Lesson planning, ICQs & CCQs

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Is nice to be back once again. This week was a little bit different since we didn’t go to the University because of its anniversary, that means that we worked virtually, and teacher Orlando gave us a Lesson planning of what we were supposed to do for that class. Something curious about is that one of the topics for this week was Lesson Planning, I don’t know why, but I found it funny haha😅! Also, we study ICQ & CCQ a topic that I had never heard about🙊, but thanks to teacher Orlando I was able to understand what each one of them was😌; and I’m going to talk about of them in the next paragraphs of this blog.

I found Lesson Planning📑 very interesting because it really impressed me that teaching is not only teaching but it is also something that involves a lot of things that can help us to achieve our objectives as teachers within the class. Lesson Planning is something important since it can help us to basically plan our classes in a smooth way, of course, there can be many things to consider like using the correct material for the class, objectives to be accomplished, and choosing the most effective teaching method to use with the students. In addition, there can be things that don’t go as planned but you must be prepared for any situation that can happen inside the class.

The next topic is ICQ & CCQ❔❓. We start with ICQ, which is Instruction Checking Questions, and is a valuable tool to assess students’ comprehension of instructions provided during individual, pair, or group work in class. By asking ICQs, teachers encourage active engagement and ensure a deeper understanding of the task. The emphasis lies in allowing students the freedom to explore, attempt, and even make mistakes, as these are natural aspects of the learning journey. Rather than viewing mistakes as failures, the approach sees them as valuable learning opportunities. Through ICQs, students are encouraged to take ownership of their learning process, fostering a more effective and enriched educational experience.

Concept Checking Question (CCQ) is a specific question employed by teachers to assess students' understanding of language elements, such as vocabulary, grammar, or concepts. Unlike ineffective questions like "Do you understand?", "Is that clear?", and others should be avoided as they don't effectively check understanding. These valuable tools are used when introducing new material or verifying students' grasp of the topic. They prove particularly beneficial after guided practice and as a concluding review in a lesson. By incorporating CCQs, teachers can avoid situations where students remain silent or struggle to respond to questions despite receiving explanations.

These were the topics for this week, and I hope you like this entry. See you soon in next week’s entry, stay safe, and bye, bye!😋✌