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Increasing Teacher’s Confidence - TEFL Blog
Tue, 03 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Increasing Teacher’s Confidence
For a class to be interesting and beneficial to both the teacher and the students, quite a lot of things have to be taken into consideration. Smooth sailing of the classes and success of the students in acquiring the English language can largely be attributed to the teacher's character and/or behavior. The confidence of a teacher has great meaning as it gives birth to students' confidence in learning English.
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What is Confidence?
Ways to Work On Confidence
Self-Education
Setting Up Goals
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Top Tips for Giving Feedback and Correction - TEFL Blog
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
Top Tips for Giving Feedback and Correction
Student feedback and correction are an integral part of our teaching methodology. In this blog post, we introduce some general concepts.
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Considering the teacher-student relationship
What is the goal here?
Peer evaluation and correction
One type of Mistake
Conclusion:
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A.G. - France said:
Motivation in the Classroom Motivation is known as the force that drives humans to achieve goals. People are motivated to do things by different means. It can be either intrinsic or extrinsic. Usually motivation is extrinsic in children, meaning that an external factor has to be the reason to achieve a certain goal. Some children will show intrinsic motivation in things that are of interest to them. This works the same with adults, however, adults... [Read more]
3 Reasons Why Lesson Plan Will Make Your Teaching Less Stressful and Frustrating - TEFL Blog
Wed, 17 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
3 Reasons Why Lesson Plan Will Make Your Teaching Less Stressful and Frustrating
Lesson planning has always been the backbone of my lessons. I believe that to be successful in anything you need to plan, especially with projects or goals that are complex and time-consuming. As a teacher, I want to do everything I can to give my students every advantage possible, and that requires preparation and planning. Lesson planning is an essential part of teaching in a classroom and is the key to being an effective educator.
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What can a lesson plan give you?
1. Achieve your goals
2. Visualize your lesson
3. Deepen students' experience
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A. B. - Spain said:
MOTIVATION IN THE CLASSROOMMotivation in the classroom is something that no teacher should take for granted. Expecting that all students will be eager to receive the knowledge that the teacher is going to provide is a positive thought, although incorrect. From my experience and the contests learned during the tefl course, in order to keep the motivation high, some factor must be taken into consideration:
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7 Things to Remember for Increasing Motivation in Your Class - TEFL Blog
Wed, 12 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
7 Things to Remember for Increasing Motivation in Your Class
An essential part of effective teaching is motivating students to learn. Through my experience as a teacher and learner, I have found many times where I have lacked the motivation to learn. This lack of motivation happened for a variety of reasons. They included general tiredness, lack of interest in the subject, an instructor who was going through the motions with no passion for what they taught and personal problems to name a few. As instructors, some things can and cannot be controlled. Teachers can control class content and presentation. They can develop lessons that have interest and purpose to cause their students to engage. What they cannot do is influence a... [Read more]
My Favorite Teaching Approach - TEFL Blog
Fri, 09 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
My Favorite Teaching Approach
I think to best address this question you need to know why I took this course. I am a USA certified teacher who arrived in China almost 6 years ago after a teacher in the Florida school system for 13 years. I was an ESE (Exceptional Student Education) certified, Middle School Math and Science teacher. When I first arrived, I assumed all the foreign teachers I worked with were also certified teachers.
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My Story
My Favorite Approach
What I Recommend to New Teachers?
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5 Important Reasons to Start Planning Lessons Today! - TEFL Blog
Wed, 22 May 2019 Jon ITTT
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5 Important Reasons to Start Planning Lessons Today!
There are various thoughts among teachers on the use of lesson plans. Some believe that a lesson plan concentrates too much on the teacher and on what the teacher wants to accomplish and they think that this approach has the potential to neglect the students needs. On the other hand, some believe that a teacher should dictate what the students need most in a lesson. Personally, I believe that there needs to be a balance between a teacher being prepared by having a lesson plan but also have the flexibility to meet the students needs as the lessons progress.
