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The Three Key Parts of Classroom Management - TEFL Blog
Mark Crocker
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Proper classroom management is a crucial skill in teaching English as a foreign language. A good teacher will possess the skills and an awareness of how to navigate the classroom setting. Furthermore, a teacher who has good classroom management will produce a positive learning environment where learning is maximized. Three critical skills in classroom management are rapport building, effective lesson planning, and using a diversity of teaching resources.
Why Establishing Rapport is a Crucial Part of Classroom Management
Why Lesson Planning is a Crucial Part of Classroom Management
Why Diverse Teaching Resources are a Crucial Part of Classroom Management
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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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The Three Main Types of High Schools in Japan - TEFL Blog
Etienne Van Rooyen
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences
There are three types of senior high schools in Japan. Each senior high school (grades 10, 11, and 12) has a different purpose and students attend it. Understanding this helps us learn how English language learning in Japan is differently yet similars each school. With this knowledge, as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) you can adapt your lessons plans, materials and style to fit your school/s.
Overview of School Types
Academic Schools
Vocational Schools
Correspondence Schools
Academic High Schools
Elite Academic High Schools
General Acadmic High Schools
How do elite and general academic schools approach English learning?
Vocational Schools
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Commercial Schools
Agricultural Schools
Colleges of Technology
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Three Rapport Building Principles in ESL: ✅ Yes or No? - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Establishing rapport is essential not only for a successful classroom but for creating successful and harmonious relationships between people or groups. It is essentially trust and a decisive factor that can define the interaction between different bodies. In this case, I will discuss why establishing rapport is essential in the classroom, focusing on having a good connection between the teacher and students. The benefits of good rapport include more efficient learning, universal application, and rewarding results.
1. Involving into the ESL content
2. Tool to become a favorite teacher
3. The true value of what you're doing
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Affect, That and Whom - The Three Most Misconceived Words in English Grammar - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
Grammar is the whole system of language. It includes a set of rules known as syntax. Occasionally when working on the computer you may get a message "Error Syntax; code 141" this means you have typed into the computer something that did not fit into the rules. This is not allowed and the computer will reject it and force you to obey the rules.
Affect vs. Effect
That
Whom vs. Who
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Containers and Quantifiers - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun worksheet to practice quantifiers and containers for different kinds of things.
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The Useful Skills I Learned Taking a TEFL Course - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
I originally went to college to study to be a Social Studies teacher in the US. I did not complete my education classes so I just graduated with a liberal arts degree in History. I wanted to be a teacher for as long as I can remember but my life took a different career path.
My Personal Experience
Opinion on the Course Materials
The Principles of Communication
Methods
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Tips for Stating the Date in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Writing dates in English can be done in a variety of ways. Here are some common ways to write dates in British and American English.
What is the correct format for dates in English? This is something very important to teach your students when teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL).
How to write the date in English usually depends on the following things: Whether you write a formal letter or an informal note; and whether you use British or American English. Let's take a look at the examples below. As you can see, there are a number of ways in which you can write the same date. As a general rule we can say that the more complicated the style of date, the more formal it is.
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Verbs Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a fun board game to practice verbs. You can modify this to all different kinds of tenses or grammar patterns.
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What are TEFL standards? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
The concept of TEFL standards can apply to several distinctive aspects of English language instruction and training. We will delve into some of these in more detail below.
Types of regulation: Accreditation and moderation
Types of certificate: Levels and entry standards
Types of course
Accreditation and moderation are two terms that are often mistaken as interchangeable, but they are quite different. Accreditation involves an external validation procedure, in which an authorized entity (like a university) scrutinizes the full course delivery and determines if it fulfills a predefined criteria set for that certificate level. Accreditation is usually granted once for a specific course and may require updating if there are substantial changes in the course or its content.
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Key Ways to Motivate Students from Young Learners to Adults - TEFL Blog
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.
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3 EFL Teaching Methods You Should Know That Work - TEFL Blog
Federico Riva
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
In this post, we'll be uncovering the secrets behind successful language instruction. We'll be looking at three different methods - Audio-Lingual, Presentation Practice Production (PPP), and Engage Study Activate. These methods play a big role in helping you learn languages confidently. Join us as we dive into these approaches and discover how they can make language learning a fantastic journey!
The Audio-Lingual method
Typical features of an Audio-lingual Method lesson:
Presentation Practice Production
Phase 1 of the PPP Method: Presentation
Phase 2 of the PPP Method: Practice
Phase 3 of the PPP Method: Production
Engage Study Activate
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Different Types of ESA Lessons - TEFL Blog
Federico Riva
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
If every single lesson that we undertook with our students was a straight arrow ESA lesson then it is quite possible that the students would be able to predict what is going to come up next. Whilst this might be good for the lower level students, it could potentially become a little bit boring for our higher level students. Harmer considered this and his response was to generate two other types of ESA lesson that we can use to try and generate a little bit more interest.
