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Federico Riva Teaching Ideas The grammar worksheet is an integral part of any English class. It's straight-forward and gets the job done. Nevertheless, both teachers and students always welcome alternatives to the, often so boring, worksheets. Here you go - ten alternatives to boring English worksheets!Table of Contents 1. Videos 2. Interactive Pieces 3. Scrambles 4. Flipping Books 5. Stations 6. Coloring Sheets 7. Non-Fiction Are you ready to revamp your worksheets? Related Articles: These days, a lot of learning occurs visually and many more students respond to visual learning. Have your students make their own videos or research and show videos relating to an English grammar point to the class for a great alternative to a worksheet - it will really get your students excited! Also...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Improve your English writing skills with these alternatives to 16 boring verbs people use all the time!   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information People have different reasons for taking a TEFL course, but everyone that embarks on the journey surely wants to succeed. It can be a challenging experience, but should also be enjoyable. Here are some tips to help you avoid getting too stressed during the time you spend on the course. Although they're mainly geared towards on-site courses, many of the points apply to working online too.Table of Contents 1. Don't appear to be too serious 2. Accept mistakes – we're not robots 3. Follow your trainer's advice 4. Give yourself free time, but not too much! 5. Dedicate the time 6. Be positive and enthusiastic 7. Show interest in others – help each other- everyone benefits that way 8. Recognize improvements 9. Give yourself...  [Read more]

  This video focuses on the difference between "bored" and "boring". Using those two words incorrectly is a very common mistake, especially for English learners around the world. The word "bored" is an adjective describing the feeling when there is nothing to do or when a person is not interested, for example, "she was so bored that she fell asleep". "Boring" is also an adjective but this word refers to the cause of the bored feeling rather than the feeling itself. For example, "the class was so boring that she fell asleep". Here the class is the reason for the feeling. The same concept can be applied to similar word pairs such as 'interested - interesting' or 'tired - tiring'. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Educational games are methodical tools for achieving a learning goal. A successful learning game should combine motivating player's life and interesting learning content. Games should not just be practical gaps fillers in the learning process but also serve to impart certain knowledge and to consolidate skills through exercises.Table of Contents Benefits of Games Games Goals How to Use Games Effectively When can we use educational games to take benefit from them in English classes? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Toufik Z. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Games have a lot of advantages, such...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information 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 Classtree Edmodo Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related...  [Read more]

  Belle is from the United States but is currently living in China. She decided to make a career out of teaching English overseas. She took our 120-hour online TEFL/TESOL course and learned that teaching can be fun and anything but boring. She enjoyed the well-organized structure of the course and received a lot of helpful information from the course and the video resources. She is sure that this new qualification will help her to advance in her career and recommends this course to anyone thinking of teaching overseas. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

  Grammar lessons can be perceived as boring for some students, so it is important to have fun activities that encourage the students to use the target language creatively and foster high student talking time. Below is a list of ten activities that can be used for lessons on the past simple. Matching Pairs: The teacher creates a set of cards with present simple verbs and a set with the past simple form of the same verbs. The sets are mixed together and places face down on the desk. Students take turns to turn over two cards. If the two cards match, i.e. both forms of the same verb, the student has to make a sentence with the past simple form before they can keep the cards. If they cannot make a correct sentence, the cards are turned over and it is the next player's turn. The person...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to some strategies of confidence-building in your classroom. Our TEFL graduate shares their ideas. Federico Riva Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas This story is written by one of our TEFL course alumni who shares 8 important tips for good classroom management. Federico Riva Alumni Experiences This story is written by one of our TEFL course alumni who shares their thoughts on the benefits of teacher career development and how it's necessary for a thriving learning environment. Federico Riva Teaching Ideas Grammar worksheets can often get your students incredibly bored and uninterested. These seven alternatives to boring English worksheets are ideal to turn things up a notch! Federico Riva Budget and Salary...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Teaching Ideas Image by Alice Bolden via WritixTable of Contents Listen to this blog post: Think outside the box Encourage creativity, not perfection Encourage students to write about what interests them Writing doesn't have to be a solo activity Introduce multi-skilled lessons Writing games Are you ready to teach writing skills in your own classroom? Related Articles: Of all the language skills that are taught in the ESL classroom, teaching writing skills is often seen as one of the least popular. Some teachers consider these lessons to be a bit boring, hard to evaluate and somewhat limited in what you can incorporate into them. However, this doesn't have to be the case as teaching writing skills to your ESL students can actually be interesting, fun and productive. Take a...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Stories... we live in a world of stories. Every single day we have a story to tell. A funny story, a serious story, a scary story or even an upsetting story. These are the pictures we keep in our minds, like our own little movie playing in our heads. Attached to every story, is language. Language completes our story, it gives our story meaning.Table of Contents The Power of Stories Choice of Stories For Children For Teenagers For Adults Are you ready to teach English through good old stories? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Lindie N. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Teaching language is giving someone the power to add...  [Read more]

