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Fri, 28 Jul 2023 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas How to Make a Living Teaching ESL Online Online learning has expanded rapidly to meet increasing demand over the past decade and appears to be continuing to grow. This change is unlikely to be reversed despite future conditions changing. This being the case, we should consider that online ESL teaching will probably be the dominant teaching approach in the future and remain a good employment opportunity for many years to come. Table of Contents Working for a company Freelancing Profile marketplace Pros Cons Conclusion Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Over the last two decades, the ESL industry has...  [Read more]

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Make Up a Strategy For Your Lesson Generally, anything planned well in advance comes out much better and well organized as compared to something that is just done anyhow in any manner without any planning. As a teacher, it is important to know what you want to teach, why you want to teach and most importantly how you intend to teach. All these questions can only be answered when Lesson planning is done. Table of Contents Teaching Goal Students' Age Lesson Stages Learners' Level Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Lucia F. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT....  [Read more]

Hadassah Roberts Hadassah Roberts is an English teacher who has lived in remote Alaska most of her life. Sheloves to travel and write, but she most enjoys teaching. She finds herself the happiest and with the truest sense of fulfillment when she is with lots of smiling, energetic, and eager-to-learn children! Read my articles Top Tips for English Teachers for Dealing with Contentions between their Co-workers | ITTT | TEFL Blog Hadassah Roberts Destinations TEFL Information We are all human. Let’s face it. Arguments, miscommunications, and considerations are inevitable. Here are some great tips how you as an English teacher can deal with contentions with your co-workers. How to Live in a Dry Cabin - Survival tactics for the English Teacher living in Remote Places | ITTT | TEFL...  [Read more]

Archives for July 2023 How to Make a Living Teaching ESL Online Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog we will look at three of the most common ways that ESL teachers can work and earn a living online. These three methods are: Working for a company, working on a profile marketplace and finally freelancing. We will conclude with some general pros and cons for teaching English online. 5 Tips for Effective Online ESL Teaching Sara Stojanovic TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Discover 5 invaluable tips for ESL teachers to excel in online teaching! Master the platform, plan classes carefully, understand students' needs, participate actively, and seek feedback. Elevate your online teaching game! 3 EFL Teaching Methods You...  [Read more]

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas A 1-2-3 Guide How to Become a Motivator For Your Students When approaching a new language, one must understand that this will be a challenging journey. Not an impossible one, but a learning process that, sooner or later, will require a great deal of motivation, passion, and commitment. As educators, I think that our first duty is not only to really outline this journey for our students, but also to bring to life their inner motivation. Table of Contents Teacher Role in The Learning Process Students Psychology 1. See Their Troubles 2. State Global Opportunities 3. Show The Beauty of Language Do you want to motivate people to learn English all over the world? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post...  [Read more]

How to get a TEFL certificate for free? An internet search for free TEFL courses will yield numerous results, including several free options and many seemingly budget-friendly ones. While these may appear attractive at first glance, it is crucial to evaluate them carefully before signing up. Does the course come with certification? Free or unusually cheap TEFL courses often don't provide any certification. After completion, they may offer you various certification options for an additional cost, such as a digital certificate or a physical one mailed to you. With a reputable, globally recognized TEFL course like those provided by ITTT, all certification costs are included in the original course fee, and you will receive a PDF certificate via email immediately upon passing, as well as a...  [Read more]

How to get a TEFL certificate for free? An internet search for free TEFL courses will yield numerous results, including several free options and many seemingly budget-friendly ones. While these may appear attractive at first glance, it is crucial to evaluate them carefully before signing up. Table of Contents Does the course come with certification? Does the course have enough study hours? Does the course result in a recognized qualification? You get what you pay for A checklist of TEFL course features Does the course come with certification? Free or unusually cheap TEFL courses often don't provide any certification. After completion, they may offer you various certification options for an additional cost, such as a digital certificate or a physical one mailed to you. With a reputable,...  [Read more]

