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Why Do Parents Need to Learn English too? - TEFL Blog


Thu, 25 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why Do Parents Need to Learn English too? In my opinion, a parent should learn English too. Learning English is a long trip for every kid. Taking China, for example, Chinese parents let their kids accept English language education when they are two or three years old even earlier. Chinese parents want their kids to get more vocabulary, fluently speaking, and get familiar with the English-communication environment. But this situation only happened in language training school which has foreign teachers(English native speakers) and use English during the class. It means that parents pay a lot of money to let their kids have the environment. But most kids only have one-hour of the environment per week. How does the environment work? How...  [Read more]

How Your Teaching Experience Can Help You With a TEFL Course - TEFL Blog


Thu, 06 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How Your Teaching Experience Can Help You With a TEFL Course Through my personal teaching experiences, I have found teaching kids to be both a fulfilling and rewarding endeavor. I have now realized that teaching is something I want to pursue as a profession. Being able to personally connect with the youth of all ages and to have them gain new knowledge has had a positive impact on me. I know that through my teaching engagements I have had a positive impact on my students as well. This is why I believe my personal teaching experiences will help me be successful with TEFL. Table of Contents Important Skills Team building and Leadership Influence on My Teaching Are you ready to take a TEFL course? Related Articles: Listen to this...  [Read more]

How Parents Influence Their Child's Learning Path - TEFL Blog


Wed, 27 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How Parents Influence Their Child's Learning Path Kids' education starts at home. Thus parents are their first teachers and home is the first school. Parents not only play vital roles in the children's educational path but the betterment of their lives too. Mere teaching A B C D is not part of education. But good values and behavior of the children are equally important, which they learn from their parents. Table of Contents 1. Role Model: 2. Guide: 3. Pure and pleasant atmosphere: 4. Balanced Criticism: 5. Motivation and loyalty: 6. Test or exam preparation: 7. Relationship with teacher: 8 .Rewarding Nature: Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL...  [Read more]

5 Activities With Flashcards to Boost Your ESA Strategy - TEFL Blog


Mon, 20 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 5 Activities With Flashcards to Boost Your ESA Strategy 5 activities with flashcards it’s one way to make a class more interesting especially when teaching kids. Table of Contents 1. Missing card 2. Jump over 3. Tower building 4. Sit on the flashcard 5. Pass the flashcard 6. Hide and seek Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Manling Z. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. 1. Missing card This activity you will have to teach first the words and make sure the kids know the words and when they see the picture they can be able to identify what it is, so what you have to do is...  [Read more]

Engaging Games With Flashcards - TEFL Blog


Thu, 19 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Engaging Games With Flashcards Activities with flashcards it's one way to make a class more interesting especially when teaching kids. Table of Contents 1. Missing card 2. Jump over 3. Tower building 4. Sit on the flashcard 5. Pass the flashcard 6. Hide and seek Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Manling Z. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. 1. Missing card This activity you will have to teach first the words and make sure the kids know the words and when they see the picture they can be able to identify what it is, so what you have to do is spread all the flashcards on the...  [Read more]

How to Teach English as a Foreign Language in Kindergarten? - TEFL Blog


Wed, 01 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Teach English as a Foreign Language in Kindergarten? Children learn fast, that is a fact. Learning a language is their natural skill, which they are born with. We all have gone through that process. There is no teacher needed to teach a kid how to speak, there is no teacher needed to teach a kid how to pronounce e.t.c. Mothers and fathers are not teachers, but they teach their kids how to speak, or maybe kids learn by themselves? In my opinion, communication is one of the very basic needs, which comes naturally. Children need to talk to their mothers, fathers and other people who are around them. Speaking is a result of listening and observing – in this case, family members. Kids learn from people in their environment,...  [Read more]

Features of Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten - TEFL Blog


Fri, 17 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Features of Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten Deciding to be a teacher in a kindergarten can be intimidating for some inexperienced teachers in the beginning. In my case, I was quite unsure of teaching very young kids and would rather teach adults. However, I ended up in China and started to teach English in a kindergarten and it resulted to be easier than expected. Table of Contents Good Rapport Interesting Materials Proper Teaching Aids Are you ready to teach English in a kindergarten abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Samy H. Good Rapport I would say that the key point in order to be a good kindergarten teacher is establishing a good rapport with the kids...  [Read more]

