Our First Class...

Though I call this post "our" first class, it was Micaela who gave it and I was in the role of an observer. So, I will comment on what I could perceive.
The focus of today's class was mainly grammar and it is not necessary to enlarge about how much students get bored with it. We had thought about this beforehand and now we realize that it would be much better for students to learn grammar playing. A game would definitely change the climate of the class and the mere desire to win would make learners have a more positive attitude towards the subject in question.
The class started with an activity to move students from their places and sit with new classmates. At first students didn't like the idea much, but the final results were amazing! This meant not only a redistribution of the students but also a possibility for them to interact with new partners.
Another point that we talked about with Micaela was the importance of checking students understanding by asking them to produce something from what they commonly and quickly say: "Yes, we understood!"
As students are learning polite requests and formal ways of communication, we notice that they are mainly aqcuainted with an informal register of the English language. In that sense, we will try to make learners appreciate the importance of polite and formal language in varied ways of interaction.

Ok!...Tomorrow is my turn. I'll see how I do!