My Goals 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]

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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]

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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]

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  In this epidose, we cover the pronunciation of the word operationalize. This word is used as a verb and refers to the action of putting something nto operation. 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 unit taught the importance of lesson plans. The idea of a lesson plan is to have a guideline for the class that ensures goals are met and that skills are balanced. A teacher can also use lesson plans as a record of past classes. This can than be...  [Read more]

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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]

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