Classroom Instructions

  Our next consideration is that of giving instructions to our students. In order for those students to effectively carry out an activity, we need to make sure we have given clear and unambiguous instructions. It's also very important to check that the students understand the activity before you start. If you've done that work correctly then the teacher shouldn't need to say anything once an activity has started because the students are very clear about what they're supposed to be doing. So some ideas when giving instructions. As we've mentioned use simple language. Secondly, rather than trying to explain an activity, then do a demonstration which is visual. Thirdly, try to use wherever possible common words that come up within every activity. These would be things like ?look?,...  [Read more]

  There are some other classroom management issues that we need to consider and they may include issues such as writing on the board, giving students individual attention, the use of teacher talk time, the way in which we should give instructions to our students, the building and maintaining of rapport with our students, and finally the one that perhaps most new teachers particularly spend a lot of time worrying and thinking about, is the issue of classroom discipline. So what we'd like to do is to take each of these in turn and look at some of the major issues surrounding these classroom management issues. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Minsk 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: M. A. – U.S.A. said: This unit discusses the different ways that teachers might consider managing their classrooms. Taking into consideration the personality, age, nationality, etc. of the students, the teacher must consider how to group them, arrange them, interact with them, and lead them. The most interesting connection I felt to this unit was, as a teacher in Japanese, the vast contrast between the content of the lesson and the way Japanese classes are usually conducted. Student class sizes are very large, and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Irvine Kentucky 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 was able to learn the key points of classroom management. From classroom arrangements to giving instructions. For example, the arrangement of a class depends on space, age, nationality and even personality. Arranging a class is important for various reason such as maintain control o discipline and achieving the goal of the activity or lesson. Furthermore, I learned the correct ways to give out instruction that is clear and understandable for the class. For example, it is important to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Nitro West Virginia 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 about managing classes, teacher need find their own style to inspire confidence in the students. Eye contact is essential to establishing good rapport with the students. Gestures can be effective and useful in may ways such reduce the need for verbal explanation. The voice should change naturally to make instruction and try to use students? names. About grouping (whole class grouping, students working on their own, pairwork and groupwork) we should choose by the class size and type of...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs United Kingdom 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: The first lesson was painful to watch because the students were clearly confused and frustrated that they weren't able to understand what was happening or give correct answers. The teacher assumed much in this first lesson, did not offer assistance, spoke too fast, was disinterested, and was not friendly. In the second lesson the atmosphere of the classroom changed dramatically. Because the teacher's attitude was friendly the students felt much more comfortable in the classroom. The teacher...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Yokosuka Japan 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 7 is relative to Unit 3 in that it again references the use of the ESA approach in an ELL classroom. Teachers are advised as to how to use this approach regarding vocabulary and grammar instruction. When choosing appropriate vocabulary for students, a teacher should consider meaning, use, grammar, interaction, spelling, and pronunciation. The teacher should then use one of the three ESA approaches (straight arrow, boomerang, or patchwork) in the classroom to best benefit students.Unit 11...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Lennox 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: In Unit 5 I learned some of the most common techniques and factors to consider with regard to managing a classroom. For example, the size, level and culture of your students all effect how you want to arrange the seating and environment of the classroom. I also learned that whether you are sitting or standing during a particular activity can have a huge effect on the overall feel of control or relaxed vibe in tent class. If you need to assert more order and obedience in class then standing and even...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Dongguan 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: N.B. – U.S.A. said: This unit focused on a topic that is essential to the classroom environment, and that is the role the classroom itself plays during teaching. Desk positions and the teacher's positions are subtle factors that play a big role in classroom management. The dynamic of the classroom can be shifted according to something as basic as desk placement, for example, if you want to have the desk arranged in a horseshoe shape (giving everyone a little more breathing room in the class) or placing them in the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Warsaw 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.P. – Figi said: This unit gives examples of two classes by the same teacher teaching the usage of 'can/can't'. The first lesson is an example of what a teacher should not do in the classroom. The teacher's attitude is wrong. He scowls, does not smile and is intimidating. He does not give instructions clearly, expects the students to do the work allotted to them without help and does not involve the students in the learning process. The students are left alone mostly to grapple with the lesson. The second...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Hunter Pennsylvania 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: Another great unit which enables me to learn a lot of useful classroom management techniques!! In my past teaching, most of my classrooms were arranged as a whole group where students sit in orderly rows, so that they could focus more on my presentation and the important points, but I ignored the benefits of a dynamic classroom setting: small grouped seats will not only encourage more student talk time but also assist weaker students in an intimate way. To make more effective instructions, I really...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Mammoth Lakes California 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 lesson review teach the theories that highlight the importance of focusing on lexis in language teaching . Focusing on lexis in the classrooms is highly important because bringing lexis to the centre of classroom activity helps learners develop their ability to use English for meaning and real communication. For example one of them is Grammar instruction that provides the rules for putting words together; instruction often focuses on the form and inflection of words and another one is...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification India Lalitpur 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 covered the basics of classroom management, including the use of body language and voice, the pros and cons of different class word groupings, classroom arrangement, teacher and student talk tine, how to give instructions, establishing rapport, and maintaining discipline. This unit has reaffirmed my previous knowledge of good classroom management, while pointing out particular areas that are most effective for ESL classrooms, such as using group or pair work to maximize students...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Eyota Minnesota 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: I think figuring out how to handle \"classroom management\" is a vital part of being a good ESL teacher, and unfortunately comes only with experience. This unit has a lot of useful information about classroom management and the different ways I can arrange my classroom and group students according to the needs of the lesson I'm going to teach and of the students themselves. The unit also deals with reasons for problem behavior within a lesson and the ways a teacher?s body language can be used to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Dayton 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: Unit 5 covered the basics of managing a classroom and provided me insight into why exactly teacher's conduct classrooms the way they do. What I'm taking away from this unit is a large part of managing a classroom is the relationship between the teacher and he student. Both the teacher and the students are integral parts of a classroom and must work together to create a perfect learning environment. Rapport was a large part of this and it is my opinion that it can be considered the foundation of this...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Gleneden Beach 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: This Unit provided very beneficial guidance for managing classrooms, particularly for someone who doesn't have any previous formal experience with classroom teaching. I believe some of the techniques (establishing rapport, for example) will simply require practice in order for me to feel comfortable, but knowledge about how to arrange a classroom and understanding the different types of group organizations, are very helpful to understand prior to being in an actual classroom. I personally found...  [Read more]

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