I Am Teaching

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Am I on the Right Track? Forking the Paths of Teaching "You speak too much in the class," "you always finish their sentences," "you answer back to the teens," "the classroom is a mess," "your lessons are boring." That was the feedback I would usually get in college during my teaching practice. So the final questions were always the same, "When am I going to be a good teacher?" What does it take apart from reading the theory?" "Why am I failing?" In this essay, I will briefly describe some of my experiences when teaching and the struggles on the way. I will also mention the importance of applying specific methods and techniques, taking different roles and the relation between lesson planning and the material to be used in class. Table...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job. Read my articles Am I Too Old to Learn a New Language? | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on language learning in childhood and adulthood. Best Methodology for EFL Teaching | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on approaches useful in EFL teaching. The Main Points of Teaching Grammar | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job. Read my articles ESL Classroom Observation of Teaching Techniques | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on observation of a TEFL classroom. 6 Reasons Why I am Happy to Obtain My TEFL Certificate | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on obtaining their TEFL certificate. Teaching Skills From the Swedish Curriculum and TEFL Syllabus Perspective | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina ...  [Read more]

Alexandr Padalka   Hello dear students, I am Alexandr and I've been teaching English for over eight years to students of all ages and levels. I lived and grew up in the city where people use three languages: English, Russian and Ukrainian in their daily life. The founder of my hometown is Englishman John James Hughes that's why I learned three languages since my childhood. do you need grammar, conversation practice, reading, writing or test preparation? I can help you with all these aspects. Are you planning to travel or do you need English for your job? I'm here to help you with all your English needs. Thank you for your valuable time, accept my best wishes for you and see you soon. Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Guess Who Halloween Activity Sheet Read the clues and guess the spooky characters from this Halloween activity sheet! Either print it off and use it as a worksheet or read the clues as a time-filler activity.   Answers: 1. I have four of something. 2. I can jump and leap. 3. It is said that I have 9 lives. 4. I have whisters on my face. Answer: I am a cat.   1. You can buy me or grow me. 2. You can put a candle in me to light me up. 3. Sometimes I can look scary. 4. I am orange and round. Answer: I am a pumpkin. 1. I have sharp teeth. 2. I like to drink a red liquid. 3. I can turn into a flying animal. 4. I sleep inside a coffin. Answer: I am a vampire.     1. I have a pet. 2. I can...  [Read more]

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas First Step in Teaching: Reasons to take a TEFL Course I would rather start by sharing my experience with the combination of teaching and living in several different countries to clarify why I have chosen this topic: Table of Contents My Story Special Education Getting Ready Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate moein m. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. My Story In the past, when I was younger, I did not have any interest and was not enthusiastic about learning English, and I remember that I always used to escape from foreign language classes. Once I turned to 16 and 17, during...  [Read more]

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 Federico Riva TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Mark Durston For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That's why we'd love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! Table of Contents 1. What's your name? 2. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 3. What was your favorite part about the course? 4. You've finished your TEFL/TESOL course - now what? What are your plans and goals? 5. What's your no. 1 tip for other TEFL/TESOL course takers? What should they know? What do you wish you knew before? 6. Where would you like to teach English? Why? (If you already...  [Read more]

Thu, 30 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Peculiarities of The English Language I did not realize how difficult English is until I became fluent in Spanish. I am currently studying French and I am pretty good at French. I have a basic knowledge of Esperanto. Table of Contents English is difficult for several reasons English is not a phonetic language There are exceptions to every rule Some examples of other exceptions to English rules Pronunciation Are you ready to teach English all over the world? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Wayne K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. English is difficult for several reasons I will just touch on each of...  [Read more]

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Three Strategies For Teachers to Work on Confidence One of the most important traits a teacher can bring into the classroom is confidence. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Confidence is "a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or reliance on one's circumstances" and " faith or belief that one will act in a right, the proper, or efficient way". When a teacher is confident in the classroom it will help create a more relaxed and trusting environment. Table of Contents Personal Experience Strategy One: Self-Development Strategy Two: Preparation Strategy Three: Feedback Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Sarah Z. Please note...  [Read more]

