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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Egan South Dakota 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 diversity between the two lessons is clear. The first one is really boring! the teacher doesn't break the initial ice engaging the students, but he scoragge them saying that modal verbs are really easy. In addition the teacher doesn't use prompts or pictures, he doesn't mime or write on the board the name of the animals used for the study phase. His language and voice are not clear and he never smiles or praises his students. He read a book instead of checking at their students during the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Black Wolf Wisconsin 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: Classroom management is one of most basic but also most stressful aspects of teaching. At times regardless of the teacher's preparation and desire to improve student's learning, there are times when students don't want to be at school. Learning to adjust the physical layout and the relationship with the students in the classroom according to the context in which we are teaching is important for preventing boredom or bad morale. In instances where the class as a whole is naughty or disobedient it...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Center Line Michigan 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, there are four main points for the students to do in any language;being exposed, understand the meaning, how it formed and how to put in practice. Therefore, there is a certain criteria we need to shed the lights on when consider selecting a vocabulary. Teachers should pay attention to whether the lesson is relevant to the students level or not, plus if its relevant to the function or the grammar they are teaching, teach-ability, and its applicability to the situation and how it can...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Bristol Viriginia 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 gives us information on the classroom management and particularly about using gestures, voice, eye contact in order to achieve study goals. This knowledge is of vital importance in language teaching and helps motivate students, keep positive atmosphere in the classroom. The information on students grouping is also very informative and given in the form of the pros and cons so as to help to avoid some difficulties. On the whole, the unit is about appropriate teacher`s attitude to the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Kingman Park District Of Columbia 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 contained two videos that demonstrated how teacher's attitude and teaching style make a big difference in the class. The teacher in the first class was kind of rude and disrespectful and the students were confused, intimidated, and the I doubted they really learn much from the class. However, the teacher in the second class was cheerful. He came in smiled, introduced himself and wrote his name on the chalk board, asked students to write their name on a piece paper and put...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Black Rock Arkansas 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: It was very interesting to learn about different techniques for teaching writing and speaking. I liked the example of filling in the dialogue bubbles and description boxes of cartoons for beginners. This allows them to write about a very specific scenario. Also, it is a great way for students to practice writing in some of the basic tenses such as present continuous. The parameters laid out in the guidelines for the free speaking activities was helpful. For me, to set up a free speaking activity...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Redwater Texas 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 covers the various evaluations and testing that are used in different scenarios. The types of testing/evaluation depends on the school/institution requirements, the teacher preference and style and the level of the students. This could range from the tutorials and evaluations of peers, to formal external examinations. Some common tests are placement tests to evaluate what level of class a student should be attending, diagnostic tests to check understanding and knowledge before starting the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Martin North Dakota 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 is all about the Present Tenses including the simple, continuous, perfect and, perfect continuous tenses. After struggling with the various aspects of the tenses in other language classes, it was interesting to relate the tenses in my first language. I never noticed just how small of a variation helps to identify and use the different aspects of the present tense as I grew up speaking English. While reviewing the tenses that I barely remember from school was great, the most beneficial...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Green City Missouri 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 breakdown of the effects that different types of course materials and books and how they can encourage students and the teacher seemed to be the forefront of this unit. From experience, I do know that following a coursebook completely and not using supplemental materials can definite cause students to lose interest in the lesson, since it is so predictable and leaves no room for entertainment. Allowing students to be creative and using topics that interest them can help them grasp the lesson...