Some topics we will explore

Welcome back!

Today I will simply introduce you to the first topics we will explore and discuss.

- Lesson planning
- Motivation
- Warm-up activities
- Gradual relaxation
- Helping students focus
- Music in the classroom
- Assessment
- Incidental learning
- Games in the classroom
- Coursebook: friend or foe?
- Mixed-ability classroom

Which one/s do you think will be more relevant for your daily practice?

What other topics would you like to share? 


Comments

  1. RocioAugust 1, 2020 at 6:38 PM

    Mmm difficult one. I'd say games in the classroom, motivation and course book: friend or foe? but I must admit that all of the items in the list are important for me.

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  2. MOOD TODAYAugust 8, 2020 at 9:45 PM

    All of them are relevant!

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