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Online vs. On-Site TEFL Courses - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The content of online courses and onsite courses is similar. As for the effect of learning, it varies from person to person. Some students like online courses. Because online courses do not need to go to the site to attend classes, they can go to class directly at home, which is convenient and time-consuming. It is more flexible, you can choose the time of the lecture, and you can listen to it repeatedly during the validity period. In particular, most of the users of our drop-out network are in-service personnel, and they can use the time to watch the video to learn. Face-to-face courses are convenient,some students prefer onsite courses because the courses are more direct, and they can communicate directly with teachers on the spot. Any... [Read more]
Comparing Online and On-site TEFL Courses - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Determining the best route to take to become TEFL/ESL certified can be a daunting task. A myriad of questions and doubts raced through my head as I researched all the different options. Will it be worth the money? Why is this one valued differently than that one? Which materials are the most up to date? Should I take an onsite or an online course? What is the big difference between the two!? It's a lot.
My consideration
Online course
What is that hole of difference?
Having experience in teaching
Sources of problems
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Teachers Never Stop Learning - A TEFL Alumna's Thoughts on Being a Teacher - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
My teaching experience began in a whirlwind. I graduated from college a semester ahead of my class, married, lived with my husband in my sister's basement for two months, and moved to South Korea. We had no idea what to expect. Sure, we'd read the blogs, talked to the director of our school, and even talked with people we know who had lived and taught in Korea. It still didn't fully prepare us for what to expect, how amazing it would be, and how hard. We lived in South Korea for 19 months teaching three through seven year olds daily and first through third graders several times each week.
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Best TEFL programs in the Philippines - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
I. Overview of TEFL Programs in the Philippines
II. Accredited TEFL Courses in the Philippines
III. Online TEFL Programs vs. On-site TEFL Programs
IV. Job Placement Assistance and Support Services
The Philippines is a popular destination for individuals seeking to obtain a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification. The country offers a variety of TEFL programs that cater to both novice and experienced teachers. These programs typically cover essential topics such as lesson planning, classroom management, language assessment, and teaching methodologies. Additionally, many TEFL programs in the Philippines incorporate practical teaching experience through teaching practice sessions with local students.
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What are the benefits of teaching English in a one-on-one tutoring setting for TEFL teachers? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
One of the key benefits of teaching English in a one-on-one tutoring setting as a TEFL teacher is the opportunity to provide a personalized learning experience for the student. In a one-on-one setting, the teacher can tailor the lessons to the student's individual needs, learning style, and pace. This personalized approach allows the teacher to focus on the areas where the student needs the most help, whether it's grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, or conversational skills. By adapting the lessons to the student's strengths and weaknesses, the teacher can help the student make faster progress and achieve their language learning goals more effectively.
Another advantage of one-on-one tutoring for TEFL teachers is the flexibility it offers in teaching. In a one-on-one setting, the teacher... [Read more]
Why TEFL Teachers Should Work on Establishing Rapport - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Establishing rapport with students is a crucial part of any successful teacher because it allows teachers to teach their students more effectively and in different ways. Rapport is defined as, "the ability to maintain harmonious relationships based on affinity...is more colloquially thought of as what happens when two people "click"—they connect, interact well, and respond to each other favorably" (Weimer, facultyfocus.com).
Connection
Motivation
Communication
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Three Strategies For Teachers to Work on Confidence - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
One of the most important traits a teacher can bring into the classroom is confidence. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Confidence is "a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or reliance on one's circumstances" and " faith or belief that one will act in a right, the proper, or efficient way". When a teacher is confident in the classroom it will help create a more relaxed and trusting environment.
Personal Experience
Strategy One: Self-Development
Strategy Two: Preparation
Strategy Three: Feedback
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How to Travel Japan on a Teacher’s Budget - TEFL Blog
Lydia Pincott
Destinations Alumni Experiences
For being a fairly small country, Japan sure packs a punch for the endless amount of things to see, do, and eat! As teachers though, we aren't living that high roller, bullet train life, yet we usually have enough days off for a decent holiday. So how do you get out and see Japan, while still having a few yennies left over for fried chicken at Family Mart?
