- To keep students motivated and interested use a variety of patterns in a lesson.
- All classes are mixed ability: students are at different points in their language learning, have different learning strengths and differrent intelligences.
- When grouping students in young learners classes,it is important to consider their cognitive and physical development.
- With a class between 2o to 30 learners, we can manage a range of interaction patters quite easily. but with more than 3o students it is necesary careful planning.
- Gradual introduction of pair and group work is important when learners are used to working as a whole class.
- Activities do not always have to be done in the same learners groupings.
- Take into account that some learners can be absent from class.
- Sometimes a student arrives late for class after we have organized the groupings for the activity.
Reference:
Spratt, M., Pulverness, A., & Williams, M. (2012). The TKT Course Modules 1,2 and 3 (2nd ed.). New York: Cambridge University Press.