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Data de Villamil - TEFL & TESOL - Teach English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Why Choose Data de Villamil for TEFL Certification? Demand for English Teachers in Data de Villamil TEFL Course Structure and Delivery in Data de Villamil Cultural Insights and Teaching in Data de Villamil Top TEFL Providers for Data de Villamil: A Focus on ITTT
Data de Villamil stands out as a premier location for those seeking to complete their TEFL certification due to its dynamic education market and rich cultural environment. From vibrant urban centers to more relaxed surroundings, Data de Villamil offers a unique blend of career opportunities and personal development for TEFL-certified teachers. This city has seen a growing need for English education as it connects more closely to the global economy, making it an ideal destination for aspiring teachers. With its diverse population... [Read more]
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Data de Posorja stands out as a premier location for those seeking to complete their TEFL certification due to its dynamic education market and rich cultural environment. From vibrant urban centers to more relaxed surroundings, Data de Posorja offers a unique blend of career opportunities and personal development for TEFL-certified teachers. This city has seen a growing need for English education as it connects more closely to the global economy, making it an ideal destination for aspiring teachers. With its diverse population and... [Read more]
3 Simple Steps to Create an Impressive Lesson Plan - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Planning a lesson is an essential task of the teaching profession. Knowing how and when to plan a lesson can be beneficial for both teacher and students. There are various theories on this topic. The three main approaches are fully planned lesson, freestyle improvisation, and somewhere between these two extremes. As described by Jim Scrivener, planning is essentially a thinking skill. The teacher anticipates situations or problems and tries to come up with a structuring framework. This increases his/her options throughout the course.
1. Choose a Method
2. Consider The Type of Audience
3. Approach to Writing
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The 3 Most Popular ESL Games That Work in Every Classroom - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Games and fun activities are a vital part of teaching English as a foreign language. Whether you're teaching adults or children, games will liven up your lesson and ensure that your students will leave the classroom wanting more.
1. Board Race
How to play:
2. Call My Bluff / Two Truths and A Lie
How to play:
3. Simon Says
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Games can be used to warm up the class before your lesson begins, during the lesson to give students a break when you're tackling a tough subject, or at the end of class when you have a few minutes left to kill. There are literally hundreds, probably thousands, of games that you can play with your students. EFL games are... [Read more]
English Pronouns Grammar Crossword Puzzle - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is a great crossword puzzle to practice the different kinds of pronouns (possessive adjectives and pronouns, subject and object pronouns) with your ESL students.
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3 Ideas on How to Enhance Your Classroom Experience - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Classroom Management is a skill that a teacher must try to learn and gain. This skill is a skill of managing the class, organizing the class and the classroom, having a relaxed manner, and maintaining discipline. As a teacher, it's not easy to have a relaxed manner and maintain discipline at the same time. To achieve this goal the teacher needs to know how to balance. How a class is managed effectively and efficiently can affect how students perform in the class. Which is another word that means the classroom management decides the environment of studying?
1. Classroom arrangement
2. Establish rapport
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3 Ways to Develop a Healthy Classroom Management Strategy - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
To answer the question of what is effective classroom management it is firstly important to define what is meant by "classroom management". ITT defines classroom management as: "the skill of organizing and managing the class, having a friendly, relaxed manner and maintaining disciple" (page 2, unit 5, ITT course content – which is also referenced throughout the below essay)
1. Organizing and managing the class
2. The friendly and relaxed manner
3. Maintaining discipline
(1) Preventing problem behavior: effective teachers can prevent problems arising by
(2) Responding to problem behavior: effective teachers respond to problem behavior by
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Top 3 Tools For Creating Interactive EFL Activities - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The online mode of teaching has become a primary one in the COVID-19 era. For many teachers, remote work is not easy especially due to a different approach to creating materials.
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1. Google Slides
2. LearningApps
3. WordWall
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Looking to teach English in China?Teach English Global is an education recruitment company founded by teachers for teachers. Our aim is simple; we want to help teachers from all backgrounds find the best opportunities available to them in China! We work closely with Language Schools, Kindergartens, Public Schools, Private Schools and International Schools across the country. Right now we have a variety of amazing opportunities, and are looking for teachers who'd like to enter China in early 2024!After applying to teach English in China through Teach English Global, a member of our team will contact you directly in order to arrange an introductory call. During this call, we'll discuss any teaching or... [Read more]
How important are hiring seasons when deciding on a TEFL course date? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Hiring seasons can play a significant role in determining when to take a TEFL course.
Choosing a TEFL course date that does not align with hiring seasons can have several drawbacks:
Hiring seasons can significantly impact job opportunities for TEFL course graduates in the following ways:
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Name 3 Things Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is the perfect board game to play as a time filler activity for your ESL class. Your students take turns rolling the die and naming three things around the topic on the board.
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3 Best Tools to Gamify Your Online Lessons - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hi again everyone this is another live stream session by itt and my name is lisa i am happy to welcome you to this livestream session and today we're gonna discuss um three interesting tools you might utilize to make your lessons uh interactive and engaging because these uh things will help you to gamify to gamify your classes so in my previous live stream i actually shared uh several trends uh like 10 uh trends for 2022 that you have to think about to implement in your online classes and today i will dive into this idea of gamifying lessons and share several tools that you might actually use to help your students uh get excited and engaged into your content and i hope that you will love these ideas uh these are going to be actually um online teaching tools so they are um some of them um... [Read more]
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In the field of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), staying up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements is crucial for educators to remain effective and relevant in their practice. The landscape of language teaching is constantly evolving, with new methodologies, technologies, and approaches emerging regularly. By staying current, teachers can enhance their teaching strategies, engage students more effectively, and adapt to the changing needs of learners in a globalized world.
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