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas How to Build a Strong Foundation for Effective EFL Teaching Setting a solid foundation for any learner is crucial. There are many different factors to consider. The students' age, culture, religion, learning abilities, and difficulties are capable of reading and writing in the Roman alphabet. This is only looking at the learning as an individual. When you have a group of learners, you need to consider things such as the class dynamic, personality clashes, quiet vs. loud, making sure all students are comfortable. Table of Contents Positive Attitude Managing Challenging Learners Correctly Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video...  [Read more]

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 Hadassah Roberts Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas How to Live in a Dry Cabin - Survival tactics for the English Teacher living in Remote Places As an English teacher, you may find yourself accepting the call to teach in a remote village or town in any part of the world where the inhabitants are more or less secluded from urban society. Often you may also find that the house you move into is a dry cabin. Table of Contents What is a Dry cabin? How to stay hydrated? How to take baths and showers? How to wash dishes? How to wash clothing? What type of toilets to expect? Conclusion Over to You Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! What is a Dry cabin? A dry cabin is when a house has no well or septic and yet is deemed...  [Read more]

Where are the cheapest places to teach TEFL? It is a common misconception that teaching English abroad requires a large amount of money up front before you even start earning. While you will need to cover the cost of your TEFL certification and get yourself to the destination you have chosen to work in, you should soon start earning enough to get those outlays back quickly. However, in some destinations the cost of living is so high that it can seem like you are constantly hemorrhaging money. So where can you teach English and live well on just a small budget? Here we look at some of the cheapest destinations for teaching English abroad. Table of Contents Asia Thailand Also consider Latin America Mexico Also consider Europe Czech Republic (Czechia) Also consider Asia Thailand Thailand...  [Read more]

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 Maddy Payne Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences 5 Benefits of Sharing a 17sq-meter Apartment in Tokyo on the JET Program In 2019, my sister and I received the exciting news that we had been accepted into the JET Program to live and teach English in Japan! If you have ever looked at teaching in Japan, or even Asia in general, you have probably come across the JET Program before. JET allows you to live and work in Japan as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) while earning one of the highest wages you can get as an ALT. Table of Contents 1. The freedom of choice 2. Everything becomes cheaper 3. What household chores? 4. A tiny apartment makes you leave said tiny apartment 5. A minimalist dream Are you ready to teach English in Japan? Related Articles:...  [Read more]

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Readers Are Leaders: How to Instill a Love for Reading in Children? Children usually prioritize their joy and prefer rewarding activities. They are more interested in reading when it is rewarding and beneficial to them. Interestingly, children learning a second language find it easier to learn reading compared to those who are learning to read for the first time. This is because young second language (L2) learners have already experienced that reading can be interesting and entertaining. By making reading in a second language interesting, students are likely to be motivated. Table of Contents Text Difficulty and Vocabulary Support Setting Achievable Reading Goals Tailoring Reading Material to Children's Interests...  [Read more]

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Effectively Manage a Classroom Classroom management means putting up all ways related to classroom organization to establish a great and effective learning environment effectively. Classroom management creates a set of expectations used in an organized classroom environment, it includes routines, rules, and consequences. It also paves a way for the teacher to engage students in learning. It is very important to effectively manage a classroom as it prepares and gets students to be engaged in learning as well as boasts learners' confidence. Table of Contents Creating strong teacher-student relations: Parent's consultation: Clear expectations and routines: Clear set rules: Consistency: Preparation: Role model: Do you want to...  [Read more]

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 Dorian Martin TEFL Information Teaching Ideas How to Optimize Your CV for a Virtual English Teacher Career in 2023 To become a successful virtual English teacher after completing your TEFL course of choice is a matter of presenting your skillset as viable for teaching online. Table of Contents Outline your Qualifications, Competencies and Prior Experiences Properly Do Background Research on the Platform you might Teach On Formatting your CV Properly will make it Stand Out Demonstrate That You're Up-To-Date on Current Trends Attach a Supplemental Cover/Motivational Letter about Yourself Use Keywords Related to Virtual English Teaching Gather Testimonials, Reviews or Recommendations from Past Experiences List of the Technology you have Available for Virtual Teaching...  [Read more]

