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Tue, 29 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Equipment and Teaching Aids: How to Organize Your Class Properly This unit focuses on the different uses of teaching equipment and what to take into consideration while choosing the adequate teaching equipment. Of the many named in the lesson, I have selected 3 to discuss in further detail. The whiteboard, the DVD player, and online resources. There are advantages and disadvantages to each of these, and for a teacher to have an efficient lesson, it is important to manage these resources. By managing these aids, we can fully use them to improve our classes. Table of Contents Whiteboard DVDs Internet Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate...  [Read more]

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Interactive Whiteboard in a Young Learner's ESL Class Interactive whiteboards have been around since the turn of the millennium. They have been implemented and studied in multiple ESL classrooms, primary schools, and language centers in order to find the best practices. The American Council of the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) acknowledges the importance of using technology, such as the interactive whiteboard, to support and enhance classroom-based instructions (Segni & Davidson, 2019). In order for the interactive whiteboard to be used effectively to take advantage of learning opportunities and support children's learning, it is important to use it skillfully in education. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: What...  [Read more]

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 Jon ITTT TEFL Information Teaching Ideas 6 Useful Classroom Technologies Unless you are working in some really impoverished regions of the world, the chances are you will have access to some form of classroom technology. This may be as basic as a chalkboard and tape player or as advanced as a class of children with tablets that connect to an interactive whiteboard. In this article I look at some of the most common forms of technology that you are likely to encounter in the TEFL classroom. Table of Contents IWB (Interactive Whiteboard) OHP (Overhead Projector) CD/tape player Mobile phones and MP3 players DVDs and video cameras Computers and tablets Are you planning to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video...  [Read more]

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Materials for Teaching English Online With the opportunity of teaching English online comes the opportunity of using items outside of the classroom. Exactly what materials can be used for teaching English online? Most importantly, online teaching requires specific equipment for enabling a quality connection to students. For the classroom, any items that can assist in teaching students the language can be used for online lessons. Using some regular classroom materials is a great option but objects found at home and online resources are extremely useful, too. This summative paper will discuss the types of materials mentioned above. Table of Contents Computer Interactive Equipment Sharing Abilities Do you want to teach English abroad?...  [Read more]

Tue, 18 May 2021 Charlotte Lam Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 6 Fun Zoom Teaching Ideas for Kids Due to the pandemic, distance learning has become the new form of teaching all over the words. In Hong Kong, teachers are trying to figure out ways to teach their students while having quarantine at home. In this post, I'm going to share some fun activities and games to play with kids by using Zoom so that you won't run out of ideas when teaching through an online platform. If you've never used Zoom before, you must try it with your students, and it definitely surprises you. Table of Contents Before having lessons, set up zoom ground rules! Discussion questions ideas: Below are some fun activities ideas to play with the kids: 1. Scavenger Hunt 2. Show and Tell 3. Draw and Guess 4....  [Read more]

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Flexible TEFL Program Check out tefl tesol about Flexible TEFL Program 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.G - Canada said: Managing equipment and teaching aidsIn today?s age there are many different types of teaching aids that teachers can use to help gain the student?s interest and to help motivate students. A teaching aid is a tool that teachers use to help illustrate or reinforce a fact, skill, idea or lesson that they are teaching. Teaching aids also help to motivate students because it makes the activity or lesson more fun and entertaining. For the equipment being used...  [Read more]

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 3 Online ESL Teaching Ideas You Must Try Before 2021 This year has been challenging for all educators due to quarantine and long-term distance learning. However, it is vital to work on online teaching skills to enhance your students' online ESL experience. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: 1. Interact With Your Students through an Online Board What other tools can be useful for an online ESL teaching session? Why should you try an online board? 2. Gamify Your Online Classes That's how to do it: How can you and your online ESL students benefit from games in the lessons? 3. Create a Feedback Template How can you organize this part of your job? Are you ready to teach online? Take a TEFL...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job. Read my articles The Best Thing I learned on The TEFL Course: Strategical Lesson Planning | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the most exciting part of the TEFL course they had. How Teaching Skills in the Classroom are the Gateway to Success | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on how teaching skills influence overall in-class performance. The 3 Problems For English Learners...  [Read more]

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 Juan Pedro Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Main Differences Between In-Class and Online Teaching I remember the first time I sat in front of a computer waiting for my online student to arrive. I had already been teaching in-class for about two years, but this was my debut in the unknown online waters. Table of Contents Student participation Types of activities you can do Equipment needed Controlling the use of the student's first language Monitoring student progress with the activities Wrapping up Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! In the current world, online teaching has gained more popularity due to the pandemic. Yet, a few years ago, when I started with it,...  [Read more]