Elaheh Rezvani I am Elaheh Rezvani. I am originally from Iran. However, I was brought up in England since my dad was studying for his Ph.D. at the time, and also I spent some time in Australia (during my high school studies). Since English was a significant part of my life when it came to choosing my field of study in university, I obviously chose the English language and Literature. Literature gave me a different perspective toward life and the world we are living in. I continued my study as a master's student in English Literature. I graduated in 2018. Besides my studies, I started to work as a teacher when I was still a bachelor student (2013). I love teaching since I can share not only my English knowledge but also my perspective or my experiences with literature. Basically, in this...  [Read more]

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences My Personal Teaching Experience - The Different Roles of an ESL Teacher Each of us has our own story to tell especially with the different experiences that we have with the different people, classes, and countries we have been to teach. In this blog post, I am discussing some of the topics related to my personal teaching experience, including teaching classes containing a wide variety of ages. It will also touch on teaching styles, roles of the teacher in the classroom and how I motivate students to make the learning more fun and engaging. Table of Contents Teaching is learning twice. Are you ready to start teaching English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate...  [Read more]

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences How I Changed Careers From Being a Nurse to Teaching English in China I might not have realized it before since I was busy studying and just trying to achieve my short term goals but I believe that my mother has been an inspiration for me to become a teacher. I could remember seeing kids at home being taught by my mom and she used pictures to identify certain shapes and animals. My mom was a regular housewife then. She taught only for fun and to make my brother and I be more engaged in learning things with the company of our friends, our playmates. Table of Contents "I thought that I didn't have what it takes to become a teacher." "After two years, I tried to look for other jobs that I could apply for with reasonable pay." "How am I...  [Read more]

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Why Completing a TEFL Course May Change Your Life I have a very strong reason why i should complete a TEFL Course. In fact, i am taking 220 hours. Well, the base on my future plans i have the desire to be a tutor online. it's totally out of my line, i was once a registered nurse, i was a fashion designer and even studied Fashion Design at London and Singapore. I owned a wedding shop in the Philippines and catering to different clients worldwide. and fast forward i got married. But, since i tied the knot and settled here at California. Table of Contents My story Challenges Perspectives Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Odessa M....  [Read more]

Alice Meade   Hi, my name is Alice Meade and I am an English instructor. I have recently completed a TEFL course to be a certified English teacher. I am looking forward to teaching many people both adults and children online how to speak perfect English. Name: Eloisa Tardem Where would you like to teach: Canada is my first choice, but I accept some other options as well Teaching experience: yes TEFL certified: yes Earliest possible start date: Immediately And please also embed their resume (attached). Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Sun, 02 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Factors That Influence Job Searching in Certain Countries Teaching certificates open a lot of opportunities to find a good job throughout the world to native speakers of English language either for those who are fluent in it but doesn't have a special degree in pedagogic studies. One just needs to take a CELTA, DELTA, TESOL or TEFL course that is usually about one month long and depending on time and financial solvency can be taken online or offline. These courses have similar approaches to teaching techniques and methods, they are well structured and provide much useful information on teaching resources, teaching theories as well as practical tasks. But there are some issues one can meet in EFL teaching job searching. Table...  [Read more]

Sat, 02 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Perfectly Imperfect: My Personal Teaching Experience It is true that in life, the road to success is not a clear straight upward path; rather, it is more of an obstacle race. A teacher's life looks simple from the outside. Why, she just wakes up early, wears her uniform, goes to school, and does what any other teacher does. It looks pretty straightforward, but my personal experience has been anything but. From a teenager unsure of her future to a high school English teacher, my work life so far has been perfectly imperfect. Table of Contents University Years Practice Working in a School Gap Year Teaching Values Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL...  [Read more]

