Is Your Lesson Becoming the Teacher Show? | How to English TEFL Podcast - S07E15

How much should a teacher actually talk in an English lesson — and when should they simply get out of the way?In S07E15, Gav and Em discuss what teachers really do in the classroom (and what they don’t!).We explore whether a lesson should ever become “The Teacher Show”, how teachers can guide conversations without dominating them, when to jump into a discussion, and why timing matters when correcting errors.We also talk about supporting lower-level learners, encouraging students to help each other, and remembering that while teachers may think about English all day, an English lesson might be just one small part of a student’s busy week.Plus: a simple tip for learners — keep notes of interesting English you hear, read or see during the week and bring those questions to your teacher.⏱️ KEY MOMENTS00:00 – What do teachers really do in the classroom?02:26 – Why your lesson shouldn’t be “The Teacher Show”03:57 – Do students actually need a teacher?06:26 – Should teachers give their opinions?07:15 – Stepping back and delayed error correction09:54 – The teacher as an orchestra conductor11:43 – When should you correct errors?13:05 – Getting a speaking activity started13:58 – Supporting lower-level learners16:04 – What does “lower-level” actually mean?20:52 – Students teaching students24:01 – The lesson from the student’s perspective☕ Support the show: ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod🌐 Visit us: howtoenglishpod.comHow to English: Teach & Learn with Gav & Em — a podcast about teaching and learning English as a foreign language.