September 20th

Effective Communication ☝


How did I guide my learners through the stages of the language cycle (exposure, noticing, practice, and production), and which stage might need more support next time?


⏳ This class was shorter than usual because we had to hand in the tests, talk about students’ performance, and answer their questions about the activities.


🌐 Language Cycle

  • Exposure 🎥 Students had already watched a video (homework) about past simple vs. past continuous.

  • Noticing ✍️ Some students completed a fill-in-the-gap exercise to identify when to use each tense in front of the whole class. Then, they shared examples in affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms.

  • Practice 🎮 We played a Wordwall game in pairs or groups of three, where students completed sentences. This activity helped check their understanding of the difference between while and when, and how these connect to past simple and past continuous.

  • Production 🍿 To finish, students described their favorite movie or series using the topics and vocabulary presented during the lesson. I gave an example first to show them a basic structure to do it. They really enjoyed it.


🔎 Reflection

👀 The stage that needs more support is Noticing. Students were confused about when to use while vs. when, and how this affects the choice between past simple and past continuous.

🤝 Next time, I could give two or three clear examples instead of only the rules, and ask a student to explain the difference in their own words so the whole class reinforces the idea.


During the class, when did genuine communication happen, and how can I create more opportunities for learners to use the language meaningfully?


  • 👩‍🏫 Teacher–student: When students asked questions and interacted with me while clarifying the use of past simple vs. past continuous.

  • 👥 Student–student: In pairs or small groups during the Wordwall activity, as they had to discuss and decide on the correct answers together.

  • ✍️ Written reflection: In the final activity, when students described their favorite movie or series and explained why they liked it. This allowed them to connect the grammar topic with their personal interests.


🔎 How to Create More Opportunities

To increase meaningful communication next time, I could:

  • ✅ Add more pair-share moments where students explain grammar rules or examples to each other.

  • ✅ Include short role-play tasks using past simple and past continuous in real-life situations (e.g., telling a story of “what happened yesterday” vs. “what was happening when…”).

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