  In this ITTT TEFL review video Ben shares his experiences of the second week of his TEFL/TESOL course. The second week brings more work for the students and Ben has had to cut back on some of his social activities. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This unit involved learning about equipment and teaching aids. I have always had an interactive white board in my classrooms, so I will have to...  [Read more]

  This TEFL review video was recorded by ITTT graduate Oksana. Oksana is currently teaching English in China to adults and children. Having already completed her TEFL certification course with ITTT, Oksana is now looking forward to taking the online Certificate in Teaching Business English. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This unit talks about teaching equipment and aids that can be used...  [Read more]

  This is a TESOL review video by ITTT course graduate Andreea. Andreea was unable to attend onsite classes and found that the online TESOL course was an ideal alternative. ITTT offers both online and in-class courses ensuring that there is a course to suit your schedule. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! In the English language, words can be considered as the smallest elements that have...  [Read more]

  "In this video, our OTP trainee Richard gives feedback after his students complete a worksheet on the second conditional. ITTT's Observed Teaching Practice courses (OTP) are ideal for teachers wanting to improve their teaching skills remotely from anywhere in the world." Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! The teacher in the first video was informal, unprepared, disrespectful, and...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences As we know, the classroom is a common and popular place of teaching activities, which is consists of a teacher, student, and the environment. It's meaningful to analyze the problems and difficulties of classroom management, which has a positive influence on the improvement of teachers and their ability to managing a class.Table of Contents What is classroom management How to solve the problems? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Miaomiao C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Classement management is an activity that includes the management of teaching steps, the status of students, the...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences As we all know, motivation is a core aspect of teaching and learning a language. Lack of motivation is perhaps the biggest obstacle that we face as students and teachers. If a student lacks motivation, he/she will not pay attention in the class or will simply find it boring. At the same time if a teacher lacks motivation to teach he/she will be unable to attract students' attention and give them all they need. Let us be honest and say that intelligent students are those, who always eagerly attend class and enjoy the process. Here we need a highly motivated teacher who is willing help them. In this article I divide students into several categories because different situations require different approaches.Table of Contents How to motivate young learners Helping...  [Read more]

Date posted:2009-11-04 | Writer: Eureka English Academy | Email: [email protected] Young and enthusiastic TEFL qualified teacher required on the outskirts of Granada, Andalucia. Should be willing to teach young children to adults. Basic spanish required.* Competitive salary * One roundtrip flight allowance * 2 weeks free accommodation upon arrival * Assistance to find alternative accommodation. * Health insurance * Holiday pay * TEFL qualification required Contact us at the e-mail address given on the job heading.Eureka English Academycalle Conde de BarcelonaOturaGranada18630Spaintel: 0034650801969 Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus...  [Read more]

Date posted:2005-12-07 | Writer: GEC English Center | Email: [email protected] This Is GEC: If you*re the adventurous sort seeking the thrills of earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes and terrorists, then you probably shouldn*t come here. We are a small privately-owned school in Pekanbaru, Indonesia on the island of Sumatra. We are looking to hire teachers with a hardy constitution, a good sense of humor, ability to adapt to chaotic situation, and most of all, a love of teaching. Please write to us if you: * Are from an English speaking country (U.S., UK, Canada, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa). * Are over 25 years of age. * Possess a 4 year degree in any subject from an accredited University or college. * Have at least one year of...  [Read more]

  This video covers the difference between 'desert' and 'dessert'. As these two words have a similar pronunciation and spelling, their usage is often confused. This is such a commen mistake made by both native speakers and English learners that we simply have to cover it. The pronunciation of the words is slightly different so most mistakes occurr in writing. Let's take a look at the two words. 'Desert' spelled with one 's' refers to a waterless, dry and empty area. A suitable example would be: Crossing that desert is dangerous. 'Dessert' spelled with double 's', on the other hand, has a very different meaning. It refers to the sweet course usually served at the end of a meal, such as cake or ice-cream. A good example would be: I had some ice-cream for dessert today. Keeping this in...  [Read more]

Date posted:2007-03-06 | Writer: Elite English | Email: [email protected] First time teachers welcome! Part-time positions are also available. Experience required. Benefits $60, 000 NT/month Work permit Assistance with finding accommodation if required 25 hours / week Weekends off About Us We are an English center located in Linkou, Taipei County. We value our teaching quality and care about the learning progress of all our students. Classes are small-sized. To apply contact:Katherine A+ Elite English Center Taipei County Tel: 02-2609-2993 or 0968-889-565 Email: [email protected] Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific...  [Read more]

Date posted:2008-08-26 | Writer: Barry Hughes | Email: [email protected] A TEFL qualified native English speaker is required to teach adults in a leading institute in San Isidro, Lima. Salary is negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. For further details contact Barry Hughes at the e-mail address given on the job heading page.Los Oropendolas 110 : San Isidro : Lima. Tel : 7169191 Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their...  [Read more]