Parents’ Help in ESL Considering Students’ Language Level - TEFL Blog


Fri, 27 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Parents’ Help in ESL Considering Students’ Language Level Learning English is a continues process and it starts right after the birth of a baby. Parents are the first teachers to the kids. So they must need to understand the importance of the English language. Children are adept at picking up on the family’s’ attitudes. If they realize that in their family it isn’t important they won’t give importance to it. So it’s the parents’ who’s responsible for making the environment at home and let this skill nourish and nurture the kid. Table of Contents Parents can divide this learning cycle into different stages. 1. Beginner/Pre-kindergarten level 2. Mover/Kindergarten level 3....  [Read more]

Family and Its Importance in a Student’s Development - TEFL Blog


Tue, 25 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Family and Its Importance in a Student’s Development As the learning of a child starts at home parents are their first teachers and they have a key duty in shaping up their character and Learning of anything including English. A child’s education at home and school makes a child’s actual learning. Being a helping hand in their learning journey and traveling with them with true inspiration. Parental encouragement had played a crucial role in successful students. Their role is not limited to home but involvement in school activities too. Table of Contents Becoming a role model for the kids as they would be easily inspired by what their parents do. Parents can read together with the child. Overseeing the child’s...  [Read more]

Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Young Learners - TEFL Blog


Fri, 30 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Young Learners Teaching English as a Foreign Language in a Kindergarten could be interesting, challenging and rewarding at the same time. The outcome of the experience mostly depends on the following but not limited to the school environment, norms and cultures of the country, attitude of the teacher, rules and regulations of the school to mention but a few. Table of Contents Kindergarten Teachers First Experience Useful Methods Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Olamiposi Blessing I. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT....  [Read more]

Using Stories to Develop Speaking Abilities in Kindergarten Age Kids - TEFL Blog


Wed, 10 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Using Stories to Develop Speaking Abilities in Kindergarten Age Kids Young learners, especially of kindergarten age, are the most challenging group that a teacher can ever teach during his/her career. They are curious, open-minded, enthusiastic to absorb, explore the world, yet forget as easily as taking in so it takes them much time to master a word/phrase actively. They have a vivid imagination but short attention span so they so easily get sidetracked or busy thinking that they forget to communicate and interact with others. That’s a challenge to help them develop their English speaking abilities at such a young age: How to help them gain as much useful language in a shorter time so that they can use it later in their daily...  [Read more]

Ways to Improve Discipline in the Classroom - TEFL Blog


Fri, 21 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Ways to Improve Discipline in the Classroom Good discipline is one of the keys to an effective lesson. Not only new teachers meet difficulties to manage students, but some veterans in this profession also can face problems. In this summative task, I will share my experience on how to maintain classroom discipline with young learners. Table of Contents How to find a common language? There are some tricks below: 1. Teacher’s good mood. 2. Start the lesson with something interesting. It can be a short video, song, dance, unusual toy, mask or even costume. Something bright, which attracts kids. 3. During the first class establish main rules, for example: 4. Use the different activities to figure out the main interests in the group...  [Read more]

7 Amazing Games for Learning English with Preschoolers - TEFL Blog


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...  [Read more]

The Principles of Multiples Intelligences Important to ESL Teachers - TEFL Blog


Wed, 20 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Principles of Multiples Intelligences Important to ESL Teachers After the completion of the online TEFL and TESOL, the summative task comes to support our score in one of the topics that the candidate has chosen among 149 topics. As a new teacher, we are more interested in the students’ reactions to our course to create a good and happy learning atmosphere as well as the good establishment of the relationship between the teacher and students. This approach also raises some important questions that one has to try to answer for a better understanding of teaching new languages to students. Table of Contents Some of the questions are: What is multiple intelligence? How many are they? What is the one linked to language learning...  [Read more]

Parents in ESL: Help and Support - TEFL Blog


Fri, 05 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Parents in ESL: Help and Support The first teacher to children are parents since growing the child up to the school-age, parents should have to start giving their child some basic knowledge which is of great importance hence education at home and school will help to strike a balance. Parents being the main guardian and sponsors of their children’s education have a huge role to play in helping put their child on the right trend in helping her improve academically. Although children go to school five days a week, they spend more time at home with their families. Parental encouragement has played a vital role to the success of many children today, some schools also foster parental involvement through seminal, nevertheless it is...  [Read more]

How to Teach Reading to Young ESL Students - TEFL Blog


Tue, 01 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Teach Reading to Young ESL Students As a part of receptive skills, reading is so important that children start to read both English and Chinese books at the very beginning of their lives. Reading is a beneficial way to learn English well, especially for young learners. They can accumulate more and more vocabulary as well as the way native speakers communicate with each other by reading various kinds of books. As we all know reading a good book just like talking with a great author. Table of Contents Personal Teaching Experience Reading Techniques Parents’ Help Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Xiangnan G. Please note that...  [Read more]

