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Fri, 21 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Volunteer ESL Teaching: Challenges and Opportunities I took the ITTT online TEFL course not to prepare to teach English as an employee working abroad, but as a volunteer in the United States to teach refugee and immigrant adults. I completed the units a few months ago, but I waited to do this summative task until I could begin teaching classes as a volunteer teacher and reflect on that experience. Table of Contents Teaching ESL as a volunteer provides important opportunities for learning and growth. On the other hand, serving as a volunteer teacher poses several challenges. Volunteer Programs Working With Different Groups Do you want to teach English abroad or online? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Check out what our...  [Read more]

Combined TEFL/TESOL courses TEFL certification courses have traditionally been offered either as 4-week, classroom based courses or as 100% online or distance learning. We understand the benefits and drawbacks to both types of study. In order to offer greater variety and flexibility, we have combined the best of both methods into one unique course. The combined TEFL course comprises of two elements of study: the first being online and the second being in-class study at one of our training centers. The great advantage of this TEFL course is flexibility. The online component of the course allows you the time to absorb the theories of TEFL teaching at your own pace. Attendance at one of our training centres then gives you the opportunity to put this theory into practice. The combined TEFL...  [Read more]

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Volunteer Teachers: Should Volunteers Gain Teaching Qualifications Before Teaching in a Developing Country? I am currently living in Vanuatu, where I am volunteering as a primary school teacher in a small, community-based school. While I am not a registered teacher in my home country, I do have experience in early childhood education, a Certificate in Adult Teaching and I am studying for TEFL qualifications through ITTT. I am privileged to be working alongside five local women; none of whom are qualified teachers and two of whom never finished high school. Table of Contents Lack of Local Professionals Personal Choice Range of Courses Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! This post was written by our TEFL...  [Read more]

Female volunteer ESL Teachers in India. Date posted:2006-01-18 | Writer: Unity Charitable Trust | Email: [email protected] Volunteering, a very good way to teach, serve, care and help others has a meaningful, positive impact on a society and the volunteers too can have many benefits like getting practical knowledge of a country or a region with different culture and customs. Whether you teach kids, serve orphaned children, you'll experience the real world through hands-on work. You can use this experience to explore your major or career interests. Volunteering brings together a variety of people. Both the recipients of your volunteer efforts and your co-workers can be rich sources of insight. Volunteering has many other intangible benefits. It can help you give back to society, break...  [Read more]

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why it is Important to Volunteer Teach ESL Learners The general importance of volunteering is known by most people. Volunteering helps people, causes, and organizations that typically cannot afford resources, and so greatly benefit from volunteers and donations. Volunteer teaching, particularly teaching ESL learners, is no different. Private tutors are expensive and not all can afford to send their children or themselves to one, and so I want to emphasize the importance of volunteering at centers or schools that teach ESL learners. Table of Contents Personal Experience Demand Benefits Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Kayla C. Please...  [Read more]

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information How to Teach ESL as a Volunteer - A Complete Guide Volunteer English teaching can take many forms and can be undertaken in a wide range of countries throughout the world. Table of Contents Why should you teach English as a volunteer? Where can you volunteer? Here are some of the available options for volunteering. a. Paid volunteer programs: b. Affordable volunteer program (starting from around $300 per week): c. Volunteer programs with pay: d. Free volunteering: Try volunteer teaching! Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Why should you teach English as a volunteer? There are many reasons why volunteer teaching is a good idea. These include, but are not limited to the...  [Read more]

Thu, 30 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Volunteer Teaching: Why I Decided to Become a Volunteer Teacher For the past several years I have been working for a non-profit company that provides high-quality daycare and preschool education for financially disadvantaged children. The population we serve is diverse, but the majority of families in our particular centers are Latino. Although I am not employed in a classroom teaching position, I have a great deal of contact with the children and with their parents. Part of my responsibility is to conduct an intake interview with the parents to explain the policies of the school, and to do a health history of the child before he enters. These meetings take about forty minutes when the parent speaks English, and an hour or more...  [Read more]

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. Read my articles Effective ESL Education with Parental Help | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Students need parental help but how should it be organized to achieve better results in education? Find out in this blog post. What Classroom Management Skills Can Teachers Develop to Contribute to the Success of EFL and ESL Learners? | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to the problem of classroom management skills. Why it is Important to Volunteer Teach ESL Learners | ITTT | TEFL Blog ...  [Read more]