Date posted:2003-11-05 | Writer: inlingua Naples | Email: [email protected] Minimum number of hours per month: 75 Rate per hour: Euros 12.50 (pre-tax) Probable number of hours: 20-30 per week Accommodation: provided in shared apartments (we cannot find single apartments) This is what we require: You MUST have an EU (European Union) passport. University degree TEFL qualification or experience Age between 23 and 35 Our dress code is: jacket and trousers plus tie for men (no jeans, leather jackets or long hair) blouse and skirt/trousers for women (no jeans, miniskirts) You must also be reliable, hard-working, punctual, well-mannered and co-operative. Contact James Stunell at napoli.cdn@inlingua .it , or by telephone on 00 39 081 7877132. We will respond by...  [Read more]

Date posted:2016-08-31 | Writer: English Language Company | Email: [email protected] English Language Company is a top quality NEAS-accredited language school which delivers General English, Cambridge, Academic English, and IELTS preparation courses to overseas students. Our modern and well-equipped premises are centrally located in Sydney, close to Town Hall station. We have future vacancies for enthusiastic EFL teachers who would like to work in a vibrant and committed educational environment. Our teachers are dedicated and dynamic and we have a reputation for academic excellence and quality customer service. Applicants must have a degree plus the Cambridge CELTA, TESOL or equivalent. Applicants with a minimum 1 year's experience preferred, but not essential. Working...  [Read more]

Date posted:2005-10-31 | Writer: AmeriThai Education International | Email: [email protected] We are in need of native speaking English teachers for our school in Suratthani. We offer the following package to the successful applicant:25, 000 THB salary (monthly)2, 000 THB housing allowance (monthly)10,000-20,000 employee performance bonus (yearly)10, 000 THB employee savings fund (yearly)All visa and work permits provided21 days paid yearly holidays3 months optional half paid vacationWe need 2 applicants to start no later than the 7th of November. For those jobs we are offering a 5, 000 THB bonus for starting with such short notice.Please contact Mr. Terry via email at [email protected] or by telephone at 096522547. Thank you. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate...  [Read more]

Date posted:2006-06-27 | Writer: [email protected] | Email: [email protected] Three teachers needed in a coastal city in north China's Hebei Province, No teaching experience required! The college is in Qinhuangdao City in Hebei Province, where the east end of the Great Wall starts. It's one of the best known coastal resorts in China about two and half hours from Beijing.For more information about the city, please visitContact usLocal living standard：Breakfast 1-2 RMB Lunch 3-5 RMBNearest Airport：Beijing AirportTeacher Qualifications/Educational Level：Bachelor Contractual Terms Duration：One YearTime to Start：2006/9/-2007/6/30Classroom Hours: 20 Hours/Week...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas I think of myself as having been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to learn other languages at a young age. I was taught French in primary school and at home, I learned or acquired Spanish. At school, I remember my language teacher being very textbook-oriented and she focused and followed the book to the "T". I picked up easily on the grammar because I had already learned Spanish at home and I was also very keen to learn foreign languages, especially French. The grammar didn't seem difficult or boring to me at all because I had already been exposed to the language at a very early age. However, many students didn't feel the same way I did and had difficulty with the subject and therefore, developed a disinterest in learning another language....  [Read more]

  Here we have a set of five words, which all share one sound: the ?oh? sound, as in ?go?, ?show?, ?dough?, ?note? and ?boat?. They?re five different spelling patterns to tell our students so they can identify when to make the ?oh? sound. We can have a simple letter ?o?, ?ow?, ?ough?, ?o? with the magic ?e? which turns our vowel into what we knew as long sounds and the ?oa? as in ?boat?. Now, for a non-native learner, perhaps they can handle something like this. They remember that these spelling combinations help to produce the ?oh? sound and they can go about their business looking at the words and memorizing this knowing that these spelling patterns will produce the sound ?oh?. Now that?s okay until we get to a situation where we can also have words like ?to?, ?cow? and also...  [Read more]

Date posted:2015-01-06 | Writer: Smooth Talkers | Email: [email protected] We are in search of fun and committed EFL teachers who enjoy working and teaching with a positive attitude to join our team. Full and part-time positions available. If you meet the requirements and are interested in applying, please send us your resume, indicating your availability. Our institute is working with several big Chilean and multinational companies, among them Alstom, SunChemical, Jacuzzi, and Banco BCI. Please contact us only if you are currently in Santiago (or about to come here) and have sufficient hours available, especially in the evenings. Requirements: Native accent Preferably TEFL / TESOL or equivalent certification Minimum 4 months of teaching experience Minimum 6-month commitment. How to...  [Read more]

Date posted:2010-07-15 | Writer: Smart Center | Email: [email protected] Smart Center, a language school located in Vlorë, has an opening for an active, dedicated, native English speaker possessing a TEFL certificate. You must be able to teach a range of skills, (speaking, writing etc), to students of varying ages and abilities. Experience teaching exam courses, such as FCE, IELTS, TOEFL is an advantage.  We offer an attractive salary, flexibile timetable, a very warm atmosphere and free Albanian course. Vlorë is a town of 93,000 people, situated in south western Albania, on the Bay of Vlorë, an inlet on the Adriatic Sea, almost surrounded by mountains. The town is surrounded by gardens and olive groves. Vlorë has a typical Mediterranean climate with cool...  [Read more]