Giving Instructions

Classroom Management for Teaching English as a Foreign Language - Giving Instructions   Our next consideration is that of giving instructions to our students. In order for those students to effectively carry out an activity, we need to make sure we have given clear and unambiguous instructions. It's also very important to check that the students understand the activity before you start. If you've done that work correctly then the teacher shouldn't need to say anything once an activity has started because the students are very clear about what they're supposed to be doing. So some ideas when giving instructions. As we've mentioned use simple language. Secondly, rather than trying to explain an activity, then do a demonstration which is visual. Thirdly, try to use wherever possible...  [Read more]

Classroom Management for Teaching English as a Foreign Language - Common Issues   There are some other classroom management issues that we need to consider and they may include issues such as writing on the board, giving students individual attention, the use of teacher talk time, the way in which we should give instructions to our students, the building and maintaining of rapport with our students, and finally the one that perhaps most new teachers particularly spend a lot of time worrying and thinking about, is the issue of classroom discipline. So what we'd like to do is to take each of these in turn and look at some of the major issues surrounding these classroom management issues. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL...  [Read more]

Fri, 01 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Best Classroom Management Techniques to Use Classroom management is the most crucial aspect of facilitating education. With no classroom management the class does not know what to do and becomes chaotic. With encompassing and nuanced management the class will run as efficiently as possible. Table of Contents Starting from scratch Teacher's attitude Grouping Preparing for work Instructions Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Dirk K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Starting from scratch Classroom management starts on day one. Educators utilize it to learn about their...  [Read more]

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why Classroom Management is Important Classroom management is one of the most important aspects of teaching. This is because students need a learning-friendly environment to feel safe, which makes the students more willing to actively participate and learn. This learning-friendly environment can be achieved in many ways such as, how the teacher gives instructions, maintains discipline, establishes rapport, arranges the classroom, groups students together, the way they talk to the students, and so on. I am only going to touch on a few of these topics that I think are the most important in managing a classroom. Table of Contents Classroom arrangements Instructions Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related...  [Read more]

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How do We as a Teacher Encourage ESL Students? As a teacher of English as a second language, it is our responsibility to do as much as we can to encourage students to learn English as a second language. There are many different factors to be considered when we think about methods or techniques to use to accomplish a high level of encouragement in our classes. Table of Contents Techniques to help encourage students. Visual aids. Classroom set up. Positive re-enforcement. Giving clear instructions. Meeting the needs of all students. Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Richard K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily...  [Read more]

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Top Tips for Ensuring Effective Administration of a Classroom For a class to function properly it necessitates the teacher to put his /her student in a confident position, in this sense the teacher must know when to be firm with students and when to give them liberty. Table of Contents What is the classroom? Main methods of work organization Grouping Working on behavior Instructing Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate CHIFON R. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. What is the classroom? Classroom here refers to a room in a school or an establishment where a group of students...  [Read more]

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas 10 Tips to Help Your Students Follow Directions When Teaching English Abroad Giving directions as a teacher to non-native English speakers in an EFL classroom often requires a set of techniques to ensure the students truly understand the directions and can follow them how you want them to. The following 10 tips to help your students follow directions when teaching English abroad work for students of all ages and levels but are especially useful for English learners of young ages or low levels. Table of Contents 1. Ask for Their Attention 2. Minimize Distractions 3. Speak Quietly 4. Break Down Instructions 5. Number Your Directions 6. Be Precise 7. Wait Before Repeating 8. Don't Ask "Do You Understand?" 9. Rephrase Questions 10. Use...  [Read more]

