Teaching Methods
A method that prioritizes meaningful communication rather than grammar drills.
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT).
What is the first step in planning a lesson?
Identifying the learning objective.
A quick formative assessment technique used during class to check understanding.
Exit tickets / thumbs up-thumbs down.
A digital platform teachers can use to create instant quizzes.
Quizlet, Kahoot, or Aistote.
This theory emphasizes teacher support in the learner’s Zone of Proximal Development.
Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory (Scaffolding).
A short activity used to start the lesson and engage students.
A warm-up.
Feedback that focuses on how students approached the task rather than the final answer.
Process feedback.
A tool used by teachers to track student progress and assignments online.
Learning Management Systems (LMS), e.g., Google Classroom.
A collaborative technique where two learners work together to complete a task.
Pair Work.
A short task where students use the target language to show they can apply what they learned.
A production activity.
An assessment where learners demonstrate a language skill through a real task (e.g., presentation).
Performance-based assessment.
One way AI supports students’ writing development.
Providing instant feedback and suggestions.
A method where learners discover grammar rules through examples rather than direct explanation.
Inductive Teaching / Discovery Learning.
A way teachers check students’ understanding immediately after explaining a concept.
CCQs (Concept Checking Questions).
A type of feedback that provides hints or prompts to help students correct errors themselves.
Guided feedback / Elicitation.
A key benefit of using digital flashcards for vocabulary learning.
Spaced repetition improves long-term retention.
A strategy to keep early finishers engaged.
Extension tasks (extra challenge questions or activities).