Whiteboard Activities

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Interactive Whiteboard in a Young Learner's ESL Class Interactive whiteboards have been around since the turn of the millennium. They have been implemented and studied in multiple ESL classrooms, primary schools, and language centers in order to find the best practices. The American Council of the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) acknowledges the importance of using technology, such as the interactive whiteboard, to support and enhance classroom-based instructions (Segni & Davidson, 2019). In order for the interactive whiteboard to be used effectively to take advantage of learning opportunities and support children's learning, it is important to use it skillfully in education. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: What...  [Read more]

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 Jon ITTT TEFL Information Teaching Ideas 6 Useful Classroom Technologies Unless you are working in some really impoverished regions of the world, the chances are you will have access to some form of classroom technology. This may be as basic as a chalkboard and tape player or as advanced as a class of children with tablets that connect to an interactive whiteboard. In this article I look at some of the most common forms of technology that you are likely to encounter in the TEFL classroom. Table of Contents IWB (Interactive Whiteboard) OHP (Overhead Projector) CD/tape player Mobile phones and MP3 players DVDs and video cameras Computers and tablets Are you planning to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video...  [Read more]

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Equipment and Teaching Aids: How to Organize Your Class Properly This unit focuses on the different uses of teaching equipment and what to take into consideration while choosing the adequate teaching equipment. Of the many named in the lesson, I have selected 3 to discuss in further detail. The whiteboard, the DVD player, and online resources. There are advantages and disadvantages to each of these, and for a teacher to have an efficient lesson, it is important to manage these resources. By managing these aids, we can fully use them to improve our classes. Table of Contents Whiteboard DVDs Internet Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate...  [Read more]

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 Juan Pedro Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Main Differences Between In-Class and Online Teaching I remember the first time I sat in front of a computer waiting for my online student to arrive. I had already been teaching in-class for about two years, but this was my debut in the unknown online waters. Table of Contents Student participation Types of activities you can do Equipment needed Controlling the use of the student's first language Monitoring student progress with the activities Wrapping up Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! In the current world, online teaching has gained more popularity due to the pandemic. Yet, a few years ago, when I started with it,...  [Read more]

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Classroom in 2019: How Technologies Influence Teaching Technologies are constantly evolving and improving. There are literally dozens of new technologies that can be applied to the modern classroom in 2019 that have not yet made their way into mainstream usage. New tech changes the way subjects are taught, how students learn and the way teachers and students communicate with each other. Everything from new types of interactive whiteboards, classroom response systems, use of social media, tablet computers and classroom websites to the more exotic and potentially cost-prohibitive techs such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality(VR) or even holographic projectors are commercially available for use in the classroom. Table of...  [Read more]

Tue, 18 May 2021 Charlotte Lam Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 6 Fun Zoom Teaching Ideas for Kids Due to the pandemic, distance learning has become the new form of teaching all over the words. In Hong Kong, teachers are trying to figure out ways to teach their students while having quarantine at home. In this post, I'm going to share some fun activities and games to play with kids by using Zoom so that you won't run out of ideas when teaching through an online platform. If you've never used Zoom before, you must try it with your students, and it definitely surprises you. Table of Contents Before having lessons, set up zoom ground rules! Discussion questions ideas: Below are some fun activities ideas to play with the kids: 1. Scavenger Hunt 2. Show and Tell 3. Draw and Guess 4....  [Read more]

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 Hoàng Minh Huy TEFL Information Alumni Experiences 3 Creative Zoom Lesson Plans for Children Due to the pandemic, distance learning has replaced traditional classroom instruction worldwide. Teachers in Hong Kong are attempting to find ways to instruct their students while at home under quarantine. To help you stay inspired when instructing online, I'm going to share some enjoyable games and activities to play with kids using Zoom in this post. If you've never used Zoom, you must give it a try with your students; you'll be pleasantly surprised. Table of Contents Show and tell Draw and guess Board game Conclusion Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Because...  [Read more]