The Best Games for Young English Learners - TEFL Blog


Thu, 02 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Best Games for Young English Learners Nowadays there is a wide variety of how to teach English. Every teacher uses his or her unique methodologies and techniques to make lessons more informative and entertaining. One of the approaches could be using educational games in the classroom. Table of Contents Children’s Learning Ability Educational Games Benefits of Educational Games Reasons to Use Games in the Classroom Attention Span Furthermore, playing games motivate kids to study better and naturally use English. Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Games in the classroom are a great tool for teachers as they can be adapted to different ages and levels. Within this essay, I would like...  [Read more]

The Most Useful Games in The ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog


Fri, 24 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Most Useful Games in The ESL Classroom Nowadays there is a wide variety of how to teach English. Every teacher uses his or her unique methodologies and techniques to make lessons more informative and entertaining. One of the approaches could be using educational games in the classroom. Table of Contents Games in the classroom are a great tool for teachers as they can be adapted to different ages and levels. Furthermore, playing games motivate kids to study better and naturally use English. Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Kristina S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT....  [Read more]

Teaching English in South Korea - Should You Teach in the Countryside or City?


Wed, 13 Jun 2018 Prachi and Morgan from AlienEating Destinations Alumni Experiences Teaching English in South Korea - Should You Teach in the Countryside or City? Teaching. It's frustrating, exhausting, and a whole lot of kid wrangling. Table of Contents City Teaching Rural Teaching Related Articles: It's also rewarding, eye-opening and will give you more patience than you ever thought possible. I had no idea how much went into this job. One day when I'm in Forbes 30 Under 30, I'm going to personally send a tower of Ferrero Rocher to every teacher in the world. This job is a huge responsibility and it's more difficult than I ever imagined. I urge everyone to dip a toe into the teaching world at least once. I've taught English in South Korea for two years now in both the open...  [Read more]

Common Speaking Challenges in China - TEFL Blog


Tue, 10 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Common Speaking Challenges in China I came to China 4 years ago to teach English. I have not managed to learn Mandarin in that time frame but I did learn quite a bit about the differences in pronunciation between Mandarin and American English. The most common errors made by Chinese students generally come from the habit of translating to their native language. English and Mandarin share some similarities such as word order and sentence structure which also complicate the issue. In this essay, I will discuss teaching pronunciation, the problems that can occur when teaching pronunciations, and the issues that occur with Mandarin speakers learning English. Table of Contents Pronunciation Intonation Phonics Do you want to teach...  [Read more]

TEFL Japan - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Full Time Efl Job In Yamaguchi Japan ann. 2


Full-time EFL Job in Yamaguchi, Japan Date posted:2017-08-22 | Writer: PEC English School | Email: [email protected] PEC is an English school with 300 students ranging from kids to adults. We are looking for a full-time native level English speaking EFL teacher who is friendly, likes children and gets along well with others. We have an original one-on-one, baby, kinder, and kids teaching method which we have created during our 41 years of operation. We also have adult group and family lessons. Our foreign teachers are expected to teach mainly with Japanese partner teachers. We have many events throughout the year, (ex: Kid's summer camp, Home stay program, Arts and crafts event , etc ... ) therefore, we are looking for someone who does not get intimated by large groups of...  [Read more]

What Makes ESL Kindergarten so Challenging for Teachers? - TEFL Blog


Wed, 30 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What Makes ESL Kindergarten so Challenging for Teachers? Any kind of teaching is always a big challenge itself, no matter who you teach what you teach and where you teach. Teaching has been one of the most important and still complex processes for the teachers and students at the same time, especially teaching languages, as it is a sensitive and hard job. Teaching different subjects requires different approaches to it, so does teaching languages, particularly teaching foreign languages. English is one of those demanded languages being taught ages in foreign countries as a second language in educational institutions such as schools, university colleges, kindergartens, etc. Table of Contents Through the lens of my experience Rapport...  [Read more]

The Importance of Outdoor Activities for Child Development - TEFL Blog


Tue, 10 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Importance of Outdoor Activities for Child Development I choose this task because I’m a mother of two children and raising them in a modern world like ours is not easy. Playing is an important element in child development, but when I say play and don’t mean to stay in the house with video games in their hands I mean playing outside with other kids, interacting and socializing with others. Table of Contents Physical Benefits Social Benefits Natural Curiosity New Era Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Anca A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Physical Benefits...  [Read more]