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas An ITTT Alumna's Experience of Completing a TEFL Course I started my journey as a TEFL tutor by having classes online. I just tried my luck and applied for some random ad postings on social media. A few days later, I received a call and it turned out to be a phone interview. I got the job soon after that phone call ended and later that day I was introduced to my trainer. Table of Contents A right choice Career perspectives Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate John K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. A right choice Next, I was trained for just one day about the tools, the...  [Read more]

Teach English in China (4) Date posted:2016-04-18 | Writer: Ric Richardson | Email: [email protected] My name is Ric Richardson. I am from the US and I have lived in China since 2004. Having taught at many schools especially in Qingdao, I have gotten to know them and the teaching situation here, most of which is very good, but one always needs to be careful. The biggest problem is communications and that is where I come in to help EFL teachers. I will connect teachers with schools and may be called on by the teacher anytime during the initial process and while under contract. I am not a typical headhunter as I am only working with schools I am familiar with. It is my desire to place teachers in good situations and have a good source of TEFL qualified teachers to meet our upcoming...  [Read more]

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How Taking a TEFL Course May Help to Find Your Mission: Alumni Story I have a very strong reason why I should complete a TEFL Course. I am taking the 220 hours. Well, base on my plans I have the desire to be a tutor online. it's totally out of my line, I was once a registered nurse, I was a fashion designer and even studied Fashion Design at London and Singapore. I owned a wedding shop in the Philippines and catering to different clients worldwide. and fast forward I got married. But, since I tied the knot and settled here at California. everything has changed. Table of Contents Game-changing case Getting a clue Teaching Methods Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by...  [Read more]

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Alumna Experience: ✅How My Teaching Skills Improved Throughout The Teaching Career For the past four years, I have worked in Japan as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) of English. Before this, I had limited experience operating in a conventional classroom, teaching young learners. I trained adults who were self-motivated and designed curricula for vocation institutions. Now, outside of my expertise, here I am teaching at a junior high school – my base school and an elementary school. Table of Contents My Role as an Assistant Language Teacher of English Students' Motivation Classroom Culture Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads...  [Read more]

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 Brittany Varano Destinations Alumni Experiences A Day in the Life of an EPIK Teacher in South Korea For those thinking of teaching English in South Korea, the EPIK program offers one of the best job opportunities in Asia. An acronym that stands for "English Program in Korea," EPIK hires native English teachers to co-teach or lead English lessons in public elementary, middle, and high schools around the country. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: So, who can teach English with EPIK? A Day in the Life of An EPIK Elementary Teacher: A Normal Teaching Schedule 7:00 - 7:30 am Wake Up + Get Ready 8:00 am Walk to School 8:30 am School Starts 9:00 am - 12:20 pm First - Fourth Periods 12:10 pm - 1:10 pm Lunch 1:10pm - 2:40pm Fifth + Sixth Periods 2:40 pm Students Go...  [Read more]

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Volunteer Teaching: Valuable or a Waste of Time? Volunteer teaching can be a great way to start your career in teaching English as a second language, and while it is very rewarding it can also come with its own set of challenges. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Ecuador Rewords Downsides Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Hailey K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Listen to this blog post: Ecuador I have been living in Ecuador for ten months. I started taking the TESOL course as a way to support myself if I decide to extend my time here. To gain some...  [Read more]

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 Mark Crocker TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Why I Chose an Online TEFL Course Instead of an In-Class TEFL Course When I looked at the choices of where and how to take a TEFL course, there were two factors that played into my decision-making process. These factors were time and money. I needed to find the quickest, most convenient way to take a TEFL course, and at the same time stay within my budget. And for these reasons, taking the online option was clearly the best way to go for me. Table of Contents Why Quick Completion Was Important For Me Why Cost Was Important For Me What the Online TEFL Course Taught Me Post-Course Thoughts Are you ready to take an online TEFL course and teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was...  [Read more]

