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The Description of the Role of the Teacher - TEFL Blog
Wed, 01 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Description of the Role of the Teacher
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate MUSTAFA N. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
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Is a teacher just a teacher?
This is the question, which one is better than others?
What Makes a Good Teacher?
There is a very good saying of a leader “attitude is everythingâ€.
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The Role of the Teacher in the Learning Environment - TEFL Blog
Wed, 15 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Role of the Teacher in the Learning Environment
By creating an environment in which students are encouraged to feel comfortable and motivated to improve, students can better absorb information from the teacher and each other, and in doing so, improve their language abilities. So whilst the teacher has several different roles and objectives for themselves and their students, the fundamental role of the teacher is to cultivate a positive learning environment. As such, it's most important for the teacher to establish and maintain rapport, to encourage respectful discourse, to consider the sensitivities of students, and encourage confidence. Although there are many different roles and objectives for a teacher to be working... [Read more]
The Many Roles of the Teacher in the ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Thu, 11 Apr 2019 Linda Dunsmore
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The Many Roles of the Teacher in the ESL Classroom
The role of a teacher is constantly changing throughout the day. The teacher’s role can be influenced by: the lesson, the students, and the circumstances that might arise during a classroom session. Teachers frequently perform various roles when teaching students, some of these roles include: instructor, facilitator, mentor, psychologist, counselor, and policeman.
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A teacher can act as an instructor.
A teacher can act as a facilitator.
A teacher can act as a mentor.
A teacher can act as a psychologist.
A teacher can act as a counselor.
A teacher can act as a policeman.
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The Different Roles of the Teacher in the English Classroom - TEFL Blog
Thu, 07 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Different Roles of the Teacher in the English Classroom
There is no doubt that a teacher plays a vital role in the classroom. To become a good teacher, the teacher should pay full attention to their teaching and students’ learning. In particular, teachers serve many different roles in the classroom rather than just convey linguistic lessons such as Controller, Organizer, Assessor, Prompter, Participant, Tutor, Resource, Model, and Observer. Over the years, there are a great number of changes in the teaching approach along with the learning strategies. The classroom becomes ‘student-centered’ rather than ‘teacher-centered’. This will largely depend on which type of activity and what we wish the... [Read more]
The Importance of Sharing Responsibilities in the Management of the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Thu, 07 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Importance of Sharing Responsibilities in the Management of the Classroom
Oftentimes in a classroom, the burden of managing a classroom is assumed to fall squarely on the shoulders of the teacher. The teacher is viewed as the source of knowledge through which students can learn and it is thus the responsibility of the teacher to share this knowledge in a manner that is both appealing, digestible, and feasible. Teachers may find themselves viewing students as potential obstacles to this role, as they must find a way to coax students into learning and taking part without disrupting a lesson.
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How to Overcome Misconceptions?
Teacher’s Confidence
Approach to Teaching
Who should a teacher be?
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The Benefits of the ESA Methodology - TEFL Blog
Thu, 30 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Benefits of the ESA Methodology
Over the course of this certification program, I learned an abundance of information and methodologies, but none as important as the ESA outline; the ESA methodology is, undoubtedly, the best thing I’ve learned from my TEFL course. The ESA procedure provides a myriad of benefits, engaging learners in a series of dynamic activities aimed to create a seamless and effective educational environment. Due to the adept and fluid nature of the ESA methodology, it is easily the most important tool taught to me throughout this program and something I foresee utilizing often in the near future.
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Engage Stage
Study Stage
Activate Stage
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The History of the ESA Methodology - TEFL Blog
Tue, 04 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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The History of the ESA Methodology
ESA is a learning methodology invented by Jeremy Harmer. April 30, 1947, He has taught English in Mexico and the UK and has trained teachers around the world. He is the series editor of the “How to teach†series, and the author of the highly acclaimed The Practice of English Language Teaching and How to teach English.
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The principles of the method
Typical Structure
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The History of The ESA Approach - TEFL Blog
Tue, 14 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The History of The ESA Approach
My first exposure to learning a foreign language was back in the 1950s watching French lessons on the National Education Network, the predecessor of PBS. The only thing I can remember from the experience was the word Ecoute, listen, which I did little of. Latin classes in Junior High, followed by Spanish courses in High School and College did little to help me as an adult. The teaching methods used were both classical, grammar-translation and Audio- bilingualism, both tried and true relics of the past, and in some cases the present.
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What is ESA?
ESA Structure
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The Image of The Perfect Teacher - TEFL Blog
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Image of The Perfect Teacher
What qualities should a teacher have? Personal or professional qualities, and which ones are more important? For example, is it possible for a teacher to be charged with a duty to love children, or is it enough that he treats them with respect and good knowledge of his subject? Should a teacher be an outgoing leader? Which teacher is better - kind or strict?
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Language Proficiency
Soft Skills
Creativity
Organizational Skills
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The Importance of Games in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Tue, 08 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Importance of Games in the Classroom
“Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play, children learn how to learn.†O. Fred Donaldson (Pulitzer nominated author, and renowned play researcher).
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Traditional Approach
Two Styles of Teaching
Effects of Game Play
What Games to Use?
