[Chris Patton]

In the absence of formal training right now, here are just a couple of little tips that might help you survive until you can get some.

1. Lesson Planning - despite what colleagues may say, plan every lesson rather than trying to wing it. You should choose one or two clear language objectives from the material you have to work with, then plan a series of activities that satisfies those objectives.

2. variety - try to set up your lessons so that there is a variety of different types of activities. Drilling, worksheets etc can be mixed with more communicative game-like activities as well as songs and chants to allow you to repeat material without your learners getting bored.

3. reflection - once a lesson is done you aren't finished. Try to make some notes for yourself on what went well and what didn't, where learners responded and where they didn't. It helps to set you up for the next lesson.

That's just scratching the surface. As others have already said, if you are serious about teaching in the long term, get some proper training as soon as it is feasible.

Chris Patton
Academic Support Coordinator
EF Swara Group
Director of Studies
EF BSD City
Jakarta, Indonesia