Reflection Activity (high-low-buffalo, rose-bud-thorn, etc.)
Transparent and consistent classroom rules and procedures (ideally, with student input)
Music, Meditation, Stretching (recognizing students as minds in bodies)
Physical movement to engage mind + body
Being silly
Modeling Reflection:
Teach students an emotional vocabulary early in their language learning (see feeling wheel below)
Balance all skills: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, Grammar, Vocabulary, Pronunciation
Mix it up: pair Writing with Speaking, Listening with Writing, Grammar with Listening, Pronunciation with Writing, etc.
Incorporate music, visuals, physical movement, and space/place into lessons.
Reflect whenever possible! What did you learn? How did it feel? What do you want to remember?
Use group work to your advantage
Assign students tasks develop their skills
Find adaptable activities to stretch strong students and support weak students.
Use visuals to prompt students
Use technology to support individual learning