Topic: How do and how should we structure lessons?
This talk will investigate two complex questions: How do we typically structure our lessons? and How should we structure our lessons? To answer the first, we will look at the research evidence, both on the typical content of textbooks used in English language teaching, and on how teachers typically use and adapt this content to fit the constraints and features of their working context (e.g., lesson length, learner needs, etc.). To answer the second, we will draw upon a wide range of research, both in mainstream education and in TESOL (which don’t always agree!), and look at several lesson planning frameworks that may be of use. I will not recommend one ‘best practice’ model but offer a number of options and critical reflections on the complex, varying realities of so many teachers of English working in both Turkey and around the world today.
Bio
Dr. Jason Anderson is a multiple-award-winning teacher educator, author, educational consultant, and researcher, working in both language teaching and mainstream education. He has supported teachers in over 30 countries worldwide, pre-service and in-service, for national ministries of education and organizations including UNICEF, the British Council, and the University of Warwick. He has published research on aspects of language teaching, multilingualism, teacher reflection, teacher expertise, and teacher education. His interests include teaching methodology, multilingualism, and the contextual challenges of primary and secondary teachers working in low- and middle-income contexts, where he has spent much of his career as a teacher educator.
