training and the curriculum. However, that does not mean that reviewing does not have a place in English Forward. Reviewing the previous lesson is not part of the Lesson Flow because the...
by Marcel Negrete | May 14, 2015 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Teaching Tips
What do you do when you have strong and weak students in the same class? How do you ensure that they are each challenged and engaged, and that they can be successful? One successful technique that can be used is pairing them up with each other! The weak student will...
by Marcel Negrete | Apr 24, 2015 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Teaching Tips
As we teach, we often make notes, either during class or after, on how a particular class went. What worked well? What didn’t? What would you do differently if you were to teach the same lesson again? The English Forward Curriculum has a Lesson Self-Reflection meant...
by Marcel Negrete | Mar 25, 2015 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Teaching Tips
How many times have you been in the middle of an activity or a lesson in class only to be stopped by a student asking a grammar question? While research shows that language learning occurs when emphasis is placed on practicing the language, students often get caught...
by Marcel Negrete | Feb 9, 2015 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Teaching Tips
We all know that language isn’t learned or used in a vacuum. Every interaction is situated within a specific context. For example, think about how you would ask your boss about their weekend. How is that different than how you would ask your neighbor? How do you...
by Marcel Negrete | Jan 27, 2015 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Teaching Tips
Research in Adult Education shows that adult learners are very goal-driven. If they don’t understand how what they are learning helps them to achieve their goals, they will likely lack the motivation to attend class. A common issue that comes up, then, is how to make...
