Best Practice English Lesson

APLICATION OF BEST PRACTICES

Less Homework = More Participation (Finland)

How this practice can be applied in class my class room situations:

I believe that “Less Homework = More Participation can be a very effective practice to use in my class. So that, I can reduce the amount of homework given to students to lower their workload. Students might get demotivated if they fail to do homework. I can give manageable amount of homework, so that students will be more likely and happier to do it. Less homework will allow students to utilize their time for other activities. I can use more practical approaches in teaching, such as building models or doing crossword puzzles to increase their participation in the classroom activities. Students will be more motivated to learn and can achieve their maximum in class if they understand that it would relieve them of the burden of doing more homework.

Concept mastery, not memorization (Singapore)

How this practice can be applied in class my class room situations:

Instead of relying on drilling and memorization of math

Students usually understand better when taught by their peers. I can get older student to use their experience and knowledge to help junior students with subjects and topics they are struggling with. Peer tutoring would not only help students and tutors learn more, but also helps to gain practical skills like teamwork while promoting positive social behaviors and enhancing communication skills.

• To make peer learning successful, I can use some strategies as following:

Buzz Groups: Students will be divided into smaller groups of 4–5. Each group will consider issues surrounding a problem. After discussing the matter for about 20 minutes, one student from each group will present their findings to the whole group or