Appropriate level and AGE. Motivating topic/content Visually pleasing Clear instrunction (occasionally bilingual) Accessible and with extra material for students with specific learning disorders
You're absolutely right, Marianna! And the most important of the principles you've mentioned is that we have to bare in mind whether the specific students face any learning disorders. Nice point!
Hi Marianna., I agree about appropriate level and age appropriate too. this is sometimes easy to get wrong, especially with younger children, I think. I agree that instructions can be in learners' L1 too - or we can use icons and images to explain what an activity involves.
You're absolutely right, Marianna! And the most important of the principles you've mentioned is that we have to bare in mind whether the specific students face any learning disorders. Nice point!
ReplyDeleteHi Marianna., I agree about appropriate level and age appropriate too. this is sometimes easy to get wrong, especially with younger children, I think. I agree that instructions can be in learners' L1 too - or we can use icons and images to explain what an activity involves.
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