Classroom Language For Teachers

  When considering Teacher Talk Time, we can perhaps look at the major advantage and disadvantage of the teacher actually talking. The major advantage is that you as the teacher are usually the only real model for the language, the source of correct English. So at some stages, your talking time is very important to the students. So when you?re modeling language, that use of Teacher Talk Time can be very advantageous. There are major disadvantages to overusing Teacher Talk Time, however, and perhaps the major one is that whenever the teacher is talking, the students are listening and if the students are listening, then they themselves cannot be talking. So, Teacher Talk Time reduces the opportunity for Student Talk Time. So, we should try to minimize the use of Teacher Talk Time...  [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 Elberta Alabama 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 have learned in this unit that it is very important to be prepared ahead of lesson, and that the teacher's voice, gestures and eye contact all play an important role in how the teaches can manage their classrooms. It is also important to understand for the teacher to understand external factors about the culture they are teaching the language in. To be able to manage a classroom, a teacher must establish good rapport, and decide which activities to be used with the whole group, which to be used for...  [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 Goshen 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: Each ESL teacher will be faced with a set of challenges unique to their particular classroom(s). ESL teachers can be prepared with sets of techniques recommended for almost every potential problem that could arise. For example, if teaching a classroom in which students are at mixed English language levels, teachers can use different tasks for the same materials. If students are reluctant to participate in an ESL classroom, teachers can give them assignments for home as opposed to in front of the class,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Fee TESOL Accredited 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: K.D. - U.S.A. said: Classroom managementClassroom management presents one of the most difficult challenges to teachers, and it becomes an even greater challenge when a foreign language is involved. How classrooms are managed plays an important role in teaching and it affects both the students’ ability and desire to learn. For learning to be effective, the teacher must be able to create a good relationship with the students, provide an environment where the students felt comfortable and confident enough to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Nicaragua Leon 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 various classroom equipment and teaching aids available for use in most classrooms. It is important for teachers to be trained in the use of and familiar with a variety of classroom equipment and teaching aids not only because different schools may require the use of many different types, but also because they can enhance a language students experience in the classroom and keep a lesson running smoothly. Some teachers may be inclined to only use a select few teaching aids...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Calgary 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.C. – U.S.A. said: The aim of this unit was to allow teachers to get familiar with techniques they may use when encountering different types of classes and different level of students in a classroom. For example, in first lessons teachers will try to establish rapport and get to know about students interests and needs. For warmers, teachers can play fun games with the students. If there is a gap between students in a class, the teacher can try using different materials for stronger and weaker students or different...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Spain Alcala De Henares 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 insightful for teachers who are teaching English as a foreign language for the first time. It brings to attention the finer detail of a classroom and what is expected to happen in the first few lessons. It gives us a clear indication of how to carry out the first lesson and the problems we might encounter. A new TEFL teachers who experiences difficulty in the classroom will not play out well with students and this unit has provided great detail of how to go about in preventing...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Higher TESOL Courses 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: K.M. - U.S.A. said: Classroom managementIn order to manage classrooms effectively, a teacher must be able to handle a range of variables. These will be discussed individually. • The teacher in the classroom All teachers, like all people, have their own physical characteristics and habits which they take in to the class with them. But there are a number of issues to consider which can have a direct bearing on the student’s perception of us. 1. Proximity: Teachers need to be conscious of the distance between...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Presquille Louisiana 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 different kinds of English as a Second Language (ESL) course books that are designed for students of all levels and ages. Therefore, the process of choosing the right course book for use in the classroom, especially at the college level, is a daunting task. In addition, what we choose for our classrooms often shapes the syllabi, and sometimes even the entire language program (Angell, DuBravac and Gonglewski, 2008; Byrnes, 1988). There are many reasons why English teachers choose to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Livonia United States 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 20 deals with common problems encountered by teachers in the classroom. It explains what to do if this is your fist lesson. Are they new students or existing students. How to handle students at different levels in the classroom. Problems encountered in large classrooms. How to handle student wanting to use there native language verses the english language.This section discussed some of the various forms of teacher aids in the classroom, from video cameras to overhead...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Class International 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: Managing equipment and teaching aidsThere are many different types of teaching aids and equipment that teachers use to help students learn english. Using equipment and aids in the classroom can be convenient for the teachers and also liven the lessons to keep the students interested. Some resources that are very commonly used in classrooms are boards, overhead projectors, videos and DVDs, computers, and visual aids. In order for teachers to successfully manage equipment in the...  [Read more]

Games in the Classroom Teachers and researchers have moved away from the separation of linguistic skills as the best and only way to instruct students learning other languages. Today, more emphasis is being placed on purposeful games in the classroom which create a more carefree and fun environment for its learners. This method, when carefully chosen, produces confidence, creates competition and teammanship, and promotes a desire to win the prize...which is fluency of a 'once' strange language. In the end, everyone wins, since the goal is fluency of a foreign language with a teacher who becomes the hero, because she makes her lessons meaningful and entertaining at the same time. Games can be wonderful communicative device in the classroom setting and should be a central part of educating...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Global TESOL Classes 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: K.L. - U.S.A. said: Discipline in the classroomAs a teacher, one of the most interesting, yet challenging part of teaching is maintaining discipline in the classroom. Discipline can be defined as, “behaviour in accord with rules of conduct; behaviour and order maintained by training and control.” (Dictionary.com). This paper will discuss why teachers discipline, why students act inappropriately, prevention methods that can be used to improve discipline and effective responses teachers can make when needing...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses 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: V. M. – U.S.A. said: This unit focused on language production, i.e. speaking and writing. In order for students to develop these skills, they need to be very comfortable making mistakes. This is a sensitive part of language acquisition because this is the part where mistakes can suddenly be seen. The lesson mentions using games to help practice speaking and writing techniques, and I couldn't agree more. Games help break the tension of the classroom and mistakes are downplayed in the interest of continuing...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Class Courses 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. - Canada said: New technology in the classroomThere are currently piloted learning studies being conducted in north america to determine the benefits of new technology being integrated in to the classroom. Although new technologies in the classroom seem to be a good idea at the moment, especially in north america, there are a few phenomena which should be explored before the integration can be applied to a majority of ESL classrooms. As with most changes in the classroom, integrating new things can take...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Best TESOL Course 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. M. - France said: Classroom Management Classroom management refers to the techniques teachers use to ensure that lessons run smoothly. Recently it has become more associated with student behaviour in the classroom but it also covers a much wider range of issues that fall into three main categories – the managerial, physical and instructional aspects of the classroom. The managerial aspect: rules, respect and rapport Robert C. Di Giulio (Positive Classroom Management) points out that “students do best...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about Distance 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: K. Z. - U.K. said: Motivation in the classroomWithout a doubt a motivated student is always more fun than one who is not. After all, it makes the job easier for the teacher and the rest of the students in the class if students are willing to cooperate and learn. Students who enjoy learning and being taught are far more susceptible to be enthusiastic and cooperative. There is nothing worse than having 12 unmotivated students in your class; this is a nightmare in itself. Therefore, it is up to the teacher to...  [Read more]