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Mon, 24 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas A Lesson Plan to Practice Speaking With ESL Adults When it comes to teaching adults with higher levels of English proficiency, it is quite complicated to create lessons as most of the students usually have very specific needs and challenges. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Engaging People Into a Lively Conversation Studying Without Realizing That You Actually Study Wrapping Up Do you want to teach English abroad or online? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Listen to this blog post: In this blog post, I would like to share a sample online lesson that I taught to an adult group of advanced EFL learners to train conversational skills. For presenting my...  [Read more]

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Functions of a Lesson Plan This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Meiheriguli Y. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Table of Contents Foundation Teaching tasks Good Lesson Plan Check-list Lesson plan and Unit plans Criteria of a Unit plan: Related Articles: Foundation First of all, we must understand that the lesson plan is the most important foundation in English teaching. With a sound curriculum plan, perfect teaching can be carried out. Set out the purpose of teaching in the course plan: Also Read: Punishment in the Classroom: Is it Correct or Not? Teaching tasks Secondly, we must understand the teaching tasks in the curriculum plan (lesson plan):...  [Read more]

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas A Sample ESA Lesson Plan Teacher: Hoang Thi Thanh Hue Observer: N/ A Date and time: 19/09/19Class level: Beginner Room: 201 Expected number of student: 10 Table of Contents Language point: Learner objectives: Personal aims: 1. Engage phase (5 mins), interaction (T-S) 2. Study phase (35 mins) 3. Activate 1 phase (10 mins, T - S) 4. Activate 2 phase (10 mins, S - S) Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Hue H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Language point: New vocabulary: banana, bread, chicken, cookie, orange juice, milkNew structure: I like/ don't like _____.Teaching aids: a...  [Read more]

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas A Comprehensive Lesson Plan for Intermediate ESL Students in a 1-Hour Class Effective communication is a crucial skill for ESL learners, and developing strong speaking abilities is a key aspect of language acquisition. In this blog post, we will explore a comprehensive lesson plan designed specifically for intermediate ESL students. This one-hour class aims to equip learners with the necessary tools to enhance their speaking skills, fostering confidence and fluency. Let's dive into the details! Table of Contents Part 1: Warm-Up and Introduction (10 minutes) Part 2: Vocabulary and Language Review and Speaking Practice Task (25 minutes) Part 3: Language Focus and Expansion with Role-Play or Simulation...  [Read more]

Thu, 30 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Guidelines to Write a Lesson Plan A Lesson plan has many important attributes which most definitely will assist the teacher in teaching (even though there have been theories about lesson planning arguing that it might not be flexible for the students). There is no doubt that coming to class prepared is essential whether with a lesson plan or without. It is very helpful for inexperienced teachers especially those who may lack direction. Table of Contents Reasons to Write a Plan General Suggestions What to Include Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Amelie R. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs...  [Read more]

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Parts Of a Good Lesson Plan Planning a lesson is of key importance to a teacher because it prepares him/her to manage learner behavior and create the perfect learning environment for its students. During the lesson planning phase, a teacher decides upon the goals, activities, resources, timing, grouping and other aspects of a lesson (Richards & Renandya, 2002). Table of Contents What is a Lesson Plan For? Stages Lesson Planning Approaches Parts of an Effective Lesson Plan Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Pulkesh M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. What is a Lesson Plan...  [Read more]

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas A Sample Lesson Plan For a 2nd Grade Classroom This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Trang V. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Table of Contents Preparation PROCEDURE Engagement Study STAGE 2- Attending To Form (20') Activate STAGE 3- Practicing And Enjoying Activities (20') STAGE 4- Review Vocabulary With Song (15') STAGE 5- Developing Strategies For Vocabulary (25') Do you want to teach English abroad or online? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Preparation Also Read: Moving Forward: My Personal Teaching Experience, Changing Careers PROCEDURE Engagement STAGE 1 - Understanding...  [Read more]

