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Mon, 06 Aug 2018 Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas 3 Steps for Dealing with a Student with Challenging Behavior It is highly likely that at some point in a teacher’s career they will be faced with the task of managing the behavior of a child with additional needs. However, managing students with challenging behavior can be extremely stressful for all those involved. It is critical that when problems arise in the classroom, teachers take the appropriate steps to address any issues. This post was written by our ITTT graduate Ashleigh S. Investigate the Reason for the Bad Behavior In order to effectively manage student behavior in the classroom, teachers need to be aware of the impact that the environment plays in meeting or hindering the needs of these students. The implementation of...  [Read more]

Mon, 11 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Learning with Diversity One of the main things to keep in mind at all times as a TEFL teacher is the concept of cultural sensitivity. As a TEFL teacher, many possible scenarios may come up as culturally inappropriate for the country that one may be teaching in at the time. It is important to develop a thorough understanding of how to prepare oneself beforehand as well as the importance behind that understanding of the difference in cultural beliefs and norms. There are many benefits to showing an attitude of acceptance and respect for the cultures. This issue needs to be addressed from all angles to secure a healthy relationship with the students. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Zahra A. Please note that...  [Read more]

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Engaging Games With Flashcards Activities with flashcards it's one way to make a class more interesting especially when teaching kids. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Manling Z. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. 1. Missing card This activity you will have to teach first the words and make sure the kids know the words and when they see the picture they can be able to identify what it is, so what you have to do is spread all the flashcards on the floor and tell them to look carefully if possible you can read with them the words one more time then after that you tell them to close their eyes then while their eyes are closed you take one flashcard...  [Read more]

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Juandri For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! The below answers were given from real ITTT alumni who have agreed to share their thoughts for our blog section. 1. What’s your name? Kennethia de Waldt 2. Where are you from? Where do you currently live? I am from South Africa, currently living in the United Arab Emirates. 3. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 4. Why did you take a TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT? I wanted...  [Read more]

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 41 Fun Activities with Flashcards The purpose of flashcards is rather simple and mundane; we use flashcards to introduce and review vocabulary or concepts. My first language teacher said, “The only way to learn a foreign language is repetition, repetition, repetition.” Can’t argue with that. Unfortunately, it can be really… repetitious and boring. But, if you watch children playing, they’ll show you how to make it fun. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Thuy N. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Here is my list of 41 Flash Card Activities. If you have an activity, not on this list, leave me a comment below! I’d love to hear how you use...  [Read more]

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 Federico Riva Teaching Ideas Top 5 Activities With Flashcards Flashcard is an indispensable tool that every teacher needs during the studying process. Regardless of the age of the students, it can be used effective equal with young learners or adults. Usually, in the ESL classes, the teacher uses flashcards when they need to teach new or review the previous vocabulary. It’s also one of the easiest ways to add some games into your lesson, cause mostly it doesn’t need special preparations. Young learners especially like flashcard games because usually it’s active games and allow them to have fun during the lesson. There are different types of flashcards, for instance, on one side could be a word or picture on another side – it's the English translation. Those...  [Read more]

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Acknowledging Different Challenges With Learning I have been teaching English in Taiwan at a local elementary school, grades 1-6 with three different co-teachers since the end of August 2018. One of the biggest challenges I have faced so far is the fact that each student is very different, and all have different learning abilities and struggles with learning English. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Aria T. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. What Causes Challenges in The Classroom? There are many different reasons why students may be reluctant to learn English or why they are struggling as a few units explained. Often, students are fearful of making...  [Read more]

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 5 Fun Activities with Flashcards This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Raijmond W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. 1. Game for liars The liar game is a flashcard activity that can be used to drill vocabulary. This activity is ideal for vocabulary that a teacher is introducing as the activity involves repeating after the teacher. For this activity, the teacher should clap twice, point to a flashcard and say the vocabulary word. If the word and the flashcard match, students should clap twice and repeat the word. If the word does not match the flashcard, students should make an X with their arms and stay silent. This activity allows teachers to drill the...  [Read more]

