
Mark Crocker ITTT TEFL
After leaving the UK to travel in the mid-1990s, Mark has to date visited over 50 countries across six continents. After completing a TEFL course in Phuket, Thailand, he decided to make it his base and has since worked as an online TEFL trainer and a freelance writer.
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The Benefits of Using Songs and Music for Warm-Up Activities | ITTT | TEFL Blog
The warm up stage of an ESL class is vital as it sets the tone for the rest of the lesson. In this post, an ITTT graduate outlines how using music at the start of a lesson can really benefit the learning process.
Read moreGames in an ESL Classroom: Are They Really That Important? | ITTT | TEFL Blog
In recent years, the use of games in the classroom has become more and more prevalent. In this post, one of our TEFL course graduates looks at whether this is a good thing or not.
Read more8 Classroom Activities that are Great for Kinesthetic Learners | ITTT | TEFL Blog
As teachers we need to be aware of the ways in which different types of learners process information. In this post, an ITTT graduate outlines 8 classroom activities that are ideal for kinesthetic learners.
Read moreHow My Personal Classroom Experiences Have Shaped My Teaching Philosophy | ITTT | TEFL Blog
How a teacher works in the classroom is an ever-evolving thing that is heavily impacting by personal experience. In this post, an ITTT graduate outlines how personal experience has shaped their own teaching philosophy.
Read moreSeven Effective Ways to Motivate Students in a Diverse Classroom | ITTT | TEFL Blog
Are you looking for tips on how to motivate your English language students? In this post, a TEFL course graduate provides some great ideas for motivating students in a modern, diverse classroom.
Read moreWhy Exposure is Important when Learning a Second Language | ITTT | TEFL Blog
There are many factors that can impact on the success of a language learner. In this post, one of our graduates looks at the importance of exposure to the target language.
Read moreAre Confidence and Empathy the Most Important Skills When Teaching English? | ITTT | TEFL Blog
There are many factors involved when teaching English as a foreign language, but which are the most important? In this post, an ITTT graduate explains why they think that confidence and empathy are crucial traits for a teacher.
Read moreHow to Effectively Use a Textbook During an ESL Course | ITTT | TEFL Blog
Love them or hate them, textbooks are a feature of most TEFL jobs. In this post, an ITTT graduate looks at common ways to adapt your textbook to make it more suitable for your students.
Read moreUnderstanding the Importance of Syllabus Design when Teaching Business English | ITTT | TEFL Blog
Many TEFL qualified teachers go on to teach specialized courses in business English. In this post, one of our graduates examines the importance of syllabus design when teaching a business related English course.
Read moreWhy Understanding the Group Dynamics of an ESL Classroom is Important | ITTT | TEFL Blog
The extent to which a teacher understands the class in front of them can have a huge impact on the success of the lesson. In this post, an ITTT graduate looks at the importance of understanding group dynamics in an ESL classroom.
Read moreMotivation and the Language Learner - The Major Factors That Influence It | ITTT | TEFL Blog
Motivation is an important topic to be aware of as an EFL teacher. In this post, one of our graduates talks about some of the main factors that can influence a student's motivation in the classroom.
Read moreHow My Personal Experience Highlights the Importance of Seating Arrangements in the Classroom | ITTT | TEFL Blog
The experiences we have as learners can have a major effect on our teaching style in the future. In this post, an ITTT graduate explains how their experience of seating arrangements in the classroom has influenced their ideas as a future EFL teacher.
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