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Mon, 18 Jun 2018 Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas 7 Activities for Teaching the Present Perfect for the ESL Classroom Teaching new tenses to students of a foreign language is often not as easy as you might anticipate, especially when the tense you are trying to teach them does not exist in their native language. The following 7 activities for teaching the present perfect for the ESL classroom will help your students pick up the tense in no time! Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: 1. Great Accomplishments 2. Have You Ever? 3. How Many Times Since? 4. Great Ambitions 5. Most Deprived 6. Bucket Lists 7. Since or For? Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Listen to this blog post: 1. Great...  [Read more]

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas 7 Activities for Teaching the Past Progressive for the ESL Classroom Teaching grammar patterns often involves a lot of classtime and the more activities you have up your sleeve as a teacher the better. The following 7 activities for teaching the past progressive for the ESL classroom will help your students pick up the tense in no time! Table of Contents 1. Memory Challenge 2. People Watching 3. The Luck of The Draw 4. What You Didn't Do 5. So Much in Common 6. Strange Explanations 7. My Alibi Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: 1. Memory Challenge Pull up an image with a lot of actions going on, for example, people engaging in different activities at a park or another public place. You can...  [Read more]

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences English as a Foreign Language in The Kindergarten Teaching English as a foreign or second language in Kindergarten is an optimal opportunity for the children. In addition to the gratifying feeling most teachers feel when working with children, children in Kindergarten are still in the early stages of childhood and are receptive to new languages and vocabulary. There are many benefits that come with teaching children and there are various ways to present oneself as a teacher to effectively get the children focused on the tasks at hand. Table of Contents Benefits Professional Qualities Organizational Skills Do you want to teach English to EFL students? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post...  [Read more]

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Parents and Teachers Teaming Up When talking about children's education in ESL classrooms there is a lot of courses and resources available for teachers to get trained, skilled and qualified to promote and guarantee a good learning experience for younger learners. On the other hand, not so much is available for parents to do the same hence most of them are not aware of how they can help ESL teachers. The good news is that not only they can help but their help is essential to improve their child's language skills. Moreover, this essay will suggest three different ways that children's parents can help an ESL teacher to achieve the best performance for their child. Table of Contents Challenge and Engagement Observations in Class Support...  [Read more]

How to Swedify Yourself SOURCE: www . babbel . com/en/magazine/swedify-yourself Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

OTP English Lesson - Richard - Warm Up - Lottery   "In this video, our OTP trainee Richard warms up with his students by speaking about playing the lottery in the United States. It's important to get your students thinking and talking in English before starting with the actual lesson of the class. ITTT's Observed Teaching Practice courses (OTP) are ideal for teachers wanting to improve their teaching skills remotely from anywhere in the world." 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...  [Read more]

OTP English Lesson - Richard - Warm Up - Gym   "In this video, our OTP trainee Richard warms up with his students by speaking about going to the gym and keeping fit. It's important to get your students thinking and talking in English before starting with the actual lesson of the class. ITTT's Observed Teaching Practice courses (OTP) are ideal for teachers wanting to improve their teaching skills remotely from anywhere in the world." 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]

Sun, 29 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Reasons to Set Up Classroom Management In an experience of mine, I was working as a computer technician for the city, the city had decided to give me a new task of working in the libraries to teach computer classes, I felt quite nervous about this for I had never taught before or had any idea about how to go about it. Table of Contents Personal Experience My Strategy Working With Equipment Other Necessities Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Rudy C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Personal Experience When classes began I always had one majority group, and that was elderly,...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Conversation Cards about Experiences These are fun conversation cards about experiences. Have your students pick a card, read out the questions and answer them.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TESOL Certificate with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

The Differences Between TEFL, TESOL, DELTA and CELTA 02/16/2021 hello hello uh it's liza here um while i'm waiting for uh more people to join us let me introduce myself for those who will watch it um as a recording so my name is lisa i am a tefl expert uh at itt team and i am also a self-employed online esl teacher i am a non-native speaker and i am based in ukaterenburg russia so i hope that today's session will be useful for as many people as it is possible because it basically covers one of the most controversial topics uh in tefl certification so uh to be more exact uh the main point of today's session is uh what are some differences between tefl tesol and uh the other certifications which are celta and delta and uh right now please let me know if you can hear me clearly and see me...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Fix the Mixed Up Christmas Sentences This free, printable worksheet is great for your winter and holiday-themed classes. Have your students fix the mixed up sentences with winter and Christmas vocabulary.   Answer key 1. I see a green tree. 2. This penguin is cold. 3. I have a purple hat. 4. I see three kids.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TESOL certificate with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Keep Up With Classroom Organization When working with a large group, it is important to maintain class management to ensure all students can learn the material. A class can easily become off task due to a lack of dominance within a teacher. I had the opportunity to manage a group of six and seven-year-old students in the past and I am aware that it can be rather difficult to keep children on task. Throughout my internship, I was able to see what skills worked and what needed improvement. After reading unit 5, from the online course, I was able to connect concepts and thoughts I had from managing my class. Now that I am aware of new concepts it is easier to see how teachers can manage a classroom in a friendly but orderly...  [Read more]

