Goals Of A Teacher

Review from TEFL Student Alistair   Alistair thinks the in-class course in Phuket is a life-changing experience. He thinks the course is fast-paced and keeps you on track of reaching your goal of becoming a certified EFL teacher. He thinks the value for money is great due to the amazing support and assistance he has received during the course. He also greatly enjoys life in Thailand and is thinking of staying there to pursue a teaching career in English as a Foreign Language. He feels like he has gained enough experience during his training to live abroad and teach English worldwide. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Best International TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Best International 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 A.G. - France said: Motivation in the Classroom Motivation is known as the force that drives humans to achieve goals. People are motivated to do things by different means. It can be either intrinsic or extrinsic. Usually motivation is extrinsic in children, meaning that an external factor has to be the reason to achieve a certain goal. Some children will show intrinsic motivation in things that are of interest to them. This works the same with adults, however, adults...  [Read more]

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences What is Important for Early Career Teachers? I have been teaching for almost 5 years now. My teaching career, I should say is at the beginner level. But I rather call it the aspirational level. At this level, I am in the stage of acquiring different qualifications to have more advantages and gain a wider scope in teaching. But as I seek more qualifications, I slowly understand what is important for early-career teachers like me. Table of Contents My Start Setting up Goals Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Chiedizberg J. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. My Start In my...  [Read more]

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Ways to Encourage ESL Students to Learn English To be able to answer this question, we need to think about what is the meaning of motivation. So motivation is the force that drives us to achieve our goals. Table of Contents What Does Students' Progress Depend on? Motivation Student-Teacher Relationships Evaluation and Assessment Parents Role Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Patrycja E. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. What Does Students' Progress Depend on? Students' achievements depend on several factors such as students' learning opportunities, teacher's work, students'...  [Read more]

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 3 Reasons Why Lesson Plan Will Make Your Teaching Less Stressful and Frustrating Lesson planning has always been the backbone of my lessons. I believe that to be successful in anything you need to plan, especially with projects or goals that are complex and time-consuming. As a teacher, I want to do everything I can to give my students every advantage possible, and that requires preparation and planning. Lesson planning is an essential part of teaching in a classroom and is the key to being an effective educator. Table of Contents What can a lesson plan give you? 1. Achieve your goals 2. Visualize your lesson 3. Deepen students' experience Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was...  [Read more]

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 Federico Riva Teaching Ideas How Motivated Students Influence the Whole Atmosphere of the Classroom In any classroom, for students to successfully learn to the best of their abilities, they must be motivated to do so. If a student is not motivated to learn, they will not actively engage with the lesson, they will not focus on the information presented, and they will not retain the new material. This is why motivation is so essential for each student's learning experience. A large part of achieving student motivation comes from the teacher inspiring this motivation. Table of Contents Actions Ways I Motivate Students Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Alexandria A. Please...  [Read more]

Thu, 02 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How to Use Learners’ Internal Motivation Motivating students is always a challenge and can, in fact, be one of the most difficult parts of education. There are countless ways to either encourage or intimidate a student into completing their work or participating in class but these external motivators have a limited effect. Encouragement and praise may only motivate a student while they are seated in the classroom. A teacher expressing disappointment on an uncompleted assignment may only encourage the student to avoid the subject or course work altogether. One of the best ways I have found for motivating students is to find a student's internal motivation. Table of Contents Finding Students' Future Goals Setting Up The...  [Read more]

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Top Tips for Giving Feedback and Correction Student feedback and correction are an integral part of our teaching methodology. In this blog post, we introduce some general concepts. Table of Contents Watch the video about this topic Considering the teacher-student relationship What is the goal here? Peer evaluation and correction One type of Mistake Conclusion: Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Watch the video about this topic Many teachers either neglect giving appropriate feedback or they are not sure how to do so. In this blog I'm going to share some opinions and some data so that you can think about it and maybe implement some strategies of giving effective...  [Read more]

2 Weeks TEFL Check out tefl tesol about 2 Weeks 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 A. B. - Spain said: MOTIVATION IN THE CLASSROOMMotivation in the classroom is something that no teacher should take for granted. Expecting that all students will be eager to receive the knowledge that the teacher is going to provide is a positive thought, although incorrect. From my experience and the contests learned during the tefl course, in order to keep the motivation high, some factor must be taken into consideration: ? Age and circumstances of the students: young learners are usually...  [Read more]

Class TEFL Online Check out tefl tesol about Class TEFL Online 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 W.M. - South africa said: Motivation in the ClassroomAccording to Lile (2002), ?Motivation is the key to all learning. Lack of motivation is perhaps the biggest obstacle faced by teachers, counselors, school administrators, and parents.? A lack of motivation causes the most intelligent of students to underperform and underachieve. Therefore, teachers are responsible for creating an environment that fosters student motivation in the classroom. This is especially true in the TEFL or...  [Read more]