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 5 Components a Lesson Plan Should Include A lesson plan is a very important element for teaching. Not only it provides a standard procedure of teaching, but it also helps the teacher keep track of each lesson. Moreover, it is also very helpful in some special cases, such as substitute teachers can use the lesson provided to carry out the lesson more efficiently. Although different teachers may have different teaching styles, a lesson plan should be prepared by all teachers despite the teaching style. A good lesson plan should include the following 5 components; lesson topic, class objectives, procedure, time management, and student practice. Table of Contents Topic and Point of the Lesson Objectives Lesson Sequence Time Management...  [Read more]

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Secrets of Designing a Working Lesson Plan A lesson plan is one of the English teacher's most useful tools. A lesson plan makes a teacher think concretely about what they want the students to have learned by the end of the lesson, and the steps for making that possible within the allotted timeframe. It allows a teacher to estimate how long various activities will take, and to think about what students will ideally learn from each activity. Table of Contents What is a lesson plan for? What materials to implement? How long ahead should you plan? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Katherine V. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Sun, 23 Dec 2018 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas How To Write The Perfect ESL Lesson Plan Lesson planning is a significant element of everyday life as a teacher in English as a foreign language. A lesson plan acts as a step-by-step guide providing the structure for your lesson. However, too much planning can make lessons rather rigid and stop the teacher being flexible to the needs of the students. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Why should you plan your lesson? The following should be included in a lesson plan: Keep to your plan but stay flexible Watch the ITTT lesson plan video guide Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! This post was written by our ITTT graduate...  [Read more]

Wed, 01 May 2019 Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas How I Constructed My First ESL Lesson Plan When I had to design my first lesson plan I wanted it to be as coherent as possible as the purpose of every lesson plan is to guide the teacher in organizing her material and herself for the purpose of helping the students to attain the intended learning outcomes. When planning lessons, we need to think carefully about what stages a lesson will go through and how we will get from one stage to another. In this plan I stuck to the ESA (Engage, Study, Activate) Method that I learned about during my TEFL certification course. Table of Contents The Engage Stage of the Lesson The Study Stage of the Lesson The Activate Stage of the Lesson Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related...  [Read more]

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas A Sample Lesson Plan for a Pre-Intermediate EFL Classroom This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Medine A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Table of Contents Anticipated problems for students: Anticipated problems for the teacher: Phase Procedure Timing Interaction Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Do you want to teach English abroad or online? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Anticipated problems for students: Difficulty understanding the rules on changing verbs that have endings.Confusion with some special verbs, such as like, feel, smell, etc. which are not normally used in the present...  [Read more]

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 Federico Riva Teaching Ideas Using Songs in the Lesson: a Sample Plan Many of us, who have had the opportunity to learn a new language have this exciting memory of learning a non-native language even though it could have been just a word or eventually mastering the language itself but, till date have that in our memory bank and access it as and when necessary. In many cases it often beings with a song where we pick up a few words when we are listing to it and slowly try to build up our vocabulary and potentially develop an interest in learning that new language. Table of Contents Reasons to Use Songs Lesson Plan Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nagashree C. Please...  [Read more]

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Example Lesson Plan for a Business English Class Knowing an additional language goes beyond the ability to speak it. It connects people, helps in understanding different cultures and has also been identified as a boost to brain function and increase intelligence. Table of Contents Present Situation Example Lesson Plan Lesson: Receptive Skills Engage and Study Phase: Activate Phase: Expected end result: Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nagashree C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Present Situation In the present age of expanding businesses, capturing markets across...  [Read more]

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas A Sample ESA Lesson Plan for English Teaching This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Thom P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Table of Contents First Step Second Step Grammar (15 minutes) a/an the no article Pronunciation (15 minutes) Third Step Cool Down (5 minutes) Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! First Step Lesson Objectives: Students will practice recognizing homophones and practice the correct, indefinite, and zero articles.Summary of tasks/actionsWarm-Up: Vocabulary Review (10 minutes) Tell students that they...  [Read more]

