Learner Autonomy: most of us like the concept of it. Some of us underline the importance of it. Some of us think that it is a great idea but our learners cannot become autonomous because their families didn’t raise them that way or only highly skilled/enthusiastic learners can reach autonomy. A few of us believe [...]

Does the lesson start when the teacher gets into the classroom? Does it start right after the teacher takes the attendance or when the students open their books?  When does the lesson start?              The lesson starts when the teacher begins to think about the content of his/her lesson and how it relates to his/her students’ age [...]