My Goal As A Teacher

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Russia Pyatigorsk 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 really liked the idea of having a goal for your students (about what they should learn by the end of the lesson) and having a goal as a teacher. I always want to improve my teaching skills, but never did I think of writing down goals for each time I teach and assessing myself after. I also liked the concept of trying to predict problems that students may have and reflecting on how accurate I was with the type of problems that occurred. Because I've been teaching for 2 years, I thought I was a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Chincha Alta Peru 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 introduction of the ESA lesson format (Engage, Study, Activate) was very interesting to read about. Student centered learning is focused on very much in the education world today, so it was helpful to read specific examples of this type of lesson which promotes high student engagement. The specific games and activities that were covered in this unit will definitely be very useful in the future and I will most definitely refer back to these and keep them in my repertoire.Lesson planning plays...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Dayton 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: Creating lesson plans proved to be very confusing for me when I first started teaching. I don?t have a teaching background and I didn?t receive any training before I was assigned to work at a large junior high school (twenty-two classes) and three elementary schools. It was frustrating trying to come up with goals and activities given how infrequently I see each class and the lack of proper communication with my JTEs. I didn't know what was appropriate for the students? level of English or what...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Accreditation Location 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: H.S.- U.S.A. said: Teaching one to oneAyumi wants conversation. She took basic english classes in high school and continued with some study in college, but her conversational english is poor. She is looking for a teacher to help her, but doesn't want to focus on grammar she already knows. You, as the teacher, must be able to weigh her desires with her actual needs to create a useful, interesting class that will make Ayumi ready for any conversation that may occur in english. Teaching individuals versus...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Manila 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: R. V. – U.S.A. said: This unit focused on lesson planning. The main focus of the lesson was the necessity of a balance between careful planning and flexibility on the part of the teacher. If a teacher carries out a scripted lesson, he or she runs the risk of leading a lesson centered on the teacher and not on the student's needs. The lesson plan can be as detailed or as open as the teacher needs it to be. Furthermore, one needs to choose a goal when proceeding with a lesson and devote some time to tracking the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Cheaper TESOL Language 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.B. - U.S.A. said: Syllabus DesignI graduated from University this last quarter. I don’t have much to show from it, physically, but I benefited immensely intellectually. However, the one item that I do still have in my possession, as a token of courses taken, is the syllabus from most courses. The syllabus is the one item that acts as a physical proof of the courses that were taken during a 4 year term. The reason that I held onto these slips or packets of paper was because throughout the class they...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Huiyang 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: P.L. - U.S.A. said: The teachers of English may find themselves teaching various groups of students with varied levels of understanding. Therefore, the teacher must evaluate their students and prepare lessons to best motivate the class. With young learners, the teacher must keep the lessons simple, visual and fun so as not to loose their interest and create discipline problems. With adult learners, the lessons must still be simple and visual, but the students can handle longer study periods as adults would be more...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Dunlap Kansas 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 unit talked about some of the most common problem situations that English teachers encounter in the classroom as well as suggestions on how to deal with those. This unit has taught me that teaching English as a foreign language is a challenging yet rewarding career. And as an English teacher, I must learn how to constantly adapt to my students? need; many times this could mean dealing with a variety of problems in the classroom. To be a good English teacher, I must be able to recognize these common...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Good TESOL Diploma 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: Motivation in the ClassroomThere are numerous articles, books and research papers to be found that deal with the topic of motivation as a contributing factor in the success of an EFL classroom. I have chosen this as my topic, because for me, motivation seems to be at the heart of, not simply a contributing factor, a successful classroom. I understand that this prospective may be naive, since I have not had real life teaching experience. It remains to be seen if my ideas will hold up when...  [Read more]

Difficulties with Spoken English Recently, I greeted a German intern working with our company in the lobby of our office building while walking into work. “Good morning,” I said, and he returned. I did not know much about him yet as he had just started. I knew he was from Germany as we had recently been introduced, but I decided to find out more about him. “Where are you coming from,” I asked. He was confused and embarrassed. This is a common question others in the office have often asked meaning Where do you live, or How do you get to work everyday etc. especially since the locale of the office is downtown DC, so not everyone comes from the same place. I realized, however, as soon as it came out of my mouth and by the strained look on his face, that I should have constructed the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Jiaozuo China 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 3 consists of an overview of general methodologies and techniques teachers may employ when teaching English to students. The unit offered a full discussion of the Engage-Study-Activate (ESA) methodology, which is an ideal lesson format for use by teachers teaching English to students who are learning it as a second language. The unit also offered in-depth examples of activities to use at each stage of the ESA lesson.This was an excellent unit on the various theories, methods and...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Taycheedah 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: After this unit, I realize that a study plan is necessary not only for a class but also for a teacher which is a collection of classes they have taught, as well as a plat of teaching skills where teachers can compare their notes and learn from each other. I think the most important thing is the \"Learner objectives\" with which a teacher can design the class with a goal. \"Elicit\" is quite vital at the beginning of the class, students can be confident when they can say the target language by...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Good TESOL Certificate 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: Teaching Skills in the ClassroomAfter reading Unit 1 and Unit 3 of the course materials, as well as the article titled, "TESOL ARTICLES: Learning Teaching Skills," from www.tesolcourse.com, I have come to the conclusion that teaching, and the skills needed to be a successful teacher in the classroom, is so multi-faceted that teachers must be some of the most dynamic, dedicated, hard working, and creative people in the world. I am sure that to an outsider of the teaching profession it...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Additional TESOL Programs 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: R.P. - France said: Besides an excellent review of grammar, of which, as a native english speaker, I thought I knew everything, I learned how to teach. My situation is different from most TEFL students in that I do not intend on traveling and teaching english in numerous countries and cultures. I live permanently in France and my goal is to teach in a junior high or high school and maybe give private lessons to adult business people. After discussing this with other teachers of their own native...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Morocco Oujda 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 should prepare and think about their lesson plan before having a class. But the thing is that it should be flexible. The first, I need to set a goal as a teacher and for students and it should be organized well. For these things, lesson plan should be included learner objectives, teaching aids, anticipated problems, procedure, phase, timing, class level. In this unit, I made lesson plan by myself. After finishing the class, I also need to estimate by myself and ask someone to estimate my...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Cheap TESOL Training 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: R.K. - Egypt said: I have to start by saying that I thought my grasp of the english language was better than it turned out to be, needless to say I have learned quite the opposite. My attitude toward this course was also one of apprehension and fear, but I realized that it can be done – and done well. I have learned that being prepared is the number one key to a successful class or course this is my first observation. I found through the example of the ITTT course itself that a well balanced and well...  [Read more]

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  This video covers the differences teachers encounter when teaching monolingual and multilingual classes. Monolingual students all have the same native language. Multilingual students have different first languages. Watch this video to find out how to deal with these types of classes as a teacher. 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 that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. The focus of the final unit of this course was on troubleshooting. From how to deal with reluctant students to how...  [Read more]