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 Federico Riva Teaching Ideas Top Strategies for Writing a Precise Lesson Plan The Importance of lesson planning cannot be overemphasized, as the teachers need to map out a plan of what the learners need to learn and how it will be done to ensure effective teaching and learning at a particular period during classes. Designing appropriate learning activities and developing strategies to obtain feedback on learners, is one of the importance of lesson planning. A well-constructed lesson plan for each lesson allows the teacher to teach with more confidence and also helps maximize the chances of having a meaningful and well-organized learning experience in all intent and purpose. Table of Contents A successful lesson plan must address the following components: Teachers...  [Read more]

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 Federico Riva Teaching Ideas Significant Parts to Include Into a Lesson Plan Lesson planning can be a daunting and time-consuming task. This being said, lesson planning is a crucial element that enables fluidity and optimal learning experiences in the classroom. When preparing lessons, it is important to make sure that your lesson, content, and activities that may be used are relevant, engaging, innovative, beneficial, and differentiated for each student in your classroom. Table of Contents Lesson Structure Content Relevance Keeping Track of Pretaughed Information Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Mary K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent...  [Read more]

Lesson Planning - Part 2 - What does a lesson plan contain?   So, the document itself needs to contain some general information about the class, for example the name of the teacher, the date and time of the lesson, what level of class is being taught and in what room, how many students are we expecting, this is important, when we've got things like photocopying and materials to do, what is the context of the lesson, in other words, what is the lesson actually about, what vocabulary or grammar point is this lesson covering and sometimes it's also useful to write out what the focus of the lesson is. So, in effect, the context of the lesson is telling us the grammar point, for example, that might be the present continuous tense, whereas the focus is telling us how we're going to go...  [Read more]

Lesson Planning - Part 3 - What does a lesson plan contain?   Then, we have a set of objectives and aims. Here, the learner objectives relate to what we're hoping the students are going to be able to do by the end of your lesson and quite often, that can be a useful way of writing out what the objectives are. So, we would start the sentence "By the end of the lesson, students should be able to?" and then a list of two, three or four items that we're expecting the students to be able to do by completing this lesson. The learner objectives are different to the teacher aims the teacher aims are what you are expecting from that lesson itself. Now, when you first start teaching, quite a normal aim might be to complete the lesson successfully, to get through the whole thing without...  [Read more]

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas A Sample Lesson Plan for Students with a Short Attention Span This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Anna D. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Table of Contents General recommendations Preparation and Class Routine Here's an example of a lesson plan: Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: General recommendations Also Read: What is the difference between TESOL and TEFL? Preparation and Class Routine Also Read: What is the Central European Teaching Program CETP for teaching English in Hungary? Here's an example of a lesson plan: Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Apply now & get certified to...  [Read more]

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 9 Crucial Reasons Why Teachers Need a Lesson Plan To have a successful lesson, you have to plan it carefully. Lesson planning is at the heart of being an effective teacher. Table of Contents What is a lesson plan? How important is a lesson plan? 1. Prove of Teacher's Creativity 2. Teach with Higher Level of Confidence 3. Achieve Goals 4. Record Your Teaching 5. Show Teaching Path 6. Map of Goals 7. Structure 8. Classroom Management 9. Contents of the Lesson Do you want to teach English abroad? Listen to this blog post Related Articles: What is a lesson plan? A lesson plan is a step by step guide which helps teachers in maintaining a standard teaching pattern and does not let the class deviate from the topic. It also provides...  [Read more]

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Top Things to Remember When Creating a Lesson Plan Writing a lesson plan requires putting down a detailed step-by-step guide that outlines the teacher's objectives for what the students will learn during their lesson and how they will learn it. To create a lesson plan, the learning objectives should be identified, activities should be developed, and the materials to be used will also be determined. A lesson plan can exist in the teacher's mind, or written in any format understandable by the teacher. Its purpose is to outline the "program" for a single lesson. It generally helps the teacher in both plannings and executing the lesson. It helps the student achieve a detailed format of learning, and help them get a structured...  [Read more]

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Check-List of Reasons to Follow a Lesson Plan Lesson planning whether it be for an English lesson or any other subject is one of the most important tasks of a teacher. Lesson planning can be time-consuming for the teacher but will cut out several complications during the lesson and after. In the end, it is worth the extra time to put together a lesson plan or plans. Table of Contents Benefits Flexibility Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Shinae P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Benefits Below is a few reasons why a teacher should plan his/her lessons. These reasons are...  [Read more]