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A lesson plan provides a framework
Lesson plans let you set clear goals
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Answering the Question on Why Motivation is Necessary for the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Fri, 13 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Answering the Question on Why Motivation is Necessary for the Classroom
What is the key objective of a teacher? It is simple: ensuring students learn well and don't forget what they were taught a few minutes after a course ends.
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Teacher's proficiency
Research in the field
Proof of the findings
First impression
Useful recommendations
1. Teacher's personal attitude
2. No boredom in the ESL classroom
3. Realistic goals
4. Classroom environment
5. Self-assurance
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How to Use Learners’ Internal Motivation - TEFL Blog
Thu, 02 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
How to Use Learners’ Internal Motivation
Motivating students is always a challenge and can, in fact, be one of the most difficult parts of education. There are countless ways to either encourage or intimidate a student into completing their work or participating in class but these external motivators have a limited effect. Encouragement and praise may only motivate a student while they are seated in the classroom. A teacher expressing disappointment on an uncompleted assignment may only encourage the student to avoid the subject or course work altogether. One of the best ways I have found for motivating students is to find a student's internal motivation.
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How to Teach English Grammar Communicatively - TEFL Blog
Tue, 28 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
How to Teach English Grammar Communicatively
In today's emphasis on quality education and the development of communicative competence in English, "English grammar "seems to be a big taboo when talking about English teaching. Most English teachers feel comfortable teaching a conversation lesson or a lesson that integrates other skills such as listening, reading, or writing. They show creativity in those lessons and include various ideas to help students improve their language skills. how ever this, however, more difficult when teaching a grammar topic.
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Goals
Steps
The last activity in the grammar lesson is a communicative activity, this is really the culmination of the lesson.
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5 Simple Ways to Motivate Your EFL Students - TEFL Blog
Mon, 30 Jul 2018 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
5 Simple Ways to Motivate Your EFL Students
Regardless of what you are teaching, the outcome of a learning process for students will be affected deeply by how motivated they are. Motivation can initiate students to pay more attention, care more about what they are learning, and increase the time and efficiency on the mission at hand. In an EFL course, motivation will most likely be a crucial factor in how fast and well a student may learn English.
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Knowing the Purpose
Engage the Students
Show That You Care
Encourage Your Students Frequently
Set Easy-to-Reach Goals
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Moving Forward: My Personal Teaching Experience, Changing Careers - TEFL Blog
Mon, 11 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Moving Forward: My Personal Teaching Experience, Changing Careers
I've always wanted to be a teacher. In high school, I was inspired by my English teachers and the way they were able to make material interesting and motivating. I remember telling myself that I would not be the person who changes the world, but perhaps as a teacher, I would be able to inspire the person who would. From the beginning, my motivation was to help others in a meaningful way. My goal was to improve the lives of others. When I entered university, I found myself studying philosophy to become a professor in the future. However, the reality of being a university professor was a lot of presenting and publishing, with very little teaching. Because teaching... [Read more]
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What Are The Qualities that Make ESL Teachers Good? - TEFL Blog
Mon, 30 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
What Are The Qualities that Make ESL Teachers Good?
I would like to start by first explaining what means to teach, which by a vague definition is to cause the student to learn and acquire the knowledge that is taught in the classroom to meet all the objectives that are previously set by the institution and by the teacher. In other words, the process of teaching is formulated and organized in such a psychological and educational way for both the learner and the teacher to be able to attain some prearranged goals.
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Teaching Profession
Teacher's Uniqueness
Are there Good Teachers?
English as a Subject
Learning Types
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First Language Acquisition and How it Informs Our Approach to Teaching Second Language - TEFL Blog
Tue, 26 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
First Language Acquisition and How it Informs Our Approach to Teaching Second Language
This topic, in particular, is of great interest to me as someone who managed to acquire two languages (Mandarin Chinese and English) at a high level. For me the journey was completely painless and the word 'acquired' is fitting since I personally never felt I had to actively undergo a 'study' to learn either language, but this statement is dependant on how we define studying and learning languages, and in turn: teaching languages. People often use the phrase 'It's like learning a whole new language' when trying to express how difficult and confusing it is to learn something, yet learning new languages shouldn't be harder than learning any other... [Read more]
English as a Global Language: Why is it an Important Skill to Have? - TEFL Blog
Mon, 13 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
English as a Global Language: Why is it an Important Skill to Have?