Use the Seishun 18 Kippu Transport Pass (and region-specific passes)
Make Use of Tourist Information Centers
Stay at hostels with kitchens - but be sure to check the facilities!
Be loyal - to bus service, booking website, etc.
Choose the lowest cost option on Google Maps for getting around.
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Why Do Teachers Need to Work on Their Professional Development? - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Why Teacher Career Development? As one of the hundreds of thousands of educators around the globe, I knew that I still have a lot of space that needs to develop on the path of my teaching career.
Reasons to develop professional skills
The importance of being an educator
TEFL/TESOL Training
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Being an educator is not an easy profession, because for me teaching is not just a profession, instead, it's a calling. Everybody can study and graduate with an education course but it takes courage facing struggles on preparing... [Read more]
Impact of TESOL Training on Non-Native Teachers' Careers - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Enhancing Teaching Skills through TESOL Training
Expanding Job Opportunities for Non-Native Teachers
Bridging the Language Gap in ESL Teaching
Building Confidence in Non-Native English Teachers
Fostering Cultural Understanding in the Classroom
Developing Effective Classroom Management Techniques
Utilizing Technology in TESOL Teaching
Creating Engaging Lesson Plans for ESL Students
Promoting Professional Growth and Networking
Overcoming Challenges and Celebrating Successes
TESOL training equips non-native teachers with essential skills to effectively teach English as a second language. Through comprehensive courses, educators learn about language acquisition theories, lesson planning strategies, and effective communication techniques. ITTT, as a leading provider of TEFL and TESOL... [Read more]
How Good Classroom Management Depends On Exemplary Teacher Behavior - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
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 accomplished, this creates a classroom culture that students feel safe and welcome in. This... [Read more]
The Challenges of a Teacher Based on My Experience - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
I have been working as an English instructor for 8 years at an academy that caters to foreign students such as Koreans, Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese, to name a few, who want to learn and improve their English skills and land a good job in the future. To me, my first year at work was the hardest. At first, I did not have any idea of how to handle students from different cultural backgrounds. I encountered numerous challenges no matter how much I was prepared. Thanks to my perseverance and dedication, fortunately, I was able to overcome the hurdles. I would like to talk about some of the major difficulties I dealt with and how I was able to surpass them.
On top of the list is the difference in personality
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Advantages of Teaching Adult Students and Implications on Teacher’s Methodology - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
How does teaching adults differ from teaching young learners? To most people, it should be rather obvious that teaching children is very different from teaching adults, due to adults being more mature and having more life experience than children. This article discusses the advantages of teaching adult students and what the implications on a teacher's methodology are. Adult learners refers to anyone who is above the age of eighteen. Although it is not a perfect definition, we will nevertheless use eighteen as our cut-off age since it is the most common age threshold in many language schools when it comes to deciding whether a student should go to a children's class (6-17 in many occasions) or an adult's class (18+).
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How To Stand Out On English Teacher Marketplace Platforms - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Tutor marketplaces can be scary places for both experienced and new teachers. With hundreds of profiles, it can be hard to stand out on English teaching platforms. In this live session, we take a look at some easy ways you can increase your profile’s visibility and attract a lot more students. #OnlineTeaching #OnlineESL #TeachEnglish Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want: bit.ly/3ltqEPL
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How To Stand Out On English Teacher Marketplace Platforms - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Tutor marketplaces can be scary places for both experienced and new teachers. With hundreds of profiles, it can be hard to stand out on English teaching platforms. In this live session, we take a look at some easy ways you can increase your profile’s visibility and attract a lot more students. #OnlineTeaching #OnlineESL #TeachEnglish 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
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The 9 Different Roles A Teacher Takes On In The Classroom - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
Being a teacher is my everyday dream since I was a child. As I believe that the future is mainly based on education and students, how they can make a progress and improve their skills. So I decided to take apart in this great cycle hoping that one day I can leave a mark in student's life.
