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Tue, 04 Dec 2018 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teachers Never Stop Learning - A TEFL Alumna's Thoughts on Being a Teacher My teaching experience began in a whirlwind. I graduated from college a semester ahead of my class, married, lived with my husband in my sister's basement for two months, and moved to South Korea. We had no idea what to expect. Sure, we'd read the blogs, talked to the director of our school, and even talked with people we know who had lived and taught in Korea. It still didn't fully prepare us for what to expect, how amazing it would be, and how hard. We lived in South Korea for 19 months teaching three through seven year olds daily and first through third graders several times each week. Table of Contents Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related...  [Read more]

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 Michela Coticone TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Interesting Ideas for Having an Effective ESL Circle Time Teaching a new language to children can come with many challenges because there is limited time and sometimes limited attention spans. To effectively teach a new language, children need to have a feeling of confidence in the fact that they can perform what they are being taught, and the element of having fun while learning. Children, just like adults, need repetition to effectively learn a task. Repetition Repetition alias Drilling: Is it an Effective Way to Remember Language Points? will allow a child to mentally prepare themselves for a task that will happen at a certain time of the day, therefore they can begin to anticipate what their...  [Read more]

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Top Tips for Setting Up an EFL Kindergarten Schedule The average four-year-old has an attention span of eight to 12 minutes. Kindergarteners typically range from four to six years in age so at best, an instructor has approximately 20 minutes in which to work when teaching kindergarten children. Teaching aids are critically important to maintaining the attention of this age group! When teaching four-year-olds their second, third, or fourth language, good teaching aids will keep the child's attention while also simultaneously teaching them critical content. This paper will explore how to create a schedule in an EFL kindergarten classroom. For simplicity sake and congruence of understanding, I will write from the perspective that the...  [Read more]

Mon, 06 May 2019 Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas What It’s Like Teaching Kindergarten in Thailand - My Personal Story Having spent more than 20 years as a marketing consultant, I decided to change career, to become an English language teacher. Hence, I took up the 120-hour TEFL course with ITTT, along with a specialised course in teaching young learners and another one in teaching business English. Even before I finished my TEFL course, I was offered a teaching job with a private school in Bangkok, Thailand. I have since been teaching kindergarten kids for about 8 months. Table of Contents My Typical School Day Planning and Preparation Lessons I Have Learned Since Starting My New Job My Plans for the Future Do you want to teach English in Thailand? Related Articles:...  [Read more]

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why Seating Arrangement is So Important in Learning Arranging seats in your classroom can be an important task, though it may not seem like it when you first are thinking about it. There are so many different options when it comes to how you can arrange seats. There is the full circle, semi-circle, giant square, U-shape, grouping tables in several desks, two desk pairs all facing forward, or the single file rows facing forward, just to name some of the many you can choose from. Table of Contents Pros and Cons of Different Types of Seating Arrangement Other Things to Consider Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Brandie K. Please note...  [Read more]

Qualified teacher wanted to teach TEFL in Thailand Date posted:2004-05-21 | Writer: Fun International (Thailand) Ltd. | Email: [email protected] The company was founded in 1996 by a group of professionals in the educational circle who shared the same teaching philosophy: "Children learn best when learning is Fun". Thus there are no textbooks involved, children learn purely through participation of songs, games and other fun activities. Situated in the heart of Bangkok, our curriculum currently reachers out to approximately 40 schools entertaining over 18, 000 students. We are seeking full time Native teachers of English based in Bangkok and some cities about one/two hours outside Bangkok, with easy access. The pace of life is much slower, it is easy to learn Thai and the cost of...  [Read more]

Energetic Teacher Wanted to Teach EFL in Thailand Date posted:2004-01-27 | Writer: Fun International (Thailand) Ltd. | Email: [email protected] The company was founded in 1996 by a group of professionals in the educational circle who shared the same teaching philosophy: "Children learn best when learning is Fun". Thus there are no textbooks involved, children learn purely through participation of songs, games and other fun activities. Situated in the heart of Bangkok, our curriculum currently reachers out to approximately 40 schools entertaining over 16, 000 students. We are seeking full time Native teachers of English based in Bangkok and some cities about one/two hours outside Bangkok, with easy access. The pace of life is much slower, it is easy to learn Thai and the cost of...  [Read more]