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Career Possibilities with English Knowledge In the current world, we live in being able to communicate is a massive factor in the making of one's career success. English is an internationally recognized standard for communication at the workplace. There are many reasons why we should learn English. There are many reasons why being able to communicate effectively and clearly in English can affect a student's future career. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Anwar A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Global Job Opportunities Firstly, when you speak English, whether as a first or second language you're able to look for job opportunities around the...  [Read more]

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas 5 Perfect Activities With Flashcards Flashcards on its own is an easy method to apply when teaching beginners, teenagers even adults because they can match the words to the pictures and it's an easy way to remember new vocabulary. I think this is the best way of acquiring a new word of a second language because identification and recognition is the key. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Sombong V. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. 1. Ask, Guess and Answer The whole class can take part in this activity. The objective is to use sight words to make up questions. Materials: How to play: Photocopy and cut apart the word and picture cards. Layout the word...  [Read more]

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Zeynep Sulaimankulova For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! The below answers were given from real ITTT alumni who have agreed to share their thoughts for our blog section. 1. What’s your name? Zeynep Sulaimankulova 2. Where are you from? Where do you currently live? I am from and currently residing in Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan. 3. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 4. Why did you take a TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT?...  [Read more]

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Priscila Silva For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! The below answers were given from real ITTT alumni who have agreed to share their thoughts for our blog section. 1. What’s your name? Priscila Silva 2. Where are you from? Where do you currently live? I'm from Brazil, currently living in China. 3. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 4. Why did you take a TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT? I took TEFL/TESOL course because this course is...  [Read more]

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Ioana Grasu For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! The below answers were given from real ITTT alumni who have agreed to share their thoughts for our blog section. 1. What’s your name? Ioana Stefanelli Grasu 2. Where are you from? Where do you currently live? I'm from Romania, 3. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 4. Why did you take a TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT? I took a TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT because it is an internationally...  [Read more]

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Claudia Vu For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! The below answers were given from real ITTT alumni who have agreed to share their thoughts for our blog section. 1. What’s your name? Vu Thi Van Anh (Claudia Vu) 2. Where are you from? Where do you currently live? I'm from Hanoi, Vietnam, 3. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 4. Why did you take a TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT? I did not major in English, however I wanted to become a...  [Read more]

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Blanca Rodriguez For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! The below answers were given from real ITTT alumni who have agreed to share their thoughts for our blog section. 1. What’s your name? Blanca Rodriguez 2. Where are you from? Where do you currently live? I am from and currently residing in Honduras. 3. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 4. Why did you take a TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT? I wanted to teach...  [Read more]

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Sabrina Oliveira For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! The below answers were given from real ITTT alumni who have agreed to share their thoughts for our blog section. 1. What’s your name? Sabrina Oliveira 2. Where are you from? Where do you currently live? I am from and currently residing in Brazil. 3. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 4. Why did you take a TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT? I took the course to be...  [Read more]

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Elleda Spitzer For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! The below answers were given from real ITTT alumni who have agreed to share their thoughts for our blog section. 1. What’s your name? I'm Elleda Spitzer. 2. Where are you from? Where do you currently live? I'm from California, USA. 3. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 4. Why did you take a TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT? I took my coursed at ITTT because of the...  [Read more]

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Regan McAllister For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! The below answers were given from real ITTT alumni who have agreed to share their thoughts for our blog section. 1. What’s your name? My name is Regan McAllister. 2. Where are you from? Where do you currently live? I'm from United States, currently living in Aomori, Japan. 3. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 4. Why did you take a TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT?...  [Read more]

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Anam Javed For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! The below answers were given from real ITTT alumni who have agreed to share their thoughts for our blog section. 1. What’s your name? Anam Javed 2. Where are you from? Where do you currently live? I'm from Lahore, Pakistan. 3. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 4. Why did you take a TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT? I took the TEFL/TESOL course so that I can legally teach abroad. 5. What...  [Read more]

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Career Opportunities With a TEFL Certificate When you start to look around for ways to use your Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate (TEFL) you begin to find out that there are numerous options available to teachers of English. For many people around the world, learning English as a second language has become necessary for advancement in their jobs, for education and travel as English is quickly becoming the language of the world. For this reason, there are many options when it comes to teaching English. These options include teaching abroad, teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) online and even teaching in your local communities to immigrants. Let’s explore some of these options together. This post was...  [Read more]