Archives for February 2024 How to Teach English Abroad as a Volunteer Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Volunteer English teaching is a very popular option with many people. It can take many forms and can be undertaken in a huge range of countries worldwide. Here we look at a few issues that might help you find the best places to teach English as a volunteer. TEFL vs. TESOL: Understanding Your ESL Certification Options Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas This is a frequently asked question and we usually answer it with another question: Where are you in your ESL teaching career? Regardless of your answer, there will be a course which will meet your specific needs. So what are the options? The Power and...  [Read more]

Volunteer English Teaching Out of the many employment opportunities that earning a TEFL certificate affords,volunteering as an English teacher is perhaps one of the most rewarding. Deciding to work as a volunteer English teacher is a great way to experience a country's people and culture, while at the same time giving something back in return. Volunteering can lead you to all parts of the world from teaching monks in the mountains of Nepal to refugees settling in your own country. Volunteering is also an excellent way to gain teaching experience forthose starting their career in English language teaching, whether you enrol with one of the larger organisations such as the Peace Corp or give your time to a local community centre in your home town, you will gain valuable classroom...  [Read more]

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Volunteer Teaching: A Meaningful Exchange Of the many possible paths to take after completing a teaching English certificate, volunteer teaching can be an important and transformative one for all involved. It can offer students who otherwise would not have access, the opportunity to learn English and the possibilities which come with it. It can also offer teachers the ability to travel, experience a new culture and language for themselves as well as provide a great experience to improve their skills. Table of Contents The Global Power of English Benefits of Being a Volunteer Perks of a Volunteering Position Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification...  [Read more]

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. Read my articles Grammar as a Starting Point of Your ESL Teaching | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching grammar. How Games Can Boost Your Lessons | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on using games in teaching. Volunteer Teaching: Valuable or a Waste of Time? | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their...  [Read more]

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences The Benefits of Volunteer English Teaching "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." Mahatma Gandhi. There is a growing demand for volunteers to teach English in poverty-stricken regions. At first glance, volunteer teaching may appear to be a waste of your precious time and a futile effort that you should direct towards a more profitable action. However, the benefits that you can reap from such an experience are invaluable. You can make a huge difference in the lives of underprivileged people through volunteer teaching, but the difference that it will make to all the aspects of your life surpasses it. As it will broaden your skills and experience, allow you to grow as a person, and give you a sense of...  [Read more]

English Camp Volunteer, Thailand. Date posted:2002-10-01 | Writer: RIPA-Ayutthaya | Email: [email protected] We would like to invite English speakers who see the importance of cultural exchanges and want to do something fun for yourself and worthwhile for mankind to join us as camp volunteers for a 7- day English camp at Ao Khung Kraben, Chantaburi Province and Thai Red Cross Association Khao Lan Center, Trat Province. The campsites are located by beautiful beaches and very peaceful. College and high school students are waiting to play games, sing songs, and do other adventurous outdoor activities to improve their English with you. The program includes educational visits to Koh Chang, 2nd largest island in Thailand, Namtok Pliu National Park, famous and revered Wat Khao Sukim,...  [Read more]

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 Jon ITTT TEFL Information The Best Programs for Volunteer Teaching Abroad Earning a TEFL certificate enables you to help some of the world's most disadvantaged people by volunteering your skills as an English teacher. There are volunteer programmes recruiting English teachers to work in areas all over the world and volunteer teaching is a truly worthwhile and rewarding experience. Below are some of the main ways you can enlist as a volunteer English teacher. Table of Contents United Nations Volunteers United Nations Volunteers Online The British Council Peace Corp Voluntary Service Overseas Pay to Volunteer Look at Home Volunteering Tips Know what you're paying Know where you're going Fundraise Listen to this blog post Are you ready to be a volunteer English...  [Read more]

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Benefits and Drawbacks of Volunteer Teaching As both an individual tutor and group teacher of High Beginning Conversational English for the ESL division of Literacy New Jersey, I have become familiar with the benefits and drawbacks of volunteer teaching. While the drawbacks can be challenging, the rewards of volunteer teaching far outweigh any drawbacks that I have encountered. Table of Contents My Personal Experience Benefits Challenges Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Charles M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. My Personal Experience Currently, my tutoring...  [Read more]