Sat, 10 Aug 2019 Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas 5 Amazing Props Worth Investing In For Teaching English Online Teaching English online is becoming a more and more lucrative career for many TEFL and TESOL certified teachers out there. You can work from home or go full digital nomad and travel the world while teaching a couple of classes of English a day. To help you create fun and interactive lessons, we have compiled a summary of 5 amazing props with investing in for teaching English online below. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: 1. Plush Food and Animals 2. Finger puppets 3. Flashcards 4. Online tools 5. Whiteboards or Chalkboards Do you want to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: 1. Plush Food and Animals Who doesn't love playing with plush...  [Read more]

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How Can We Effectively Integrate Modern Technology into The Classroom? As technological advances are made in the world the ways to teach English and the resources available to us expand in the classroom setting; from computers, laptops, and interactive websites to cameras, projectors, and even robots that understand spoken language. As introduced in the TEFL course, in particular, unit 17: equipment and teaching aids, there are many pieces of technology we can utilize in the classroom to make learning more interesting and motivate students or simply aid teachers in presenting listening and speaking material. As suggested in research conducted by Mistler - Jackson and Butler Songer (2000), students learning science using a technology...  [Read more]

Price Recommended TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Price 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 E.K. - U.S.A. said: CLASSROOM MANAGEMENTDuring my time at teaching college, the topic of classroom management would usually come up. Being that most of us were just about to be given control of our own classes and students there was an overwhelming feeling of nervousness and foreboding among most of us. Our teachers tried their best to ease our worries by having other seasoned instructors come in and speak on how best to manage classes. However, the advice was varied and...  [Read more]

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 Hoàng Minh Huy TEFL Information Alumni Experiences 3 Creative Zoom Lesson Plans for Children Due to the pandemic, distance learning has replaced traditional classroom instruction worldwide. Teachers in Hong Kong are attempting to find ways to instruct their students while at home under quarantine. To help you stay inspired when instructing online, I'm going to share some enjoyable games and activities to play with kids using Zoom in this post. If you've never used Zoom, you must give it a try with your students; you'll be pleasantly surprised. Table of Contents Show and tell Draw and guess Board game 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! Because...  [Read more]

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 Anastasiya Akpinar TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Teaching English Online with Zoom: ✅ The Ins and Outs The Covid-19 pandemic began all of sudden and covered the world with silent panic and frustration. Quarantine rules provided by governments influenced all social spheres of life, including education. Schools were closed, and the teaching process was stopped. A solution was quickly found: universities, schools, and even pre-schools started giving lessons online. Most of them use the same application for online studying – ZOOM. Table of Contents Why Zoom? Digging deeper The "Mute" button Sharing on Zoom Remote control or "motivating" feature You have a message Cyber-Safety Record Lessons A wonderful new world Do you want to teach English...  [Read more]

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Why Comparative Teaching Methodologies Are Important Today With the rapid growth of technology, we can immediately see how it's affecting not only the world as we know it and how we interact with it. We also become aware of how it changes the way we teach language. In this essay, we will discuss how the change of technology has influenced our teaching process and also how it can be used to our benefit to make grammar learning an exciting process for students. Table of Contents Traditional Approach Modern Approach Materials Disadvantages Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Andreas K. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Fri, 07 May 2021 Pritam Nagrale Teaching Ideas Top 6+ Tips to Design Effective Lessons for Your Online Classes As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world well into 2021 and shows no visible signs of ebbing, there's an additional burden that teachers have to face nowadays. And that pressure comes from designing effective lessons for online classes. The new normal, as we know it today, dictates that we stay at home and take every precaution to avoid the contagion. Table of Contents Reasons for Effective Online Lessons 6+ Tips to Make Your Online Lessons Effective Keep It Simple Narrate Own Experiences Engage Parents in Learning Assign More Projects Hold Online Debates on Lessons Never Use Newsreader Mode More Tips to Design Effective Online Lessons In Conclusion Are you...  [Read more]

English Teacher for 2022-23 Academic Year in Spain Date posted:2022-07-14 | Writer: Moon English | Email: [email protected] MoonEnglish, an established academy in a residential area of Cáceres, is currently hiring a teacher of young learners (aged 4 to 10) for the 2022-23 academic year.The class size is 8-11 students and the focus is on communication and Cambridge Young Learners exam preparation (YL). We are looking for teachers who create fun, engaging classes that get students speaking in English and who are interested in learning about YL exams.This full-time position (22 contact hours per week) also involves two adult classes, which may be General English or Exam Preparation. A part-time option without any adults is possible if the teacher prefers (18 contact hours per week. Details...  [Read more]

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Top Tips for Creating a Responsive Classroom Environment There are many important things for an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher to consider when designing a seating arrangement for the classroom. Every teacher desires to create an atmosphere where good interaction can take place between the students as well as an atmosphere where attention can be focused on the teacher during times of teacher instruction. Of course, many limiting factors can affect the seating arrangement of the classroom, and the teacher may not end up having the ideal seating arrangement due to these factors. The two primary limiting factors that affect seating arrangement include the class size and the room size. Here we will look at the positives and...  [Read more]

