Mahmoud Dahman

Giving effective feedback at the end of tasks is a vital part of the learning process. It provides a sense of closure, helps consolidate learning and allows the teacher to assess whether students are ready to progress or if further support is needed. Despite its importance, this stage is often overlooked or mismanaged. Some teachers may rush through it without tailoring the type or length of feedback to the task at hand, while others may spend too much time on feedback, leaving little room for the tasks that serve the lesson aims. This article explores practical, student-centred strategies for...

Monitoring students is an essential part of the task cycle, which starts with a short introduction to the task along with instructions. Then the teacher usually monitors students while completing the task before conducting feedback. Monitoring students while completing a task is crucial if it’s conducted appropriately. In training courses such as the CELTA and CertTESOL, I have noticed that trainees may over-monitor students and engage with them during the task, turning the monitoring into counterproductive interference. They may also be unaware of what to do exactly while monitoring students during different stages of the lesson. The following reasons and...