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Reduce Teacher Talk Time The main goal of reducing teacher talk time or TTT is to have the teacher speaking less and the students engaging more. This essay will explore the benefits of doing this for the teacher and student, complications that could arise and how to deal with them, and how this can be implemented into any ESL lesson. It will cover a few key areas in an ESA lesson such as planning, questioning, student participation, silence, and instructions. Table of Contents Instructions Planning Classroom discipline Students participation Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Benjamin R. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas Top Tips for Teaching English One-on-One It's quite common for English language teachers to come across a variety of teaching settings during their career and most will have to teach both one-on-one and group lessons at some point. However, these two types of lessons are both very different and challenging in various ways. Table of Contents Classroom and Learning Environment Suitable Materials Flexible Schedule and Timing Teacher-Student Relationship Energy Level Giving Instructions Giving Feedback Listen to this blog post Now You Can Rock any One-on-One Lesson! Related Articles: There are many advantages of teaching English one-on-one. For example, you will be able to plan your own lessons and use your own distinct materials. However,...  [Read more]

Sun, 19 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences 3 Rules of the Perfect Classroom Management It is to most people's belief that to be a good teacher one has to be an outgoing teacher in the classroom but there are many good teachers who very low key and chilled but delivering epic classes, while another teacher can be both lively and amazing. One should bear in mind that for a class to be at its best and be the effect, the teacher must be a role model and very inspiring to his or her students. A teacher must be flexible and be able to adjust based on the situation ahead of them and this has been the reason for this summary as I talk about classroom management, what is it that is called classroom management? what skills are required for great classroom management? how to arrange...  [Read more]

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 Shirin Sophy TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Tips for Improving Your Classroom Management Teachers' ability to manage their time, relationships, attitudes, material, students' rapport, and the progress happening in their classroom is referred to as the art of classroom management, which undoubtedly is one of the most significant requirements and features of a successful teacher. All of the decisions a teacher makes in terms of lesson planning, seating arrangement, monitoring, reacting to critical moments, working with other people, and all of the actions based on these decisions eventually lead to lessons that can be fruitful or dull based on the quality of these decisions. In order to manage a successful course, a teacher also needs to have management skills...  [Read more]

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Top 5 Skills Teachers Need To Set Their Students Up For Success Teachers play important roles in the lives of the students in their classrooms. Teachers are best known for their role of educating the students. The best teachers possess excellent communication skills, understand classroom management and appropriate discipline techniques to ensure a positive learning environment. As with all skills, teachers need to continue to improve their teaching skills by sharing with other teachers, continuing education and classroom experience. There are five important skills that teachers need in the classroom to set their students up for success. The focus needs to be on strengthening these skills to increase the effectiveness...  [Read more]

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 Federico Riva Teaching Ideas Creating a Comfortable Learning Environment: Classroom Management Strategies The teacher's role is to catch the interest of the students and to give them confidence. Getting the students involved in the lesson will also help to prevent most of the disciplinary problems. Table of Contents 1. Get to know your students 2. Non-verbal communication 3. Using equipment 4. Proper directions 5. Teacher talking time Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Marie Alice C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. 1. Get to know your students The first thing is for the teacher to try to know his students....  [Read more]

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Functions of an ESL Teacher in Class Every English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher desires to successfully teach their students how to proficiently speak, understand, and use the English language. English is a very complex language, and teaching it presents many challenges. Because of this, an ESL teacher must be willing and able to take on various roles throughout the teaching of a lesson. During a typical ESL lesson, a teacher will have some, or all, of the following roles: a manager or controller, an organizer, an observer, an assessor, a prompter, a participant, and a resource or facilitator. Table of Contents Management Observation Assessment Prompt Participation Facilitation Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a...  [Read more]

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 9 Things Teachers Can Do to Improve Classroom Management This essay discusses the various ways in which teachers can more effectively manage their classroom. Understanding these methods and having them as a toolkit for everyday lessons can help to minimize student distractions, increase motivation and concentration and ultimately allow the students to learn as much as possible. I will briefly discuss the 9 key considerations below. Table of Contents 1. Eye contact, gesture, and voice 2. Grouping students 3. Classroom arrangement  4. Writing on the board 5. Giving individual attention 6. Teacher/student talking time 7. Giving instructions 8. Establishing rapport 9. Maintaining discipline Do you want to teach English abroad?...  [Read more]

