Hawaii Teaching

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Kula Hawaii 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 talks about conditionals and reported speech. There are five conditionals: zero conditional- if/when + present tense, present tense; first conditional - if + present simple, will; second conditional - if + past simple,would/ could/ might + base form; third conditional- if + past perfect, would/ could/ might + have + past participle; mixed conditional- if+ past perfect, would + base form. Teaching ideas: split sentences, complete the conditionals, what a question, nuclear bunker role play, what...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Nanakuli Hawaii 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 pros and cons of using created materials, authentic materials and course books. As well as covering pros and cons unit describes how can a teacher supplement and combine methods to provide the most effective teaching experience, what kind of materials are best for what level of students. Important note, in my opinion, is the idea that you, as a teacher, must be aware of the students' level when choosing materials, ie authentic materials are usually better for advanced students unless...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Waimea Hawaii 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 the Unit we learn about which are the different methods and techniques that can be used with in our lessons, additionally how and when to make corrections to students as well as for the most part students should be able to learn the language and figure it out for themselves with little interruption from the teacher, unless needed. I have enjoyed going through this unit because I can relate to some of the Active and Engage stages of the lessons that I have participated in while I was learning a second...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Halaula Hawaii 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: A teacher's first impression is important to set the tone of the class. Being more personal (asking what their names are, and calling them up by their name) with the student allows them to participate more and less intimated to make mistakes. When they do make mistakes you are able to correct it. Start the lesson with something the students are familiar with. For example, animals, trips, or about different family members, because this will allow the student to participate more. I like this lesson and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Keokea Hawaii 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 provides an understanding of the various methods and techniques to teach different groups. The methods used to teach the absolute beginner of the language may vary drastically from that used to teach the young learners or the adult beginners. The unit very clearly lists down the do's and dont's while teaching different groups, which appear very basic but may turn out to be the major factors in making the class successful/not successful. It also helps me understand on how a simple needs analysis...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Ahuimanu Hawaii 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 cover testing and evaluation. Students can be evaluated by tutorials, evaluation by the students and tests. The most common tests are placement tests, progress tests, diagnostic tests, practice tests and general external exams. I have taught TOEFL preparation classes for many years in China. I am most familiar with this exam and the difficulties that some students in China have preparing for this exam. Placement exams are required in the school that I am currently teaching and in all of the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Heeia Hawaii 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: Between the first lesson and second lesson in Unit 10, there were a number of differences. In the first lesson the teacher wasn't friendly or encouraging at all. If I was a student, I wouldn't be very happy with the way this lesson was taught. The students did not participate very much because the teacher did not give a clear explanation of the lesson point, therefore the students did not understand. In the second lesson, the attitude of the teacher was more appealing and he had a friendly appearance. The...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Ewa Beach Hawaii 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 various techniques regarding equipment and teaching aids are all found in this unit which are all important tools used by the teacher to provide informative lessons as well as engaging students entirely throughout all the lesson. In my opinion, whiteboards are the most important tool in the classroom as it provides students with information, especially if they do not understand the explanation of the teacher whilst holding the attention of students effectively. Overhead projectors, interactive...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Waianae Hawaii 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 12 is about the two productive skills which are speaking and writing. The two complete the other two skills discussed in the previous unit. The unit shows how different the two skills are but at the same time explains how equality important they are. Another couple of terms are also introduced which are fluency and accuracy.They both have very important parts in the lesson content as they occupy the study and activate stage. Controlled activities are accuracy based activities while creative...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Kapaa Hawaii 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 14 covered course books and lesson materials. Some teachers like using course books, where as others do not. There are several ways to make the classroom fun and interesting. I learned the difference between authentic materials and creative materials. Authentic materials consist of anything you hear or read, such as programs, newspapers, songs, etc. They are real and much more motivating, which leads to students being more confident. Creative materials are usually designed by the teacher, and can be...