Question: How can I help learners who face different learning challenges?
Answer: Help them set personal learning goals.
In large, mixed-level classes, it’s difficult for you to help each learner. So help them to help themselves.
- Say: ‘Think about today. What went well? Why?’ (e.g. My speaking because I spoke with my partner and she understood me).
- Ask: ‘What did not go well? Why not?’ (e.g. My reading because I had four wrong answers).
- Ask: ‘What is your goal?’ (e.g. Be good at reading).
- Ask: ‘How will you reach your goal? What will you do? When?’ (e.g. Read the story again at home).
- Say: ‘Tell your partner.’
- Say: ‘Write it in your notebook.’
- Next time, ask learners what they did, and set new goals. Elicit or give learners examples to start.
Which class will you try this with?