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Artem Feklushin For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! The below answers were given from real ITTT alumni who have agreed to share their thoughts for our blog section. 1. What’s your name? Artem Feklushin 2. Where are you from? Where do you currently live? Saint Petersburg, Russia 3. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 4. Why did you take a TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT? I took the course to improve my teaching...  [Read more]

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Oana Palimariu For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! The below answers were given from real ITTT alumni who have agreed to share their thoughts for our blog section. 1. What’s your name? Oana Palimariu 2. Where are you from? Where do you currently live? Spain 3. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 4. Why did you take a TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT? To obtain a qualification that would eventually allow me to teach...  [Read more]

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Claire Kaczanowski For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! The below answers were given from real ITTT alumni who have agreed to share their thoughts for our blog section. 1. What’s your name? Claire Kaczanowski 2. Where are you from? Where do you currently live? Chicago, IL, USA 3. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 4. Why did you take a TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT? ITTT has the best deal for quality to price. 5....  [Read more]

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Russ Tuff For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! The below answers were given from real ITTT alumni who have agreed to share their thoughts for our blog section. 1. What’s your name? Ning Zhang 2. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 3. Why did you take a TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT? It's the best and most widely recognised certificate on the planet. 4. What was your favorite part about the course? Learning things I...  [Read more]

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 Federico Riva TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Mark Durston For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! The below answers were given from real ITTT alumni who have agreed to share their thoughts for our blog section. 1. What’s your name? Mark Durston 2. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 120-hour TEFL/TESOL Course and 50-hour Teaching English to Young Learners Course 3. What was your favorite part about the course? I enjoyed the Parts of Speech, Coursebooks and lesson materials, and...  [Read more]

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Zac Robertson For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! The below answers were given from real ITTT alumni who have agreed to share their thoughts for our blog section. 1. What’s your name? Zac Robertson 2. Where are you from? Where do you currently live? I am from Pretoria, South Africa. 3. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 4. Why did you take a TEFL/TESOL course from ITTT? To become an English Teacher abroad, ITTT...  [Read more]

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 Federico Riva Alumni Experiences TEFL Reviews & TESOL Reviews TEFL Alumni Interview with Ning Zhang For ITTT, our community of students and alumni is the most important to us. That’s why we’d love to share what our course grads have to say! This will not only have others make a better decision in whether TEFL/TESOL is for them, but it will also help the ITTT community grow bigger and stronger! The below answers were given from real ITTT alumni who have agreed to share their thoughts for our blog section. 1. What’s your name? Ning Zhang 2. Which ITTT course(s) did you take? 3. What was your favorite part about the course? Teaching methodologies, techniques, and resources. 4. You've finished your TEFL/TESOL course - now what? What are your plans and goals? I...  [Read more]

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching Children With Varying Learning Abilities I started teaching children and youth ten years ago. Most of these children are diagnosed with learning difficulties, and I am teaching them in a class of four or five students. My students have different learning abilities even though they are all enrolled in the same class of a year level. These students have a session with me twice-a-week, one hour per session, which I feel is not enough to help them catch up with their academic lessons. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Xue L. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. What’s Important? From handling these type of children, I had learned a lot of...  [Read more]

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Online Teaching and Interacting with Parents I’ve worked as an online tutor with VIPKid since 2017. I have also taught ESL in a traditional classroom setting. My experience dealing with parents in these two settings drastically differs. When I made the switch to teaching online full-time, I needed to adapt to this new way of interacting with parents. Some online teaching companies offer classes with multiple students. Working for VIPKid, however, I only have experience in the online classroom where the teacher is one-on-one with the student. In a one-on-one classroom setting the teacher will either be alone with the student, the student and a parent, or in some cases the student and multiple parents. I’m going to...  [Read more]

Tue, 07 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How to Establish Rapport with Students A teacher has an important responsibility to get to know his or her students to ensure that they are engaged with the lesson on a daily basis. Learning another language is not easy so it is imperative that a teacher does everything in his or her power to get to know their students and become as familiar with them as possible. One of the most effective ways a teacher can begin to do so is by establishing rapport with their students. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Kathyrine L. When should a teacher build good relationship? Establishing rapport with students is ideally something that should happen at the beginning of the course. It is better to get to know your...  [Read more]