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Class Onsite TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Class Onsite TEFL 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 A.M. - U.S.A. said: New technology in the ClassroomThe latest buzz in teaching these days is all about the 21st Century classroom. This means technology integration is extremely important as well as teaching and preparing students who are ready to go into the work place after graduation. Along with this, teachers should be preparing students in English as well as professionalism, work ethic, critical thinking, team work, technology, leadership, creativity, cross-cultural...  [Read more]

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Why do Japanese Learners Face Difficulties when Studying English? English is causing many problems in Asian countries which can be seen just by the high demand for English teachers - including ESL teachers. One of the countries is Japan, a country with a good economy and a society well known for their kindness and politeness, but unfortunately also for the low number of English speakers. There are many reasons why English is likely to pose problems in Japan but there are many possibilities to improve the English lessons to offer lessons that help Japanese students to achieve a higher English level. Table of Contents 1. English is only written during lessons (Student Talk time is too low) 2. Students are not asked to express their...  [Read more]

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Ways Parents May Assist Students in Language Learning Parents play an integral role in the students learning of the English language. Parents are a large part of the foundation for the support system of the learning process. The student spends the majority of their time with the parents, so the environment and tone the parents set will influence the student's ability and willingness to learn. If the home is supportive of English learning, it will aid in assisting the student in learning English more effectively then if the home or the parents was not supportive. Table of Contents Support Encouragement Home-Education Additional Help Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was...  [Read more]

Centre TEFL Certificate Check out tefl tesol about Centre TEFL Certificate 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 V.O. - U.S.A. said: Classroom ManagementClassroom Management is an essential piece to creating a successful classroom. Without it, teaching academic content becomes very difficult. In this independent research article, I will tell you about two different types of classroom management programs, the School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Program and a Stoplight Program. One way to implement consistent management into your classroom is through a SWPBS program or, School-Wide...  [Read more]

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 Karah Musani Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 8 Things I Wish I had Known Before I Started Teaching English Online I started teaching online two years ago. With no training, it was a bumpy start. If there is one thing I want you to take away from this post, it's this: relax. It gets better. Table of Contents 1. The learning curve is STEEP. You will get better. 2. You will have bad classes. It's not always your fault. 3. They don't have to get it right away. 4. Rushing class is counterproductive. 5. Students learn more if they're having fun. 6. You can't let your students see how far they have to go. 7. Starting kids off with a win helps them be more confident in class 8. It gets better Do you want to teach English online? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: 1....  [Read more]

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why Group Seating Arrangement is Important Most of the teachers like to arrange the seating arrangement. The aim is the only one which is to make sure all the students focus and understand what is going on in class. Even no arrangement is perfect but yet it helps. As a teacher in a lower primary in one of the international schools in Indonesia, I do like to arrange my students' seats. With English as a daily basis language and students are from different Asia countries with mixed language ability, the seating arrangement is one of the keys. Table of Contents Usual Seating Why to Groups Students? How Seating Arrangements Influence Students' Results? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post...  [Read more]

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Learning English in Korea: Which Mountain Do We Climb First? When I was a university student, my roommate was from Busan, South Korea. I loved spending time with him. We became incredibly close friends, and I also became close to the other students who came through the same foreign exchange program as he did. I helped them learn English regularly, checking and proofreading essays and explaining phrases to them. They left the United States after one semester, but they had already introduced me to other Korean students who would be there for two more years. I enjoyed learning about their culture and the cultural differences that we had. I also learned a lot about the obstacles that my friends faced in learning English, and worked to...  [Read more]

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 Mark Crocker Teaching Ideas Great Ideas for Teaching Writing Skills in the ESL Classroom Image by Alice Bolden via Writix Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Think outside the box Encourage creativity, not perfection Encourage students to write about what interests them Writing doesn't have to be a solo activity Introduce multi-skilled lessons Writing games Are you ready to teach writing skills in your own classroom? Related Articles: Of all the language skills that are taught in the ESL classroom, teaching writing skills is often seen as one of the least popular. Some teachers consider these lessons to be a bit boring, hard to evaluate and somewhat limited in what you can incorporate into them. However, this doesn't have to be the case as teaching writing...  [Read more]

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How Teaching in China Influenced me as a TEFL Specialist I, as an out of school English teacher, have been teaching English in China for about one year. My students are coming from elementary schools or middle schools. The teaching is one to one. The background and personality of my students are various. Some students are very interested in learning English and want to take extra courses to improve their English proficiency. Table of Contents Students' Struggles English Speaking Environment Forceful Learning vs. Personal Approach Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nan W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker ITTT TEFL After leaving the UK to travel in the mid-1990s, Mark has to date visited over 50 countries across six continents. After completing a TEFL course in Phuket, Thailand, he decided to make it his base and has since worked as an online TEFL trainer and a freelance writer. Read my articles 8 Must-Visit Places When Teaching English in Mexico | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker Destinations Mexico is one of the most popular destinations for teaching ESL anywhere in the world, but what is there to do in your free time away from the classroom? Here we look at 8 of the most popular places to visit across this fascinating country. 5 Great Destinations for Surfers to Teach English Abroad | ITTT | TEFL Blog Mark Crocker Destinations When it comes to choosing a...  [Read more]