Early Career Teacher Describes Teaching - TEFL Blog


Wed, 11 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Early Career Teacher Describes Teaching Teaching has been my dream since a very young age! This should be the normal and most common answer when you ask a teacher about his childhood dream job. For me, It was absolutely the opposite. I have never seen myself teaching anybody even my closest friends and relatives! I have always considered myself an introvert. My best friend used to be a book I’m reading! I have never liked crowded places or getting to know new people! Going to a wedding or a party was more like a nightmare to me. Table of Contents A Turning Point Teacher Training I can say that problems in a classroom depending on many factors: The major problems I encountered are: Anticipated Problems Personal Teaching...  [Read more]

The Importance of Home Tutoring in Vietnam - TEFL Blog


Mon, 06 Feb 2023 Tho Nguyen Destinations Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas The Importance of Home Tutoring in Vietnam Home tutoring in Vietnam can play a crucial role in helping students reach their full potential. With the traditional method of education being limited in its ability to cater to individual student needs, 1 on 1 tutoring can make a significant impact in the learning journey of students, especially those with learning disabilities and special needs. In this blog post, we delve into the benefits of 1 on 1 interaction in education and why it's a must for students. So if you're looking to find out how you can make a difference in a student's life, read on to discover the missing pieces of the puzzle that could prevent them from becoming the best version of themselves....  [Read more]

Reasons Why Passive Reading is Important in Childhood - TEFL Blog


Mon, 23 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Reasons Why Passive Reading is Important in Childhood Not only in an imaginative sense and for pleasure but also in the development of important literacy skills. Reading provides growth of knowledge, a pleasurable hobby to escape from our busy lives and the development of critical thinking. Developing a love for books in the early years will set your child up for reading readiness and help lay the basis for your child’s success inside, outside and beyond school. Table of Contents What kinds of books to choose for children How to Stimulate an Interest in Reading for Enjoyment 1. Tell Stories to Children at an Early Age. 2. Encourage Kids to Be Curious and Imaginative. 3. Let Children Have Many Playmates. 4. Encourage Kids...  [Read more]

TEFL Japan - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Efl Teacher Needed In Yamaguchi Japan ann. 2


Job For EFL Teacher in Yamaguchi, Japan Date posted:2018-08-21 | Writer: PEC English School | Email: [email protected] PEC English school (in Yamaguchi, Japan) is seeking a native level speaker of English to start a full-time EFL teaching position in late October 2018. We will sponsor a work visa, so you don't have to be currently in Japan. We are an English school with 300 students ranging from kids to adults. Our schools are located in Hikari City and Shunan City, Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan, which is only 30 minutes away from the center of Hiroshima city by bullet train. We are looking for a full-time teacher who is friendly, likes children and gets along well with others. We have an original one-on-one, baby, kinder, and kids teaching method which we have created during our...  [Read more]

Classroom Management - What is it and how do I implement it? - TEFL Blog


Mon, 08 Apr 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Classroom Management - What is it and how do I implement it? Many texts on this subject begin primarily by defining the term 'classroom management'. I equally think it is not out of place to begin a discussion on classroom management from the same perspective. Classroom management refers to the variety of skills employed by which teachers and schools to curtail disruptive behavior of learners so as to create a congenial environment for teaching and learning. It is the case from the definition that the classroom setting may not always be as well-ordered and peaceful for teaching and learning as it should be and may require certain organizational skills and the ability to create of a friendly and disciplined atmosphere in order for...  [Read more]

Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten - What Is It Like? - TEFL Blog


Thu, 02 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten - What Is It Like? Imagine what a child may feel when going to kindergarten for the first time. The new environment tends to be intimidating. EFL kindergartens are even more so due to foreign faces that speak foreign languages. In this essay, I’m going to talk about important aspects teachers need to embrace when teaching EFL in a kindergarten. I will refer specifically to the advantages of using play, establishing an environment of clear rules and the language enrichment that comes with oral storytelling. These ideas stem from my +5 years of teaching EFL in international kindergartens in China. Table of Contents Is it possible if you don’t know the kids’ mother tongue? Miracle...  [Read more]

How to Motivate Young Students to Grow Leaders - TEFL Blog


Fri, 29 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Motivate Young Students to Grow Leaders I worked with the kids a lot, I did different activities, volunteered in scouts groups, somehow the kids' department was always on me and must say I always loved it. Working with the kids is always the most fun, as you can always learn something new, it’s never boring, they don’t stop to surprise you. Kids can be very hyper and active, but at the same time very shy. Sometimes in the class full of the kids, all of them can behave completely differently, and it can be really hard to motivate them. Kids usually don’t hesitate to express their feelings at any time, which can be a good and a bad thing, as you never know how they are going to act and how they will behave...  [Read more]

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