Employment teaching TEFL in Thailand Date posted:2004-03-31 | Writer: Fun International (Thailand) Ltd. | Email: [email protected] Fun International (Thailand) Ltd. is the leading EFL centre specializing in teaching English as a foreign language to children aged between 3-15 years old. The company was founded in 1996 by a group of professionals in the educational circle who shared the same teaching philosophy: "Children learn best when learning is Fun". Thus there are no textbooks involved, children learn purely through participation of songs, games and other fun activities. Situated in the heart of Bangkok, our curriculum currently reachers out to approximately 40 schools entertaining over 16, 000 students. We are seeking full time Native teachers of English based in Bangkok and...  [Read more]

Teach EFL in Japan - Gifu Date posted:2006-10-11 | Writer: My English School | Email: [email protected] Two teachers to start from January 13th 2007 for one year. Teaching English to children in beautiful Gifu City. No experience necessary but need drivers license and tons of energy. MUST be native English speaker. Furnished accommodation provided within 10 minutes cycle to the office. Rent 55 000 yen per month (+utilites) Teachers not currently in Japan can apply but there is no coverage for initial airfare/transport to Gifu. Salary 250 000 yen per month. Full time up to 18 teaching hours per week not including traveling time. Holidays: 16 paid holidays, most weekends and all National holidays per year. Contact Chris Dawkins at [email protected]Â for more details   Below...  [Read more]

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Alumni Experiences 7 Amazing Games for Learning English with Preschoolers Today, as English teachers, we have better equipment and materials, improved teaching methods and techniques, endless ideas and tips on how to maintain discipline and keep our students motivated. Sounds impressive, doesn't it? It seems that we should just enjoy our classes and drink some nice tea during the breaks. However, along with all these improvements come greater demands. Each year more and more parents would like their children to learn English to ensure a better future. In our time, knowledge of English no more is your advantage, but the number one requirement for a good position. That is why our students are getting younger, sometimes to a point when...  [Read more]

Wed, 01 May 2019 Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas How I Constructed My First ESL Lesson Plan When I had to design my first lesson plan I wanted it to be as coherent as possible as the purpose of every lesson plan is to guide the teacher in organizing her material and herself for the purpose of helping the students to attain the intended learning outcomes. When planning lessons, we need to think carefully about what stages a lesson will go through and how we will get from one stage to another. In this plan I stuck to the ESA (Engage, Study, Activate) Method that I learned about during my TEFL certification course. Table of Contents The Engage Stage of the Lesson The Study Stage of the Lesson The Activate Stage of the Lesson Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related...  [Read more]

Tue, 21 May 2019 Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 8 Classroom Activities that are Great for Kinesthetic Learners Kinesthetic learners are learners that learn through objects that they can touch and explore. They also learn best by discovering and experiencing and particularly enjoy physical activities that involve getting out of their seat and moving around. Unlike visual and auditory learners, kinesthetic learners can be tough to accommodate in the classroom because of their need to be physically active. Since they need to be active in their learning, they may get bored very quickly if you allow them to simply listen and look at your visual aids or video presentation. As teachers, we must always be versatile and understand how to incorporate different types of...  [Read more]

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Opening New Doors by Choosing Professional Development It has been the most extraordinary experience in developing my skills as a teacher. My own personal philosophy is that life has no finish line, it's just a struggle uphill were you are continually overcoming adversity and constantly improving. This philosophy applies to many facets of life but few things better than the art of teaching. Table of Contents Role Models Professional Development New Ideas Do you want to acquire new teaching skills? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jack W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Role...  [Read more]

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Common Problems for English Learners in Tanzania Tanzania! Where's that? It is a Swahili speaking country in East Africa just south of Kenya. However, no matter how close countries may be geographical, generalizations should not be made about anything, let alone educational institutions and learner levels. This is only one of the many problems facing students in Tanzania. My background in this topic comes from teaching in Tanzania for 26 months, which included a three-month training on techniques for the Tanzanian classroom and education system. Table of Contents The Tanzanian government wants to improve overall English proficiency. First, staffing is an issue across all levels of the system, which results in little to no actual...  [Read more]