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Point Blank Texas 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 is similar to the earlier unit in that it goes through the different structures that the teacher can use to make learning more efficient. These include the past references to the structure of ESA, Engage Study and Activate. This unit, however, covers the use of Vocabulary, Grammar and Functions. Each of the topics can have the lessons in the ESA structure where the students can engage the material by introduction of pictures or other visual aids, followed by studying the structure and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification China Zhuzhou 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 many types of teaching equipment/aids that teachers can use in the classrooms. To name a few, there are white/black board, interactive whiteboard, overhead projector, visual aids, worksheets, CD player, dictionaries, computers, online resources, etc. The most important one would be the white/black board, because the board can be used for many different purposes, such as drawing, writing, attaching things on, projecting overhead transparencies, etc. Interactive whiteboards are also...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Iraq Baghdad 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 17 focused on equipment and teaching aids. Some equipments that can be found in a classroom includes white or black board, interactive whiteboards, overhead projectors visual aids, photocopiers, course books, computers, dictionaries worksheets and work cards, cassette recorder, Cd players, videos and DVDs, video camera, resource books and online resources. White and black boards can be used for many things including writing and drawing. Visual aids are used to illustrate meaning more effectively...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Casablanca Morocco 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 identified the multiple types of tests that students can be given throughout their studies to identify several things about the student. Placement tests or diagnostic tests can be given to gauge the students true potential and understand their level of understanding in English at the beginning of a course. To continue to monitor the students' learning, a teacher can give quizzes and tests to estimate the effectiveness of the class and the retention of the material taught.Materials are...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Walla Walla Washington 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 #17 talks about equipment and teaching aids. Aside of course books teachers can use various teaching aids in order to make compelling lessons. Teaching equipment and teaching aids may include: interactive whiteboard, visual aids, white/black board, work cards and worksheets, overhead projector, CD player, video camera, cassette recorder, dictionaries, DVDs and videos, photocopier, resource books, computers and online resources. The unit provides very useful links to different websites that...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Ash Oregon 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, Equipment and teaching aids are introduced. There are many different teaching equipment, and different schools have different resources to the teachers. Below are some of the resources often found in classrooms and student centers, and most of each resource has its advantage and disadvantage. 1. White/Black board 2. Interactive whiteboard (IWB) 3. Overhead Projectors (OHP) 4. Visual aids 5. Worksheets and work cards 6. Cassette recorder 7. CD player 8. Videos and DVDs 9. Video camera 10....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Riverdale Delaware 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: Teachers have a great opportunity and duty to use various pieces of equipment to facilitate the learning process. Teaching aids can range from your traditional white/black board and overhead projectors to more advanced technologies such as a computer, audio/visual pieces and interactive boards. Teachers can take a balanced approach with students to use various pieces of technology that involves students and allows them to also use critical thinking. Today many resources for both students and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Northfield Maine 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: Very interesting comparison between the two videos. Actually, I would have enjoyed more videos to examine differences, particularly using varied types of lesson plan formats (patchwork, boomerang). Regardless, it was informative to have videos of authentic situations to help realize the startling difference between a good and poor lesson. With that said, it was a little too obvious the first video was of a poor lesson. Even the lighting was different, as if to replicate commercials that use black and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Lennon Michigan 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 17 includes information on equipment and teaching aids. Some teachings aids often found in today?s TEFL classroom are: ? White / black board ? holds the attention of students effectively and can be used for writing, drawing, sticking things on and even projecting overhead transparencies. ? Interactive whiteboard(IWB)/ smart board ? Overhead projector ? Visual aids- real objects, pictures, photos etc. ? Cassette recorder ? Worksheets and work cards ? CD player ? Videos and DVDs- presenting...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Sandy Creek New York 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: Many different teaching aids can be used to make lessons more interesting, effective and less dependent on the textbook. Different schools have different resources available to teachers.From this unit,I've known that there are many resourses often found in classrooms and study centers.we have white/black board,IWB,OHP,visual aids,worksheets and work cards,cassette recorder,CD player,videos and DVDs,video camera,dictionaries,course books,resource books,photocopier,computers,online resources.I have...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Geneva New York 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 17 deals with equipment and teaching aids. Unit explains principles for work with white/black board and important points to remember when using interactive whiteboard (IWB). Advantages and disadvantages of the overhead projector (OHP) are also listed. Other types of teaching aids are visual aids, worksheets and work cards, cassette recorder, CD player, videos and DVDs, video camera, dictionaries, course books, resource books, photocopier. Computer is becoming an useful tool in teaching and...  [Read more]