Stacey English

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Effectiveness of Online English Learning For Young Children A lot can be said about the connections teachers make when coming face to face with their students for the first time. Eye contact and smiles are tools teachers should use to immediately create a welcoming environment. There is nothing better to put a nervous child at ease, especially when spoken words are not an option. Can these same tools be effective through a computer screen? Can a child, half a world away, learn from a stranger they can't understand? Is it possible to convey warmth and a desire to teach through a screen? Is it possible to teach a language? Table of Contents Judging from the previous background Challenges of the First Attempts Rapport in Online...  [Read more]

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Benefits of Completing a TEFL Course Many people who begin teaching English as a second language are new to the teaching world, and thus many times, need basic strategies and information on teaching. For example, I have entered education upon moving to Italy. My previous work experience was in marketing/events for large corporations and nonprofits, with no experience in teaching anything, let alone English as a second language. While I have a very good grasp of the English language and speak it well, how to teach it to others is a different ballgame. Hence, taking the TEFL courses to obtain a certification was essential in my development as a teacher. Table of Contents Teaching Methodology and Planning Grammar Explanation...  [Read more]