Thu, 24 May 2018 Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information The Best Apps to Have on Your Phone While Teaching English Abroad In recent years, more and more classrooms have become more technologically advanced and more and more teachers are using digital teaching materials. However, you don't always need to hand out tablets to your students or have a fancy digital whiteboard to take advantage of recent advances in digital teaching materials. Here are some great apps to have on your phone while teaching English abroad that you can use to enhance your lessons and really engage your students in the classroom. Table of Contents Apps for Inside the Classroom Educreations Kahoot Epic! Unlimited Books for Kids Instructables Apps for Outside the Classroom Additio Slack Teacher's Assistant Pro Remind...  [Read more]

Thu, 28 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Principles of Managing Equipment and Teaching Aids There are many different ways in which a trainer can make the learning experience more interesting and memorable for learners. One technique is to use teaching aids.Many different teaching aids can be used to make lessons more interesting. effective and less dependent on the books. These are things used in the classroom to aid in teaching and training. Table of Contents Following are some of the resources often found in classrooms and study centers: 1. The Board 2. Interactive Whiteboards 3. Overhead Projector (OHP) 4. Visual Aids 5. Worksheets and Work Cards 6. Video Camera 7.Teaching Aids Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This...  [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]

Price Professional TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Price Professional 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 E.K. & J.S. - USA said: LearningTechniques Part of being a good teacher is understanding how students learn and formatting lessons so that they appeal to the different ways students learn. Every day people use their senses to take in information. This intake of information is part of the process we call learning. Typically, one sense is dominant over the others. Because of this, people can be said to have different learning styles. These learning styles can be...  [Read more]

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Learn Classroom Management Skills and Implement Them at Work Classroom management deals with role flexibility, organizing and maintaining discipline. The student's confidence and learning effectiveness will depend on the teacher's classroom management skills. The teacher must know when it is time to be firm or when to leave students alone. The level of firmness depends on the age of the students. Overall, it is best to keep a controlled environment at the beginning then tail it off with a relaxed environment especially with kids or younger learners. Table of Contents Eye Contact Grouping Seating Arrangement Discipline Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL...  [Read more]

Online ESL Game Design Workshop for Teachers | Miro Canva Power Point   Open description to navigate through the chapters! ✅ This live session will talk about game design for online ESL lessons based on a famous board game - Monopoly. As a bonus, everyone who'll stay till the end of the event will get a Monopoly template for Miro! #TEFL#BestTEFL #TeachEnglishOnline Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: https://bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: https://bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: https://bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: https://bit.ly/3ltqEPL Mentioned in the video: Canva 30-days trial for amazing visual design: https://bit.ly/3rlsQf0 Miro...  [Read more]

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Skills Required for Productive Classroom Management Classroom management is essential to its overall function and health. There are several skills and techniques that teachers use to better educate the students. A strong teacher-student relationship helps this process immensely. When a teacher pours into a student, the student has a desire to be present in the classroom. They want to be there and enjoy learning more than if they see the teacher as just a "head of the classroom" figure. Of course, there can be a fine line between being too much of a friend versus a teacher. You want to have a good relationship with the students, but they have to know you still are in control. Table of Contents Dark sides of poor classroom management...  [Read more]

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Computer-Aided Language Learning Computers are becoming more and more common in the classroom. While they should not be relied upon as the main or sole source of teaching, they can be very helpful for students and teachers in the classroom. One of the complaints about Computer-aided language learning (CALL) is that computers can be costly and it requires many of them to teach, but that does not have to be the case. In fact, computers can be cost-effective in that almost all other teaching equipment and their features can be used on one or a few computers. Part I of this essay will discuss the advantages CALL has over other forms of technology. Part II will discuss the useful activities and applications of CALL in the classroom. Table...  [Read more]

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas 10 Tips to Help Your Students Follow Directions When Teaching English Abroad Giving directions as a teacher to non-native English speakers in an EFL classroom often requires a set of techniques to ensure the students truly understand the directions and can follow them how you want them to. The following 10 tips to help your students follow directions when teaching English abroad work for students of all ages and levels but are especially useful for English learners of young ages or low levels. Table of Contents 1. Ask for Their Attention 2. Minimize Distractions 3. Speak Quietly 4. Break Down Instructions 5. Number Your Directions 6. Be Precise 7. Wait Before Repeating 8. Don't Ask "Do You Understand?" 9. Rephrase Questions 10. Use...  [Read more]

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Importance of Managing Equipment and Teaching Aids Imagine a student walks into English class for the first time and sees the teacher [a woman - solely for example's sake] fumbling for a cord and searching for an outlet because her lesson was based off a slideshow on her laptop, which ran out of battery power and she wasn't prepared to have to plug it in. The student might get a negative first impression of the teacher, possibly thinking she's disorganized and maybe even doubting her competency to teach the class well. Table of Contents The Success of The Lesson Benefits of Modern Technologies How to Integrate? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was...  [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]