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 Shirin Sophy TEFL Information Alumni Experiences How to Structure your Study Phase To Target Productive Skills In today's cosmopolitan world, the noticeable necessity of mastery over foreign languages apart from one's native language is motivating manifold people to consider improving this particular ability which results in an increasing demand for language learning courses and services. Among the major purposes of language learning, communication and language production are definitely much more measurable and outstanding, specifically through productive skills, including writing and speaking. In terms of pedagogy, the following is a suggested procedure that can be taken into account while teaching productive skills after the engagement phase is applied and...  [Read more]

Tue, 12 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Things That Affect Classroom Management Classroom management is a key element to establish a successful learning environment in any classroom. Classroom management is the skill of organizing and managing the class, having a friendly, relaxed manner, and maintaining discipline. For a class to be able to learn effectively the teacher must be able to inspire confidence in the students. He/she must know when to be firm and when to leave the students alone. In other words, the teacher must be flexible and change his/her role according to the activity and situation without being dominant or leaving the students uncertain. Table of Contents Eye Contact Body Language Names Grouping Turning Your Back Instructions Do you want to teach English...  [Read more]

Organization Accelerated TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Organization Accelerated 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 D.W. - U.S.A. said: Classroom managementClassroom Management is defined in this course as the skill of organizing and managing the class, having a friendly relax manner and maintaining discipline. I believe that Classroom management is a key component to being a successful teacher. It has everything to do with your attitude and interaction in the classroom. Most every new teacher struggles with Classroom Management in the in the beginning because they fail...  [Read more]

Wed, 29 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Importance of Classroom Management There are many reasons why classroom management skill sets are really important for the basics of teaching generally. It effectively helps build a great classroom atmosphere for everyone in it as well as create rapport between the teacher and the student. Table of Contents Teaching Skills Grouping Classroom Arrangement Instructing Rapport Challenging Behavior Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Amelie R. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Teaching Skills Few of the most important skills the teacher needs to acquire are the special...  [Read more]

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Increasing Teachers’ Confidence in an ESL Setting The worst feeling in the world is to stand in front of an audience only to be mocked, ridiculed and laughed at. This happens more so to students and less often to teachers. Sometimes it does happen and can have a long-lasting effect for the person on stage or our purposes in the classroom. If your sideline income is a clown purely for entertainment this may not bother you. As for the newly graduated and wide-eyed teacher, this can make or break them. Thankfully there are some tools and preparation for the teacher to gain enough confidence to stand in front of the classroom for the first time and make a syllabus blossom and bloom for their students in the forthcoming semester. Our is...  [Read more]

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How Effective Classroom Management Establishes the Foundations for Successful Learning ESL teachers implement a variety of strategies to help students learn English as a second language. Even with a repertoire of methodologies, activities, and resources, however, teachers still find that some students fall short of reaching their academic goals. This is especially apparent with younger learners who may not have an intrinsic motivation for studying English. Many efforts on the parts of teachers may fail because learning is a process that fundamentally begins with effective classroom management: the connections between teachers and learners, the establishment and following of class rules, the use of daily routines, the strategies for...  [Read more]

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why TEFL Teaching Requires Classroom Management? Classroom management is vital to the role of teaching EFL learners of all ages and abilities. This essay discusses some of the reasons why classroom management is important and how effective class management can help optimize teaching and learning time. Table of Contents Problems of Learning Approach Relationships Building Correction Techniques Setting Up Rules Total Physical Response Approach Miscommunication Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Carol T. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Problems of Learning Approach EFL...  [Read more]

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Implement The ESA Approach in Your Classroom Teaching a real class, first, we need to mention the rapport between teachers and students. What makes a good teacher and a good learner are tend to be "student-centered" class than "teacher-centered", which means teachers' talking time is less than students'. Being a good teacher will always remind and encourage learners about their learning motivations and interests. Table of Contents Lesson Planning ESA Method Patterns Choice of Activities in the ESA Lesson Body Language Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Crystal D. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the...  [Read more]