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Motivate Students to Learn a Foreign Language The study of a foreign language is not an easy road, it is determined by a set of factors, such as previous knowledge in this field, skills, ways of learning, exposure to the target language, etc. However, in my opinion, the most important role in this process is played by people's MOTIVATION to learn a new language, because it is the key element that makes students persevere through tough moments and it keeps alive the desire to discover and know new things. Every student who steps for the first time into an EFL classroom comes already with a certain degree of motivation, either because they need it for their jobs or because they want to study or work abroad, the reasons are...  [Read more]

Requirements for Teaching English in Latin America Whether you are a newly qualified teacher or are simply looking to move on to a new country after teaching for some time, it is important to research the requirements for English teachers in your chosen destination. Finding out what qualifications are needed, whether you need a visa before arriving etc. in advance will help you to create a successful plan and avoid disappointment farther down the road. This infographic looks at the requirements needed for teaching in Latin America. With regard to qualifications the majority of countries in the region will require at least a TEFL certificate. While preferred, a degree is not always necessary in most Latin American countries making it a great destination for those who have not...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Read my articles How Will My Personal Teaching Experiences as a Russian Teacher Help Me as an English Teacher? | ITTT | TEFL Blog Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas From building rapport to handling mistakes, discover how my Russian teaching experiences will shape my journey as an English teacher. Valuable lessons await! How to Make a Living Teaching ESL Online | ITTT | TEFL Blog Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog we will look at three of the most common ways that ESL teachers can work and earn a living online. These three methods are: Working for a company, working on a profile marketplace and finally freelancing. We will conclude with some general pros and cons for teaching English online....  [Read more]

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

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 Hadassah Roberts Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Strategies On How To Learn A Language From Scratch: Tips For the English Teacher Learning a second language is something many English teachers need to undertake. Having good strategies to use is key to learning successfully. Table of Contents How to Learn a Second Language from Scratch Start at the very beginning. Ways to Learn Your First Vocabulary Strategies On How to Learn to Use Vocabulary in Practical Ways Final Steps in Learning A Language Conclusion Over to You Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! The need to learn a second language is a growing need as international travel and living increases. This is especially true for English teachers. An estimated...  [Read more]

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Troubleshoot in a TEFL Class? As with most situations in life, a teacher will run into a set of particular difficulties in the course of his/her career. Unruly students, elusive questions, challenges with the composition of the class in terms of level or age, difficulties adapting course books to the needs of the class, etc. It is up to the experienced teacher to decipher these situations and to see which possible fix to apply to them. It is imperative that a teacher sees the situations for what they are and not for what they should be. In essence, the best course of action is to strike a balance between the class' needs and the individual student's needs. The challenge is maintaining a positive learning environment by...  [Read more]

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 Kavinna Batra Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas How to Make a Classroom More Interactive Interactive education is all about teaching students in a way that engages them directly in their learning process. There are numerous ways of building an engagement like this. Most of the time, it is by Table of Contents Think, pair, and share Brainstorming Buzz session Exit slips Misconception check Circle the questions Ask the winner Pair-share-repeat Teacher and student Wisdom from another Are you ready to teach English? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! You inspire the students to be involved in class participation, think independently, and use their minds, leading to a longer memory retention. The students' awareness...  [Read more]

Wed, 08 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How to Effectively Teach a Large Classroom Handling a large classroom is a task that many teachers must face eventually, so it is important to be able to know how to effectively instruct a class that is a size above average. A teacher must work on his/her performance and work on how to make lessons constructive with a big crowd in mind. Without these two objectives done successfully, the teacher risks being misunderstood and the students won't be learning adequately. Table of Contents Body Language Teaching Techniques Establishing Rapport Are you ready to teach English to ESL students? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Cris K. Body Language A teacher's ability to...  [Read more]