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Necessity of Managing Equipment and Teaching Aids Teaching aids have become fundamental for teachers in all types of classrooms. These aids serve in honing the students' reading skills and comprehension, keeping the class from becoming boring for the student, and presenting material in practical ways that can be applied in everyday activities. Table of Contents Habits Working with books Digital equipment Printed materials Other tools Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Katrina K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Habits Being organized plays a big role in teaching, no...  [Read more]

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Computer-Aided Language Learning Computers are becoming more and more common in the classroom. While they should not be relied upon as the main or sole source of teaching, they can be very helpful for students and teachers in the classroom. One of the complaints about Computer-aided language learning (CALL) is that computers can be costly and it requires many of them to teach, but that does not have to be the case. In fact, computers can be cost-effective in that almost all other teaching equipment and their features can be used on one or a few computers. Part I of this essay will discuss the advantages CALL has over other forms of technology. Part II will discuss the useful activities and applications of CALL in the classroom. Table...  [Read more]

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teacher Adaptation to the Age of Their Students The capacity for learning is present in people of any age and the desire for education and knowledge should be nurtured and celebrated to the best ability of not only the student but the educator as well. Because education is something that people seek out for the duration of their lives, the role and processes of an educator are incredibly diverse and are many times determined by the specific educational situation. One of the biggest determinations of the teaching processes and style arises when one considers the age of her students. Though a teacher may use songs and games when teaching children, her approach to teaching adults would be very different. Young learners acquire...  [Read more]

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How Can We Effectively Integrate Modern Technology into The Classroom? As technological advances are made in the world the ways to teach English and the resources available to us expand in the classroom setting; from computers, laptops, and interactive websites to cameras, projectors, and even robots that understand spoken language. As introduced in the TEFL course, in particular, unit 17: equipment and teaching aids, there are many pieces of technology we can utilize in the classroom to make learning more interesting and motivate students or simply aid teachers in presenting listening and speaking material. As suggested in research conducted by Mistler - Jackson and Butler Songer (2000), students learning science using a technology...  [Read more]

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 Anastasiya Akpinar TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Teaching English Online with Zoom: ✅ The Ins and Outs The Covid-19 pandemic began all of sudden and covered the world with silent panic and frustration. Quarantine rules provided by governments influenced all social spheres of life, including education. Schools were closed, and the teaching process was stopped. A solution was quickly found: universities, schools, and even pre-schools started giving lessons online. Most of them use the same application for online studying – ZOOM. Table of Contents Why Zoom? Digging deeper The "Mute" button Sharing on Zoom Remote control or "motivating" feature You have a message Cyber-Safety Record Lessons A wonderful new world Do you want to teach English...  [Read more]

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Why Comparative Teaching Methodologies Are Important Today With the rapid growth of technology, we can immediately see how it's affecting not only the world as we know it and how we interact with it. We also become aware of how it changes the way we teach language. In this essay, we will discuss how the change of technology has influenced our teaching process and also how it can be used to our benefit to make grammar learning an exciting process for students. Table of Contents Traditional Approach Modern Approach Materials Disadvantages Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Andreas K. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How to Learn Classroom Management Skills and Implement Them at Work Classroom management deals with role flexibility, organizing and maintaining discipline. The student's confidence and learning effectiveness will depend on the teacher's classroom management skills. The teacher must know when it is time to be firm or when to leave students alone. The level of firmness depends on the age of the students. Overall, it is best to keep a controlled environment at the beginning then tail it off with a relaxed environment especially with kids or younger learners. Table of Contents Eye Contact Grouping Seating Arrangement Discipline Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL...  [Read more]

Mon, 06 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences What You Need To Consider Before Planning Your Lessons The importance of a pre-planned lesson cannot be understated, having a plan is paramount to the success of the lesson and to achieve the desired teaching point in a structured way. Lesson plans act as a guide within a lesson so it should not be too complex in nature but should have enough detail to direct the teacher on the sequence and timing of the lesson. Table of Contents Why do you need it? What do you need to write in it? Learner objectives Personal aims Language Point Teaching Aids Anticipated problems The procedure, Phase, and Timing Interaction Class level, number of students Date and Time Do you want to learn how to plan lessons properly? Take your TEFL course...  [Read more]