How to Create Lessons Based on Videos 06/03/2021 hey there it's lizzy here and i'm super happy to welcome you to our weekly live stream uh so this live stream is provided by um itttt international tefl and t soul certification uh training um if you haven't watched our recent live streams please feel free to go to one of our social networks and check out the previous videos because we usually try to give you some value and uh we share really useful topics um on the regular basis and today's live stream is going to be devoted to um creating uh lessons based on videos and uh i'm going to change the size of the slide right now let me know guys if you see and hear me clearly there is a comment section uh in the live stream uh so feel free to um write down type in any words any um i don't know...  [Read more]

Provider Legitimate TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Provider Legitimate TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: Check out ITTT's Blog Posts G. N. - Canada said: Classroom managementThere are a lot of things involved in being a good teacher, anyone can teach, but only those who can properly manage their class will be able to bring out the full potential from their students. One important detail is how the teacher presents himself to the class. A good strong posture shows confidence and the ability to teach, students look at that and immediately believes in your capabilities. This also allows you to control...  [Read more]

Thu, 21 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What do Songs Mean to ESL Students? Children love music and they love songs in the classroom. Using English songs in the classroom can be effective to teach your learners. Children can benefit from having a lively and cheerful classroom full of music. So how can we be productive using songs in the classroom? And how can we motivate children to learn new English words and improve their pronunciation by using songs? Table of Contents Songs can help learn vocabulary and improve pronunciation. How to choose songs correctly? Choice of materials Accompanying with other activities Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Edgar R. Please note...  [Read more]

ESL Teacher Wanted in Tianjin, China Date posted:2021-01-26 | Writer: MacDuffie School | Email: [email protected] MacDuffie Schools China are private schools for Chinese students situated in the major cities of Shanghai, Nanjing and Tianjin. The first school was founded in 2013 and they are American Curriculum Schools, delivering the curriculum in English and following the requirements laid out by the American Common Core Curriculum.  The schools are going through a period of expansion and require teachers in all subject areas. All classrooms are equipped with internet, Smart Boards, and wireless projection systems.  The schools are iPad schools and provide all teachers with an iPad as well as access to computer facilities.  All resources are from the US and are up to...  [Read more]

TEFL in Japan - Kumano Date posted:2003-11-25 | Writer: KICC English School | Email: [email protected] Positions: Rural Japan ENTHUSIASTIC AND ENERGETIC TEACHERS WANTED KICC English School, located in the spectacular rural region of Kumano, is seeking to fill two full time positions. Starting date will be February 23, 2004 with a contract length of one year, renewable with the agreement of both parties. Though not a requirement, special consideration will be given to teachers who have an education background, especially those with experience teaching in Japan. Basic computer skills are required. We have furnished houses and provide sponsorship so that you can obtain a working visa or extend your existing working visa. Numerous teaching resources and materials are available....  [Read more]

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 5 Energizing Flashcard Games for EFL Classes Flashcards are aids to learning with information on either both sides or on one side which a teacher holds up so that the students can see. Flashcards can have an English word on one side and have a translation in another language on the other side, or they can have pictures on one side and a word on the other side. Table of Contents Why do teachers use flashcards? How are the activities done? 1. Pass the ball 2. What's missing? 3. Jump and say 4. Hammer game 5. Writing relay race Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Eshita P....  [Read more]

Wed, 27 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Principles of Teaching ESL in Waldorf Elementary School The first Waldorf School was founded in 1919 in Stuttgart for the children of the workers in the Waldorf Astoria cigarette factory. The school's doors were open for all the children regardless of their social status. It was the end of World War I and because of post-war chaos, people were looking for new educational systems. In such an environment, it was not difficult for Waldorf pedagogy to find its place among other reform movements. Today there are more than 1000 Waldorf schools all around the world. Table of Contents The History of Waldorf Why Children Learn Fast? Waldorf System Lesson Structure Curriculum Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today!...  [Read more]

TEFL in Kumano, Japan Date posted:2004-04-29 | Writer: KICC English School | Email: [email protected] KICC English School, located in the spectacular rural region of Kumano, is seeking to fill a full time position. Starting date will be in July, 2004 with a contract length of one year, renewable with the agreement of both parties. Though not a requirement, special consideration will be given to teachers who have an education background, especially those with experience teaching in Japan. Basic computer skills are required. We have furnished houses and provide sponsorship so that you can obtain a working visa or extend your existing working visa. Numerous teaching resources and materials are available. There are weekly brain-storming meetings which can help you adjust to your new...  [Read more]