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Nine Basic Traits of a Good Teacher
The Controller
The Organizer
The Assessor
The Prompter
The Participant
The Tutor
The Facilitator
The Model
The Observer
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Suggestions on How to Improve Your Self-Esteem as a Teacher - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Teachers are no different from anyone else when it comes to feeling nervous about embarking on a new venture. Whether it's an inexperienced teacher walking into his/her first classroom, an experienced teacher to teach English to foreign students in a foreign country, or a person walking onto a stage to address an audience of his/her peers for the first time; they are out of their comfort zone, moving into a place that they've never been to before, not knowing what to expect or exactly what will happen. There is a churning feeling in the pit of their stomachs and an almost overwhelming fear of failure. The most seasoned of professionals will tell you that this nervousness never goes away completely, it just diminishes over time.
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TEFL Thailand - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ English Teacher Required For International School On Koh Samui
Date posted:2024-08-22 | Writer: PBISS International School | Email: [email protected]
We are looking for well-qualified teachers to teach English, from lower secondary (Y7) up to iGCSE level and potentially A level throughout our Koh Samui based school. It is a unique opportunity to develop your skills in one of Thailand's most iconic islands, while contributing to a unique, result-driven, pedagogic approach.
Main Duties
· Contribute widely to the school through, for example, enrichment activities, developing impactful teaching methods and curriculum, interventions to support individuals or groups of students, administering internal examinations or outreach activities;
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Top Things a Teacher Needs to Focus on When Teaching Beginner Students - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
When you select information to teach in your lesson, you need to think about what level the students are at and how well your lesson fits into what they already know and what they need to know. When you begin teaching it can be quite difficult to know what students are likely to comprehend at each level and few EFL teachers follow the same students from beginner to advanced level.
Conseider the students' age
Grammar to cover includes:
Vocabulary to cover includes:
How to explain the meanig
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When One Teaches, Two Learn - An English Teacher in Korea Shares Her Story - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
I decided to write about the subject I'm an expert in, my personal teaching experience. The focus will be on what I've gained from the last nine years as an EFL instructor. I'll begin by telling you about my first teaching position in rural South Korea. Next, I'll share my experience taking the TEFL course. Finally, I'll discuss my efforts to become an independent online English instructor. I hope my experience can provide some insight into some of the many options for EFL teachers.
Teaching English in South Korea
English education is everything in South Korea.
Taking the next steps towards a career in teaching English
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5 Tips on How to Impress Business Clients as a Business English Teacher - TEFL Blog
Joanna Dineva
Teaching Ideas
Like it or not, ready or not, English is the global language of business. Globalization in business is widespread both in market globalization and production globalization. More importantly, more and more multinational companies are mandating English as the common corporate language—Airbus, Daimler-Chrysler, Fast Retailing, Nokia, Renault, Samsung, SAP, Technicolor, and Microsoft in Beijing, to name a few.
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1. Dress to impress!
2. Be professional.
3. Needs Analysis.
4. Provide a course success report.
5. Distribute a course evaluation at the end of the course.
But relax!
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4 Tips on Finding Your First Job as a Newly Qualified TEFL Teacher - TEFL Blog
Jon ITTT
TEFL Information
You've passed your TEFL course and armed with your new certificate you are ready to head to the classroom. There are thousands of teaching jobs available around the world but where is the best place to look? Many people start online and there is plenty to choose from.
Search online
Apply for jobs in person
Send a speculative email
Use a teacher recruiter
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Can TEFL teachers work in non-profit organizations focused on education? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
2. Qualifications and Skills Required for TEFL Teachers in Non-Profit Organizations
TEFL teachers play a crucial role in non-profit organizations focused on education by providing valuable language instruction to individuals in need. These organizations often serve marginalized communities, refugees, or individuals seeking to improve their English skills for better opportunities. Working as a TEFL teacher in a non-profit setting can be a rewarding experience that allows educators to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others.
