Introduction |
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PART I PREPARING FOR A MIXED-ABILITY CLASS |
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3 Planning differentiated activities |
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Differentiated activities |
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Deciding when to differentiate |
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PART 2 MANAGING THE CLASSROOM |
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Making suggestions and providing expertise |
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Accommodating learners of different levels |
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Promoting learning in frontal teaching |
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Limitations of `hands up' |
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Communicating the approach to others |
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Appreciating the whole person |
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7 Creating a positive learning environment |
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Affirmation and positive reinforcement |
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An effective approach to discipline |
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PART 3 MAKING THE MOST OF L1 |
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8 Making ourselves understood |
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PART 4 WORKING WITH LANGUAGE |
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Helping learners understand new language |
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Wrestling with new language |
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Preparing to read or listen |
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Providing challenge and support in speaking activities |
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Collaboration during writing activities |
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Individual challenge and support |
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PART 5 GETTING BETTER TOGETHER |
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Designing tasks for the mixed-ability classroom |
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Adding task elements to language activities |
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14 Effective study skills |
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Dealing with dominant learners |
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Rechannelling dominant behaviour |
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Encouraging less confident students |
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PART 6 COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY, AND EXPRESSION |
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16 Promoting collaboration and cooperation |
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Benefits of collaboration and cooperation |
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Necessary conditions for effective collaboration |
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Topics, roles, and skills |
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Language and skills through images |
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20 Continuous assessment, self-assessment, and portfolio assessment |
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Limitations of traditional assessment |
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22 Providing supportive feedback |
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Language of teacher feedback |
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PART 8 UNDERSTANDING ATTITUDES AND MOTIVATION |
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23 Emotions, expectations, and self-esteem |
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Recognizing emotional states |
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Encouraging positive expectations |
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24 Beyond language: the whole person |
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Establishing a wider context for learning |
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Glossary |
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Useful websites |
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Frequently asked questions |
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