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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.
Table of Contents
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 Problem of Mixed-Ability ESL Classrooms in TEFL Teaching - TEFL Blog
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
The Problem of Mixed-Ability ESL Classrooms in TEFL Teaching
It's almost impossible to avoid the situation where all students will be at the same level. Different people have different learning curves. Most of the schools have a level testing procedure, but, despite this fact, within one classroom, we can meet fast learners and slow learners. A good teacher should know how to work with any type of student. So, in my essay, I'm going to discuss how to teach mixed-ability classes.
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Learning Process
Extra Activities
Homework
Outside The Classroom
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Great Ideas for Teaching Listening Skills in the ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Wed, 26 Sep 2018 Mark Crocker
Teaching Ideas
Great Ideas for Teaching Listening Skills in the ESL Classroom
Of the four language skills taught in an ESL classroom, listening skills are often overlooked as teachers can be unsure how to make these lessons interesting and relevant to their students. However, as listening skills are a fundamental part of the language learning process, it is vital that we give them the classroom time they deserve. The good news is that there are many ways to make listening skills lessons both fun and productive. Here are 6 ideas for livening up your lesson plans.
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Popular Culture
Secret Phrase
Celebrity Squares
Describe the Picture
Listen and Quiz
Vowel Cards
Listen to this blog post
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The Impact of Jigsaw Method on Developing CL Cooperative Learning in 6 Steps - TEFL Blog
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 Ahmed Taha
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences
The Impact of Jigsaw Method on Developing CL Cooperative Learning in 6 Steps
Cooperative learning is one of the successful methods of teaching that enhances critical thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning skills. Moreover, it encourages the learners to be more dependant and use their language effectively.
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What is the Jigsaw Method?
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
Step 5:
Step 6:
Jigsaw II is a variation on the basic structure of Jigsaw.
Here are a few tips for troubleshooting this strategy.
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What Influencers Don’t Tell You After You’ve Quit Your Job to Travel the World - TEFL Blog
Fri, 24 Apr 2020 Latrice Coates
TEFL Information Alumni Experiences
What Influencers Don’t Tell You After You’ve Quit Your Job to Travel the World
I am sure you've seen the sponsored posts floating around your social media feed of travelers in these candid, well-desired places with the caption "I quit my 9-5 to travel the world & so can you". You immediately get excited, then you look at the stack of bills on your dining room table then your bank account, and then instantly become discouraged and continue scrolling through your feed. Ha...yeah… that was me two years ago too. But now, here I am.. I DID quit my federal 9-5 job to travel the world full time and I'm here to give you the scoop that most influencers don't tell you about moving abroad...
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New technology in the ClassroomThe latest buzz in teaching these days is all about the 21st Century classroom. This means technology integration is extremely important as well as teaching and preparing students who are ready to go into the work place after graduation. Along with this, teachers should be preparing students in English as well as professionalism, work ethic, critical thinking, team work, technology, leadership, creativity, cross-cultural... [Read more]
Effective Steps of a Teacher to Motivate their Students - TEFL Blog
Thu, 26 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Effective Steps of a Teacher to Motivate their Students
Motivation is perceived to be one of the key factors of any success story we know of today. It implies hope and a desire to act upon a task that may not look so appealing to us, on the contrary, motivation is usually needed when we face challenges. Whether it's trying to climb a career ladder, get rid of bad unhealthy habits or even force yourself to go to the gym a certain amount of times per week. All these activities require a tremendous level of motivation and the desire to act upon it in the first place.
Table of Contents
Learning Process Features
The Essence of Inner Motivation
Students' Potential
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What is Important for Early Career Teachers? - TEFL Blog
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
What is Important for Early Career Teachers?
I have been teaching for almost 5 years now. My teaching career, I should say is at the beginner level. But I rather call it the aspirational level. At this level, I am in the stage of acquiring different qualifications to have more advantages and gain a wider scope in teaching. But as I seek more qualifications, I slowly understand what is important for early-career teachers like me.