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Flashcard Activities: ✅ Top 5 Ideas to Replace Incessant Drilling For nearly a year, I have taught four to six-year-olds residing in the outskirts of Beijing. My students do not sit at desks. They instead sit side-by-side on a line of chairs, all of which face an interactive whiteboard complete with pre-designed flipcharts. As my students are still learning essential words for everyday English use, drills and flashcards are crucial within our lessons. However, drilling can quickly lose a young learner's interest. To remedy the monotony, I have used the following five activities: One-Step, Monster, Bomb; Hopscotch; Fly Swat Race; Tic-Tac-Toe; and Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament. Each game proved...  [Read more]

Wed, 29 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Importance of Classroom Management There are many reasons why classroom management skill sets are really important for the basics of teaching generally. It effectively helps build a great classroom atmosphere for everyone in it as well as create rapport between the teacher and the student. Table of Contents Teaching Skills Grouping Classroom Arrangement Instructing Rapport Challenging Behavior Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Amelie R. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Teaching Skills Few of the most important skills the teacher needs to acquire are the special...  [Read more]

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 5 Communicative ESL Speaking Activities Your Students Will Love Speaking activities are essential for English learning as they give a chance to learn new linguistic points, including grammar and real-life listening skills. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Speaking Cards Collaborative Discussion Interview Giving Directions Speaking Boardgame Are you ready to teach online or in-class? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Unfortunately, teachers often omit communicative tasks in the classroom because they feel that it is difficult to manage them. There is also a lack of time to practice speaking; many course books provide ESL...  [Read more]

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 Kavinna Batra Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas The 8 Best Classroom Tools Every Teacher Should Use Technology is something that is coming strong! Teachers need to incorporate technology besides from online resources. Teachers can use trusted online resources and different applications to keep students more engaged and to enhance the traditional ways of teaching. Online assessments, grading software, and virtual lesson plans can help teachers save a lot of time. Table of Contents Socrative Quizlet Just Press Record Trello Tomato Timer Google Calendar Google Classroom Class Dojo Which is your favorite tool? Related Articles: There is a range of tools that can be used in a classroom to support student learning, ranging from traditional to high-tech options. For...  [Read more]

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How Good Classroom Management Depends On Exemplary Teacher Behavior When a class is managed well, there is a minimum of disruptions that distract from learning. This is more of an issue in a class for children, as opposed to adults. Nevertheless, in all classes, maintaining the comportment of the group to facilitate learning is the objective of sound classroom management techniques. Furthermore, it is also important to develop cordial and friendly relations with learners on an individual basis, and with the class as a whole. Having a rapport with students, and creating a classroom community that is based on shared rules and norms that are understood and reasonable for everybody, is an essential part of classroom management. When...  [Read more]

English Teacher Wanted in Greece Date posted:2023-09-18 | Writer: Foreign Language Centre Maria Papavasileiou | Email: [email protected] We are a medium-sized, friendly and professional language centre in western Greece which seeks to provide quality education. We are well established, offering lessons to the local community for 30 years. Our students are mainly children aged approximately 6-18 years old, but we also have some adult students. Our learners range from beginner to C2 level. We are a Cambridge and NOCN Examination preparation centre. The school is well equipped with all modern facilities, including textbooks, games and interactive whiteboards. All necessary stationery and teaching equipment is provided.Annual school trips and activities are arranged, offering...  [Read more]

TEFL terms explained As with most professions the world of Teaching English as a Foreign Language has many of its own particular and sometimes peculiar terms and jargon. Getting to grips with the wide array of acronyms in the industry can sometimes feel like learning a whole new language! So if you have trouble telling the difference between your IWB (Interactive Whiteboard) and your OHP (Overhead Projector), this infographic is a great guide to what’s what in the English language teaching industry. Two of the most commonly used phrases in English teaching, and two that cause most confusion are TEFL and TESOL. TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language and TESOL means Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Another term, TESL, means Teaching English as a Second...  [Read more]

