Indirect Questioning

Check out tefl tesol about College Celta 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.F. - Brazil said: Motivating StudentsArguably, the single most important factor in successful learning is motivation. Students beginning a class can be said to bring a certain level of motivation to the class. During the course or class, the level of this motivation will fluctuate for various reasons including praise, purpose, achievement, fear of failure and a lack of stimulation. While the factor that effects motivation may be different for each student, the teacher can certainly aid in increasing the...  [Read more]

Teaching Styles We all learn in different ways, and similarly, as teachers we tend to have different ways of teaching which come more naturally for us. As teachers, we need to be aware of what our particular style is, but we should then try to adapt the way we teach to fit the needs of our students as well. There are many different categorizations of teaching styles, but rather than discuss the ways styles are categorized, I will simply summarize the ones most commonly referred to. Probably the most traditional one is the direct instruction style. Direct instruction is very teacher-centered, and provides for little if any student-teacher interaction or group interaction. The teacher is the focus of attention and provides all the information necessary for the student to excel in...  [Read more]