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Poipu Hawaii 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 learnt about different difficulties or common problems i can face when teaching for the first time. i think the most important thing is to establish rapport with your students, get to know them (their interests, their motivation, their likes and dislikes), and for them to get to know you. I think if they dont get to know you, or they dont like you at the beggining, then it is going to be very difficult for you to teach them properly later. i also learnt a few tips on what to do in certain...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Pupukea Hawaii 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 9 is the most practical and informative unit so far. because in this unit teachers learn to prepare themselves before starting a lesson which is called lesson plans.First, teacher needs to know what she expects to happen through the process of teaching and learning and anticipate every aspect of it, then write a lesson plan which includes some important factors like, teaching aids, learning objectives,etc. the most prominent part is related to the procedure because it is based on ESA. teacher is...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Kekaha Hawaii 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: Teaching pronunciation is of great importance in the developing of pupils? listening and speaking habits and skills. It is of no less importance in the development of reading and writing habits and skills since writing is the graphic representation of sound sequences.The sounds of the English language, its vowels and consonants. They should be able to articulate these sounds both separately and in different phonetic contexts. Some peculiarities of the English language in comparison with those of the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Pearl City Hawaii 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 the structures of the future tense, but also the present simple and present continuous which can be applied to the future. All structures of the future tense have different usages and forms. Besides that, this unit explains common mistakes that can be made by students when forming the grammatical structures, and numerous teaching ideas that can be used in the activate stage for students to practice the material. I've learned about 7 different structures of the future tense and some...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL East Honolulu Hawaii 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: Couse books and didactic materials are very essential to accomplish the teaching learning post which is they can not be neglected. However,when teachers or relies solely on the course books, his or her lessons become boring,predictable and unrealistic as in most cases these course books may not cover the every aspects of the learners need as well as their day to the realities. And this is where the an efficient and realistic teacher moves a little bit away from over dependence on the course book...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Kualapuu Hawaii 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 a lot from this lesson. I learned to first engage students by starting with an activity such as alphabet relay or sevens or memory depending on the class in order to get all students thinking about English, speaking it and being stimulated for the lesson. I learned to transition to either study or activate depending on the class and how successful activities and lessons in classes have been. It is important to get students speaking English they already know and incorporate new vocabulary...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Royal Kunia Hawaii 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: Saying exactly what someone has said is called direct speech (sometimes called quoted speech). Here what a person says appears within quotation marks. Indirect speech (sometimes called reported speech), doesn't use quotation marks to enclose what the person said and it doesn't have to be word for word. Conditional tenses are used to speculate about what could happen, what might have happened, and what we wish would happen. In English, most sentences using the conditional contain the word if. Many...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Paauilo Hawaii 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 discussed a number of most commonly used equipment and teaching aids. Some of the equipment includes but is not restricted to visual aids, white/black boards, computers, worksheets and work cards. The advantages and disadvantages of using the equipment discussed in the unit were given, as well as things to take into consideration before using them. For example, making sure that an OHP is correctly setup and it works before a class begins is very important for a teacher in order to save time...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Courses Hawaii 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.T. – U.S. said: Phonetics and pronunciation are often left out of teachers' lessons either because the teacher is not comfortable explaining the material, or they think it is pedantic and abstract. That said, understanding the way sounds are physically made is important for conveying meaning, because words can easily be confused by listeners. A classic example is the \"R\" and \"L\" split in English, which does not occur in Korean. Koreans have an approximate sound that is basically between \"R\" and \"L\"...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Hawaii 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: D.S. - South Korea said: Unit 19 introduces us to teaching special groups. These groups, here, include children and business students. As I have spent a number of years working with you children, I understand that they need frequent changes as they can become easily bored, and they look often for teacher cues as to what to expect next or possibly how to react or feel about a particular lesson. The need for a colorful, safe, and fun environment is crucial so that youngsters feel welcome and can be creative in their...  [Read more]