Teacher Monitoring Techniques

Centre Credible TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Centre Credible 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 V.G. - Vietnam said: Discipline in the ClassroomDiscipline procedures and techniques are extremely important decisions that any teacher has to make about his/her classroom. The techniques used and the rules the teacher created will have a great impact on the overall environment from the beginning of the course until the end of the course. Before teaching any class, any teacher should find out the ages/levels of the students in order to develop the basic suitable rules and...  [Read more]

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 Ahmed Taha Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Monitoring and Documenting Learning Through Assessments Assessments are at the heart of the goals of deliberately and effectively helping students in the acquisition of subject-specific information and skills, conceptual understanding, and the development of learning approaches. Table of Contents Monitoring learning Tasks that are closed or open Task completed: The task in progress: Closed tasks typically: Open-ended tasks typically: Documenting learning Measuring learning Analyzing learning Reporting learning Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Assessments are important because they help to inform learning and...  [Read more]

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 Shirin Sophy TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Tips for Improving Your Classroom Management Teachers' ability to manage their time, relationships, attitudes, material, students' rapport, and the progress happening in their classroom is referred to as the art of classroom management, which undoubtedly is one of the most significant requirements and features of a successful teacher. All of the decisions a teacher makes in terms of lesson planning, seating arrangement, monitoring, reacting to critical moments, working with other people, and all of the actions based on these decisions eventually lead to lessons that can be fruitful or dull based on the quality of these decisions. In order to manage a successful course, a teacher also needs to have management skills...  [Read more]

Wed, 01 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How to maintain discipline in the classroom with the presence of disruptive or off-task behavior? Maintaining discipline in the classroom is a constant challenge to teachers. The problem is made apparent with the presence of disruptive or off-task behavior from students and can pose a challenge to both teachers and well-behaved students alike. To gain insight into how to address this issue, classroom interventions meta-analysis is reviewed briefly. Several techniques mentioned in the meta-analysis have been noted and are compared to previous personal teaching experience. Table of Contents A Meta-Analytic Review by Geraldina F. Gaastra Discipline Techniques Are you ready to become an ESL teacher? Related Articles: Listen to this...  [Read more]

Fri, 29 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Classroom Management as a Milestone of Effective Teaching and Learning Effective teaching and learning emanate from a conducive classroom learning environment. It is a cornerstone of all teaching and learning processes. Table of Contents What's Classroom Management? The teacher should come up with techniques to manage the class effectively to avoid unnecessary disruption and waste of teaching and learning time: According to Wikipedia 2010, there are ten possible ways to deal with difficult students. 1. Stay in contact with your parents. 2. Use proximity to limit negative actions. 3. Have a defined student expectation. 4. Choose the best time to discipline. 5. Try to emphasize the learner. 6. Build on common ground. 7. Utilize your...  [Read more]

ESL Teachers Needed in Hempstead, New York, USA Date posted:2021-09-16 | Writer: Zoni Language Centers | Email: [email protected] Become a part of something amazing and personally fulfilling by helping people achieve their dream of learning English! Join the Zoni Language Centers team and have fun delivering exceptional English language instruction to students worldwide. We offer beginning to advance level English Language classes, and official English test preparation courses. Zoni is an accredited Language school with its own proven and effective curriculum. Our vision is to provide individualized support for students in our classrooms with the help of technology so they can be successful in their communities and beyond. Here's what you'll be doing: Having fun every day in our school as an...  [Read more]

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Classroom Management: 4 Key Factors to Consider Classroom management is aimed at providing students with more opportunities to learn all of the things that a teacher does to organize students, space, time, and materials so that students´ learning can take place effectively and efficiently. Students should be able to exert their maximum potential, which allows students to develop acceptable behavior patterns. Teachers should deal with unpredictable problems and have the ability to control student behavior, using effective classroom management strategies. Effective classroom management and positive classroom climate construction are essential objectives for all teachers. Everything a teacher does has implications for classroom...  [Read more]

TEFL Positions in USA Date posted:2016-01-07 | Writer: Ardmore Language Schools | Email: [email protected] Ardmore Language Schools are experts in providing educational travel courses to students from all over the world and have occasional opportunities for TEFL qualified teachers. With over 25 years of experience, we are dedicated to delivering the highest quality courses including language, cultural and specialist sports programs in our residential centers. Each summer, we employ over 200 residential members of staff at the most prestigious universities and colleges throughout North America (non-residential positions are also available). Ardmore staff members live and work together in our residences to oversee all aspects of our courses in a lively and fast-paced environment....  [Read more]

TEFL Job in Los Angeles Date posted:2010-07-29 | Writer: Ardmore Language Schools | Email: [email protected] Ardmore Language Schools (ALS) is a renowned organization working for more than 25 years facilitating English Language courses in the UK and has recently expanded to the US.We are currently looking for ESL/EFL Teachers for our southern California program based in Riverside (near LA) and our New York program based in Jersey City (8 min train to Manhattan). If you are enthusiastic, responsible and open-minded and want to grab the opportunity to work teaching children and young adults aged 14-20 from across the world and enjoy sports and activities, this may be the job for you. Job Profile includes ESL teachings in the mornings and Activities/Sports/Sightseeing in the...  [Read more]

