Is it ideal to cold call students during the lesson, to check for understanding?
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During a lesson, a teacher can pick up a student to give answers. In this way, I can find out if the student is paying attention or whether he understands the question. If he gives the wrong answer it is alright. I usually do not say that he is incorrect. I just say "can consider that, but there a more accurate answer" In this way, the student does not get embarrassed.
Immediately correcting the student is highly important. It makes the student not to forget easily.
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It is important to correct students immediately, as prolonging correction may have negative impacts on learning.
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Yes, that is the important part of the lesson, especially when its online.
you can call out students but in a more respectful way as it is part of learning and understanding
Yes, concept checking is normally achieved by using a set of questions to check the students understanding. Example: Sue is a shop assistant. She works Monday - Sunday 9 -12. concept questions: Has she got a job? Yes Is she working now? Don't know Does she work everyday? Yes It's essential when teaching young learners
Yes, it is. Continuous assessment should be done by teachers to find out what the learners know and what information they still need.
Yes 🙌 Absolutely!💯 It is important to assess the learner during the lesson to check for understanding. So that you can help them do better and see how you can explain the concepts better. Sometimes there is a better way of explaining the concept to them. Also, I think you should have a system for offering assessment and corrections. In that way, the student will not be startled when you assess them.
Hi Hope, the job is teaching, it is part of their learning process, the question is how and you do it. Never embarrass the student, agree at the beginning of the class, when and how it should be done.
yes it is, and even i think it's important, as may some students may feel shy to ask something or ask you to repeat something.
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- As teachers do you also get attached to certain students during like school break andHHannah
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I don’t fully understand what you mean by “get attached”. However, during school breaks a teacher might share a few learning tips and provide a few extra exercises aimed to boost fluency or any other area that the student needs to work on. I personally make myself available to learners at anytime providing that they’re willing to pull their weight.
- How you learn English? I want prepare English exam! When start English lesson?AGAndris Gulbis
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Hi there. I can assist you with that. I specialise in TOEFL, IELTS, CAE and LanguageCert. I have a curriculum that I use along with the LiveXP teaching material.
