Sarah Garrett

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Garrett Indiana 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 was about how to manage a classroom. I learned that, depending on the size, age and the language level of the class, many different techniques can be used. The importance of using gestures, necessary amount of eye contact and mimes were given as a valuable information. Remembering from my student years, I can relate all the information given in this unit with the techniques my teachers were trying to use. Classroom arrangament also mostly depends on the class size and the age of the students....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Arden On The Severn Maryland 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 5 was about Class Management. This was a crucial lesson because it has immense practical value, but probably is often overlooked in comparison to the more grammar focused lessons. Although content is extremely important as well, without effective class management, the content will never be absorbed effectively by the students. Class management is important in any educational setting, but is even more vital in a TEFL setting because of the potential cultural and linguistic gaps. This...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Pocahontas Indiana 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 classifying students in English language levels according to their language abilities by submitting them to different types of tests. It also presents other international tests. I learned from this unit that each test has features different from the other which can be applied on learners to specify their English background. In my opinion, learners should be provided with relaxing atmosphere and be prepared psychologically before submitting any type of test because learners may...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL North Haven Maine 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 talked about the different methods of teaching different students. The way you would teach younger students would be different than how you would teach older students. The Instructor must be sure to present all of their teachings in English. When dealing with younger students, the Instructor should make use of games and visual language. Young students might be afraid of embarrassing themselves, so the Instructor should take consideration to make sure the young students have the confidence...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Mohall North Dakota 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 10 was focused on a video of a language lesson being taught to a group of Thai students. The goal of the unit was to compare and contrast the same lesson being taught two different ways in an attempt to gauge the level of student participation and understanding. This was a great way to see an actual lesson being taught and the two videos back to back were an excellent way to see how to have a successful classroom experience. Honestly, after watching the first lesson I didn't really know what...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Certified 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.B. - Greece said: Motivating studentsI would hate to think that my students are bored. That would be a failing on my part' Can the way you teach motivate your class? I am motivated by people responding positively to me, so that is one thing I always try to be with my students." Published in TES Newspaper on 13 January 2006 by: Sarah Matthews ‘Motivation is an extremely important factor in learning and is closely tied to involvement and empowerment. In the twenty-first century this is not simply something to be...  [Read more]

Computer Aided Language Learning With the advent of the internet and its increasing importance in the classroom, Computer Aided Language Learning, or CALL, has become a viable and useful source for both teachers and students. CALL first became prevalent in US classrooms in the late 1070’s. Since its introduction it has gone from a primitive, structured Q&A program, to full-fledged language programs such as Rosetta stone. Although programs like Rosetta Stone have experienced success, many experts believe that CALL should be used to augment rather than replace face-to-face learning environments. This was one of the big questions facing ESL teachers in the late 90s, how to integrate CALL and its resulting technological concerns successfully into the classroom. Such things as whether an...  [Read more]

Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom The topic we have decided to address is cultural sensitivity in the classroom. Living in Toronto is extremely different from living anywhere else on this earth. One reason why, is the cultural diversity of Toronto. Even in today’s workforce there is a massive amount of cultural diversity that is why having cultural sensitivity in today’s classrooms should be a huge asset. Canada is a country that is now relying on immigrants coming to our country to help run the economy. It is an extremely good thing that people from different cultures are trained to speak English before they come to Canada or having them take an English learning course once they arrive in the country. By doing this, they are given an equal opportunity in Canada. Luckily we were...  [Read more]

New Technology in the Classroom Just 20 years ago, cell phones, internet, laptops and digital cameras, to list a few, were restricted to scientists and the science fiction world. Today, these technologies have gained public acceptance and it is almost impossible to imagine our lives without them! It is clear that, in today’s Digital Era, students must learn how to use technology to live, learn and work successfully. As teachers, we hear the call to provide our students with the skills and access to technology they require as citizens of the information and communication age we live in. As a consequence, we have ended up adding one more duty to our list: “The development and use of new educational technologies in our classrooms.” We are constantly exploring ways of incorporating...  [Read more]