Teach English In Puerto Rico

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Puerto Rico arecibo 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 deals with classroom management. In this module, several techniques on how to manage and maintain discipline in the classroom was elaborated. One of the things that I was able to reflect on is my gestures in the class. As a teacher, we need to be cautious in every action or movement that we do inside the class like , for example, instead of pointing a student it's better to have an open hand. Aside from maintining discipline, different classroom arrangements also help in...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Bayamon Puerto Rico 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 had two videos that showed the difference a teacher's attitude can make on a class. In the first video, the teacher was very demeaning and did not do enough to build rapport. In the second video, the teacher smiles often and makes sure that every student in involved in the lesson. This unit gave me a visual understanding of just how much a teacher's attitude can make.For this final unit I learnt how to get a quick student's attention by using warmers for a first lesson for...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Arecibo Puerto Rico 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 thought this unit was slightly easier compared to the 3 previous units. I found it very interesting to see what approach to use when teaching vocabulary as well as grammar. I don't remember doing just vocabulary classes when I was at school and university. I found the ESA explanation in this unit was far more understandable or possibly I have become familiar with the concept.The suggestions given in this unit were really detailed and helpful. Since I am teaching an individual...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Puerto Rico Guaynabo 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 delves into Lesson Planning: What a lesson plan is, how to construct a good one, and samples of evaluation charts and lesson plans are given. This lesson in a way is an extension of the Theories, Methodologies and Techniques unit by the way that it uses the Engage, Study, and Activate phases to detail an actual Lesson Plan. As a potential teacher you can use this knowledge along with the methodologies taught in Unit 3 to construct a solid lesson plan for whatever class you would teach....  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Puerto Rico bayamon 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 was about the different future tenses. Similar to the present and past tenses, the future also has the simple, continuous, perfect and perfect continuous but you can also use the present simple, the present continuous and the 'be going to' form to describe something in the future. I think it's refreshing to read through the grammar unit, because usually you don't even realize what future form you're using, so to be able to explain and give reasons why we say certain things,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Guaynabo puerto rico 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 goes over the conditional test and reported speech. In this lesson I learned about the five conditionals: zero conditional, first conditional, second conditional, third conditional and mixed conditionals. Conditionals occur the most during reported speech which is when one person reports a speech from another person. This can get complicated very quickly because of the changing time expressions and many mistakes occur so the teacher is advised to move slowly.This unit covered the...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Puerto Rico Carolina 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, it focused on the importance of speaking and writing. These two skills are part of the productive skills which allow students to express themselves. In terms of speaking, accuracy and fluency are equally important and can be practiced by drilling, prompting, role-plays, debates, discussions and others. They usually falls under the study phase or activate phase after the students have grasp a certain level of understanding and confidence to express. Games could be useful in the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Carolina Puerto Rico 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 not had the chance to use an IWB in class but I think I appreciate the given reminders on what to do and how to prepare when using one. I was also reminded of how to properly use the board when before, during, and after classes. Although I haven't had the chance to use all of the mentioned equipment and teaching aids in this unit, at least I now have some ideas on how to prepare for class if I get a chance to use any of the mentioned equipment and teaching aids.Classroom management is...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs san juan Puerto Rico 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: Receptive skills are very important for students to develop. This lesson was pretty interesting to go through. It had a lot of good information. lately, I have been wondering about good ways to integrate American culture into my lessons. The structure of this type of receptive activity lesson is a great idea for having students think about famous celebrities and learning some key listening and reading skills. I hope to try to use some of these ideas in my classes soon.It is extremely...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Puerto Rico San Juan 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: Class management plays a crucial role in how effective our teaching will be and how beneficial to the student. Careful planning, from the classroom arrangement, through our interaction with the group and establishing a good rapport with our pupils, to overseeing activities and managing behavioural problems, all play vital parts in success or failure of the lesson. A balance of teacher and student talking time, our careful positioning, layout of the room, student engagement or grouping are...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Puerto Rico Mayaguez 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: There are many techniques and methods that can used to teach a class of students. One particularly effective method is composed of the following elements: Engage, Study and Activate. The Engage stage is meant to arouse a student's interest in the subject matter while keeping the learning content light. The Study stage involves the subject matter more heavily and the student focuses on understanding grammar, pronunciation, etc. The Activate stage helps the student put what they learned into...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Puerto Rico Bayamon 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 gave a brief overview of what makes a good teacher that can capture student's attention and what makes a good and willing learner. While the written examples can not predict what will happen in a classroom, they are helpful to prepare the teacher for some situations they could face and how they should ideally behave. While it reflects how a teacher should engage with potential students, it also outlined the difference you can see in students based on their age range and willingness...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Bayamon Puerto Rico 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 began to discuss the many forms of tenses including the three main times of present, past, and future, as well as the four different aspects of each time. These include simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous. The present tense was discussed in this unit, and examples were given for positive, negative, and questioning forms of each aspect. It discussed common errors students make, as well as providing Activate stage activity suggestions for class.This was an informative...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Puerto Rico Arecibo 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 found this unit a little difficult to understand upon the first read through but with the second and third reads it became a little clearer as to the objective of it. It taught me about what to take into account when introducing new vocabulary to students, things such as is it appropriate to the students levels, spelling and pronunciation and similarity to words that they already know. When introducing new grammatical structures, this unit taught me what the students need to know, such as...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Arecibo Puerto Rico 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 get to know that reading and listening are receptive skills. Language, topic, genre and comprehension tasks can be a barrier to understand a text in a way, what ESL teachers can do is to facilitate comprehension. Teachers are supposed to choose the materials that interest students and build interest before listening or reading. After Engage and Study, it is better for ESL teachers to incorporate activate phases which naturally lead on from the passage.This unit covered a wide...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Caguas Puerto Rico 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 final, shorter unit was about the common problems that teachers face, whether a new, shy group of students who do not know each other, or a class with a variety of language proficiency, or both, etc. It also gives details about conducting successful 'first lessons', which can have a great impact on the student's attitude towards you as a teacher and your class in general.In this unit, I learned the fundamentals of pronunciation and phonology. Intonation and stress are key...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Puerto Rico Caguas 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: Heading in to my teaching position, I've assumed that the equipment available to me will most likely be basic at best. I'm expecting a blackboard, workbook/coursebooks, and visual aids. However this unit impressed on me that it might be useful to also have amenities like a cassette player, so that students can hear other voices speaking their target language ( as opposed to just mine ). Other aids also struck me as useful, such as the overheard projector, which, I remember from my own...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Tychy Poland 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: While I was working through this unit, I learnt simple ways to categorise ways to use the past tense and how to clearly distinguish the sentences into them. By using the verb to decide whether it is continuous or perfect and seeing the relationship with the auxiliary verb to see whether it could be classed as simple or perfect, after to combine the categories if needed. For example, 'James had ran' 'ran' being a irregular past verb and 'had' would be past perfect tense.This unit looks at the...  [Read more]