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My Start
Setting up Goals
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The Best Thing I've Learned From My TEFL/TESOL Course with ITTT - TEFL Blog
Mon, 08 Apr 2019 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
The Best Thing I've Learned From My TEFL/TESOL Course with ITTT
I decided to complete TEFL course nearly a month ago. Before talking about the reasons why I took this course, I would like to tell some facts about myself. My name is Julia, I was born in Kyiv, Ukraine and had been living there for all my life – now I'm 35. I had a very successful career in marketing an worked for a big international company. However, the job took up all my time, required a lot of effort and I felt very exhausted and unhappy. So I decided to quit my job and started to travel: Georgia, Italy, Spain, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore. Now I live in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Asia is a flourishing market for EFL teachers
Non-native... [Read more]
Tips for Bridging the Cultural Gap in an ESL Classroom in Asia - TEFL Blog
Mon, 20 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Tips for Bridging the Cultural Gap in an ESL Classroom in Asia
Cultural capital according to French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu is the gathering of knowledge, skills, and cultural traits that a person obtains from their personal, social and educational environment (Bourdieu, 1991, p. 14). The educational system in a Korean society differs from the learning practices in Western society. Asian societies such as South Korea, prioritize a teacher-centered learning style where students are expected to respect teachers and not solicit too much information since communication is often indirect and implicit. This group-focused thinking is a main cultural learning difference from Western teachings where individualism is more emphasized... [Read more]
How to Build a Strong Foundation for Effective EFL Teaching - TEFL Blog
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
How to Build a Strong Foundation for Effective EFL Teaching
Setting a solid foundation for any learner is crucial. There are many different factors to consider. The students' age, culture, religion, learning abilities, and difficulties are capable of reading and writing in the Roman alphabet. This is only looking at the learning as an individual. When you have a group of learners, you need to consider things such as the class dynamic, personality clashes, quiet vs. loud, making sure all students are comfortable.
Table of Contents
Positive Attitude
Managing Challenging Learners Correctly
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7 Activities for Teaching Passive Voice in the ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Tue, 28 Aug 2018 Linda Dunsmore
Teaching Ideas
7 Activities for Teaching Passive Voice in the ESL Classroom
Passive voice is something native English speakers can use without much thought but it can be difficult for language learners to master because the switch from active to passive voice is quite an involved process – as many EFL teachers find when they first attempt to present it. Here are some fun activities that you can use in the classroom to help your students practice using this tricky language pattern. Do remember when you adapt these games that not every verb or tense in the English language can be used for the passive voice!
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Listen to this blog post:
Change the Room
Quiz
Describing a Process
Relay Tennis Game
Jenga
Roleplay; Blame it on Your... [Read more]
How Traveling The World Inspired Me To Teach English - TEFL Blog
Wed, 27 Mar 2019 Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
How Traveling The World Inspired Me To Teach English
In April 2018, I quit my job and began traveling around the world. Since then, I taught myself Russian and improved my teaching skills by helping others with languages I am familiar with. The more places I visited on my journey, the more I became interested in foreign languages.
Table of Contents
"Learn from locals while teaching them."
"Traveling is one of the best ways to improve and educate yourself."
"Once you're able to communicate, there will be new opportunities!"
"It's not just about providing knowledge but also gaining knowledge while teaching."
Are you ready to get inspired to teach while traveling?
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Helping Students to Become Confident - TEFL Blog
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Helping Students to Become Confident
Being an educator means more than just simply teaching your students their daily lessons. To a large extent, children develop self-confidence in their abilities through their academic environment and that is developed on a daily basis since it does not happen overnight. When students acquire healthy levels of self-confidence, they are better equipped to face the stress of school and college education. Students with self-confidence pay more attention in class, get along better with their peers and generally have a more focused and inquisitive attitude. As a teacher, one can use a variety of activities and techniques to promote self-confidence in your students.
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Feedback
Goals... [Read more]
Building Confidence in Speaking English in a Non-Native Speaking Country - TEFL Blog
Thu, 16 Apr 2020 Mary Blancaflor
Alumni Experiences
Building Confidence in Speaking English in a Non-Native Speaking Country
I have been teaching English to local and foreign students and for the most part, I noticed that no matter how much the learners would like to polish their English, some things hinder them to accomplish their goal in speaking the language. Studying a foreign language in a non-native speaking country requires more discipline and motivation. Learning a foreign language is not acquired overnight. It has to undergo a specific type of training and the amount of time to learn. For this reason, I came up with a list of why students find it hard to learn a foreign language and what they must do.
