Songs To Analyze For English Class

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Songs as a Tool to Teach Grammar To begin with, I have been teaching English for more than 30 years. I teach groups of students and individuals of different ages and abilities. That is why I have always had a problem how to raise my students' motivation, how to make my lessons interesting and exciting so that the bell at the end of the class would be for me, not for my students. I have always wanted them to be upset that the lesson is over. As a result of this research, I concluded that along with having different games, quizzes, puzzles, crosswords and project works, learning and singing songs is as challenging and helpful as doing grammar exercises. The results of learning English songs by heart is stunning. Do not think that I do...  [Read more]

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Answering the Question on Why Motivation is Necessary for the Classroom What is the key objective of a teacher? It is simple: ensuring students learn well and don't forget what they were taught a few minutes after a course ends. Table of Contents Teacher's proficiency Research in the field Proof of the findings First impression Useful recommendations 1. Teacher's personal attitude 2. No boredom in the ESL classroom 3. Realistic goals 4. Classroom environment 5. Self-assurance Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Cinzia G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Teacher's proficiency...  [Read more]

Sun, 07 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 8 Ways to Develop the Speaking Abilities of Kindergarten Students A teaching job abroad is another level of everyday challenge but is a fulfilling one. With my teaching experiences, I started crafting my own ways on how to develop the English-speaking skills kindergarten level students, especially the non-native speakers. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: 1. Have a routine 2. Be as animated as you can 3. Provide various related and meaningful materials 4. Books and stories 5. Play with them 6. Do not exhaust them 7. Expose them more 8. Assess them Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Ruffy M....  [Read more]

Wed, 15 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Role of Music in an ESL Classroom Music is a uniquely human characteristic. No other living creature can recreate frequencies, beats, pulses, and harmonies as we do. Table of Contents Psychological Point of View Lack of Exposure to Meaningful Music Music and Educational system Music in an ESL Classroom Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Mariana V. Psychological Point of View It is known that music has deep psychological effects on us. After all, the human ear is the first sense to develop. That's why many pediatricians recommend classical music (specifically Mozart) even when the baby is in the womb. Neurotransmitters are...  [Read more]

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Overview of Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences The theory of Multiple Intelligences was developed by Howard Gardner. The theory postulates that there are many different types of intelligence, which involve different skills and ways of thinking. Gardner (1989) relied on that intelligence was divided into the following categories: linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal and intrapersonal. Table of Contents Linguistic Intelligence Visual/ spatial intelligence Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence Logical-mathematical intelligence Musical intelligence Interpersonal intelligence Intrapersonal intelligence Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles:...  [Read more]

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How Teaching Skills Influence Students Language Learning Results In the process of teaching, teachers need to understand each of their students to manage the class effectively. for example, how to group students in a way that maximizes group performance or how to arrange reasonable class activities for students to understand the purpose of the lesson and achieve the main goal that the teacher given in every lesson. Table of Contents Required Skills Resource Ideas Results of the Course Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Van Le T. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Required...  [Read more]

Provider Recommended TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Provider Recommended 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 G. R. - U.S.A. said: Problems for korean learnersThe Republic of korea, colloquially South korea, was proclaimed in August 1948 and has since grown into one of Asia?s most affluent countries. After the korean War halted with a tenuous cease fire in 1953, the learning of English as a second language became prominent in korean education. BBC. The focus on English is not without its challenges and missteps, however. South koreans learn English for more than ten years...  [Read more]

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How Can The Theory of Multiple Intelligences Help in Teaching Children? Learning and teaching process requires awareness of types of intelligence and learning styles. Some people use a mnemonic device Method of loci, or memory palace, to recall information. This method is based on spatial memory to learn by heart names, numbers, or objects. Others may need to move or use the so-called Total Physical Response that helps them to start thinking. Every student is unique and uses different learning strategies. One of the reasons is the variety of intelligences. Multiple intelligences concept helps to develop the abilities of different students. For example, the focus is on children learning English as a foreign language. If a teacher...  [Read more]