Tefl Professional Development

In the teaching profession, particularly mainstream education, a certain number of contracted working days are allocated to ‘whole school’ and ‘individual’ development. This typically takes the form of meetings, seminars, workshops and short courses. This is less common for EFL teachers in language school type situations.  [Read more]

Teacher Career Development Wikipedia® states that the study of career development looks at how individuals manage their careers within and between organizations and how the organizations structure the career progress of their members. This is alluding to the fact that professionals and organizations are in a partnership. This definition fails to mention the importance and influence of colleagues throughout the lifetime of a career. It is the freedom and support that is given to the teacher by her employer and colleagues throughout the lifetime of her career that can create the feelings of happiness, satisfaction and fulfillment, to not have this can lead to a career that is discarded only to search for something that may not be as rewarding. So what happens to teachers when the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Brewster Nebraska 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 is based on the cultural awareness required of every teacher teaching in a foreign country, questions that need to be asked during an interview, what needs to be put into consideration before going to a foreign country to teach, business etiquette and ways for looking for and applying for teaching jobs. This unit reflects on how a good CV is to be outlined. Ways of developing yourself as a teacher through professional development was included in this unit. The different professional exams...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs China Yuanjiang 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 the last unit of TEYL course we are looking at the teachers’ professional development. It is compulsory after obtaining some qualification not to stay on the same place, but move forward, improve your knowledge and grow professionally. TESOL teacher with internationally recognized certification should understand the difference between Western, Eastern and Asian cultures and mentalities. Young learners from different countries have different views and traditions. TESOL teacher should...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs North Korea Phyongsong 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 training course of Teaching English to Young learners consist of 6 units and include course introduction, teaching and learning, course development, materials and management, teaching themes and professional development. The main aim of this course to give participants to the opportunity to study ideas and methodologies, relating to the teaching of English to young learners. This course have an ideas for individual lessons, how to find and create teaching materials, create a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Accreditation Higher 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. - Hong Kong said: Classroom ManagementA significant body of research reveals the fact that the ability of classroom management significantly influences the persistence of new teachers in their teaching careers. The purpose of this article is to provide possible suggestions in relations to teachers’ effectiveness in addressing the area of classroom management to improve general education outcomes. Teachers usually express anxieties in their early career about lacking effective means in dealing...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Shinyanga Tanzania 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: Some of the cultural issues were considered in this study unit of which we should be aware of when teaching in different regions and countries in the world. Strategies of seeking and applying and keeping employment in foreign countries. Professional development and the examinations to take are discussed and also some of the professional associations that one can join.This unit was very informative for me and enabled me to understand different types of Present Tenses used in the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification India Bhadravati 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: Teaching English in different regions of the world can differ. For example as teachers we should never expose our students with asian background to a possibility of losing their face, as this is considered a highly inappropriate issue in their native cultures. Considering being a professional teacher we should also think about how are we going to find our place to work, how do we introduce ourselves, how do we prepare our CV and what questions and should we ask before and during the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Prairie View Texas 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 synops for this chapter does a great job of explaining the point of this chapter. Thanks for the great course. In this unit we will consider some of the cultural issues you should be aware of when teaching in different regions of the world. We will then look at ways of seeking, applying for and keeping employment. We will think about your professional development, by consideration of examinations you can take, and some of the professional associations you can join. We will now consider...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification China Nantong 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 1 explains about the overall course and includes an outline of the course, course objectives, and what to expect as a teacher of young learners. There are six units total and ITTT recommends completing one unit per day. If one or more units are completed each day, the course can be completed in one week or less. According to ITTT, young learners are considered students aged primarily between 5 and 13 years old. That will be the target group for this course. The six-unit course is...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Switzerland Lausanne 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: Well, what an interesting unit this is!. Intonation, Stress, Phonemes, articulation and sound production are all important components of pronunciation. Although some professionals may not give full emphasis to this area as being worthy of more significant contributions to the language development of ESL students, as a Phonetics specialist in my earlier teaching years working with very young children who were establishing their first language skills, I can verify that this is the singular most...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Amsterdam 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: V.D. - U.S. said: This unit covers the topic of business etiquette, employment opportunity, creating resume and CV, examination course for the teacher, association and organization, and supplement. The most important part of the lesson may come from business etiquette since different countries have their own set of cultural practices. It is best to understand the social-cultural aspect of the countries before fully express our personal opinion regarding the political or religion of the country. The employment...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Oxford Iowa 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 deals with some of the cultural issures we should be aware of when teaching in different regions of the world. Also, it considers ways of seeking, applying for and keeping employment. It shows ways of professional development, by consideration of examinations a person can take and some of the professional associations one can take. A webliography of many useful contacts are also presented. There are some rules to keep in mind, wherever a teacher may work. Some of them are: 1. Find out as much as...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification China Shuozhou 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 is designed to give ideas and helpful information for the professional development of the person who is about to finish this course. Special attention is paid to culturally sensitive issues a teacher needs to investigate and be aware of before starting to teach English in a foreign country. Advise is given on how and where to look for a job position and how to apply, including what questions to consider and ask when contemplating a particular position. How to write a resume is...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Rogers Minnesota 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 6 looks at some of the cultural issues you should be aware of when teaching in different regions around the world. Business etiquette is a great tool that is considered when cross cultural error is likely to occur due to language differences. Researching about the region you plan to work in is a great asset to understanding formal greetings, and what is considered acceptable to do in their business setting. The unit also touches on ways of seeking, applying and keeping employment; using the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Certification Yining 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: The past tenses adds another level to the pool of grammar that I have been learning about in this course. I dont feel that it adds so much new things as it deepens the understanding for what I have allready learned. The different tenses and forms are slowly starting to make more and more sense to me and I think it will be very valuable for me as I continue to learn more about the English grammar and how to teach it.In the business English world unit I learned about the cultural habits I...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Clutier Iowa 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 is on the Course Development. It covers a development process of course design by considering various stages of contact with our clients. From the first meeting, level testing, a needs analysis to the examinations of students and the course evaluations. We also look at the types of syllabus we can use and how to creat one. We should develop such language skills as reading, listening and talking in a business setting by: evaluating company mission statements, developing projects, understanding...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about Location TESOL Residential 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: S.B. - Spain said: My initial motivation to complete the TEFL course was inspired by obtaining a degree to work and live abroad. However, this course has turned my life upside down in many ways. To begin, this course gave me the prospect of an international career and living abroad. What is more, embarking on a career of teaching and doing the TEFL course enticed me very rapid with a teaching job in Spain and made me able to have that opportunity to get to travel abroad as a surplus. Secondly, during...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Chester Vermont 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 became more aware of the cultural issues I need consider if I am planning to work in a different school in a different country. It stresses the importance of professional development and how it can benefit both teachers and students. It also give me insights on some webliography and resources I can utilize in teaching business english. It gives me ideas on some questions I need to consider when transferring to another workplace. There are lots of guide questions, which can help me...  [Read more]