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Hindrances in learning:
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Anticipated Problems: Japanese Speakers and Their Issues in ESL - TEFL Blog
Mon, 22 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Anticipated Problems: Japanese Speakers and Their Issues in ESL
I have been living in Japan for the past one and a half years. Needless to say, the experience has been enthralling. This country would have never been my first choice for a country to relocate to, from my home country, India. But if my stay has taught me anything, it is that never judge a book by its cover. When we think of Japan, the first thing that pops up is that it is a country of workaholics; it has zero English presence, and the people are highly prejudiced against foreigners and foreign culture. I was proven wrong. Japan is a beautiful country. It is culturally so rich, it makes me want to live here forever. The people, though tend to be a little distant... [Read more]
What should I know about TEFL interviews and contracts? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
What should I know about TEFL interviews and contracts?
Job interviews are notorious for causing anxiety, but if you know what to expect and you prepare accordingly you should find they are not as bad as you are expecting. The essential nature of any interview is to show that you are confident in your teaching ability, keen to get started, and able to fit into the existing workforce. By doing some research and planning in advance, you should be able to demonstrate all of this and land the job on the spot.
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How do I prepare for an interview for teaching English abroad?
What are the basic things to remember for a TEFL job interview?
How should I dress for a TEFL job interview?
What language should I use in a TEFL job interview?
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Most Common Problems for English Learners in Spanish-Speaking Colombia - TEFL Blog
Thu, 16 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Most Common Problems for English Learners in Spanish-Speaking Colombia
For this assignment, I decided to research problems experienced by Colombian students learning English. I will be teaching English in Colombia and thought this subject would benefit me. My findings more generally reflect the difficulties of Spanish-speaking learners. The paper outlines the top ten difficulties for Spanish-speakers learning English (vocabulary, spelling/pronunciation, subject-verb-agreement, verb tense, dialects, subject omission, pronunciation, stress, slang, and literal translations) based on CCJK (2019). Where possible I relate this information to my experiences/examples and units in the TEFL course.
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What should I know about TEFL interviews and contracts? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
What should I know about TEFL interviews and contracts?
Job interviews are notorious for causing anxiety, but if you know what to expect and you prepare accordingly you should find they are not as bad as you are expecting. The essential nature of any interview is to show that you are confident in your teaching ability, keen to get started, and able to fit into the existing workforce. By doing some research and planning in advance, you should be able to demonstrate all of this and land the job on the spot.
How do I prepare for an interview for teaching English abroad?
The worldwide market for teaching English abroad covers dozens of countries and many types of employer. In some situations it is normal to complete the recruitment process before leaving home, including an interview... [Read more]
Teaching English Idioms as an Important Part of Language Acquisition - TEFL Blog
Thu, 04 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Teaching English Idioms as an Important Part of Language Acquisition
It was my first experience teaching in Taiwan and I was in charge of teaching ESL to 7th-11th graders. I had never taught out of the United States and never considered the possibility that my students wouldn't understand, what I thought, was simple English. I asked my junior high students to "put on their thinking caps," to "line up single file," "to quit fooling around" and that English was as "easy as ABC." I told my senior high students to "give me a show of hands" and told them if they "studied hard" and "hit the books," they would "pass with flying colors." I told my college students I would give them an "A for effort" if they "quit goofing off" and "skipping... [Read more]
Can over 50s teach English abroad? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Can over 50s teach English abroad?
If you are over 50 and looking to liven things up and add a bit of adventure into your life, teaching English abroad could be the perfect answer. For many people turning 50 can be a time to really consider your place in the world and plenty of people decide that hitting the road is the way to go. Sure, you can quit your job and jump on a plane to explore the world, but how about earning some money while doing it and even making a positive change to other peoples lives at the same time?
Can people over 50 really teach English abroad?
The short and simple answer to this common question is YES, there is very little stopping almost anyone of any age from teaching English overseas. Although it is true that most government-run teaching programs such as those... [Read more]
Teaching Qualities Important for an ESL Class - TEFL Blog
Mon, 16 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Teaching Qualities Important for an ESL Class
What exactly are the personal qualities that are important to make a good English teacher?
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Communication skills
Listening skills
Knowledge and passion
Rapport
Moral qualities
Organization skills
Work ethics
Team work
Goals and expectations
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3 Best Tools to Gamify Your Online Lessons - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
3 Best Tools to Gamify Your Online Lessons
12/14/2021
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... [Read more]
Reasons Why Teachers Need to Build Rapport With Their Students - TEFL Blog
Fri, 25 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Reasons Why Teachers Need to Build Rapport With Their Students
While there are many things a teacher can do to prepare for the classroom, the way students interface with their teachers is something that can be both difficult and spontaneous. Building rapport with students is crucial to maintain a high level of energy and focus throughout a class session.
