Apart from learning english Grammar (which I found quite challenging), the most interesting and rewarding part of this course has been learning how to put together a comprehensive lesson plan and how to use the tools at hand to your advantage...
Before I took this course, I had little training or preparation for teaching english in a monolingual classroom and did not know where to look to find resources...
Throughout these past two months, I have gained a vast amount of information from simple english grammar structures to planning everyday lessons for class...
I have to admit I approached this course with an element of skepticism, having some experience working & teaching abroad I felt I had a good understanding of what was required as a professional E...
Personally I have gained so much from this course in spite of wanting to give up so many times! It has given me a basis and a framework from which to start teaching...
From this course I have personally gained a refresher in grammar, an opportunity to be aware of my weaknesses both as a teacher and a language learner as well as a number of helpful resources and tips for classroom management and lesson planning...
Through this course, I have learned a range of things, including how to organize a lesson, different methods of teaching the language, areas of english to especially focus on, and more...
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- The importance of writing out a lesson plan: this will help me structure my classes and not lose focus – things can get scattered for me as I teach individual classes and no two students are at the same level or have the same aim! It can get very confusing...