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 7 Things to Remember for Increasing Motivation in Your Class An essential part of effective teaching is motivating students to learn. Through my experience as a teacher and learner, I have found many times where I have lacked the motivation to learn. This lack of motivation happened for a variety of reasons. They included general tiredness, lack of interest in the subject, an instructor who was going through the motions with no passion for what they taught and personal problems to name a few. As instructors, some things can and cannot be controlled. Teachers can control class content and presentation. They can develop lessons that have interest and purpose to cause their students to engage. What they cannot do is influence a...  [Read more]

Tue, 05 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Main Aspects of Motivation in a Business English Classroom Motivation plays one of the most important roles in a teacher's pedagogy and students' process of learning. In the classroom both sides have to be motivated, students and teachers likewise. It will make work productive and resultative. So, before we get into the details about how to keep the atmosphere motivated in your classroom, let's figure out what is 'motivation', what types of motivation exist, and what can help us to be motivated and motivate others. Table of Contents Motivation as a process Methods of increasing motivation Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Iuliia S....  [Read more]

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 5 Simple Ways to Motivate Your EFL Students Regardless of what you are teaching, the outcome of a learning process for students will be affected deeply by how motivated they are. Motivation can initiate students to pay more attention, care more about what they are learning, and increase the time and efficiency on the mission at hand. In an EFL course, motivation will most likely be a crucial factor in how fast and well a student may learn English. Table of Contents Knowing the Purpose Engage the Students Show That You Care Encourage Your Students Frequently Set Easy-to-Reach Goals Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: There are many ways to motivate students, and it may...  [Read more]

Mon, 11 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Moving Forward: My Personal Teaching Experience, Changing Careers I've always wanted to be a teacher. In high school, I was inspired by my English teachers and the way they were able to make material interesting and motivating. I remember telling myself that I would not be the person who changes the world, but perhaps as a teacher, I would be able to inspire the person who would. From the beginning, my motivation was to help others in a meaningful way. My goal was to improve the lives of others. When I entered university, I found myself studying philosophy to become a professor in the future. However, the reality of being a university professor was a lot of presenting and publishing, with very little teaching. Because teaching...  [Read more]

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Increasing Teacher’s Confidence For a class to be interesting and beneficial to both the teacher and the students, quite a lot of things have to be taken into consideration. Smooth sailing of the classes and success of the students in acquiring the English language can largely be attributed to the teacher's character and/or behavior. The confidence of a teacher has great meaning as it gives birth to students' confidence in learning English. Table of Contents What is Confidence? Ways to Work On Confidence Self-Education Setting Up Goals Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL Course Today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Tendai K. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Additional TEFL certificate Check out tefl tesol about Additional TEFL certificate 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 T.J. - U.S.A. said: Establishing rapportEstablish rapport in a classroom will be, for me, the most important and difficult aspect of teaching. Rapport in a classroom is extremely important and sets the tone for the learning environment. If a teacher is too serious then students can become bored, afraid to comment, and scared to make mistakes. If a teacher is too casual then students could potentially be lackadaisical about learning, easily become sidetracked by...  [Read more]

Wed, 22 May 2019 Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences 5 Important Reasons to Start Planning Lessons Today! There are various thoughts among teachers on the use of lesson plans. Some believe that a lesson plan concentrates too much on the teacher and on what the teacher wants to accomplish and they think that this approach has the potential to neglect the students needs. On the other hand, some believe that a teacher should dictate what the students need most in a lesson. Personally, I believe that there needs to be a balance between a teacher being prepared by having a lesson plan but also have the flexibility to meet the students needs as the lessons progress. Table of Contents A lesson plan provides a framework Lesson plans let you set clear goals Planning your lessons shows students you...  [Read more]

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences What Drives Students in the Classroom How can a teacher motivate an EFL classroom? Motivation is a major part of learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL). There is more to motivation in the classroom than knowing English is a useful language to learn. Table of Contents Importance of Motivation Ways to Motivate Types of Motivation Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Aaron F. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Importance of Motivation Students should be motivated to attend and pay attention in the classroom. Each student should be constantly...  [Read more]

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Secret Strategy of Developing Teaching Abilities This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate BUSAYO J. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Table of Contents Plan Your Teaching Backward from Authentic Performance Tasks Steps to Take Expect students to self assess their learning and performance and set goals based on assessment results: Positive Results 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! Plan Your Teaching Backward from Authentic Performance Tasks Planning our teaching "backward" from desired performances on rich, authentic tasks helps teachers focus...  [Read more]

Organizations Short TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Organizations Short 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 E.B. - Argentina said: Enhancing the Learning Of all students in a Diverse ClassroomIt is a priority for all educators to provide an effective education for all of the students. This is often a great challenge especially in a diverse classroom environment. Diversity in student populations includes differences of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, and beliefs. Additionally, diversity amongst students can include a multitude of experiences and attitudes. It is important...  [Read more]

