Preparing Your Own Teaching Demonstration
The final step in your TESOL training is applying everything you have learned in your own teaching demonstration. This lesson prepares you to plan, deliver, and reflect on your first real lesson.
Step 1: Choose your lesson topic and objective
Select a topic and write a clear learning objective. - "Students will be able to use the present simple to describe their daily routine."
Step 2: Plan your lesson using ESA or PPP
Make sure your lesson has: - An engaging warm-up - A clear presentation of new language - A practice activity - A communicative production activity - A short wrap-up
✓Step 3: Prepare your materials
- Gather or create any materials you need — pictures, worksheets, flashcards
- Test any technology before the lesson
- Have a backup plan in case something doesn't work
✓Step 4: Deliver your lesson
- Start with a confident, clear opening
- Give instructions in short, simple steps
- Monitor students during activities
- Encourage participation from all students
- End with a clear summary
Step 5: Reflect after your lesson
After your demonstration, ask yourself: - Did students achieve the learning objective? - Which activity worked best — and why? - What would I do differently next time?
Key takeaway: Your teaching demonstration is not a test you pass or fail. It is the beginning of your teaching journey. Be purposeful, be student-centered, and reflect honestly. Every lesson makes you better.