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Classroom Management Skills and Strategies Managing classes are very important to be a good teacher. Classroom management is the skill of organizing and managing class, having a friendly, relaxed manner and maintaining discipline. If the teacher has a good managing class, the student will learn effectively and the atmosphere of the class will better. How to have good managing class skillS? Below are some problems and solutions. Table of Contents Classroom activities and instructions being conducted correctly. The teacher needs to provide clear instructions to students. Creating comfortable and happy students. The teacher needs to prepare lesson planning. First, create a student-centered environment. The second, grammar discussion....  [Read more]

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Guide on What You Need to Know about Grammar Grammar and the correct usage of it is a vital part of all communication whether spoken, written or read. It allows the speaker to correctly convey their message or ideas and for the listener to understand what is been said. Been able to communicate is not just about speaking or listening but been able to do this correctly and therefore the usage of grammar and how it is constructed within a sentence is important to know. Grammar develops effective communication skills and assists in fluency in the language. Table of Contents Simplification of Grammar Notion of Grammar What does it include? Grammar and other aspects Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related...  [Read more]

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why Discipline in the Classroom is Important The one question that hinders many individuals in the educational profession, is what makes a terrific classroom? Is it the motivated students, the motivational teachers, or the resources? While all these elements are extremely crucial when looking at the dynamics of a classroom, they all lead to one thing, which is the importance of discipline in a classroom setting. Table of Contents What is Discipline? How keep your classroom disciplined? Grouping Instructions and rules Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jasmine Q. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the...  [Read more]

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Top 5 Mistakes ESL Teachers Make And How to Avoid Them In this article, we share the most common teaching mistakes that even experienced teachers do in their everyday work. Read what are they and how to avoid them. Table of Contents 1. Unlimited Teacher Talking Time 2. Unclear Instructions 3. Echoing 4. Asking "Do you understand?" 5. Not letting students finish Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: 1. Unlimited Teacher Talking Time Teacher Talk Time (short: TTT) is an important teaching point and skill to practice. The more a teacher talks, the less the students have time to work on their speaking abilities during the lesson. Reducing TTT depends on proper planning, so remember to focus on...  [Read more]

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Complexity and Importance of Classroom Management A smaller class size becomes more popular these days, especially for language courses, since it encourages students' participation and interaction with teachers and peers. Different from a big class of 25 or more students, a small class requires less teacher's instructions and more students' discussions and cooperation, so effective classroom management strategies should be adopted and applied to the class. According to unit 5 of the course, classroom management is "the skill of organizing and managing the class, having a friendly, relaxed manner and maintaining discipline" (1). Focusing on the teacher's role, seating arrangement, discipline maintenance, and rapport building,...  [Read more]

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Do Teaching Skills in The Classroom have a Huge Impact on Student Learning and Interest? The English Language is globally profound more than it has been many years ago. It has become the international language of the world with most people speaking and understanding. It is taught in schools in different countries all around the world to people whose native language is not the English Language. However, are these teachings effective? Does teaching skills in the classroom have a huge impact on student learning and interest in the language? Table of Contents School Mission Assessing Teaching Skills Personal Teaching Experience Ways to work on it Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was...  [Read more]

Wed, 06 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What are the Benefits of Teaching English One-to-One? Teaching English one to one can have many benefits for the students as well as the teacher. It is a way to create excitement and provide a motivation to learn that is more personalized to the learner. This individualized way of teaching gives the teacher the ability to discover where their student's abilities and their interests lay. By being able to know the students on a deeper level, they can help shape their lessons directly to meet the student's needs. These direct lessons, in turn, can aid in the student's ability to improve their English. Teaching one to one can also benefit the teacher, as they will only need to plan for the individual student, not for thirty students, and...  [Read more]