Mon, 17 May 2021 Shirin Sophy Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas The Best Adaptable ESL Warm-Up Activities No matter how seasoned and confident a teacher is, there are occasions specifically before starting a new class that every teacher might wonder, "what if they don't like me?" This nightmarish query may cause even more distress when one is getting ready to start a job at a new school or a new country. Considering the fact that students don't basically walk into a class with a bias against the teacher, and they tend to take a liking to him/her based on the very first impression they get, can clarify the importance of the first session. In fact, you can work towards establishing a strong rapport by having various fun warm-up activities ready in hand in order to provide your...  [Read more]

OTP English Lesson - Richard - Warm Up - Lottery II   "In this video, our OTP trainee Richard warms up with his students by speaking about playing the lottery in the United States. It's important to get your students thinking and talking in English before starting with the actual lesson of the class. ITTT's Observed Teaching Practice courses (OTP) are ideal for teachers wanting to improve their teaching skills remotely from anywhere in the world." 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...  [Read more]

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 Karah Musani Teaching Ideas 7 Tips for Setting up Your Online Classroom One of the most daunting things about teaching online is setting up your online classroom. You have to set up the lighting, buy props, make sure the camera is at the right angle, and find a suitable headset. It can be expensive and overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. Here is what I've learned about setting up a cheap, organized online classroom. Table of Contents 1. Whiteboards are your best friends 2. Use lamps or an LED ring light 3. Buy cheap props 4. Invest in a good headset 5. Make sure your camera is above you 6. Have a drink nearby 7. Organize your props Are you ready to teach English online? Related Articles: 1. Whiteboards are your best friends Whiteboards are your best friends....  [Read more]

How to Learn Spanish in Ten Days SOURCE: matadornetwork . com/trips/infographic-learn-spanish-10-days/ Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Setting Up Friendly Relationships in a Toxic Classroom Environment Within a classroom, you will have an assortment of students with different abilities and different styles of learning which can hurt the ability for these students to work and learn together. Table of Contents Inclusive Learning Personal Approach Confidence Building Appropriate Grouping and Organization of the Classroom Space Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate jon k. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Inclusive Learning As a teacher, it is essential to ensure that all students feel inclusive when in the...  [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]

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Reasons Why TEFL Teachers Should Build Up Their Career A teacher may be described as a person who helps people to learn. A teacher often works in a classroom. There are many different kinds of teachers. Some teachers teach young children in kindergarten or primary schools. Others teach older children in the middle, junior high, and high schools. A career may also be an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and opportunities for progress. Development may be looking at by first stating what it means to develop. To develop is to grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate. The process of creating or being developed or the state of advancement may be...  [Read more]

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Top Tips for Setting Up an EFL Kindergarten Schedule The average four-year-old has an attention span of eight to 12 minutes. Kindergarteners typically range from four to six years in age so at best, an instructor has approximately 20 minutes in which to work when teaching kindergarten children. Teaching aids are critically important to maintaining the attention of this age group! When teaching four-year-olds their second, third, or fourth language, good teaching aids will keep the child's attention while also simultaneously teaching them critical content. This paper will explore how to create a schedule in an EFL kindergarten classroom. For simplicity sake and congruence of understanding, I will write from the perspective that the...  [Read more]

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences 7 Teaching Ideas to Spice up your ESL Classes Listen to this blog post: Do you want to make your English lessons more exciting? We have the perfect teaching ideas for you! Here are 7 amazing activities to spice up your ESL classes. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: 1. Headlines 2. Controversial Issues 3. Twenty Questions 4. My Routine 5. If I Were Rich 6. Grammar Story 7. Plans and Predictions Which is your favorite teaching activity? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! 1. Headlines This is a great one to practice different tenses, especially the passive voice. Have your students come up with headlines for their class; such as "The teacher's purse was stolen," "the students...  [Read more]

