My ‘ideal’ week would mean that I lesson planned on Sundays to be prepared for the upcoming lessons (Monday & Wednesday). However, if there was ever sheets or documents that I wanted the office in Mwanza to print, I would give at least three full days notice before the lesson. I preferred not to have an abundance of physical worksheets, instead working through them as a group and changing the worksheets into interactive activities. In my opinion, this style of learning is a more unique approach and appeals to varying type of learners rather than simply filling our grammar sheets. It also incorporates more oral practice into the lessons.
MY GO TO ESL SCHEDULE
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
| -Teach 2:30- 3:30 EAT | -Add in slides to lesson to cover misunderstood materials. | -Teach 2:30-3:30 EAT | -Prepare for weekly intern meeting. | -Have weekly intern meeting. | -Day off! | -Lesson plan for upcoming week. |
| -Write summary notes about the lesson. | -Double check that audio and visuals work for lesson the next day. | -Write summary notes about the lesson/ update syllabus. | -Work on intern blog. | -Work on intern blog. | -Day off! | -Check audio and visuals. |
MY GO TO ESL LESSON FORMAT
- Title page (unit # & topic).
- Ice breaker activity (aka, Guess My Slang).
- Grammar worksheets.
- Intertwining mini activities.
- A concluding slide.
Ash Ecclestone - Western Heads East 