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Most Effective Strategies to Teach Reading Reading competence involves making sense of the written text and requires the complex interaction of knowledge and skills. When children learn to read, they need to learn to integrate the use of visual, phonological and semantic cues and relate to their own experience to construct meaning. An effective reading instruction thus involves a combination of phonological instruction (decoding) and whole language (reading for meaning), with the use of authentic literary experience. This paper will provide a summary of essential areas of reading instruction, coupled with various strategies that I have used in my work as an educational psychologist and teacher, helping young children to read....  [Read more]

Distance Learning TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Distance Learning 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 C. K. - U.S.A. said: Classroom managementWhen I think about what makes a good teacher, I consider of all my past teachers. I can make list after list of my likes and dislikes, what worked and what wasn?t as successful, how they handled or didn?t handle problems and use that to try and figure out what kind of teacher I?d like to be. But in my mind, what separates? a good teacher from a great teacher is their classroom management skills. For a new teacher, figuring out how...  [Read more]

Immediate Position For EFL Teachers in Vietnam Date posted:2015-10-19 | Writer: American Academy Vietnam | Email: [email protected] American Academy Vietnam is looking for full-time native level EFL teachers to work at our campuses in Hue City, Ha Tinh, Buon Me Thuot, Quang Ngai, Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh City starting immediately. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILIIES: - Assessing and continuously monitoring student progress - Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to classes - Encouraging students to actively participate throughout class - Using a modern and dynamic teaching approach which allows students to communicate easily using the English language - Teaching small groups or on a one-to-one basis - Marking and providing appropriate feedback on oral and written work; - Assessing...  [Read more]

Teach English in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Date posted:2011-10-18 | Writer: Global English Centre | Email: [email protected] Global English Centre is looking for a native English speaking ESL teacher with early learning experience. Our school is situated in Kota Kinabalu, near the centre of the city business area with major shopping facilities a short walk away. The classrooms, library and computer lab within the centre are fully air-conditioned. Additionally the wireless network throughout the building offers free internet and email access. We offer an attractive benefits package, including full-in-house academic support, flights, accommodation and food allowance, utility bills, all visa costs and health insurance paid.   The ideal candidate should be able to promote, nurture, and...  [Read more]

Fri, 01 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How Teaching English to Young Students Differs from Teaching Adults Teaching is an exceptional art which allows all human beings to take advantage of the conveyed knowledge. Particularly, the teaching and learning process of English could be successfully accomplished in the case of young learners as well as adults. Both the teacher's role and several techniques denote essential features to achieve rewarding English learning results. Table of Contents There are two key aspects when it comes to teaching young learners who often are full of energy but lack motivation. Opposed to young learners, adults are eager to get immersed into the English learning process. Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: ...  [Read more]

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Confidence Increasing Strategies: an Effective Tutorial For ESL Teachers Since I am still relatively new to teaching, I felt it was important to reassure myself on why I choose this career path as well as my efficacy in the role. Self-monitoring is extremely important in both our personal and professional lives. Self-regulation leads to personal growth and that is invaluable in our lives. I believe that the teacher needs to be a student first. As a teacher begins to develop more experience in their role over time, naturally follows comfort and sometimes comfort can lead to complacency. I believe that students cannot benefit from a complacent teaching professional because the world around us changes frequently. Students need to be...  [Read more]

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 Shirin Sophy Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Top Tips for your ESA Activate Phase Regardless of the ESA type applied in a lesson plan(straight-arrow, boomerang, patchwork, and so forth), the activation phase, when the target language is supposed to be practiced and promoted through various techniques and activities, is usually the last stage of every lesson. A well-designed activation can be an essential characteristic of a fruitful lesson which highly affects learners' level of participation during the lesson and their sense of achievement at the end of the lesson. This phase is naturally divided into some steps to facilitate the activation process, including the controlled, semi-controlled, and free practices that are briefly discussed in this post. Table of...  [Read more]

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Introduction to Classroom Management for ESL Teachers Successful teaching often depends on the ability of the teacher to manage the classroom. The frequent occurrence of disciplinary problems and poor structure of the classroom can have a considerable effect on teaching and learning. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring students for a better teaching/learning environment. Classroom management is still considered an essential part of teaching and learning activities. It may vary in arrangement and development. It refers to the infrastructure, space, lights, furniture, boards, etc. and the methods, strategies, and skills that teachers use to maintain a classroom environment which results in success for the students....  [Read more]

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Difficulties of Classroom Management and Ways to Overcome Them Successful teaching often depends on the ability of the teacher to manage the classroom. The frequent occurrence of the disciplinary problems and poor infrastructure of the classroom can have a considerable effect on the effectiveness of teaching and learning. Table of Contents Classroom Management and the Teacher The Main Areas of Classroom Management Classroom Management and Motivation Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Samuel K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Teachers are responsible for managing and...  [Read more]

