Given the powerful effect of deliberate practice on learning overall, this session will discuss three aspects of its application in an EAL classroom: a well-defined goal, repetition, and feedback. Viewed through the lens of language learning, the following topics will be addressed:
- Why deliberate practice matters
- What determines comprehensible input for EAL students
- How to implement deliberate practice in the your classroom
Deliberate practise is a highly structured approach to learning, focused on continuous improvement through targeted, purposeful practise.
Carol Johnson, PhD, International Education Officer, Renaissance Learning
Carol Johnson
About the speaker:
Carol Johnson, PhD, International Education Officer, Renaissance
Carol Johnson is a bilingual educator and International Education Officer at Renaissance. She holds a PhD in Second Language Acquisition & Teaching, specializing in how people learn second languages.
Her years spent teaching English as a second language and French as a foreign language convinced her of the need to stay current on language & literacy research, always working for better outcomes for her students.
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