Thu, 02 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Pros to Become a Volunteer English Teacher I believe that volunteering as a concept is a worthwhile activity, especially if the volunteer is helping a charity. In the field of volunteer teaching, the volunteer can also gain valuable teaching experience which can provide a great start to their teaching career. Table of Contents My Story Reasons to Volunteer How it Influences Your Experience? Are You Ready to Teach English Abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: My Story This follows my personal experience. I started my teaching career as a volunteer teacher of sixteen to twenty-year-old pupils at CDC (the Children's Development Centre), which is a school for Burmese migrants in Mae Sot, Thailand. I had no previous...  [Read more]

Volunteer TEFL Opportunity in France Date posted:2019-09-19 | Writer: Project Play | Email: [email protected] This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly team and use your TEFL training to make a real impact!  Project Play is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic educationalists to help shape their growing charity. Our charity is based in Northern France, and provides varied education and play sessions, 6 days a week, to some of the 250+ displaced children living in dire conditions here. For many of the children, this is the only service that they access and a vital opportunity for them to be in a safe space in which they can relax, play, escape, learn and explore. Our objective is to support our students’ development, provide psycho-social care and help...  [Read more]

Volunteer TEFL Post in Tanzania Date posted:2012-07-10 | Writer: Red Sweater Project | Email: [email protected] Red Sweater Project has a position for an EFL teacher to manage an English Immersion Program between September and December. We work with local community members in the creation of affordable, accessible and advanced educational opportunities for children in rural Tanzania. The organization currently operates in Mungere Secondary School near the town of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania. 40 young and bright children will begin Form I classes at Mungere Secondary School in January 2013, when further teaching opportunities will come available. Our students live in a remote Maasai community, where English is rarely spoken, and primary schooling is taught in Kiswahili. Yet,...  [Read more]

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Amazing Perks of Being a Volunteer Teacher Being a teacher is not like any other jobs. For example, if you are an engineer and you don't like your job, you can still manage to go to work but to be a teacher, you have to love what you do. It is just like being a mother of 20-30 children. You have to take care of them one by one. You have to be their psychologist, mentor, and idol at the same time. It's not something that you can do just for the money; at least if you're good at your job. That is why being a volunteer in teaching is an excellent way of making this planet better. There are a few reasons to be a volunteer teacher and this essay will mention some of them. Table of Contents All About Love Traveling New Connections...  [Read more]

Volunteer Teachers Needed: Cuba Date posted:2005-09-15 | Writer: ESL Cuba Volunteer | Email: [email protected]   We are happy to announce our new program and dates for the ESL Cuba Volunteer program. We extend a warm invitation to retired and working educators to join us in Cuba during: * Saturday 12 November to Saturday 3 December, 2005 * Saturday 14 January to Saturday 4 February, 2006 * Saturday 18 February to Saturday 11 March, 2006 Each group is limited to 15 participants. For more information please see our updated website at: Contact us It includes testimonials and feedback from our March 2005 pilot project participants, as well as details on ESL opportunities in Havana. Marcel Hatch Program Coordinator ESL Cuba Volunteer 2278 East 24th Avenue Vancouver, BC...  [Read more]

Volunteer for TEFL in Nepal Date posted:2005-03-08 | Writer: Third Window | Email: [email protected] Third Window Elementary School Volunteer teachers sought for English and all subjects Third Window is a non-profit organization focusing on alleviating the suffering of poor children in Nepal. We are going to be opening a school in Nepal in August (this date is tentative)for students ages 6-12 We are looking for 2-5 English Teachers, a Science teacher, and a math teacher. Housing and food will be provided as well as a small stipend (around $300, whcih in Nepal goes a very long way) Experience preferred but commitment is more important. we are looking for teachers willing to stay for a 6 or 12 month period. Liberal vacation will be provided. (at least three weeks every 6...  [Read more]

Volunteer for TEFL in India Date posted:2005-02-15 | Writer: servants king | Email: [email protected] Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Federico Riva Read my articles How to Teach English Abroad as a Volunteer | ITTT | TEFL Blog Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Volunteer English teaching is a very popular option with many people. It can take many forms and can be undertaken in a huge range of countries worldwide. Here we look at a few issues that might help you find the best places to teach English as a volunteer. TEFL vs. TESOL: Understanding Your ESL Certification Options | ITTT | TEFL Blog Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas This is a frequently asked question and we usually answer it with another question: Where are you in your ESL teaching career? Regardless of your answer, there will be a course which will meet your specific needs. So what are...  [Read more]

