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Wed, 05 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas A Guide to Developing Teaching Skills Scientists think that some jobs will disappear because of new technology. It is said that technology will change the world of work. For example, a robot will take part in people's work. But what about teachers? Will they be taken away from their jobs? I don't think so because robots are very good at technical work, but they aren't very good at dealing with people. That's the reason why we must learn teaching skills. Table of Contents Working on Stress Management Working on rapport and workflow Planning for unexpected situations Being organized Group leading Conflict management Emotional approach Evaluation and feedback Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles:...  [Read more]

College TEFL Course Check out tefl tesol about College TEFL Course and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: Check out ITTT's Blog Posts Z.Z - Canada said: CALL (Computer Aided Language Learning) Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) is a form of computer-based assisted learning of language, which carries two important features: bidirectional learning and individualized learning. It is not a method. CALL materials are tools for learning. The focus of CALL is learning, and not teaching. CALL materials are used in teaching to facilitate the language learning process. It is a student-centered accelerated...  [Read more]

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Perfect Skillset of a Great ESL Teacher First of all, I would like to mention that I am very happy about successfully mastered units. I am sure that the acquired knowledge will help me in further work and upgrade my teaching skills. Table of Contents Early Years of My Career Why Do Teachers Need Those Skills? Using The Skills Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Dragan M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Early Years of My Career I met the importance of teaching skills and what they mean in general at the beginning of my teaching career, a long time ago. I have to admit...  [Read more]

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 5 Important Personal Qualities of a Teacher Which Influence Students’ Learning Many English language learners have different motivations, interests, and skills in learning a new language. In a classroom with diverse backgrounds and skill levels, it's very important that a teacher strives to understand each of their students to the best of their abilities and support them along in their journey to learning English. Table of Contents What Are Personal Qualities? 1. An Ability to Listen 2. An Ability to Empathize 3. An Ability to Build Rapport 4. An Ability to Be Patient 5. An Ability to Adopt Are you ready to work on your teaching qualities? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our...  [Read more]

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences The Benefits of Volunteer English Teaching "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." Mahatma Gandhi. There is a growing demand for volunteers to teach English in poverty-stricken regions. At first glance, volunteer teaching may appear to be a waste of your precious time and a futile effort that you should direct towards a more profitable action. However, the benefits that you can reap from such an experience are invaluable. You can make a huge difference in the lives of underprivileged people through volunteer teaching, but the difference that it will make to all the aspects of your life surpasses it. As it will broaden your skills and experience, allow you to grow as a person, and give you a sense of...  [Read more]

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching English in Indigenous ESL Classrooms in Remote Parts of Australia Whilst the focus of this essay is on the teaching of English to indigenous students in remote parts of Australia where English is in all likelihood, not the first language, all situations are relevant in which the local; indigenous population forms a significant part of the local community. For instance, the writer teaches at a secondary school in south-east Queensland, in a town where some 10% of students are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. This is less than an hour's drive from the state capital, Brisbane, to the north-east, and a similar distance from Australia's sixth-largest city, Gold Coast, so is not remote, as so many towns, stations,...  [Read more]

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Art of Preparing Working Lesson Plans Doing up lesson plans for my up and coming TEFL classes is something that I am quite excited about. I suppose it is because I see an opportunity for creativity and that gets my juices flowing. I love the engage, study and activate model that was taught to us, both in the TEFL course itself as well as in this course on teaching business English lessons to adults. I would like to share some ideas that I have reaped from this course on how I would prepare a lesson plan for the to engage, study and activate methodology. Table of Contents Engagement Giving New Information Applying New Information on Practice Points to Remember Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related...  [Read more]

Thu, 23 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why Preparing a Plan is Compulsory for New Teachers Lesson planning is one of the most important elements of successful teaching in the ESL (English as Second Language) classroom and every TEFL (Teaching English as Foreign Language) lesson needs a plan, particularly so in the case of the less experienced teacher starting their career in a foreign country. The often-cited argument that over planning can create a less fluent atmosphere in the classroom does hold some truth but just as the artist is tutored not to attempt abstract art until first mastering the art of realism, the teacher likewise is best placed not to address a class unprepared until first mastering the art of pre-planning. Table of Contents What does your success...  [Read more]

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 Mark Crocker TEFL Information The Most Common TEFL Interview Questions Job interviews are traditionally one of the most daunting prospects that we face in our working lives and interviews for TEFL jobs are generally no exception. Although no one looks forward to a job interview, the whole experience can be made less intimidating if you have some idea of what to expect. As with any type of job, interviewers for TEFL related positions have certain areas that they want to cover to assess your suitability for the position. Because these areas are normally much the same worldwide, it is possible to have a rough idea about the kind of TEFL interview questions you need to prepare for. Armed with this knowledge you should be able to enter the interview room feeling positive...  [Read more]