Teaching Props

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas 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. 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: Who doesn't love playing with plush toys? Having a good selection of the most common foods and animals can go a LONG way when teaching English online. Using plush props is a lot of fun and...  [Read more]

Sarah Jennings TEFL Information Whether you want to make it your full-time job or teach English on the side, teaching one-to-one lessons will allow you to have access to additional employment options. Personalised lessons More participation and engagement Minimal classroom management Schedule flexibility What are the challenges? Particularly shy or quiet students Lack of interaction with other students Cancellations Rather than looking for something fitting for an entire group of students, you can tailor your lesson plan, materials, and assignments to the needs of a single student. By customising lessons, you can also build a better rapport with your student. You can engage him or her by showing videos influenced by the things that he or she is interested in. It's also much easier to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching is a way of imparting knowledge to students. When teaching English imparting in language, it means the teacher will be imparting knowledge about the language to his/her students, according to the level of the student eg starters, elementary, pre-intermediate, intermediate or upper-intermediate level. AN OVERVIEW OF DRILLING AS A TEACHING METHOD When drilling it is important for the teacher to be clear, confident, enthusiastic and have a good voice projection. ADVANTAGES OF DRILLING DISADVANTAGES OF DRILLING AN ANALYSIS OF DRILLING AS A TEACHING METHOD Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: There are many teaching methods and these include gramma translation, presentation/practice/production, communicative...  [Read more]

Rhea Latchu Destinations Alumni Experiences With an emerging economy and a globalized society, is there a better choice than the continent of South America to work as an EFL teacher? 1. Picture Perfect Voyages 2. Cuisine 3. Plethora of Cultures 4. The Latin Way of Life 1. Inefficiency and Poor Infrastructure 2. Salary So, Are You Ready To Teach in South America? Related Articles: The cultures of South American countries are welcoming and warm. As a continent, they are known for their sensual dances, delicious food, and friendly people. This region is also recognized for its exotic flora and fauna. However, the chances for an EFL teacher to get rich working in South America are limited. While the wages in this part of the world aren't favorable for saving a lot of money, it's still...  [Read more]

Francesca Marchi Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas What do you imagine there may be behind a group of old learners? Well, whatever comes to your mind, I can tell you it sounds like having an extended family that warms you up and makes you feel at home. Older students could be like loving grand-parents, great-uncles or great-aunts, and apart from relatives, caring neighbors and dearest friends. Actually, you may find out they are active pensioners, retired teachers or scholars, culture lovers, as well as humble workers without school-leaving certificates and, above all, passionate people and happy learners: these are senior students. In the following lines, I'm going to share my classroom experience with you. Join me to the end as we explore the advantages and the challenges of such a...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas "Who wants to play a game?" I would ask my students this question whenever I start a lesson. The resounding answer would always be, "Me!" In all my years of teaching, I have yet to see a student refuse to play a game. Games are effective teaching tools because it makes learning interesting and fun. I can tell you more reasons why games are good for teaching. Now let me give at least six of them. Listen to this blog post: 1. Practical Importance 2. Social Importance 3. Critical Thinking 4. Memory 5. Creative Thinking 6. Confidence Related Articles: Firstly, games make you practice a lot. As the saying goes, 'practice makes perfect.' In everything you do, whenever you play a game over and over, your mind gets better at it too. For example, when students...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Alumni Experiences There are many options for teacher training. Online TEFL courses are very popular, but we need to examine very carefully the pros and cons when we decide between online and onsite TEFL training. Benefits of Taking an Online TEFL Course Disadvantages of an Online TEFL Course Are you ready to take your TEFL course? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Alejandro M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. One of the main pluses of online TEFL courses is flexibility. You can continue with your normal life, not interfering your activities because you schedule your studies in the most convenient time for you. You don´t...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Learning a new language is not an easy task, regardless of the age it is learned at. Typically it is a little easier to learn languages at a young age, as most of the learning process is done subconsciously and most activities are geared to be fun and informative. It is important to begin learning languages at a young age and begin to stimulate the different parts of the brain involved in language processing. Therefore it is important to begin learning English as a foreign language in kindergarten classes. Anticipated Problems Teaching Ways Personal Experience Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Melanie D. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences I believe that volunteering as a concept is a worthwhile activity, especially if the volunteer is helping a charity. In the field of volunteer teaching, the volunteer can also gain valuable teaching experience which can provide a great start to their teaching career. My Story Reasons to Volunteer How it Influences Your Experience? Are You Ready to Teach English Abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This follows my personal experience. I started my teaching career as a volunteer teacher of sixteen to twenty-year-old pupils at CDC (the Children's Development Centre), which is a school for Burmese migrants in Mae Sot, Thailand. I had no previous teaching experience at all, and the position allowed me to gradually gain teaching experience....  [Read more]