Tamara Jennings I am Tamara Jennings, a TEFL instructor originating from the USA and currently enjoying life as a citizen of the world. I am a recent graduate of ITTT with special interest in teaching english to adult learners and english for specific purposes. In my free time I can be found seeking out authentic experiences. I do this by enjoying nature, meditation, writing, storytelling through photography, working on my Spanish, furthering my education, and increasing my knowledge on various subjects. Feel free to join me on my website/social media page where I provide more information about my teaching and share experiences from my journey. Read my articles Media Influences in Assisting with ESL Learning | ITTT | TEFL Blog Tamara Jennings Teaching Ideas Are you an English...  [Read more]

Overview of All English Tenses - Present Tenses Overview - Present Continuous   Our second example sentence 'I am playing football at the moment.' is the present continuous tense. This has a different structure as the subject 'I', the verb 'to be' in the present tense 'am', 'is' or 'are' plus the verb with an '?ing' on the end. So here: 'I am playing football at the moment.' Whereas the present simple tense is used to talk about habits routines and facts, the present continuous tense is used to talk about actions in progress at the time of speaking or around the time of speaking. Our third example sentence is the present perfect: 'I have played football twice this week.' Here, the structure is the subject 'I', auxiliary verb 'have' or 'has' plus the past participle. The past...  [Read more]

Woinshet Asfaw   Hello! Hi, my name is Woinshet Asfaw. I am originally from Ethiopia. I am Ethiopian but I studied in South Africa. I did my Bachelor's Degree in South Africa majored in Psychology and Anthropology. I have also successfully completed 120 hours of TEFL from ITTT. While I was in South Africa, I worked as a translator and interpreter at different NGOs like UNHCR and other refugee organizations. I have also worked as a child [inaudible]. A few years ago, I moved back to Ethiopia. Since then, I have been teaching English. I love being a teacher. Currently, I'm working as an English teacher and KG coordinator. So basically I teach at KG levels or beginner levels. I'm a fun, active, encouraging teacher to all my students and I always make sure my students are comfortable...  [Read more]

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Under Control: Parents in Children’s’ Education One of my favorite songs a young boy was Veggie Tales', I am Promise'. The first verse says:I am a promiseI am a possibilityI am a promise with a capital "P"I am a great big bundle of potentialityAnd I am learnin' to hear God's voiceAnd I am tryin' to make the right choiceI am a promise to be anything God wants me to be. Table of Contents Parents are to be role models for learning for a child. Parents are to spend quality time bonding with their children. Parents are to help children to take responsibility for their learning. Parents should offer moral support. Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: The song was a constant reminder that as...  [Read more]

Ashton March Hi! My name is Ashton and I am a teaching assistant and volunteer ESL teacher. Currently, I am preparing for EPIK 2024. In my spare time, I enjoy computer programming, art, and gaming. Read my articles What to Expect in a Small ESL Program | ITTT | TEFL Blog Ashton March TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Step into the world of teaching English in small ESL programs - from crafting tailored curricula to conquering limited resources. Discover the rewards! Applying for EPIK in Korea? Top 4 Tips to Prepare for EPIK to teach English in Korea | ITTT | TEFL Blog Ashton March Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Preparing for EPIK? Gain teaching experience, work with a recruiter, gather necessary documents, and plan your finances. Lean on...  [Read more]

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Why I took the ITTT TEFL course? Understanding the importance of teaching the English language. The last 10 years the world have witnessed an increase in teaching English as a 2nd language, as we witness a shift in structural teaching to commutative and learning center approach, This new approach in teaching ESL to recognize the importance of ESL to the student, they suggest teaching methods and teaching techniques that help learner acquire the language in anxiety reduce environment. Table of Contents Understanding the importance of teaching the English language. Why I am here The course and unites My expectation My goals. Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by...  [Read more]

Cheapest TEFL Cities Check out tefl tesol about Cheapest TEFL Cities 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.B. - Germany said: Cultural Sensitivity in the ClassroomA class with students is like a mirror of the country, the culture or your target group. You will see the core of a culture: the spirits and demons, the taboos and allowances. Teaching in a foreign country places you right in the kitchen and the heat is on! Here is where you get to know the country and its inhabitants. As a foreigner it is usually guessing to the real impact of your teaching behavior; this makes you...  [Read more]