Qualifications and Skills Required for TEFL Teachers in Non-Profit Organizations
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Why is it Important for ESL Teachers to Focus on Building Confidence in Beginner Students? - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Learning a new language is an inherently challenging task. One important way for ESL teachers to help beginner students learn English is to focus not only on teaching language concepts but on building their confidence to experiment with the language and persist with their learning. This essay will firstly examine why building confidence is important in ESL teaching, and different strategies teachers can employ to do this, including how they interact with students and the content they choose for classes.
Why might beginner students suffer from low confidence, and how can this interfere with their learning?
Student-Teacher Relationships
Correction Techniques
Course Structure
The Focus of the Lesson
Type of Materials
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Which countries offer the best opportunities for TEFL teachers focusing on sustainability? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT TEFL & TESOL
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is a field that offers diverse opportunities worldwide. As the importance of sustainability grows globally, many TEFL teachers are seeking opportunities in countries that prioritize environmental conservation and sustainable practices. Teaching in such countries not only allows educators to make a positive impact on English language learners but also contribute to sustainable development goals. In this guide, we will explore the top countries that offer the best opportunities for TEFL teachers focusing on sustainability.
1. Costa Rica: Known for its commitment to environmental conservation and eco-tourism, Costa Rica offers abundant opportunities for TEFL teachers interested in sustainability. The country's emphasis on preserving its rich... [Read more]
Top Ideas on How to Improve English Skills as a Non-Native English Teacher - TEFL Blog
Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Hello everybody, it's Liza here. We are just about to start today's live session that is devoted to ideas on how to improve English skills. While I'm waiting for more people to join me let me just tell you about these live sessions. So we are doing them weekly and right now there are a lot of videos to check out on our YouTube channel and our Facebook group. If you missed any of these live streams you can go to our social networks and see any of them there.
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Ideas On How To Improve English Skills As A Non Native English Teacher - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Are you a non-native English Teacher? Do you want to provide your students with outstanding English lessons, but sometimes you are unaware of your English Skills as a learner? This live stream is just for you! If you are a C1 level speaker, you still may struggle with the most controversial topics. We will discuss some common problems non-native English teachers face and brainstorm ideas on how to fix them. #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
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TEFL Mexico - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ English Teacher Needed On The Beautiful Island Of Cozumel Mexico ann. 2
Date posted:2017-05-04 | Writer: Spanish English Academy | Email: [email protected]
Spanish English Academy is an English school of incredibly high regard and excellence offering TEFL qualified teachers a four day work week, with private students available for extra income. We are a small but mighty Academy consisting of 4 English teachers and 1 Spanish teacher. Demand is high and one more teacher is needed to fill classes.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:
Typically teaching hours are 8 -10 or 11 in the morning, and 5 or 6 - 9 in the evening. 6 classes a day is considered full time.
We are a high energy, professional and passionate group of teachers. Creativity, flexibility and genuine love of people and teaching are definite musts.
ABSOLUTE REQUIREMENTS:
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Does a Non-Native English Speaking Teacher Give in on the Point of Teaching? - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The United States of America, Canada, The United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. If one is not a citizen of one of the aforementioned countries, they are not likely to be considered as a native English speaker. There are certain countries such as the Caribbean Islands, India, Philippines and Singapore in which English is the official language and which use English as a primary language among the citizens. However, they are not recognized as native speakers of English due to various reasons, mainly accent, even though the use of the English language, including both grammar and vocabulary, doesn't differ too much from British English or American English.
Variants of accents
Downsides
Positive aspects
Constant improvement
Are... [Read more]
Why Should ESL Teachers Consider Teaching One-to-one? - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
ESL teachers can find themselves in various classroom situations. An ESL class may be advertised or posted on signs for students to show up at a learning center on a particular night. When the students arrive, they are most probably tested and grouped according to language level. What happens if many students are at the same level, but there is one student who is on a completely different level and has different needs? Other scenarios may put teachers in a situation where they are teaching one-to-one. Possibly, there is just a desire to tutor English language learners in a more personal setting. What are the advantages and challenges of teaching one-to-one?
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Rapport
Circumstances
Stress Level
Flexibility
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