Ashton March TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Imagine yourself preparing for your first day at your ESL school. You've created a cute presentation for your first lesson, prepared the group activities for your large classroom, and are overjoyed at the thought of meeting your smiley students. Except, you find yourself in a small classroom with one or two students, no tech whatsoever, and figuring out how your group activities are going to work now. Creating Your Own Curriculum Lack of Resources Small Classes Remember this! Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Teaching at small, low-resource ESL programs is a lot different from teaching at a larger program or...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Throughout the TEFL course, it is clear that teachers do not need to know the language of the host country to successfully teach English. I agree wholeheartedly with this assertion for various reasons. However, there are also certain advantages for teachers who know a foreign language have in the classroom. I will discuss the various ways that knowledge of a foreign language can help and hinder teachers in the EFL classroom. Pitfalls of Knowing Students' Native Language Attention to Students Benefits of Knowing Students' Language Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Allison S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In recent years, technology has become an integral part of our daily life. Businesses, hospitals, pharmacies, banks, shopping habits, and even our social life, all rely heavily on the use of technology. The education system is certainly no exception. Advantages Flexibility Methods Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Ayman H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. One of the most obvious advantages of using technology in education is easy to access to information. With online resources being just a click away, students and teachers alike can now have instant access to unlimited learning and teaching...  [Read more]

  The Flexibility of Online TEFL Courses The Importance of Accreditation in Online TEFL Courses Interactive Learning in Online TEFL Courses Self-Paced Nature of Online TEFL Courses The Cost-Effectiveness of Online TEFL Courses Potential Lack of Practical Experience in Online TEFL Courses Support and Feedback in Online TEFL Courses Networking Opportunities in Online TEFL Courses Job Placement Assistance in Online TEFL Courses Balancing Work and Study in Online TEFL Courses Online TEFL courses offer unparalleled flexibility for individuals looking to pursue a career in teaching English abroad. With the ability to access course materials and lectures from anywhere with an internet connection, students can study at their own pace and convenience. This flexibility is particularly...  [Read more]

Anastasiya Akpinar Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Teaching online wasn't something totally unknown when many schools turned to distance education in 2020. Even before, many teachers had face-to-face or group lessons via different online programs. As well as webinars, courses, and conferences, online teaching took its usual part in modern life. So what has changed so drastically after the online school project has started? Why was it so confusing and hard to get used to? The answer is within us: daily routine, habits, style of teaching and studying were changed into a digital way. A Great Challenge A 3D Criteria Double the Stress Attention: "Lazy" alarm Miss me? Going higher Home is where school is. What are the Advantages? What if? And the winner is… Are you ready to teach...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In the realm of education, the debate between one-to-one teaching and traditional classroom settings continues to thrive. The advantages of tailoring lessons to suit individual needs, nurturing confidence, and forging strong teacher-student relationships are enticing, yet the downsides of limited peer interaction and potential constraint on exposure to diverse learning styles must not be overlooked. Pros of One-to-One Teaching Tailored Learning for Individual Needs Building Confidence and Motivation Enhanced Teacher-Student Relationship Accelerated Learning and Continuous Assessment Cons of One-to-One Teaching Limited Peer Interaction and Collaboration Reduced Exposure to Diverse Learning Styles Challenges for Teachers in...  [Read more]