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Top 5 Skills Teachers Need To Set Their Students Up For Success Teachers play important roles in the lives of the students in their classrooms. Teachers are best known for their role of educating the students. The best teachers possess excellent communication skills, understand classroom management and appropriate discipline techniques to ensure a positive learning environment. As with all skills, teachers need to continue to improve their teaching skills by sharing with other teachers, continuing education and classroom experience. There are five important skills that teachers need in the classroom to set their students up for success. The focus needs to be on strengthening these skills to increase the effectiveness...  [Read more]

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas 10 Crucial Teaching Skills Every Online Teacher Should Have With the advent of online teaching making such a large part of the ESL market, we need to be aware of some teaching skills for that area. Table of Contents Watch the video about this topic Pronunciation Grammar Knowledge Teaching Methodology Classroom Management Online Teaching Skills Monitoring Student Motivation Leson Design Social Media Management Business Development Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Watch the video about this topic Pronunciation The first skill to consider which is absolutely important for ESL teachers, both native and non-native is...  [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]

Cheaper TEFL Language Check out tefl tesol about Cheaper TEFL Language 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 W. M. - Spain said: Comparative teaching methodologiesThe wide variety of methodological options and approaches is a prominent characteristic of contemporary second and foreign language teaching. New classroom practices and approaches to designing learning materials reflect a commitment to finding more efficient and more effective ways of teaching languages. The changing principles for foreign language study and the classroom techniques and procedures have reflected...  [Read more]

Wed, 29 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Importance of Classroom Management There are many reasons why classroom management skill sets are really important for the basics of teaching generally. It effectively helps build a great classroom atmosphere for everyone in it as well as create rapport between the teacher and the student. Table of Contents Teaching Skills Grouping Classroom Arrangement Instructing Rapport Challenging Behavior 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 or opinions of ITTT. Teaching Skills Few of the most important skills the teacher needs to acquire are the special...  [Read more]

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why Taking a TEFL Course Will Change Your Life As in any profession, a worker must prove themselves capable of the task at hand. I find myself at various stages of my life needing to perform tasks I never thought I would have to master: managing a family of seven, running a marathon, milking cows, managing a horse barn, homeschooling K-12, teaching various online classes, providing my own tech-support, writing curriculum, the list goes on. With each task allotted for me, I have pulled on resources to gain knowledge for mastery. Table of Contents Opportunity Experience New Methodologies Practice Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course and get officially certified! Related Articles: Listen to this blog post The...  [Read more]

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How Good Classroom Management Depends On Exemplary Teacher Behavior When a class is managed well, there is a minimum of disruptions that distract from learning. This is more of an issue in a class for children, as opposed to adults. Nevertheless, in all classes, maintaining the comportment of the group to facilitate learning is the objective of sound classroom management techniques. Furthermore, it is also important to develop cordial and friendly relations with learners on an individual basis, and with the class as a whole. Having a rapport with students, and creating a classroom community that is based on shared rules and norms that are understood and reasonable for everybody, is an essential part of classroom management. When...  [Read more]

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Why TEFL Teachers Have to Pay Attention to Classroom Management Classroom management is the skill of organizing and managing a class to ensure that students can learn effectively. There are many different methods teachers can use to create an environment that will help students learn, such as classroom arrangement, conducting yourself correctly, grouping students in a sensible way for each task, and also establishing a good rapport with students. The teacher must apply these techniques to create a learning environment for the classroom. Table of Contents Classroom Space Arrangement Positive Atmosphere Grouping Principles Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Related Articles: Check out...  [Read more]

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Power of Stories for English Learning in Early Childhood "Our lives gain meaning only when we tell our story". -David Steindl-Rast. In our case, stories not only add meaning to our lives in general but are very important in rendering language learning interesting and creative as our specific subject essay will demonstrate. Stories are an effective model for learning the English language through which we can develop the four language skills writing, speaking, listening, and reading. So why and how stories can enable us to effectively learn the English language? Table of Contents Why stories are so important for English learning in early childhood? How stories can be important for English learning in early childhood? Or how can...  [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]

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Evaluation and Testing of Chinese Native Speakers Learning English The issue of testing and/or evaluation is an important topic in general, however, it is of personal import to me because I currently work as a full-time ESL teacher in China, over half of who are pre-school and kindergarten age. In China, children begin primary school (first grade), at age seven, plus they have three years of mandatory kindergarten, which begins at age four. English is not taught in Chinese public schools until primary school (grade three), and then, for only forty minutes, three times per week. For these reasons, the average Chinese child is not formally taught English until they are nine years old, and even then, for only three hours per week. Table...  [Read more]

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Why Teaching Productive Skills is Important Teaching is the passing on of knowledge and ideas to a particular person or group, especially about politics, religion, science or society. The ability to use a language is called language skill. When we learn a language we usually learn four for skills to effectively communicate in that language. These usually are, listening being the first, speaking the language, reading and finally writing skills. Productive skills can be defined as the production of good or useful things in large quantities or to do something well or type of workability that you learn through training and continuous practice. Table of Contents Speaking and Writing Reasons to learn productive skills Do you want to...  [Read more]