{"id":18702,"date":"2022-05-16T14:02:28","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T20:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/?p=18702"},"modified":"2022-05-16T14:02:28","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T20:02:28","slug":"blooms-taxonomy-esl-efl-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/blooms-taxonomy-esl-efl-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Bloom’s Taxonomy in the ESL\/EFL Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As you sort through your ESL class materials, do you sometimes find yourself asking questions like, \u201cWill these flashcards work with beginners?\u201d or \u201cWhich activities can I use to teach grammar tenses?\u201d When it comes to designing classes and checking student progress, Bloom\u2019s taxonomy is a tool that you can use to give your lesson planning skills a boost<\/a>. Let\u2019s dive in to the benefits of Bloom\u2019s taxonomy in the ESL\/EFL classroom and how you can use it to teach English more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For even more information on this topic, watch a recent BridgeUniverse Expert Series webinar, Guiding Your Students From LOTS to HOTS: Bloom’s Taxonomy in the ESL Classroom.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Bloom\u2019s taxonomy? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bloom\u2019s taxonomy is a system that classifies cognitive skills and educational learning objectives. Created by psychologist Benjamin Bloom in 1956, this model arranges six levels of thinking into a hierarchy, from the lowest to the highest level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lower-order thinking skills (LOTS)\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Level 1:<\/strong> Remembering <\/strong>refers to the ability to recall information. For instance, students can memorize and define vocabulary words they learned in class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level 2:<\/strong> Understanding<\/strong> manifests when students are able to explain ideas or concepts. An example of this is when they can answer questions based on a text they\u2019ve read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level<\/strong> 3:<\/strong> Applying <\/strong>happens when students can use facts or concepts in a different context, such as when they can talk about a variety of situations using a grammar tense they\u2019ve been taught.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn how to create ESL lesson plans and get tips for finding free plans online.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Higher-order thinking skills (HOTS)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Level 4:<\/strong> Analyzing <\/strong>means being able to break down information into separate parts, then examine and create connections between these different parts. For instance, learners can compare and contrast the characteristics of two objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level 5<\/strong>: Evaluating <\/strong>refers to the ability to form and express one’s opinion. One way students do this is by supporting and defending their views during a class discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level 6:<\/strong> Creating<\/strong> is the highest level of thinking, wherein students can show proof of their learning by producing something new or original. Students at this stage, for instance, can make a presentation out of the vocabulary, ideas, and concepts they\u2019ve learned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch a clip from a recent BridgeUniverse Expert Series webinar<\/a> to hear more about what Bloom’s taxonomy is and why it’s important:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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