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The Importance of ESL Classroom Setup - TEFL Blog
Mon, 16 May 2022 Mudita Yajnik
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences
The Importance of ESL Classroom Setup
Classroom setup is an important part of setting up a welcoming and friendly environment. It is the foundation on which a teacher can build strong relationships with their students, and build a more student-centered class while incorporating their passions into their work.
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It's all about first impressions!
Bring your personality into the classrroom!
Creating a calming environment
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Mudita Yajnik
I graduated from Colorado State University in May 2020, and decided to get a TEFL Certificate two years later. My degree was focused on secondary education, teaching English Literature. I have some experience with teaching; I have been a student teacher for a few months and I am currently working as a substitute teacher in Colorado.
My only experience traveling is studying abroad in Swansea, Wales. I really enjoyed my life abroad which was my main motivation for getting a TEFL. I love to experience a new culture and travel.
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The Benefits of Open-Note Tests | ITTT | TEFL Blog
Mudita Yajnik
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Theories, Methods & Techniques of Teaching - ESA Methodology
Federico Riva
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
ESA is a three-stage methodology where each of the letters represents a particular phase of the lesson. The first one being called the Engage phase, the second the Study phase and the final one the Activate phase.
Media Influences in Assisting with ESL Learning
Tamara Jennings
Teaching Ideas
Are you an English teacher and trying to find suitable material for your lessons? This blog post focuses on media influences in assisting with ESL learning.
Theories, Methods & Techniques of Teaching - Suggestopedia
Federico Riva
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Seating Arrangements and Their Effects on Learning - TEFL Blog
Mon, 07 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Seating Arrangements and Their Effects on Learning
A seating arrangement sometimes called a seating plan is used by teachers to organize their classrooms. It indicates the placement of desks and chairs that work best for both the students and the teacher. Here we will be seeing the different seating arrangements and how each of them affects learning or classroom dynamics.
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Typical Classroom
Now let's look at the 3 main seating arrangements, their pros and cons and their effect on classroom dynamics
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Our ITTT TEFL and TESOL Alumni Stories
What criteria should be used to evaluate activities?
Ahmed Taha
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
This blog post explores what criteria should be used to evaluate activities in an ESL classroom.
Business English: Do’s and Don’ts
Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
The teaching of Business English has a number of differences from teaching regular classes in a school. The student groupings are often mixed and they will be learning English for a whole variety of reasons. In this blog we look at some of the do’s and don’ts of teaching BE.
Who Your Students will be when Teaching English in Turkey
Najwa Sabih
Destinations Alumni Experiences
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The World Of TEFL and TESOL Explained
Different Types of ESA Lessons
Federico Riva
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
We explained in the previous ESA blog how Harmer had realized that the ESA format would become predictable if that was the only type of lesson. Here we explore the other two types of format he suggested, what they involve and who they are generally for.
The Benefits of Open-Note Tests
Mudita Yajnik
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
What’s the best way to find out what your students know? Or, how much they’ve been paying attention, or what you need to revisit?
Theories, Methods & Techniques of Teaching - ESA Methodology
Federico Riva
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
ESA is a three-stage methodology where each of the letters represents a particular... [Read more]
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The Best Teaching Ideas for TEFL Teachers
The Importance of Learning Different Dialects
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on why the learning of different English dialects is important.
Teaching English Idioms as an Important Part of Language Acquisition
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching idioms in the EFL classroom.
3 Tips On How to Set Up a Friendly Environment Where Students Do Not Get Along With Each Other
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on how to create a positive atmosphere in the classroom where some students act unfriendly towards others.
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Last posts written by Elizaveta from: 2004
Elizaveta Pachina
Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job.
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Teaching English Idioms as an Important Part of Language Acquisition | ITTT | TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching idioms in the EFL classroom.
3 Tips On How to Set Up a Friendly Environment Where Students Do Not Get Along With Each Other | ITTT | TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
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Bringing ESL into the Computer Age - TEFL Blog
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Bringing ESL into the Computer Age
I play video games. I'm not sure I would classify myself as a gamer, but I like to play and have as long as I can remember. I went to school before the internet was available, so I remember having to manually look up everything. I remember when computers were first introduced into classrooms, and what a difference it made. Now it seems like teaching can't be done without the use of computers, as they have become such an integral part of the classroom. This has changed the way that ESL teaching is conducted. The question isn't whether computers are necessary for a classroom or not. There are very few people let in the world who think that computers in the classroom are a bad idea. This isn't about... [Read more]
The Many Roles of the Teacher in the ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Thu, 11 Apr 2019 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
The Many Roles of the Teacher in the ESL Classroom
The role of a teacher is constantly changing throughout the day. The teacher's role can be influenced by: the lesson, the students, and the circumstances that might arise during a classroom session. Teachers frequently perform various roles when teaching students, some of these roles include: instructor, facilitator, mentor, psychologist, counselor, and policeman.
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A teacher can act as an instructor.
A teacher can act as a facilitator.
A teacher can act as a mentor.
A teacher can act as a psychologist.
A teacher can act as a counselor.
A teacher can act as a policeman.
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4 Main Challenges for ESL Students in China - TEFL Blog
Tue, 30 Apr 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Destinations Alumni Experiences
4 Main Challenges for ESL Students in China
I have been in China for four years; I came here on 15, September 2015, as a student. During this time pursuing my Master's degree, I taught English as a foreign language in training centers, elementary school, high school and currently teaching in a Polytechnics.
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Weak Language Foundation
Late Start:
Weak Language Acquisition Device:
Teen Development Problems:
Curriculum Structure
Combined Topics Per Lesson:
Student Placement:
Course Materials:
Lack of Motivation
Testing of Students:
Student Placement:
Poor Language Training Institutions
Teaching, Learning, and Business:
Unprofessional Teachers:
Lack of Regular Training:
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Teaching English In 2021: What You Need To Know - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Teaching English in 2021: What You Need to Know
Hello and welcome. Thanks so much for joining me, I'm Linda from ITTT and I’m here for another live session. This time it's on a Thursday morning for me in Korea and maybe Wednesday evening wherever you are. I normally do my live streams on Friday morning so actually I'm a day early, but tomorrow is New Year's day. How exciting is that?
Can you believe it's the last day of 2020, just crazy. I don't know where this year went honestly and it's certainly been a roller coaster ride. Thanks so much for joining me, what we're talking about today is teaching English in 2021. All the things you need to know, trends, predictions, tips, all that kind of stuff.
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Teaching English in 2021: What You Need to Know - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Teaching English in 2021: What You Need to Know
12/30/2020
hello welcome thanks so much for joining me i'm linda from itt here for another live
session this time on a thursday morning for me in korea and maybe wednesday evening
wherever you are i'm normally doing my lives on friday morning so actually i'm a day early but
tomorrow is um new year's day how exciting is that and yeah i'm not gonna be here so
yeah we're doing this today um but yeah can you believe it it's the last day of 2020 um
just crazy i don't know where this year went honestly and it's been a roller coaster ride
right so yeah thanks so much for joining me and as you can see this is what we're talking about
today teaching english in 2021 all the things you need to know
trends predictions tips all that kind of stuff so i... [Read more]