This week I had to stand in for one of the teachers that takes care of young learners (because she was sick). To prepare the class, I followed my tutor’s advice and recommendations and some instructions on the TEYL handbook (and of course TPR, TBL and ALM methodology). I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised about the outcome: the students were engaged 2 hours (non-stop!). It was very nice to see their reaction after the 2 hours when I said that the lesson had ended: “Oh! That’s it?! Already?!”.
Since this experience, I am incorporating TPR also to TBL lessons with older students (to consolidate what we have learned so far).