Volunteer TEFL Positions in Sri Lanka Date posted:2018-04-12 | Writer: SVS School for English | Email: [email protected] Volunteering with us as an EFL teacher will be one of the most fulfilling things you do in your life. Whether you’re looking to make a life change after years spent in the rat race, or want to gain some life experience after university, whether you’re a nomad of the world looking for your next settlement or just someone who wants to make an honest difference in people’s lives, then come and join the SVS School for English family. We know it’s a bold claim to make, but we’ve had the privilege of hosting dozens of volunteers from across the world in the decade since we started; every one of them has found a measure of happiness, teaching English to hundreds...  [Read more]

Volunteer EFL Positions in Costa Rica Date posted:2016-05-12 | Writer: English Volunteers for Change (EVOLC) | Email: [email protected] Though Costa Rica is an important tourist destination, many residents in rural tourist communities and in the capital city alike have not had access to quality English courses. As part of an initiative to keep tourism jobs local, many hotels and local businesses have begun sponsoring English Classes for at-risk youth who need English to better their life situations! English Volunteers for Change (EVOLC) in Costa Rica is looking for friendly, enthusiastic TEFL/TESOL or CELTA certified teachers to give English lessons in this amazing country. When volunteer teachers arrive, they will participate in an intensive orientation at our office in Costa Rica's...  [Read more]

Volunteer TEFL Positions in Costa Rica Date posted:2017-08-14 | Writer: Copey Learning Center | Email: [email protected] Copey Learning Centers is a community-developed, non-profit education center and is an ideal place for TEFL graduates to use their skills. It was developed and is run by local community members to provide English as a Foreign Language classes to students of all ages. The learning center is located in the Zona de Los Santos, a mountainous region two hours south of San José. VOLUNTEER POSITIONS: All positions are volunteer English teaching positions. Volunteers teach approximately 15-20 hours per week and are responsible for planning their own lessons. Volunteers should have experience teaching EFL/ESL or another subject, an EFL/ESL certification, and/or a...  [Read more]

Volunteer EFL Teacher Needed in Melbourne, Australia Date posted:2011-09-27 | Writer: Salvation Army | Email: [email protected] Are you interested in working with one of Australia’s largest charity organization? Do you want to accumulate EFL teaching experience? We are looking for a TESOL qualified volunteer who is interested in teaching elderly Chinese people. Our aim is to help them to learn basic spoken English. Days and times are flexible. We assist people not only in learning English but also in learning about Australian Culture. The Salvation Army is currently looking for a volunteer English teacher to run our English conversation class. Our group has fewer than 10 people and is located in one of the public housing estates in North Melbourne. The class is going to...  [Read more]

Volunteer TEFL Position in Colombia Date posted:2015-08-19 | Writer: The Santa Maria Foundation | Email: [email protected] The Santa Maria Foundation works to empower young girls in Colombia who have had difficult pasts, to restore their self-esteem and provide them with a platform and confidence to advance in life and fulfill their potential. We are looking for 3 volunteer EFL teachers who are available for a minimum 3-4 months.   Your duties will include, but not necessarily be limited to: •Assisting with overseeing and implementing all elements of the English programme including welfare, activities and academic programme. •Collaborating with the management team. •Overseeing all day-to-day activities Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, reliable...  [Read more]

Volunteer TEFL Positions in Nepal Date posted:2010-12-06 | Writer: FACE Nepal | Email: [email protected] Do you want to experience Nepal first hand - living in a local community, forming long-term friendships and experiencing Nepal, its people and its culture authentically? FACE Nepal has worked with its partners to create two learning centres in Tharu villages in Chitwan. We need volunteer TEFL teachers to run English classes for the children and adults in these villages We have regular opportunities for TEFL teachers who want to volunteer as teachers in  government schools or community learning centres. Our volunteers live, eat and make enduring connections with a welcoming Nepalese host family during their work with FACE Nepal. Experience the Nepalese way of life first hand! For...  [Read more]