Goats On The Road   Nick and Dariece are the cofounders of Goats On The Road, one of the most trafficked and trusted travel and lifestyle websites online. After quitting their "normal" jobs in Canada back in 2008, they've been travelling and living abroad fulltime — while earning an income on the road. In 2012, Nick and Dariece decided to teach English in Yangzhou, China for a year. This was one of the best experiences of their lives. During that year of teaching, they were able to build up Goats On The Road into what it is today. Their goal is to show you how to make money on the road, lead a happier lifestyle, and travel for as long as you want. Follow the "Goats" and learn how to become an English teacher online, run your own website, become a house sitter, and more. You Can...  [Read more]

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas 5 Great Ways to Give Your Students Feedback As a teacher, you should always give your students effective and meaningful feedback on their performance and progress. However, it is all too common for students to feel like they are being criticized by their teachers instead of being given constructive and useful comments. That's why we have listed these 5 great ways to give your students feedback. Table of Contents 1. Tailor Your Feedback 2. Timing is Key 3. Balance the Feedback 4. It's All in the Details 5. Help Setting Goals Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: 1. Tailor Your Feedback When giving feedback, you should tailor it to each specific student and base it on their...  [Read more]

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Helping Students to Become Confident Being an educator means more than just simply teaching your students their daily lessons. To a large extent, children develop self-confidence in their abilities through their academic environment and that is developed on a daily basis since it does not happen overnight. When students acquire healthy levels of self-confidence, they are better equipped to face the stress of school and college education. Students with self-confidence pay more attention in class, get along better with their peers and generally have a more focused and inquisitive attitude. As a teacher, one can use a variety of activities and techniques to promote self-confidence in your students. Table of Contents Feedback Goals...  [Read more]

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas English as a Global Language: Why is it an Important Skill to Have? Communication through complex language is a uniquely human trait that allowed for the development of society and culture in the human species. Over the past several decades, humans have moved into an era of a globalized society. Part of "society" is sharing a language; therefore, a globalized society should have a shared language. While there are still many cultures across the globe and thousands of languages being spoken, English has gained a place of global dominance. The recent rise in technology has created avenues for instantaneous communication between people thousands of miles apart. With the internet playing an extremely important role in how humans continue...  [Read more]

Teach TEFL in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Date posted:2008-11-05 | Writer: VIP Ingles | 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 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.   In this unit, I learned the helpful information on how to manage a classroom. Some examples of this are...  [Read more]

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Teach English Grammar Communicatively In today's emphasis on quality education and the development of communicative competence in English, "English grammar "seems to be a big taboo when talking about English teaching. Most English teachers feel comfortable teaching a conversation lesson or a lesson that integrates other skills such as listening, reading, or writing. They show creativity in those lessons and include various ideas to help students improve their language skills. how ever this, however, more difficult when teaching a grammar topic. Table of Contents Goals Steps The last activity in the grammar lesson is a communicative activity, this is really the culmination of the lesson. Do you want to teach English abroad?...  [Read more]

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Principles of Designing a Syllabus English is the widely used language in the world that used as an official language in a majority of countries, as the main business language and as a universal language for education and tourism. Based on their interests and responsibilities people decide what type of English they should learn and try to find the most suitable course for their personal goals. From another perspective, as English teachers, our obligation is to create a course that consists of materials that help students to reach their goals and allow us to present English in a structured and the most appropriate way. As a result, the problem of syllabus design that meets students' expectations appears. Table of Contents...  [Read more]

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences My Favorite Teaching Approach I think to best address this question you need to know why I took this course. I am a USA certified teacher who arrived in China almost 6 years ago after a teacher in the Florida school system for 13 years. I was an ESE (Exceptional Student Education) certified, Middle School Math and Science teacher. When I first arrived, I assumed all the foreign teachers I worked with were also certified teachers. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: My Story My Favorite Approach What I Recommend to New Teachers? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jennifer K. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas First Language Acquisition and How it Informs Our Approach to Teaching Second Language This topic, in particular, is of great interest to me as someone who managed to acquire two languages (Mandarin Chinese and English) at a high level. For me the journey was completely painless and the word 'acquired' is fitting since I personally never felt I had to actively undergo a 'study' to learn either language, but this statement is dependant on how we define studying and learning languages, and in turn: teaching languages. People often use the phrase 'It's like learning a whole new language' when trying to express how difficult and confusing it is to learn something, yet learning new languages shouldn't be harder than learning any other...  [Read more]

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Build Confidence in Chinese Business Students Self-confidence has been seen as a major contributor to a person learning a language. As a teacher and a counselor, I agree with Jack Welch's quote: Giving people self-confidence is by far the most important thing that I can do because then they will act. Confidence exists of three realms: who I am, what I can learn, and what I can do. These are steps that can be taken to help Chinese Business English students improve confidence in these realms. Table of Contents What is self-confidence? Who am I? What can I learn? What can I do? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate William N....  [Read more]