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Motivation in the Classroom - What Works and What Doesn’t I remember taking Russian classes at a local language institute. My motivation initially was my love for Russian culture and a desire to move there. However, actually having the discipline to study the language proved to be a different reality. So with motivation in the classroom, I know from personal experience what can and cannot work - generally speaking. There are three key themes outlined here that address not only providing motivation to the students but also the students having their own motivation. These three themes are teachers motivation, students motivation, and classroom motivation. Table of Contents Motivation starts with the teacher. Many students who learn...  [Read more]

How to Stand Out Online as a Non-Native English Teacher 05/04/2021 hello everybody uh welcome to the itt uh weekly live stream my name is lisa and today we are going to discuss um an extremely important topic which is related to english teaching as a non-native esl teacher and it's rather controversial because the field is pretty competitive so many people uh want to find out uh if it is possible to stand out um or not so um let's just quickly yeah change the slide so um the reason i decided to choose this topic is that uh one of my regular regular viewers watchers visitors asked me about how to actually stand out um as a non-native esl teacher especially online and i find it really important uh so let's discuss it today and um befo before we move on please let me know that you can hear...  [Read more]

How to Stand Out Online as a Non-Native English Teacher   Hello everybody, welcome to the ITTT weekly live stream. My name is Liza and today we are going to discuss an extremely important topic which is related to English teaching as a non-native teacher. Because the field is pretty competitive many people want to find out if it is possible to stand out or not. Let's just quickly change the slide. So the reason I decided to choose this topic is that one of my regular viewers asked me about how to actually stand out as a non-native teacher, especially online. I find it is really important so let's discuss it today and before we move on please let me know that you can hear me and see me clearly. If you don't know me my name is Liza and I am an ITTT TEFL expert and I'm super glad to...  [Read more]

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas All You Need to Know About Teaching Beginners Teaching English to beginners is a challenge for new and experienced ESL teachers. Although with proper planning, materials, getting the students engaged and motivated in the lessons can make teaching English to beginners fun and rewarding especially when your students start to get the hang of it. It's a great feeling to see them move from having absolutely no knowledge of English to be able to speak basic English. A few things to think about. Talking a lot is just going to waste your time and leave you frustrated. Two keep your lessons fun with as much talk time as possible for the students, allowing them to practice what they are learning in a fun environment. Always praise your...  [Read more]

Tue, 19 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How to Pay Attention to All Students if Your Classroom is Big Paying attention to the big classroom is quite challenging but can be achieved. During my high school days, we were more than 50 in class. Orderliness was almost impossible considering the number of students that didn't receive proper attention. The approach used by my teachers then was effective to a certain extent. The Teacher would call on random individuals to answer questions, especially those that sit at the back( in order to avoid being picked on). The random approach had its disadvantages also, as it created fear in students struggling in his/her studies. Table of Contents Establishing rapport is an essential part of the class at the initial stage. Moving...  [Read more]

Tue, 21 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences New Technology in the Classroom: Are New Technologies Effective in the Classroom? Recently there was a debate on whether technology should be used in the classroom. It intern created these questions; is it profitable in the long run? Is it worth the money for parents? Are we as educators feeding into the technology movement? Breslin, McKeown, & Groves (2012), states "technology refers to methods, systems, and devices which are the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes." Table of Contents Technology for knowledge retention Technology for individual learning Technology as a time-saver Future prospectives Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course now! Related Articles: Listen to this blog...  [Read more]

Fri, 21 May 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas How to Stand Out Online as a Non-Native English Teacher Hello everybody, welcome to the ITTT weekly live stream. My name is Liza, and today we are going to discuss an extremely important topic which is related to English teaching as a non-native teacher. Because the field is pretty competitive, many people want to find out if it is possible to stand out or not. Let's just quickly change the slide. So the reason I decided to choose this topic is that one of my regular viewers asked me about how to actually stand out as a non-native teacher, especially online. I find it is really important, so let's discuss it today and before we move on, please let me know that you can hear me and see me clearly. Table...  [Read more]

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 Ramon Perez Teaching Ideas Techniques to Transmit New and Difficult Concepts to Students Every day, we learn something new. It can happen on the street, at work, at school and even in our home. We can attain new skills and knowledge through our interactions with our surroundings. Utilizing our 5 senses and past experiences to make sense of what is going on, we can ascertain new concepts and make proper use of them in our daily lives. However, as a teacher, we are tasked with transmitting abstract concepts that become difficult to fully grasp through traditional methods. Consequently, some teachers rely on literal translations to bring the point across. Table of Contents VISUAL AIDS ACTING/ROLE PLAY ENUNCIATION AND SPEECH MIMING CONCLUSION Related Articles: Since...  [Read more]