OTP English Lesson - Richard - If I won the lottery   "In this video, our OTP trainee Richard elicits the topic of his class by asking his students what they would buy if they won the lottery. ITTT's Observed Teaching Practice courses (OTP) are ideal for teachers wanting to improve their teaching skills remotely from anywhere in the world." 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! Check out ITTT's Blog...  [Read more]

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Setting Up an English Course in Vietnam - a Graduate’s Story I worked as an Emirates Airlines flight attendant for over 6 years. In order to be accepted you need to pass multiple group exercises, a written exam and a two person interview. There are always over a thousand applicants but they only accept a very small number. Two years ago I left the company and moved to Vietnam where I noticed a great interest in younger people wanting to become flight attendants, but many were fearful of the Open Day, a two day process of interviews and exercises because they were not sure if their level of English was good enough. It didn't take long for me and two friends, who had also worked for the same airline, to decide to put together an 8 day...  [Read more]

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas How to Set Up Your EFL Classroom the Right Way Once you've decided on a proper desk arrangement (read the post if you haven't yet!), it's time to think about the set-up of the rest of the classroom, including the students themselves. This post explores how to set up your EFL classroom the right way to maximize efficiency and fun with your students. Table of Contents The Right Student Placement Placing Your Equipment Effectively Decorating Your Classroom Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: The Right Student Placement So you've got the desks arranged in one of the recommended set-ups and now you need to fill those chairs with your students. If you don't know the students or you are begining a...  [Read more]

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 Linda Dunsmore Destinations Why Beijing Is the Ideal Place to Teach English China is the largest EFL market in the world. Beijing is not only the country capital but also one of the fastest-growing cities in Asia and the world. Beijing is a commercial, educational and cultural hub in China and has a lot to offer to anyone coming to visit. On top of that, Beijing is home to thousands of foreign English teachers, many of whom are not ready to leave and have made the city their permanent home base. Table of Contents Vibrant Culture and History UNESCO Sites Galore Unique Food Options Education Paradise Competitive Salaries Allow Teachers to Save $$$ Are you ready to live and teach in Beijing? Related Articles: Listen To This Blog Post Vibrant Culture and History...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Debate Cards about Technology These are some fun cards you can use to practice debates in your ESL classes. Cut out the cards, students pick the card and should give their opinion on the statements written on it.   Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language? ​Get your TEFL certificate with ITTT. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

How do I set up my online TEFL classroom? Whether you have joined an online teaching platform or have chosen a solo path, one of your first tasks will be to construct an ideal online classroom setting. While some may envisage teaching from a hammock in their backyard while donned in beachwear, the actual scenario tends to be quite different. To retain existing students and attract new ones, it is essential that your online classroom strikes the perfect chord. Thankfully, achieving this isn't too challenging, and we are here to guide you with some valuable tips. Choosing a teaching space The most critical aspect when picking your teaching location is that it should be quiet and devoid of possible disruptions. If you are teaching from home, you can utilize a spare room, an office, or even a...  [Read more]

Wed, 22 May 2019 Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas The Benefits of Using Songs and Music for Warm-Up Activities Although all parts of a lesson are important, the engage phase (or warm up) may be the most important. The engage phase is the departing point of the lesson, where you need to draw the attention of the students away from other occurrences of the day and make them focus on learning the English language. Choosing an activity to grab the students' attention can be a challenge, as it needs to work within just a few minutes. Through various studies, music has shown to be an activity which utilizes many parts of the brain at once, and therefore is a great activity to "jump start" the brain, and get students to focus more quickly. Table of Contents Why Music...  [Read more]

How do I set up my online TEFL classroom? Whether you have joined an online teaching platform or have chosen a solo path, one of your first tasks will be to construct an ideal online classroom setting. While some may envisage teaching from a hammock in their backyard while donned in beachwear, the actual scenario tends to be quite different. To retain existing students and attract new ones, it is essential that your online classroom strikes the perfect chord. Thankfully, achieving this isn't too challenging, and we are here to guide you with some valuable tips. Table of Contents Choosing a teaching space Having the right equipment The importance of the back wall The importance of props The virtual classroom The image of the teacher Choosing a teaching space The most critical aspect when...  [Read more]

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Classroom Management is Essential in Setting Up Every Student for Success As teachers, the set and setting we create for our students are instrumental in how well they process, digest and ultimately define their relationship with all aspects of the English Language. Defined as the physical, mental, social and environmental context that an individual brings into an experience, we must consider the set and setting we provide every student on day 1 inside the classroom. This online ITTT TEFL course has provided us with a host of ways to motivate, encourage, inspire and continue to build an atmosphere that is both relaxed and creative in the same sense. Table of Contents First Day Rapport Building Activities Classroom Environment Lesson...  [Read more]