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The Benefits of an ESA Lesson Structure - TEFL Blog
Thu, 05 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Benefits of an ESA Lesson Structure
The ESA lesson structure is a useful method for formatting lessons. It has a high level of in-built flexibility and a logical sequence beneficial for both students and teachers alike. It consists of three distinct phases - Engage, Study and Activate - each meant to serve a particular function but working together to ensure effective communication and application of new information.
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Lesson Stages
Modifications
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How and When to Reflect on Classroom Teaching - TEFL Blog
Tue, 12 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
How and When to Reflect on Classroom Teaching
Reflective teaching is not a contemporary science however, to find evidence of when this science began it would be an impossible task, like accessing the Vatican library. One could presume the first person which taught another something resourceful dedicated some time to reflect on its delivery and considered observing research, and planning.
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Let us first consider the benefits of reflective practices deployed by the teacher.
As Schon explains:
REFLECTION-IN-ACTION
CRITIQUES OF REFLECTION-IN-ACTION
THE SCIENCE OF REFLECTIVE TEACHING
TOOLS FOR REFLECTIVE TEACHING
CONCLUSION
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