All Things Languages
USING a language is the point of Language learning. What can Language teachers do to create the space in our classrooms for students to become confident spontaneous users of Language? This honest, real and relatable content is like a chat with Susan and her fabulous guests as they keep finding great language learning and use.
All Things Languages
2025 6 Find your evidence base - the research evidence and your classroom evidence
When we hear 'evidence based' we usually think of research. Classroom based evidence is also a basis for teaching practice. When there is an alignment of between the two, then the research evidence helps to clarify something that already seemed natural. Sometimes there is alignment, and the evidence clarifies something that already seems natural. Sometimes there is a discord, and there is a 'push back' feeling. Being aware of confirmation bias (how uncritically we take on something that aligns with our pre-conceptions), imagine this as a 'conversation' between the two evidence sources, then choose your action for your context.