What is the difference between 'checking' and 'telling'?

 Checking focuses on assessing students' understanding, knowledge, or skills.

 Telling focuses on directly providing information and explanations to students.
Why is checking important?
 Checking helps assess the extent to which students understand the content or language skills
being taught.
 Checking helps identify gaps in understanding to provide additional support or clarification.
 By incorporating checking techniques, teachers encourage active participation from
students.
 Effective checking allows teachers to provide timely feedback.
How and when do you check understanding?
 (Questioning) Ask open-ended questions rather than a simple yes or no answer.
 (Peer Assessment) Incorporate activities where students assess each other's work or
understanding.
 (Class Discussions) Facilitate discussions where students can express their thoughts and
engage with their peers.
 (Formative Assessments) Use quizzes, or short assessments during or after a lesson to
check understanding.
What are checking questions?
 Yes/no questions and alternatives
What are typical mistakes teachers make when asking checking questions?
 Using the “Do you understand” question to check students’ understanding
 Using lengthy questions and complicated vocabulary
 Using target item to check target item
 Asking questions with long answers
 Overchecking
Why use games as practice activities?
 They are fun
 They can change the class atmosphere
 They provide meaningful exchanges
 They can get all students involved
 They are memorable and interesting to students
How do you remember sounds in English?
 Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for a more precise understanding of
pronunciation
 Repeat words, phrases, or sentences after native speakers to practice mimicking their
pronunciation
 Practice minimal pairs to distinguish pairs of sounds
 Use phonics exercises and games to practice
What activities do you use with your students to help them improve their recognition and
pronunciation of English sounds?
 Phonetic Drills: Conduct repetitive drills where students practice specific sounds to help
students remember how to pronounce sounds correctly.
 Minimal Pair Exercises: Use minimal pairs (words that differ by only one sound) and have
students practice distinguishing between the sounds.
 Tongue Twisters: Introduce tongue twisters that focus on specific sounds or sound
combinations and have students try to say them quickly and clearly.
 Odd One Out: Ask students to identify which word in the set is the “odd one out” in terms
of pronunciation and explain why.