My name is Tess and I would like to share my experience as a teacher. I have been teaching English for more than 30 years and I know that pupils feel more confident with some routines.
Why routines are so important in teaching languages in Early Years and Primary? At the beginning of each class children ask me: What are we doing today? Children at any age like to know what will happen next. This reduces anxiety and nervousness in the classroom. Secondly, it helps to maintain order in class because the teacher will be able to focus more on teaching and less on giving instructions to the class. Thirdly, it gives pupils the sense of security and predictability that will make them automatically feel more confident; knowing what will happen next.
My students at the end of the class, before leaving, they stand in line and they must answer some questions individually. These questions are related to what they have been learning during the class: vocabulary, grammar, spelling etc.
What is the aim of doing that? Pupils are aware that they have learnt something new and this is very rewarding!
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