Jamie Bishop

  In this TESOL review video Jamin talks about his experience taking ITTT?s 120-hour online TESOL course. Jamin is currently living and working as an English teacher in South Korea. He has been working as a teacher for the past 5 years. Despite working as a teacher for several years Jamin found that he still learned several things throughout the course. Jamin recommends the 120-hour course to anyone thinking of taking a TESOL course. 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. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto...  [Read more]

  Jamiu from Nigeria took the 120-hour online TEFL course without tutor support from ITTT. IN this TEFL review video Jamiu discusses what the learned on the course including how to structure a lesson plan and different teaching techniques and strategies. The course also helped him clear up some misunderstanding he had about English grammar. 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. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! I was able to learn...  [Read more]

Date posted:2024-05-12 | Writer: Bishop Mackenzie International School (BMIS) | Email: [email protected] Bishop Mackenzie International School (BMIS) is an international, coeducational day school, and the only IB World School in Malawi. The school year comprises 2 semesters extending from mid-August to early December, from early January through late March, and early April to late June. Our +600 students consist of 50 different nationalities. BMIS serves the diplomatic, NGO, Government, and business communities in the capital Lilongwe. It is accredited by CIS and NEASC, and is a member of AISA. We are currently actively recruiting for a Primary Teacher for next academic year, who preferably has PYP experience. Some of the characteristics that we look for in teachers are the following:...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Storytelling in the classroom can seemingly be one of the most diverse and engaging ways to help students learn English as a second language. Storytelling for the purposes of this essay is a broad term that I am using to refer not only to students telling stories about what they did on the weekend for example but also using existing stories that are well known and loved, for example, Harry Potter or the Lion King.Table of Contents Benefits of Storytelling Activities Storytelling Skill Development Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jamie S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Firstly, classroom...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Storytelling in the classroom can seemingly be one of the most diverse and engaging ways to help students learn English as a second language. Storytelling for the purposes of this essay is a broad term that I am using to refer not only to students telling stories about what they did on the weekend for example but also using existing stories that are well known and loved, for example, Harry Potter or the Lion King.Table of Contents Firstly, classroom activities using storytelling when centered around the students are a great way for students to get to know one another. Further, students can be encouraged to go and explore and to create their own stories. Moreover, using existing stories, such as the Harry Potter or Lion King examples as listed before,...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas When presented with the dilemma to name the most important element of education, one has many options. A music teacher would comment that a student's willingness to express himself/herself rhythmically takes precedence over anything else-the role of the teacher is not heavily emphasized. An advanced math teacher would say that the students' motivation for learning the subject holds extreme importance. A kindergarten teacher might answer that keeping the students' interest is paramount. All of these scenarios are true.Table of Contents What is Rapport? How to Work on it? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jamie B. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What makes the language learning experience so different for young learners compared to adult learners? How do adults and children acquire a second language differently? What benefits do young learners possess over adults when it comes to acquiring a second language and vice versa? The following essay attempts to provide an answer to these questions but more importantly, discuss the general differences between 1st language and 2nd language acquisition in young and adult learners.Table of Contents To start off, let's take a look at what language acquisition even is. 2nd Language Acquisition Differences between young students and adults Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL...  [Read more]

Date posted:2017-01-25 | Writer: Enhance Education | Email: [email protected] Enhance Education needs new EFL teachers to start between now and end of March 2017 (start date flexible). We specialise in teaching English in our four teaching centres in Penang State, with a total enrollment of more than 2,000 students per term. In all centres we provide high-quality English language courses in spacious, well-equipped classrooms using interactive student-centred teaching methods. Our courses cover all ages and levels from age 4 years to adults but we especially need teachers with a strong preference for teaching pre-school and primary age students. We seek teachers who meet all these essential criteria: - Substantial recent experience of teaching English to a range of learners from...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Earning a TEFL certificate has the potential to lead a new teacher down a number of paths where the only uniform outcome is the title "English Teacher". A new teacher could find themselves in a number of situations varying in the nationality and age of the student, as well as level or desired specialization over the course of their career. It is of great importance, therefore, for teachers to be comfortable and confident with this open-ended outcome in order to better plan and prepare for helping their future students, whoever or wherever they may be. An area I find particularly interesting based on my current experience is the dynamic between one-to-one and group teaching. My current job requires a lot of transitioning between the two, and in the...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What makes the language learning experience so different for young learners compared to adult learners? How do adults and children acquire a second language differently? What benefits do young learners possess over adults when it comes to acquiring a second language and vice versa? The following essay attempts to provide an answer to these questions but more importantly, discuss the general differences between 1st language and 2nd language acquisition in young and adult learners.Table of Contents The Essence of Language Acquisition Differences Between L1 and L2 for Kids and Adults Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Trent L. Please note that this blog post...  [Read more]