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Importance of a Lesson Plan and its Structure Standing in front of a class, a teacher procrastinates by asking each student random questions and scribbling on the board, but something is wrong. The students seem restless and the teacher looks uncomfortable. The teacher then springs into action by quickly shuffling through a stack of papers on their desk while the students look around blankly at one another. Their attention is dwindling. Table of Contents "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." - Benjamin Franklin Misconception Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Bryce W. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 3 Apps for Digital ESL Lesson Plans Being an ESL teacher is not an easy task, especially if you work as a freelancer TEFL teacher online. In this case, you have to be even more organized to provide better services to your students. This blog post offers you 3 apps for digital ESL lesson plans that will save you a lot of time. Table of Contents Why do you need a digital lesson planner? Evernote Some more essential features will work accurately for your digital ESL lesson plans: Pricing Trello Pricing Notion Pricing Do you want to teach English abroad or online? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Why do you need a digital lesson...  [Read more]

Wed, 15 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Designing a Plan for a Preschool ESL Class Although I have spent many years as an English tutor and teacher of children, I always relied on my own innate skill and have never been formally trained. Within my circle, I was the resident expert on the English language, as I was one of the few native speakers. From my own efforts and studies, I developed my own program for my students. I often felt unsure if I was applying the right methods and longed for some formal training. Now I can say that I have learned a great deal from studying the ESA method, and have a better understanding of what good lesson planning and classroom management involves. From my own intuition and experience, I learned to apply some of the techniques and methods...  [Read more]

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences The 4 Most Important Questions of a Good Lesson Plan As an English teacher, we have to learn many ways of teaching. One of the most important skills is to learn how to plan a lesson. For writing a lesson plan, some teachers like to use formal plans, some take down notes while others write details into their notebooks. So, what exactly is a good lesson plan? Four aspects should be taken into consideration. Table of Contents What is a lesson plan? Why make a lesson plan? How to organize your lesson plan? What is a good lesson plan? Are you ready to start teaching English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Mudi S. What is a lesson plan? First and foremost, what...  [Read more]

Your First Online English Lesson: 5 Main Things to Include 08/26/2021 hey guys welcome to a new itt's live stream uh and my name is lisa uh if you don't know me yet uh i'm a tefl and t soul expert at itt and i also teach english online as a non-native esl teacher so i'm super glad to welcome you um at today's session and it's going to be devoted to um the very first online esl class um i hope yeah my name is lisa not linda but it's okay hi uh mikey i hope i pronounce your name correctly so uh today's session is going to be devoted to everything related to the very first uh lesson with your um online students so um i'm going to share five uh five main points uh you have to remember before planning your very first lesson um so hopefully it's going to be useful i believe that if you are a...  [Read more]

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 2021 Online ESL Classroom: How To Plan Effective Online Lessons Hello guys, please let me know in the comment section that you can see me clearly and you can hear this video so that I know that my equipment works smoothly. I'll be very thankful for that. To start with my name is Liza and I'm an ITTT TEFL expert and an online English teacher and today we will talk about one of the most important things in TEFL teaching, online lesson planning. Well we will talk about lesson planning in general, but as I'm more specialized in online teaching I'll try to share my personal experience in planning online classes. Table of Contents Watch the live session here Do you use the same method when teaching a group of students?...  [Read more]

How do I make a good TEFL lesson plan? The rationale behind planning TEFL lessons is a crucial aspect to consider because it shapes the content of our lesson plans. We plan lessons for several reasons such as: i) To provide a structure to our lessons ii) To provide a record of what has been taught iii) To easily cross reference against any syllabus requirements of the course being taught The latter two points aid in ensuring we meet all the course requirements by providing a comprehensive record of lessons conducted. The first point, providing structure, is arguably the most crucial as it maps out the expected course of the lesson. Before delving into an actual plan, we should ponder on the kind of information we need to document in the plan. A lesson plan isn't meant to be a verbatim...  [Read more]