The 6 Principles Series: Principle 3

The 6 Principles Series: Principle 3 Teachers plan meaningful lessons that promote language learning and help students develop learning strategies and critical thinking skills. These lessons evolve from the learning objectives. Practice 3a. Teachers prepare lessons with clear outcomes and convey them to their students. Practice 3b. Teachers provide and enhance input through varied approaches, techniques, and modalities. Practice 3c. Teachers engage learners in the use and practice of authentic language. Practice 3d. Teachers design lessons so that students engage with relevant and meaningful content. Practice 3e. Teachers plan differentiated instruction according to their learners' English language proficiency levels, needs, and goals. Practice 3f. Teachers promote the use of learning strategies and critical thinking among students. Practice 3g. Teaches promote self-regulated learning among their students.