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Friday, June 03, 2011

The Comfort Zone

Introduction/Hook  (Comfort Zone): Comfort is the single most important aspect of a successful lesson. Engaging students with a hook is essential to setting a tone for the rest of the period. A hook can be in the form of a question or short anecdote; it could be related to the student’s profession or interests; it could be a joke; it could be a loud noise! One of the best builders of comfort is a smile and EFET are not only friendly people, but have a sense of humor too! :)  Read More

(Pictured above, a summer festival in Japan) 

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