  Do you want to take a TEFL course but are not sure if online training is worthwhile? This live stream is what you need! The truth about Online TEFL courses. Our TEFL expert Liza will help you weigh the pros and cons and pick the most suitable options. Don't miss it! #TEFL#BestTEFL #TeachEnglishOnline 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 Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

hello everybody welcome to another live stream session with itttt my name is lisa and i'm glad to be your host uh if you're interested in um the last the latest news um from the tefl industry feel free to join in our live stream sessions twice a week because um i go live uh every tuesday and my colleague linda goes live around thursday or friday uh so this is how we try to be helpful and um how we try to help teachers and those who want to become teachers uh to be more or less aware about what's going on in this tefl business in the tefl industry and everything basically related to teaching so uh today's live stream session is devoted to uh the truth about online tefl courses and i'm gonna share some pros and cons and of course i would like to um you know like compare online tefl courses...  [Read more]

Teaching English as a Foreign Language is a career that is open to anyone with an excellent standard of written and spoken English, regardless of age, nationality, or academic history. All you need, apart from a solid understanding of the language, is a TEFL or TESOL certification and the drive to make your dreams come true. However, despite all the many benefits that await teachers heading overseas, there are also a few potential issues that you need to prepare for. So what are the main pros and cons of TEFL? Freedom Money Experiences Friends Loneliness Red Tape Discrimination The Job Once you have completed your TEFL certification course you will be able to apply for teaching jobs in virtually any country you can think of. If you dream of living and working by a tropical beach, or if a...  [Read more]

Anastasiia Ovchinnikova Visa and Legal Budget and Salary Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Starting a new exciting journey as an EFL teacher abroad can also be quite stressful, especially when you are taking your first steps in this profession. When you type in "Teaching jobs in China" you immediately see that the Internet is overloaded with "incredible" opportunities for teachers, including free accommodation, a 5-hour working day, salaries of more than USD 2,500 - all with "no teaching experience required". Sounds incredible, right? Those companies are the death traps; they most likely won't be able to guarantee you anything and don't care about the safety of their professionals. All they want is to close the position and get a bonus. Listen to this blog post: EFL...  [Read more]

  Do you want to take a TEFL course but are not sure if online training is worthwhile? This live stream is what you need! The truth about Online TEFL courses. Our TEFL expert Liza will help you weigh the pros and cons and pick the most suitable options. Don't miss it! #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 Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In the classroom, there can be different ways of teaching, and ways this can be adjusted to meet all students' needs. This helps ensure all students are on the same level of understanding by the end of the lesson before moving on to another topic. Teaching one-to-one can help meet individual students' needs and wants, while teaching in a group allows all students to work together in pairs to help each other out, and may even make them feel more comfortable. This essay will look at the specific differences, including the positive and negative factors, of teaching one-to-one and in a group setting. What's the difference between teaching one-to-one and group? Benefits and downsides of tutoring Attracting attention Do you want to teach English abroad?...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas For years and years teaching the English Language has been something where you, study the courses in TEFL, pass the unit exams, receive a certificate and then finally begin the hunt for a job in another nation where one of the first things the school, company, group, etc. ask you is "How much experience do you have?". Why is it convenient? Reasons 1. You can enjoy flexibility 2. Get creative 3. Get the Experience You Need 4. Set your times Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Drexel A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Apart from that one question. There is a load of paperwork, permissions, visas,...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Online TEFL courses versus Onsite TEFL courses? Which is the best choice? In this essay, I will define what is an online course and onsite course, listing the advantages and disadvantages of both, and at the end giving my opinion on which I feel from my experience is the best choice. Online TEFL Advantages Online TEFL Disadvantages Onsite TEFL Advantages Onsite TEFL Disadvantages Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: First, let's look at what is an online TEFL course. An online course is defined as a course that uses information and communications technology (internet) for learning TEFL. Online courses are very popular these days because they allow for a greater degree of flexibility for students. Some people will...  [Read more]

