One Lesson, Many Levels:

One Lesson, Many Levels:

Teaching Mixed-Level ADULT ESOL Online

ESL Teachers: Monica A Carugati Karina Castano

The Reality What’s your class like?

What’s your biggest challenge? Beginners + Intermediate + Advanced in one room Cameras off Some dominate, some stay silent

The Challenge (Adult ESOL / Virtual)

Engaging all learners ( one lesson ≠ one level) Fear of leaving students behind Practical & Interactive Engagement gaps online

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The Shift

Old mindset: teach to the “middle” New mindset: Teach ONE task→ MANY entry points

Strategy 1 – One Task, Many Levels Example Task: Talk about hobbies

Photo- Based Vocabulary ( Elicitation Strategy) Ideas: Ss can brainstorm some words they know related to hobbies Show photos of different types of hobbies including some unusual ones.

Strategy 1 – One Task, Many Levels Example Task: Talk about hobbies

Strategy 2: Smart Breakout Rooms

Not random! ✔ Same-level groups → confidence ✔ Mixed-level groups → peer learning ✔ Assign roles: Speaker Writer Helper

Strategy 2 (–same level groups) One Task, Many LevelsBeginners

Look at pictures Listen & Repeat vocabulary I like... I don't like... My favorite hobby is... Game: Matching Record (Say what you like and don’t like and report about your partner) Depending on time: Ask: Do you like...? Answer: Yes, I do / No, I don’t

Intermediate

Goal: Talk about hobbies with reasons I enjoy... because... I usually... I prefer... to... Ask questions to your partner: What hobbies do you enjoy? What do you usually do in your free time? Report answers to class/ or record

Intermediate Discussion

Discuss and record your answer on padlet: What is the best hobby? Are hobbies important? Why?

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Advanced Activity

Discuss: Are hobbies meaningful today? Are digital hobbies real hobbies? Task: Mini presentation (Padlet): A hobby that changed my life OR Why hobbies are important

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Possible Assignments-

Padlet ( Upload the picture and set a short speaking activity, according to each level students will record themselves and say something about the photograph)Writing – Google Docs https://padlet.com/mcarugatienglishteacher/we-speak-english-mixed-level-phordm1fo5q9y8qu

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