Instead of explaining a word, ask "Concept Checking Questions" (CCQs). If you're teaching the word "bicycle," don't define it. Ask: "Does it have four wheels?" "Does it use gas?" 2. Use the PPP Framework
Controlled exercises like fill-in-the-blanks or matching games to build accuracy. How to Teach English
Never teach a list of random vocabulary words. Always wrap your lesson in a "situational context." Teaching a list of kitchen utensils. Instead of explaining a word, ask "Concept Checking
"If you wouldn't mind opening your books to page ten so we can look at the first exercise..." Try: "Open your books. Page ten. Look at exercise one." 5. Embrace the "Silent Way" and Correction Don't jump in the second a student makes a mistake. "If you wouldn't mind opening your books to
Introduce the target language (e.g., the Past Simple) using a story, video, or picture.
Use YouTube clips or lyricsstraining.com to show how English is actually spoken in the real world, not just in textbooks. The Golden Rule: Keep it Fun