  In this TEFL review video, recent TEFL course graduate Charlotte from Hong Kong shares her thoughts on the TEFL course with ITTT. She enjoyed the course and learned a lot, from lesson planning to suitable teaching materials and props. After completing the course, she got hired as an English teacher in a kindergarten in Hong Kong and she loves working with the kids! Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Shrutee V. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Classes or group of students generally fall into two major categories: Difference between these Groups Benefits of teaching a monolingual group Downsides of teaching a monolingual group Benefits of teaching a multilingual group Downsides of teaching a multilingual group Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: The main aim is to evaluate the differences between teaching these two different classes. There are several factors to be considered when dealing with multilingual and monolingual classes. Students coming to multilingual class have different...  [Read more]

  The Rise of Online TEFL Courses Benefits of Online TEFL Courses Drawbacks of Online TEFL Courses The Traditional Approach: In-Person TEFL Courses Advantages of In-Person TEFL Courses Limitations of In-Person TEFL Courses Practical Considerations for Choosing a TEFL Course Accreditation and Quality Assurance Personal Learning Styles and Preferences Making an Informed Decision With the advancement of technology, online TEFL courses have become increasingly popular. ITTT, as one of the leading TEFL providers worldwide, offers comprehensive online programs for individuals looking to teach English abroad. These courses provide flexibility and accessibility to learners from all corners of the globe. With the advancement of technology, online TEFL courses have become increasingly popular....  [Read more]

Sarah Jennings TEFL Information Learning a new language differs whether it occurs during early childhood or later in life. Nevertheless, in both scenarios, breaking a language barrier is essential for the student's progress and success. So, how do we break it so students can efficiently communicate in English? Sarah Jennings TEFL Information Whether you want to make it your full-time job or teach English on the side, teaching one-to-one lessons will allow you to have access to additional employment options. Sarah Jennings TEFL Information Parents are the initial educators in every child's life. Their involvement significantly influences a child's success in school, leading them toward a life enriched with knowledge. Parents demonstrate to children how to develop independence...  [Read more]

1. Introduction to ESL Teaching Certification 2. Types of ESL Teaching Certifications 3. How to Choose the Right ESL Teaching Certification 4. Online vs. In-person ESL Teaching Certification Programs Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) or English as a Second Language (ESL) certification is essential for individuals looking to teach English to non-native speakers. ESL teaching certification programs provide the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively teach English language learners. These programs cover teaching methodologies, lesson planning, classroom management, and language assessment techniques. Obtaining ESL certification can open up opportunities for teaching English abroad or online, as many employers require teachers to have a recognized ESL certification. There are...  [Read more]

  The Rise of Online Training Benefits of Online TEFL Courses Challenges of Online TEFL Courses In-Person Training: Traditional Approach Advantages of In-Person TEFL Courses Drawbacks of In-Person TEFL Courses Flexibility in Online Learning Interactivity in In-Person Training Accreditation and Recognition Making the Right Choice In recent years, online TEFL courses have gained popularity due to their convenience and accessibility. With the advancement of technology, aspiring ESL teachers now have the option to complete their training from the comfort of their homes. ITTT, one of the leading TEFL providers worldwide, offers a range of online courses to cater to different needs and preferences. In recent years, online TEFL courses have gained popularity due to their convenience and...  [Read more]

Linda is a passionate traveler, language learner and TEFL teacher. After spending some time teaching in China, she moved to Korea in 2015. She now calls South Korea her home. Linda Dunsmore Budget and Salary Destinations Vietnam is one of the most popular destinations for EFL teaching in the world. If you are interested in joining the thousands of English teachers working in the country, check out this guide on salary and budget for a teacher living in Vietnam. Linda Dunsmore Destinations Teaching Ideas With conscious travel becoming more and more popular and widespread it’s getting easier to actually do some good while traveling to another country. Here are 5 ways to travel consciously and give something back to the locals. Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Are you not sure...  [Read more]