Price Professional TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Price Professional TEFL 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 E.K. & J.S. - USA said: LearningTechniques Part of being a good teacher is understanding how students learn and formatting lessons so that they appeal to the different ways students learn. Every day people use their senses to take in information. This intake of information is part of the process we call learning. Typically, one sense is dominant over the others. Because of this, people can be said to have different learning styles. These learning styles can be...  [Read more]

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Managing Classroom Equipment and Selecting Teaching Aids Teachers often need to spend a considerable amount of time planning and preparing lessons when there is a new study program. The task is exciting, yet somewhat overwhelming, for a new teacher responsible for a completely new course. Experienced teachers often re-use materials from their previous courses, but even they require regular overhauls and updates. Firstly, one has to select and find content to support the coursebook or course materials. Secondly, one has to assess the facilities and classroom equipment to find out what is the best way to use, deliver, and present the supporting materials to the students. These materials can be visual objects, audiovisual files, sound...  [Read more]

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 Mark Crocker Teaching Ideas Top Time Fillers for an EFL Classroom As every TEFL certified English teacher will know, it is all too common to find you have completed the lesson but there is still time left before the end of the class. While first-time teachers might panic in this position, experienced teachers will always have a few go-to activities to use in these situations. To help you out we have put together the following suggestions for fun, educational activities that can be brought out with little or no preparation. Table of Contents Telephone Pictionary The Never-Ending Story Why/Because Charades Whiteboard Slam Would You Rather Open Questions Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Telephone This is a classic old...  [Read more]

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 7 Teaching Skills in the Classroom You need To Incorporate into Your Lessons As a student, there were many different kinds of ways my own teachers helped me understand difficult subjects. These teaching methods helped me then tutor and mentor young children and adults and I will also pass them on to my future students in Asia. Table of Contents Visualization Get your students thinking! Focus on Behavioral Management Incorporate Technology Assign activities tailored to student needs Encourage Cooperative Learning Graphic Organizers are your friend. Now it's your turn to teach English abroad! Listen to this blog post Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nikolai S. Visualization...  [Read more]

Teach Young Learners EFL in Italy Date posted:2019-08-12 | Writer: British School Group | Email: [email protected] British School Group (est. 1952) requires an EFL teacher of Young Learners (3-13yrs) for its schools in the Basilicata region of Italy. The teacher will need to be able to engage students in fun and creative activities. Our main school is based in Melfi (PZ), with two smaller branches in Lavello and Venosa. Melfi is a tranquil market town (pop. 18,000) with its own castle and lies at the foot of an extinct volcano  Teachers can expect to teach at all three schools which are close to each other and for which transportation will be provided. The teachers’ room is stocked with a modest collection of materials for lesson-planning purposes. Coffee and...  [Read more]

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Five Fun ESL Activities Every Teacher Should Know The following activities may be adapted for use as warmers, engage activities, structured practice or free practice style activities. They may also be adapted for level and age. Table of Contents Watch the video about this topic Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Watch the video about this topic The first one is really simple but can be one of the best activities to improve grammar. Some students even at the higher levels are lacking automatic habits, which are really important for grammatical skill. Basically this activity is a grammar drill and it is supposed to...  [Read more]

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 5 Fun ESL Flashcard Games to Activate New English Skills During the lessons, teachers usually use a variety of materials and teaching aids. One of the most common is flashcards. They have so many benefits: Table of Contents 1. Hit the flashcard 2. What's missing? 3. Pass the envelope 4. Am I? 5. Jump and name Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Oksana K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Flashcards can be used both for learning new vocabulary and for revision.Here are some of the...  [Read more]

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Benefits of a TEFL Certificate for Your Career A TEFL course isn't a must to teach English, but it has its benefits. Today many schools require English teachers to have TEFL certificates, especially in China and other Asian countries. Online TEFL course has twenty units, each one of them teaches about different topics and allows the examinee to improve their teaching skills. The first unit explains what makes a good teacher and how a good teacher should behave in the classroom. It also explains what makes a good learner and what the teachers can do to help those students who have difficulties. A teacher has different roles during the lesson, sometimes he has to take control and lead the lesson, sometimes he has to organize...  [Read more]