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TROUBLESHOOTING Common Problem Situations
Much like the previous lesson when the teacher is meeting his/her students for the first time, the
teacher needs to do a level test, needs analysis, group needs negotiation, plan out the syllabus.
1. First and foremost, build a rapport between teacher/student, and student/student.
Friendly Teacher: Greets, introduces and welcomes each student in to his/her classroom.
Friendly Teacher: Points out house rule e.g. "We only speak English here!"
Friendly Teacher: Encourages students to introduce themselves to the classroom with activity
'Pass the ball' = "My name is Isabel" --> "My name is ..."
2. Warmer............................................................
Friendly Teacher: Encourages students to briefly walk around the classroom and introduce themselves
to each/[as many as] of their fellow members again, but this time to ask a question
[teacher points to the board and clearly demonstrates]
"Hello, my name is Isabel, are you happy or sad?" [draw emojis]
Activity 'Ice breaker' ...Time's up! Feedback, laughter and wee banter.
Rapport has been established and start of SST.
Next, teacher now hands out, demonstrates and asks students to complete a pre-set questionnaire
and then feedback to the class.
Purpose: It allows the students to get to know about each other and, whilst the teacher intently
observes/listens, he/she will learn a lot about the students' level of ability in English language
as well as their interests.
Next, teacher hands out, demonstrates and asks students to complete a [needs analysis] questionnaire.
Give feedback to the student sitting next to her/him [pairwork]. Again teacher monitors.
Teacher elicits from students some of their interests (ice breaker), what they need from the course
and where do they want to be in 5-10 years time. [teacher writes points on the board]
S-S activity: Teacher hands out a set of questions for students to walk around the class and ask
e.g. "What do you do [profession = for a living]?", "If you are a [profession], do you...?"
**[teacher participates in activities too, specially when I see a 'freeze' moment.]
Apart from the above activities/needs in this introductory 1st-lesson the teacher still has to take
into account further factors: The size of class, the age level gaps, the culture, their different
personalities and present moods. All this combined, along with a sensibly positive and organised
teacher can turn his/her English language lessons productive, fun, motivating and successful.
N.B. One-on-one Placement test can be used to evaluate the language level of each student, before
student is placed in the correct English level class.
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FYI
I'm totally impressed with this course. Well thought out and 'jammy-jam-packed' with information!
I even surprised myself, by going back to school and being tested. The units on tenses, parts of
speech, conditionals, phrasal verbs, etc. all intense but I strived and competed each time with
my follow-up results.
I thouroughly enjoyed the teacher/student roles, theories, management, evaluation, etc there is
so much I didn't know about.
But my favourite part of this course by far is ESA teaching concept.
I can not wait to use the ESA++ method in my classes. I want my students to be motivated and have
a lot of fun while learning. I myself am a visual person and can relate to this teaching concept
wholeheartedly.
Who would have guessed, that I would have a couple of 100% test results? And proceded to sulk at
the silly errors I made, knowing full well that I needed to read the questions carefully, and
take time to absorb (I'm working on my weakness). But hey-ho, I deserved every bit of it.
T.H.A.N.K. Y.O.U!!
(since you cannot see me jumping with joy, lol)
