S1E3: Lesson Planning Using Present, Practice, and Produce with Eve Conway and Laura Wilkes

Lesson Planning
Written By Laura Wilkes

Eve and Laura talk about how to stage a lesson using the Present, Practice, Produce (PPP) structure, the type of tasks we can use, and what to keep in mind to ensure a PPP lesson is successful. To read the blog and see an example PPP lesson plan, click here.

 

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Laura Wilkes

Laura is the co-founder and producer of the TESOL Pop podcast, which focuses on bite-sized development for busy English Language teachers. Laura is also the founder of Communicating for Impact, where she trains educators and edupreneurs to use media creatively to grow their community.

https://communicating-for-impact.com/
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