In short, create a stimulating environment in which student interests can be awakened and pursued productively. Set time aside for summary and review. Needless to say, it is always useful to tie off what is covered in a lesson, and to do that in every class as a matter of routine. Here's a picture of a trout. In any case, it is important for the students to come up with the information with minimal prompting.
Many teachers ask the students to make journal entries at the end of every class.
Others ask students to mention one new thing they have learned during the lesson. Some give quizzes. One good way to understand the whole content-ESL process is to simply try it out. The best way to do that is to create a lesson plan along the lines suggested here, test it out, refine it, and test it out again. Return to Content-ESL Table of Contents .