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 Sara Stojanovic TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Top 3 ESL Games for Teaching Online With the introduction of technology, teaching English as a foreign language has changed a lot. Computers opened many new doors for both the teacher and the students. Technology has allowed us to use many resources that were unavailable before. Table of Contents Kahoot Scavenger Hunt Tow Truths One Lie 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! With the outbreak of the pandemic, most of the language teaching and learning switched to the online variant. Despite having all the previously stated advantages, online language teaching can be challenging as well....  [Read more]

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Use Songs to Teach English to Young Children Songs are used as a pedagogical tool for many reasons, especially with young children. This approach to teaching can empower young students and it recognizes differing abilities and skills. Activities are designed to support the goals of the curriculum and will accommodate multiple learning styles. Songs are universal and used all over the world to teach cultural information and they play an important role in a young child's learning and development. The use of songs is a teaching method that helps students comprehend the information taught. Songs encourage fluency, vocabulary, structures, patterns as well as speaking skills. Table of Contents Reasons to Use Songs Understanding...  [Read more]

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Classroom Activities Using Storytelling 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...  [Read more]

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences 3 Major Problems Facing Students in Classes of Different Nationalities Imagine yourself in a country with people who do not speak the same language as you. Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be around people who you do not understand nor do they understand you? Try to put yourself in the shoes of the many students who move to a country and have to learn a new language. Table of Contents Learning to communicate only in English Becoming bored and losing focus Overcoming shyness Are you ready to teach students from all over the world! Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Virna B. Learning to communicate only in English When students arrive in a new country they...  [Read more]

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Teach English Grammar Communicatively In today's emphasis on quality education and the development of communicative competence in English, "English grammar "seems to be a big taboo when talking about English teaching. Most English teachers feel comfortable teaching a conversation lesson or a lesson that integrates other skills such as listening, reading, or writing. They show creativity in those lessons and include various ideas to help students improve their language skills. how ever this, however, more difficult when teaching a grammar topic. Table of Contents Goals Steps The last activity in the grammar lesson is a communicative activity, this is really the culmination of the lesson. Do you want to teach English abroad?...  [Read more]

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 3 Effective Tips to Master English Grammar There are many views about learning English grammar. Many people think that learning English grammar is not important and unnecessary. This idea is not wrong because it depends on the purpose of your English learning. Table of Contents Essential grammar study Challenges Ways to learn English grammar: Must learn with practice Improve your English grammar by reading a lot Practice writing skills every day Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate May T. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Essential grammar study For middle and high school...  [Read more]

Fri, 21 May 2021 Shirin Sophy Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Three Different Types of Error Correction in Classrooms Unlike ESL students, who take advantage of living in countries that English is widely used on a regular basis, people who try to learn English as a foreign language or EFL learners' exposure to English is inevitably limited to those three to four hours a week that they spend in academic environments. Their needs are consequently a little bit different from ESL students. Table of Contents Self-correction Peer-correction Teacher-correction Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Regarding the limited sources, they have access to, including teachers' talk and textbook...  [Read more]

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Top Tips for Decreasing Teacher Speaking Time Imagine a classroom where the teacher is lecturing the entire class time. Student's attention span starts to flee, they begin looking for any source of entertainment. They are now distracted and unable to apply the lesson the teacher is demonstrating in the real world. Teacher lecture time should be supplemented with other methods of teaching. Students need mental breaks and activities to engage them in the lesson. Table of Contents Reasons to Decrease TTT Ways to Work on the Problem Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Abigail A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent...  [Read more]

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Reasons and Principles for Using Games in EFL Teaching One of the most vital teaching tools I feel are available to me is games in the classroom. This is one of the most engaging ways to teach a class a subject, especially a new language. Imagine you are in a foreign country, you don't speak the language, and find it challenging to connect with your new class, who don't have as much of a grasp of the concept as you'd like them to. I think one of the universal languages is found in games. Playing a game in the classroom is a great ice breaker for the students and teacher to establish a healthy relationship in a fun and educational environment. Table of Contents Games and Motivation Classroom Games...  [Read more]

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 Federico Riva Teaching Ideas Top Tips for Playing Games During the ESL Class Learning foreign languages is a very exciting and very responsible deal. A significant role in teaching foreign languages, in particular, English, belongs to games in the classroom. Games enhance students' mental activity, helps them consolidate material of the lesson, therefore it's a very important activity. The developing value of the game we can find in itself, because where is a game - there is emotion. Where is emotion, there are attention improvisation and imagination. Table of Contents How to Implement Games? Teacher's Part Examples of Games Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Ivan S....  [Read more]

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Activities Accompanying Storytelling 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...  [Read more]

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 3 Things That Motivate Students and How You Can Apply Them To Your Teaching As with any subject, a student's motivation can affect their interest in the subject matter. English is no different, in fact, I believe that motivation is the key difference in students who continue to progress and improve in English and those who don't and discontinue English in their future. Now, this is not to say that all students with low motivation do not pick up any English through their learning, nor does it mean that a student with motivation will find English learning to be easy. However, I believe that motivation plays a key role in ensuring that a student remains engaged with the English language and eventually progresses into fluency. I wouldd...  [Read more]