Using TESOL teaching methods to improve course efficiency

What is efficient? Efficient is doing something well and thoroughly without wasting time, money or energy. We always say ‘time is limited’, and it’s the same for children. Teachers need to teach students different contents in 45 minutes or one hour, but here’s a question ---can students absorb all the target language in that short a time? To ensure they can do so is what makes teaching an efficient class particularly important.

For a teacher, the key question is how to create an efficient class. Firstly, good teachers plan their lessons. Disorganized classes have no efficiency. A good teaching plan can make the lesson much easier and students like well-prepared lessons. It can also help teachers with the timings within a class and the class’s progress.

Secondly, teachers need to create a good classroom atmosphere. But, what is a good classroom atmosphere? Quiet? Peaceful? Active? Positive? There are many different kinds classroom atmosphere, and this will be affected by the teachers’ personalities, attitudes and abilities. At the same time, it will also be influenced by the individual students and the class as a whole. Teachers can create different classroom atmosphere for different levels, so I think the first thing is to know your students and yourself well. Then think about what kind of classroom atmosphere you want or your students like, and then try to plan suitable activities for your class. However, a good classroom atmosphere is inseparable from good class discipline. Teachers can establish good class discipline by using techniques such as seating arrangement, encouraging teamwork, making a reward and punishment system, and so on. Having good classroom discipline will be helpful for creating a good classroomatmosphere.

Thirdly, using appropriate TESOL teaching methods can help teachers organize an efficient class. There are lots of different teaching methods, but not all the methods are suitable for students at all levels. So it’s really important to choose an appropriate TESOLteaching method for specific classes. For instance, teachers can use TPR or the art/musical approach for young children, as pictures and actions can help kids understand more easily. As children get older, they have better cognitive and comprehension abilities, so teachers can use the communicative approach, the natural approach or the vocabulary approach in class to give students more opportunities to speak, talk and think. Using appropriate TESOL teaching methods can ensure that our teaching is carried out more smoothly.

In conclusion, an efficient class can not only help students absorb language points well, but can also ensure a good learning outcome for the students. And this can be achieved by planning your lessons well, creating a good classroom atmosphere, and using suitable TESOLteaching methods. As teachers, we should always think about how to make your classes efficient.

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