Being An English Teacher

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Spain Fuenlabrada 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: said: In this unit I learned what makes a good teacher and what makes a good student and their qualities, roles and responsibilities of a teacher and their students. To learn how to manage, organize and assess and to prompt a student by being sensitive and encourage the student. This unit also teaches the stages of teaching as in being a participant, tutor, resource facilitator, model and observer. This teaches you to know when to be more dominating or leading. This unit also teaches what makes a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Spain terrassa 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: said: This final unit covers troubleshooting and common problem situations that one may face as an EFL teacher. I believe the first lesson may be imperative as it establishes rapport with the students and also allows the teacher to get an idea of the level each student may be at when the course begins. \"Warmers\" give the teachers an opportunity to get the students excited about the class and learning English. These could include games such as Pictionary or Hangman. Having students in the same...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Turkey Balikesir 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: said: Throughout unit one of this course I have acquired a more broad understanding of an English teacher’s role in the classroom. English teachers should not be passive in their method of teaching, but they must also avoid being overbearing upon their students. As an individual who has taken foreign language in the past, I understand the fear students may face when speaking an unfamiliar language. Thus it is a teacher’s job to be able to provide feedback in a manner that is upbeat and...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Binzhou 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: said: This unit allowed for many of the aforementioned strategies and lesson plans to be seen as they are put into action, both correctly and incorrectly. In particular, the stark differences in the teacher’s attitude in video one versus video two demonstrates the great impact that a teacher’s approach can have on his/her classroom, regardless of the subject or topic being instructed upon. Furthermore, the use of an ESA template in the second video clearly delineated a path for the students...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Yetter Iowa 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: said: Unit 10 gives a clear cut example of what NOT to do in a classroom setting as a teacher. In the first video the teacher never smiles, insists that everything is EASY and assumes that the students must know it all. The first class is not organized in an ESA format, it is a hodge-podge of facts being thrown at confused and intimidated students. The second video shows a teacher smiling and encouraging the students by using their names and being very active in the class. You can see from the faces of the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Combined TESOL Lessons 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: J.L - Korea said: Classroom ManagementClassroom management is a term usually used by teachers when referring to handling students in class to be able to produce a smooth flowing discussion. This includes handling various personality types of students inside the classroom setting. As we go through this research, terms may need to be defined. Classroom is a term used to conduct classes especially in a classroom and management means the act of controlling or directing. For this purpose, management refers to...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Brazil Sao Gonzalo 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: said: Unit 1 explains the roles, qualities, and responsibilities of teachers and learners. Before going further, to point out the main statement of unit 1 is the fact that good teachers and good learners go together. The roles of teachers can vary on situations teachers face and what teachers intend to achieve in class. As a manager of the class, a teacher should be able to have control over the class by organizing activities, times, structures, and etc. Also, as a facilitator, being a live...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Russia Korolyov 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: said: There are various schools of thought on this issue. some theorists suggest that lesson planning is not a good idea as it creates a more fixed,teacher centred lesson. It is true that too much planning can make lessons rather rigid and stop the teacher being flexible to the needs of the students.However, it is very difficult for inexperienced teachers to be able to be as flexible as this would require. The teacher is expected to let the students decide what to do in the class but an inexperienced...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Linfen China 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: said: This unit was ,ore interesting as it had the real practical concepts and the things we need to learn.It teaches us how to write the lesson plans and how to execute them.A sample Lesson plan was provided,which gave us a live example of how to prepare our lessons.Over all it has helped me and better equipped me to become a good teacher by inculcating the required skills that are needed to become an ESL teacher. Thank you.Visual aids and equipment are a teachers best friend. They really help...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification United States Davenport 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: said: The content of this unit is about teachers and learners. I have learned some characteristics of a good teacher, such as being kind, patient, love teaching and having knowledge of the subject. I also learned good characteristics of a good learner such as willingness to listen to the language, willingness to ask questions and accepting being corrected and learning from their mistakes. I also learned about the differences between young learners and adults. Specifically their...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about 60 Hr TESOL 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: H.M. - U.S.A. said: Why complete a TEFL courseWhen asked the question ‘Why complete a TEFL course?’ I could give a few reasons; now having completed the course for myself, it is clear that TEFL helps give you the tools to be the best teacher you can be. After taking TEFL you feel well prepared for the unique challenges of being an ESL teacher which is a job of diverse needs and skills. TEFL prepares its students to be able to put together an appropriate lesson for students of all levels in many different...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Georgetown Colorado 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: said: Being able to see the difference of a good teacher versus a bad teacher is very helpful. You really need to engage in the students first. Although the first video was an extreme version of a bad teacher, I can still see how some teachers can easily make similar mistakes from the first video. I would think it is very difficult to plan a lesson let alone engage them. Smiling, staying positive, and speaking slowly goes a long way. Video two helps to show that being welcoming is very important. ...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Austria Linz 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: said: This is a very helpful and educational unit. It gives the basic foundation of what English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers will be expected to teach; depending on the learning level of their students, of course. The overall structure of the unit is very good. It shows potential ESL teachers how much they take for granted when it comes to using English in verbal and written forms. Unless you are already an English or Language Arts teacher, this unit introduces and highlights some of the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Weldon North Carolina 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: said: The unit clearly depicts a real life situation in an ESL teaching learning environment with one being an ideal standard from where most successful ESL teachers have exhaled and the other being sub or non standard. However, we as ESL teachers or would be ones need these videos in order to get a clue of what actually happens in a real classroom situation, and judge by our own standards which one needs amendments and which needs strengthening. It's therefore obvious that the same teacher happens to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Agency Online TESOL 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: J. C. - U.S.A. said: The Role of the TeacherThe role of the teacher in the classroom is vitally important. Without the teacher you are missing half of what makes up a class- teacher + students. Teachers affect the classroom whether they want to or not. A bad teacher will affect the classroom as much as a great teacher, just in different ways. One negatively impacts the class, while the other positively impacts the class. The teacher has a role before he/she ever steps into a classroom. The first role of a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Glen Elder Kansas 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: said: This unit went over the use of created and authentic materials, with created materials being designed by teachers that either replace or supplement activities from authentic materials which are things that are used in everyday life eg. newspapers, songs etc. The advantages and disadvantages of using course books were also stated. Advantages included providing an outline for lessons and security for teachers and students. Disadvantages included the teacher becoming lazy and less creative and the...  [Read more]