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Students' Comfort
Teacher's Image
Mindfulness
Environment
Interest
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Students' Comfort
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How to find TEFL jobs? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
How to find TEFL jobs?
As there is a strong demand for TEFL qualified teachers in many countries worldwide, most course graduates should have little trouble finding a suitable position. However, to maximise your chances of securing the best jobs there are a few things you should be aware of. Where you should look for work, how to apply for jobs, and how to prepare for that all important interview are all covered below.
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Where can I teach English abroad?
Which is the most popular region for teaching English abroad?
Where can I earn the most money teaching English in Asia?
What other popular spots are there for teaching English in Asia?
Where are the most popular TEFL destinations in the Middle East?
What are the pros and cons of teaching English in the Middle East?
... [Read more]
Classroom Management as a Milestone of Effective Teaching and Learning - TEFL Blog
Fri, 29 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Classroom Management as a Milestone of Effective Teaching and Learning
Effective teaching and learning emanate from a conducive classroom learning environment. It is a cornerstone of all teaching and learning processes.
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What's Classroom Management?
The teacher should come up with techniques to manage the class effectively to avoid unnecessary disruption and waste of teaching and learning time:
According to Wikipedia 2010, there are ten possible ways to deal with difficult students.
1. Stay in contact with your parents.
2. Use proximity to limit negative actions.
3. Have a defined student expectation.
4. Choose the best time to discipline.
5. Try to emphasize the learner.
6. Build on common ground.
7. Utilize your... [Read more]
Why Students Lack Motivation and How to Motivate Them - TEFL Blog
Tue, 18 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
Why Students Lack Motivation and How to Motivate Them
There are a variety of reasons why students may or may not be motivated to learn English. For many teachers, especially teachers who are just beginning their English teaching careers, a lack of motivation in their students is one of the biggest obstacles that they face [1]. Luckily, there are many methods for cultivating motivation in English language students.
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Giving up early
Student-teacher relationship
Student-student relationship
Unclear goals
Teacher's correction work
Teacher's style
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The Basics of Students Motivation and Principles of Keeping it on the High Level - TEFL Blog
Thu, 28 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The Basics of Students Motivation and Principles of Keeping it on the High Level
Student motivation is a student's desire to participate in the learning process. It is the meaningfulness, value, and benefits that an academic mission has to the learner. It is also defined as a student's drive from within which guides, activates, and continues a behavior over time. It is simply a student's willingness, need, desire, and compulsion to participate in and be successful in the learning process.
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WHAT FACTORS INFLUENCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS' MOTIVATION?
HOW CAN MOTIVATION TO LEARN to BE ADOPTED IN THE SCHOOL SETTING?
WHAT CAN BE DONE TO HELP UNMOTIVATED STUDENTS?
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Alumni TEFL Chat with Maddy & Georgia - Two Aussie Sisters Teaching English in Japan - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Alumni TEFL Chat with Maddy & Georgia - Two Aussie Sisters Teaching English in Japan
07/08/2021
all right hi hey everyone hi as you can see it's not only me this
week welcome to our live stream we have guests today i'm super happy about it hi maddie hi
georgia hello hey so yeah back here another for another week and
i'm live on a different day i usually go live on fridays so today is very special
and also because we have guests so i'm super happy about that
and yeah if you are watching if you can see us if you can hear us please just leave a high in the comments that would
be really cool and where you're watching from i'm always really curious about where people are watching from
and um yeah i'm in south korea my name is linda from itt if you don't know me and i'm yeah
about an hour... [Read more]
How to find TEFL jobs? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
How to find TEFL jobs?
As there is a strong demand for TEFL qualified teachers in many countries worldwide, most course graduates should have little trouble finding a suitable position. However, to maximise your chances of securing the best jobs there are a few things you should be aware of. Where you should look for work, how to apply for jobs, and how to prepare for that all important interview are all covered below.
Where can I teach English abroad?
Among the many attractions of teaching English abroad is the fact that you are free to choose not only the region where you would like to work, but also the specific country or even city. For some teachers the history and culture of Europe appeals most, while others are drawn to exotic destinations across Asia or Latin America. However,... [Read more]