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Traditional Approach
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The Role of Games in The Classroom - TEFL Blog
Fri, 16 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Role of Games in The Classroom
The use of games in the class can activate the atmosphere of learning, reduce learning pressure, and stimulate learning interest more. Independent and selective learning is good for developing students' multiple intelligenceand promoting the formation of good feelings. There are five benefits of games in the classroom.
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Creating positive atmosphere
Stimulating interest in learning
Positive attitude
Good feelings
Intelligence
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The World Status of The English Language - TEFL Blog
Tue, 03 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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The World Status of The English Language
A global language is a language spoken internationally, the most popular one being English. It is learned by many people as a second language.
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Word Origin
Global Communication
Language Structure
Cultural Importance
Challenges For Learners
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Word Origin
A big part of the lexical units in the English language was taken from German, Latin, French, and other European countries. People think that languages have a strong relation between... [Read more]
The Ever-Changing Role of the Teacher - TEFL Blog
Fri, 06 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Ever-Changing Role of the Teacher
Deciding what role will be held as a teacher as many variables. Teachers can be anywhere from instructors to policemen and many things in between on any given day. Being aware of which role is necessary and when will have an impact on the teacher and students.
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Let us begin with the role of the instructor
This takes us to the next role of facilitator
When in front of the classroom the teacher becomes the mentor to the learners
Time to focus on the role of a psychologist
The counselor
Now onto the policeman
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Mastery of the Teacher in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Thu, 20 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Mastery of the Teacher in the Classroom
There is an ancient Chinese quote which says: "Tell me, and I forget. Teach me, and I remember. Involve me, and I." - We can apply this old quote to our days, even though our challenges may be more extensive.
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Modern Problem
Skill to Involve
Game Changer
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Modern Problem
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The Teacher’s Role in the Classroom Management - TEFL Blog
Thu, 09 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Teacher’s Role in the Classroom Management
Teachers are facilitators of student learning and creators of the productive classroom environment. A good teacher has effective discipline skills and can promote positive behaviors and change in the classroom. A great teacher has the classroom management skills and can ensure good student behavior, effective work and study habits and over the sense of respect in the classroom. Teachers set the class of their classroom, build a warm environment, mentor and nurture students, become role models, and listen and look for signs of trouble.
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Self-consciousness
Balance and flexibility
Discipline
Troubleshooting
Cultural sensitivity
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The Day the Planet Earth Speaks English - TEFL Blog
Tue, 13 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Day the Planet Earth Speaks English
In Crystal (2003) the statement "English Rules" is said to present a scenario wherein the English language spreads continuously and becomes universal. This is a real possibility in the next century, as the technological and socio-economic developments are improving the quality of life and are enhancing the way we live and learn. The English language is well on its way to become the world’s first "lingua franca" if it has not already. It is said that a language achieves a genuinely global status once it has developed a special role that is recognized in every country across the planet. However, caution should be taken, as according to Crystal (2003) the special role has more than one... [Read more]
The Language that the Global Community Needs - TEFL Blog
Fri, 29 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Language that the Global Community Needs
The word “Globalization†has grown in use, in part due to; the advent of technology, tourism, politics, international trade, and economics, just to name a few. These factors have encouraged more people from different lingual backgrounds to mingle and work together in a world where everything is becoming interconnected. In light of this, English has for a very long time been used as the language to help facilitate globalization.
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My Personal Experience
Advantages of English Proficiency
Native vs. Non-Native
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Team-teaching: The Good and The Ugly - TEFL Blog
Mon, 08 Jun 2020 Amanda Stern
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Team-teaching: The Good and The Ugly
A preferred method of teaching abroad is the team-teaching approach. This is where two teachers, dubbed T1 (often the “main†teacherâ€) and T2 (often the “assistantâ€), work together to develop a syllabus, prepare materials and lessons, teach students, then evaluate the results and make changes whenever deemed necessary. As the base, unless T2 has strong language skills in the local language, T1 will be expected to explain core grammar. Both are responsible for their own contributions to the class in order to create a cohesive classroom for effective English learning.
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The Good
Shorter Preparation Times
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Hybrid Classrooms: The Way Towards The Future - TEFL Blog
Tue, 18 Aug 2020 Zainab Sadriwala
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Hybrid Classrooms: The Way Towards The Future
It’s almost been many months since we started the process of transitioning towards online education due to the COVID-19 outbreak. In fact, there has been a complete shift from the traditional way of teaching to a virtual method. The world has come to believe, and more so understand, that virtual classrooms remain the need of today.
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1. The habit of research
2. Using suitable and relevant technology in the classroom
3. Ensuring better preparation of material
4. Clear instructions for classwork and homework
5. Following rules and discipline
6. Testing methods could be improved
7. Retention of students was considered more
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The Use of Games in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Use of Games in the Classroom
I have been teaching English as an assistant language teacher in Japan for the past 4 years. I have taught all grades from kindergarten through 9th grade, and have worked with many teachers with a variety of teaching styles. In this essay I will look at the use of games in the foreign language classroom, drawing from my experiences to look at several specific games and discuss how they help students learn and use English.
