on timing

timing your lessons just right is an art form. you'd hate to find yourself with 15 minutes left in the lesson and nothing left to do. it's always best to have a few extra things on hand in case your initial ideas flop, but once you get the hang of it, things should come easy.
when you're new, i suggest actually writing down what you're going to do and how long you plan to spend doing it. your lesson plan may look something like this:
*introduction to the class/greetings/short conversation/attendance (10 minutes)
*daily review (e.g. weather, days of the week, ABCs, counting, etc.) (5 min)
*first concept. depending on the level, this could be something as simple as a set of vocabulary or more difficult such as a particular grammar concept. (5 min teaching/10 min game to reinforce/practice the concept)
*second concept. same as above.
*closing--a goodbye song, rewards for good behavior, whatever works for you (3 min)
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