Lesson Planning 101 - Starting lessons effectively

<p>In this episode, I talk about how to start an MFL lesson effectively. I give some tips on getting the students settled, which type of starter activities I think are the best and what to avoid!</p><p>In the episode, I mention Kate Jones' excellent Retrieval Practice book, which you can get here: <a href="https://www.johncattbookshop.com/retrieval-practice">https://www.johncattbookshop.com/retrieval-practice</a></p><p>If you want my MFL version of Kate Jones' retrieval practice placemat, then it's here: <a href="http://katelanguages.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Retrieval-practice-placemat-Fatskinny-font.pdf">http://katelanguages.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Retrieval-practice-placemat-Fatskinny-font.pdf</a></p><p>And for more ideas on retrieval practice/starters in MFL, here's a blog post I wrote at the end of 2020: <a href="https://katelanguages.co.uk/retrieval-activities/">https://katelanguages.co.uk/retrieval-activities/</a></p><p>If you want to go into this in more depth, then join my Lesson Planning 101 CPD day! The first one is on 7th May 2022 (sign up here: <a href="https://katelanguages.co.uk/product/mfl-lesson-planning-101-online-cpd/">https://katelanguages.co.uk/product/mfl-lesson-planning-101-online-cpd/</a>) or if you're listening to this after May 2022, then keep an eye on my website for more chances to join a CPD day with me!</p><p>Music is from Pixabay by Coma-Media</p>