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1. Games are a good way to make class fun, increasing student motivation while using English.
2. Creating activities with existing resources
3. A possibility to communicate
4. Examples of games
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The Power of English in The Global Community - TEFL Blog
Sat, 15 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Power of English in The Global Community
When I first began my career of teaching internationally I remember a very distinct moment. I was sitting at a dinner restaurant with friends who were all from different countries: Germany, the Netherlands, the US, Columbia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Montenegro. While we were all from very different and faraway places we could all talk and share with each other. The only way that was possible was because of our one connected, global language.
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Definition of The Global Language
Historical Reasons
Geographical Reasons
Industrial Reasons
Economical Reasons
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The Practical Value of Games in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Tue, 03 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Practical Value of Games in the Classroom
Education and teaching are always changing. Thus, teachers are constantly thinking of new ideas and techniques they can implement in their classroom and teaching plan to more effectively educate their students. Presently, the notion of games within the classroom is widely popular among teachers. One may think that this relationship between games and learning is ironic, as most individuals classify games as a hindrance to education. However, through its engaging attributes, the tendency to boost class morale and motivation, and overall improvement within student’s creativity, games in the classroom that inspire education are very effective when teaching.
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The Most Useful Games in The ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Fri, 24 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Most Useful Games in The ESL Classroom
Nowadays there is a wide variety of how to teach English. Every teacher uses his or her unique methodologies and techniques to make lessons more informative and entertaining. One of the approaches could be using educational games in the classroom.
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Games in the classroom are a great tool for teachers as they can be adapted to different ages and levels.
Furthermore, playing games motivate kids to study better and naturally use English.
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The Place of Family in the ESL Education - TEFL Blog
Wed, 01 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Place of Family in the ESL Education
Parents are the children's first teachers depending on their knowledge and experience parents will raise and educate their children in different ways. This education is important, not only for the child's growth but also for the whole future life.it is said that no teacher can replace parents from the education of the children. The rapport establishes between and their children will unconsciously help to develop good and bad habits and personalities of children.Early childhood is the foundation stage of the child's life, parents should pay special attention to this stage of the education and development of personality.there are several very important factors to consider:
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The Principles of Motivating in the ESL Class - TEFL Blog
Mon, 29 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Principles of Motivating in the ESL Class
Before a student is going to succeed, they have to want to succeed. Students have to find their reason why. As an English teacher, it is important to be able to help someone discover what motivates them, and help them use it as a driving force. Students from all around the world will have different reasons for wanting to learn English. It is not a teacher’s job to give students a reason, it is their job to remind them of that reason and support them throughout their English learning journey.
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One way to show support for students is by being genuinely interested in their lives.
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The Adult Classroom Compared to The Adolescent Classroom - TEFL Blog
Sun, 19 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Adult Classroom Compared to The Adolescent Classroom
Both adults and young learners are different age groups. Therefore, when working abroad and teaching adults there are both advantages and disadvantages when compared to young learners.
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Advantages of teaching adults
Disadvantages of teaching adults
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Advantages of teaching adults
Adults tend to have greater levels of motivation than adolescents which is an advantage over young learners. Teaching and Learning in an adult student classroom ‘behavioral problems are minimal,’ as they are... [Read more]
The Importance of New Technologies in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Tue, 23 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
The Importance of New Technologies in the Classroom
When we talk about modern education, what a student wants the most is a good classroom and a good experience. With advancements in science and technology, there is a lot of things to expect in the education sector. Incorporating modern technologies in the right mix can lift the spirit of the classroom learning environment. With the convenience, availability, and flexibility offered with new technologies, students would have more interest in learning, sharing and learning new information in day to day basis.
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1. Convenience
2. Availability
3. Flexibility
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The Role of Teacher Confidence in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Thu, 03 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Role of Teacher Confidence in the Classroom
Teaching is a profession that calls upon a teacher to embody many different characteristics and qualities for them to be able to perform in their role successfully. Among other things, an argument can be made that it is essential, or at least beneficial, for a teacher to be someone who is or can become comfortable in their role for their students. A key component of achieving this goal is to be confident in their ability. Careful examination suggests that a greater level of self-confidence on the part of the teacher in the classroom positively affects the learning experience for students and the teaching experience for the teacher.
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What is Confidence?
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Grammar as The Soul of The English Language - TEFL Blog
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina
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Grammar as The Soul of The English Language
Learning a new language can be many things: memorizing new words, understanding foreign movies and foreign music, meeting foreigners, playing fun games, enrich our unique culture, exercising our brains, or getting a new job, but overall learning a new language is structuring our thoughts in a new different form. Speaking a new language means thinking about our communication with new structures. Those structures are called language grammar. Thus grammar is the soul of the language.
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What's it like learning a foreign language
Communication
What is Grammar
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The Significance of Multiple Intelligence in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Tue, 10 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
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The Significance of Multiple Intelligence in the Classroom
This essay focuses on what “multiple intelligence†is, a comparison between multiple intelligences and the traditional notion of intelligence, what these multiple intelligence categories (“modalities") are, and their significance in the classroom context.
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The MI Theory
Types of Intelligences
Traditional Approach
Benefits
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