Communication through complex language is a uniquely human trait that allowed for the development of society and culture in the human species. Over the past several decades, humans have moved into an era of a globalized society. Part of "society" is sharing a language; therefore, a globalized society should have a shared language. While there are still many cultures across the globe and thousands of languages being spoken, English has gained a place of global dominance. The recent rise in technology has created avenues for instantaneous communication between people thousands of miles apart. With the internet playing an extremely important role in how humans continue... [Read more]
The Principles of Designing a Syllabus - TEFL Blog
Wed, 29 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Principles of Designing a Syllabus
English is the widely used language in the world that used as an official language in a majority of countries, as the main business language and as a universal language for education and tourism. Based on their interests and responsibilities people decide what type of English they should learn and try to find the most suitable course for their personal goals. From another perspective, as English teachers, our obligation is to create a course that consists of materials that help students to reach their goals and allow us to present English in a structured and the most appropriate way. As a result, the problem of syllabus design that meets students' expectations appears.
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How Self-Analysis and Reflection Can Help a Teacher Improve - TEFL Blog
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
How Self-Analysis and Reflection Can Help a Teacher Improve
The CEO of a multi-million-dollar company I worked for once told me, "Change or change will change you." This motto has stuck with me since the day I heard him say it. It's part of the reason why I decided that I want to be a teacher. I know it's going to bring me out of my comfort zone and force me to do things that I otherwise would never do. A teacher can never stop learning; one has to constantly improve. Otherwise, what's the point? Some of the most important ways to ensure that one improves as a teacher are to self-analyze and reflect. It's fine to use these tactics at one's own pace and discretion, but they are of utmost importance.
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Methods of Teaching Adult Students Online - TEFL Blog
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Methods of Teaching Adult Students Online
There is no doubt that the development of new technologies has a great effect on people's jobs and the ways they manage their work. It is also the case when it comes to teaching. At this step, one should understand that teaching English to kids and teens, especially in groups, might require a teacher's full presence and in-class participation. However, teaching adults is something that steps away from the methods used with children. In this work, several ways of tackling this issue will be suggested.
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Why is the online mode of teaching in demand?
Advantages of online courses
Drawbacks of teaching online
Ideas of activities for online classes
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Top 5 ESL Teacher Strategies for Your Online Classes - TEFL Blog
Fri, 20 Jan 2023 Federico Riva
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Top 5 ESL Teacher Strategies for Your Online Classes
In this blog post, we will look at five strategies you can use t boost your effectiveness within the class and also as a general way of increasing your online business. Ideas covered include the use of gamification and individualization.
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Gamification
Individualization
Charting your course
Strategies of content delivery
Narrowing down your niche
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Gamification
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Lesson Planning as a Matter to Self-Organization at The Beginning of Your Teaching Career - TEFL Blog
Wed, 15 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Lesson Planning as a Matter to Self-Organization at The Beginning of Your Teaching Career
Lesson planning is very important for all teachers but is especially useful for a teacher at the beginning of his/her career. A lesson plan is an aid for teaching, a working document, a record, and a guide for what should be included in the lesson or entire subject during the term.
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Understanding the goals
A record of work
Structure for the lesson
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Understanding the goals
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Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid in the Classroom While Teaching English Abroad - TEFL Blog
Fri, 15 Jun 2018 Linda Dunsmore
TEFL Information Teaching Ideas
Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid in the Classroom While Teaching English Abroad
Teaching English abroad is an exciting career path that thousands of people embark on every year. The first step is usually a TEFL or TESOL certificate and then finding a job in a suitable location. Once you step into your own EFL classroom, you will then be able to use all the skills you learned during the course. However, every teacher makes mistakes every now and again, which is why we have summarized the top mistakes to avoid in the classroom while teaching English abroad to help you out!