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How to Build a Successful Teaching Career Education is one of the most crucial parts of our life. The kind of education we all receive predominantly depends upon the kind of teacher we have. A constructive approach to teaching could change the entire life of a student for the better and vice versa. The future of nations is dependent upon teachers, and the society that we live in has all types of teachers. Furthermore, today's students will be the responsible citizens of tomorrow; therefore all teachers should strive to build an effective and productive career. It is undeniable that every teachers' vision and dream is to be an excellent teacher. Table of Contents How to become an excellent teacher? 1. Love 2. Compassion 3. Smile...  [Read more]

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How to Become a Self-Assured Teacher Before getting into teaching I had a good experience in the corporate sector. Training always had my interest, but never I thought that my first day would be so unpredictable. As I was a fresher in the training field, I could always relate with my students. I could just feel that if after having reasonable knowledge I could be nervous and unconfident, students can sure be. The day I am talking about was my first demo lecture for a group of students. As the students started entering the classroom, my mind was just running towards the unknown queries I may have to face. But, gradually I understood that to have an answer to all questions was a very wrong expectation to keep from oneself. The...  [Read more]

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences How I Accidentally Discovered My Passion For Teaching And Decided To Make It a Career This story is written by one of our TEFL course alumni who discovered their passion for teaching by accident and decided to pursue a career in ESL. Table of Contents Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our ITTT graduate Qiankun Y. About 2 years ago, I was working as an English tutor and taught adults in China. I graduated with a science major and had little teaching experience but I was keen to try out teaching. Before my first class, I was sent to a training program which taught me how to structure a class and how to teach with adult students. However, even after I completed...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Home Sweet Home EFL Word Scramble Here's a fun word scramble with words related to home and living.     Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? Get your TEFL Certification with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Sun, 06 May 2018 Linda Dunsmore Visa and Legal Destinations How to Obtain a Work Visa to Teach English in Mexico Mexico is a popular destination for many teachers due to its immense job market and seemingly limitless opportunities for those with a TEFL certification. On top of that, it is possible for most teachers to secure a work visa, making it a very attractive location for those seeking a stable career teaching English abroad. Moreover, Mexico does not require its teachers to possess a four-year degree and non-native English speakers can also secure a good quality position. If you are interested in teaching in an exciting location in Latin America, here's how to obtain a work visa to teach English in Mexico. Table of Contents Requirements for a Work Visa in Mexico Visa...  [Read more]

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Useful Tips on How to Adopt Lessons for One-to-One Teaching When teaching English lessons, a teacher will more than likely find themselves in the position of teaching a class with only one student. It is for this reason that it is useful to consider the ways in which a teacher needs to adapt their lessons to be suitable for one to one teaching. It is also useful to consider the advantages and disadvantages of such classes in order for the teacher to be better prepared for any issues that may arise. Table of Contents How many students? Consider Your Prepared Activities Anticipate Possible Problems Adjust Your Techniques Find Appropriate Materials Do you want to teach English abroad? You're one step from it. Take a TEFL course today!...  [Read more]

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas How to Teach English Abroad as a Volunteer Volunteer English teaching is a very popular option with many people. It can take many forms and can be undertaken in a huge range of countries worldwide. Here we look at a few issues that might help you find the best places to teach English as a volunteer. Table of Contents 1. Where can you volunteer? 2. Where is the best place to go? 3. Why should you teach English as a volunteer? 4. Here are some variations on the volunteering theme. Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! 1. Where can you volunteer? There are volunteer opportunities available on every continent...  [Read more]

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How to Become a Self-Confident TEFL Teacher Self-confidence is not an easy trait to gain, especially when we talk about teachers. Self-confidence is obvious and easy to observe from all people, whether students or other teachers. When the teacher has a lack or weakness in self-confidence, their students or their coworkers will see that during the explanation, when she/he talks in front of the students and answering some questions in the class. Table of Contents Creative Teacher = Confident Teacher Prepared Teacher = Confident Teacher Self-DevelopingTeacher = Confident Teacher Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Walaa S. Please note...  [Read more]