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching Speaking in an ESL Kindergarten In teaching kindergarten level students, I find that three important aspects must be included in every lesson. Each lesson must contain parts that allow the students to "warm-up" their English skills, they must also have a chance to drill the vocabulary and target language, and lastly, the classes must have activities that give the students a chance to practice using their vocabulary and target language in a relatable activity. Table of Contents Beginning of the class Methodology Active stage Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Rebecca S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily...  [Read more]

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Equipment and Teaching Aids: How to Organize Your Class Properly This unit focuses on the different uses of teaching equipment and what to take into consideration while choosing the adequate teaching equipment. Of the many named in the lesson, I have selected 3 to discuss in further detail. The whiteboard, the DVD player, and online resources. There are advantages and disadvantages to each of these, and for a teacher to have an efficient lesson, it is important to manage these resources. By managing these aids, we can fully use them to improve our classes. Table of Contents Whiteboard DVDs Internet Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate...  [Read more]

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How My Previous Teaching Experience Changed My Career Choice This summative task topic personally attracted me due to my very recent experience with teaching. To begin with, I, myself is a 22-year-old fresh university graduate in Hong Kong who undertook Business Marketing. To add to that, I also planned on pursuing a career in the business industry. During my university days, I would take up different kinds of part-time jobs for two simple reasons; to make use of my skills and hobbies and earn some cash from it. These hobbies included babysitting, arts & crafts and more. Table of Contents This Year Training Work Conditions Early Career Professional Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: ...  [Read more]

Thu, 30 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Benefits of the ESA Methodology Over the course of this certification program, I learned an abundance of information and methodologies, but none as important as the ESA outline; the ESA methodology is, undoubtedly, the best thing I've learned from my TEFL course. The ESA procedure provides a myriad of benefits, engaging learners in a series of dynamic activities aimed to create a seamless and effective educational environment. Due to the adept and fluid nature of the ESA methodology, it is easily the most important tool taught to me throughout this program and something I foresee utilizing often in the near future. Table of Contents Engage Stage Study Stage Activate Stage Are you ready to learn new teaching methods? Take a TEFL...  [Read more]

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 5 Ideas on How to Implement Stories into Your ESL Teaching Stories provide a natural and relevant context for the exposure to English language and storytelling built on the children's innate capacity for fantasy and imaginative play, making it an essential aspect to be integrated into language lessons. Beyond just language skills, students are also able to acquire critical thinking skills such as predicting, hypothesizing, categorizing, sequencing, and inferring meaning through various storytelling activities. Stories are also used to enhance children's concentration skills and develop moral and emotional intelligence by teaching students to empathize with the characters in the story. Storytelling can be extended to include...  [Read more]

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Online Workshop: How to Create Lessons Based on Videos Hey there it's Lizzy here and I'm super happy to welcome you to our weekly live stream. This live stream is provided by ITTT, International TEFL and TESOL Training. If you haven't watched our recent live streams please feel free to go to one of our social networks and check out the previous videos, because we share really useful topics on a regular basis. Today's live stream is going to be devoted to creating lessons based on videos. Table of Contents Watch the live session here Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Watch the live session here I'm going to change the...  [Read more]

Online Workshop: How to Create Lessons Based on Videos   Hey there it's Lizzy here and I'm super happy to welcome you to our weekly live stream. This live stream is provided by ITTT, International TEFL and TESOL Training. If you haven't watched our recent live streams please feel free to go to one of our social networks and check out the previous videos, because we share really useful topics on a regular basis. Today's live stream is going to be devoted to creating lessons based on videos. I'm going to change the size of the slide right now. Let me know if you can see and hear me clearly. There is a comment section in the live stream so feel free to write down any greetings there so I know that someone is there and someone is watching. It's always easier to communicate with the...  [Read more]

Thu, 02 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How Teachers Can Increase Their Confidence in The Classroom In the classroom, a teacher's dedication, confidence, and eagerness are often contagious, and the same is true with the lack of these things. If a teacher is enthusiastic and energetic, their students will be as well. Mostly, experienced teachers know how to make the classroom friendly, pleasant and enthusiastic for the students. But does it apply to the new teachers? Table of Contents Yearly Career Teachers Mind Your Body Language Be Patient Be Prepared Pay Attention to Students' Needs Pay Attention to Yourself Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Puneet K. Yearly...  [Read more]