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I have got to say that I’m less-than-impressed with the resources out there highlighting the key elements of a successful lesson.

Many seem to sort of a checklist that has obviously been written by someone who hasn’t worked in a classroom for awhile, or just don’t seem to give (in my opinion, at least ) good advice.

So, here are a very few resources that I think are genuinely helpful to those teaching English-proficient and English Language Learner students.

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Here are my recommendations:

HERE’S MY CHAPTER ON ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL LESSON, ALONG WITH STUDENT HAND-OUTS THEY USE TO TEACH

How To Plan Effective Lessons is from ASCD.

‘What a good lesson looks like’ is from ELT Planning.

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