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1. Being the "Nice, Fun Teacher"
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How to Build Confidence in Chinese Business Students - TEFL Blog
Wed, 17 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
How to Build Confidence in Chinese Business Students
Self-confidence has been seen as a major contributor to a person learning a language. As a teacher and a counselor, I agree with Jack Welch's quote: Giving people self-confidence is by far the most important thing that I can do because then they will act. Confidence exists of three realms: who I am, what I can learn, and what I can do. These are steps that can be taken to help Chinese Business English students improve confidence in these realms.
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What is self-confidence?
Who am I?
What can I learn?
What can I do?
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A.P. - U.S.A. said:
Teaching StylesSince beginning this course I have given a great deal of thought to where in the world I might like to teach. However, I have also become increasingly interested in the various styles of teaching. There are as many different styles of teaching as there are practicing teachers, but these many approaches can be divided into a few distinct categories, each with its own advantages and drawbacks.
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9 Crucial Reasons Why Teachers Need a Lesson Plan - TEFL Blog
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
9 Crucial Reasons Why Teachers Need a Lesson Plan
To have a successful lesson, you have to plan it carefully. Lesson planning is at the heart of being an effective teacher.
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What is a lesson plan?
How important is a lesson plan?
1. Prove of Teacher's Creativity
2. Teach with Higher Level of Confidence
3. Achieve Goals
4. Record Your Teaching
5. Show Teaching Path
6. Map of Goals
7. Structure
8. Classroom Management
9. Contents of the Lesson
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Why Should Teachers Self-Analyse Themselves? - TEFL Blog
Wed, 29 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Why Should Teachers Self-Analyse Themselves?
We would all like to be the perfect ITTT English teacher. However, various dynamics could at times affect our best intentions and love for teaching.
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Why is it important for teachers to self-analyze?
How can we accomplish these goals?
Here are two examples that can be used in a teacher's self-analysis assessment.
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Teacher’s Motivation Strategies - TEFL Blog
Wed, 05 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Teacher’s Motivation Strategies
A newly trained or even an experienced teacher of a foreign language will always have a key question in mind as they begin to teach English: how do I get students motivated to learn English and maintain this motivation. This is a crucial concept as maintaining motivation is vital to learn any foreign language and if this motivation diminishes, then even the most remarkable or conscientious of students will not accomplish their goal of learning the language.
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The teacher
Setting clear and attainable goals
Praise students and avoid over-correction
Vary the lesson
Involve students and give them a chance to shine
Give clear instructions
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5 Strategies for Teaching English to Adult Learners Online
Tue, 19 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
5 Strategies for Teaching English to Adult Learners Online
Online English teaching has become more and more popular and worldwide, it not only can save a lot of time but also supply many possibilities to study at any time, any place as long as you have wifi. Nowadays, many adults choose online courses because of the convenience. I have taught adults online for almost a year, I chose this job because the working time is more flexible, and also I feel self-satisfied when I see my students making progress. But how to teach English to adults online?
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1. Planning
2. Building Their Confidence
3. Know their needs well and monitor their progress
4. Choose Appropriate Activities
5. Create a Positive Atmosphere
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The Importance of Using Flashcards with Teens and Adults - TEFL Blog
Tue, 07 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Importance of Using Flashcards with Teens and Adults
I'm pleased to say that I could teach or lead a class to learn English as a foreign language, challenging and rewarding. I have little experience tutoring adults in learning English. My studies learning what could be ahead for a teacher looking to lead a class in English was so rewarding. The challenge to get the students to engage in activities is a top priority for the teacher. I'll have to develop and practice proven ways to present to the class a lesson where the students may absorb the English language and will stay with them for the rest of their life. I had to give some thought about what I would write for my Essay and how I would present this topic, so I'm happy to be... [Read more]