Being A Teacher Without A Degree

Kavinna Batra TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Education comes in many forms, whether through months of hands-on training or years of schooling. Education comes in many forms. Yet, nowadays, it seems like a college degree is the best and the most meritorious achievement in education –something that employers not only support but also demand. To produce this article, I questioned some of my fellow colleagues and professionals from the teaching field in my close circle. "The concept has evolved somewhere in the last 20 years that you need a college degree to ensure your professional success," said AIP managing director Adam Ling. "This has led to many people seeking a four-year degree program and even a master's degree without being completely sure what they want to do...  [Read more]

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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fenghuang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Zibo Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Being a native or fluent in a language although helps massively, does not automatically make one a teacher of the language. That is because the ability to teach is a skill that is earned. This is where TEFL courses come in handy. With an always-growing number of English learners all over the world, there is always the need for English teachers. Due to globalization,...  [Read more]

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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Chencun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yuncheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. This question hits closer to home than I care to admit. In fact, I am still trying to figure this question out. What I do know is that to have a successful teaching career, one must have an innate ability to communicate with others. In addition to this, one must choose the right school in which to teach. In order to be a successful teacher, one must also be...  [Read more]

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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Watang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Luliang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. It is important for any educator to learn(and apply)teaching skills because a teacher's abilities and conduct are key factors which greatly contribute to student success or, conversely, a lack thereof. The preceding statement must not be mis-interpreted as advocating for a "teacher-centered" learning environment. All activities of an educator must be aimed at...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Mengcun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xi'an Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Teachers are treated as role models in modern-day society. These professionals have got a great significance in the life of students. The academic life of students can be directed in the correct direction by expert teachers. Students can get proper academic guidance from teachers on the basis of which the ultimate career goal is fixed. Teachers are important because...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Jefferson 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: Speaking and standing in front of an audience with all eyes on you may be very uncomfortable and may take some getting used to. Others however, may feel that being in the spotlight is the most comfortable place to be. Practice makes perfect and in order to become the teacher one strives to be, it is good to experience how different teachers work in the classroom. Everyone has their own techniques. What works best for someone may not work best for you so it is best to observe a wide range of teachers and apply some of...  [Read more]

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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Prince Edward Island? Are you interested in teaching English in Lady Slipper, Prince Edward Island? Check out our opportunities in Lady Slipper, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! The common misconception is that because we are native english speakers, we should instantly be able to teach english to international students in any other country. ‘We speak english...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching English abroad is a career more popular than ever. However, with so many options and resources about TEFL available online, there is a lot of false information out there. This post uncovers the seven most common misconceptions about TEFL and clears up any confusion! Wrong! While a degree is necessary to secure a work visa in some countries, there are plenty of countries where it’s not necessary to possess a degree. If you are a native English speaker and have a TEFL certificate, you still have a lot of options on where to teach even without a degree. South American countries like Argentina, Ecuador or Peru, as well as places in Asia like Cambodia or Russia, are perfect to teach English without a degree. Also read: 5 Great Places to Teach English...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Alpharetta Georgia 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 as a foreign language is a unique experience for teachers all over the world. I, for one, have dreamt of teaching english in South Korea for over a year and it did not take me long to realize that I have both little training in teaching and my english skills have not been refined in years. While I have been told teaching english as a foreign language is possible without taking any additional training, I felt both guilty that I would not teach to the best of my ability without it and more so,...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker TEFL Information Online English language teaching is one area of the TEFL field that has grown rapidly in recent times and it is only going to become more popular. With this growth comes an increased demand for teachers which is a very positive thing for anyone who doesn’t have a full university degree. While some online employers do insist on a degree, the two most important ingredients when applying for online teaching jobs are generally a TEFL/TESOL certification and in some cases being a native English speaker. For anyone without a degree, the best thing to do is to offer as much else to the employer as possible. As mentioned, a TEFL/TESOL certification is essential (a minimum 120-hour course is usually expected). Other sought after skills include foreign language...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teachers are treated as role models in modern-day society. These professionals have got a great significance in the life of students. The academic life of students can be directed in the correct direction by expert teachers. Students can get proper academic guidance from teachers on the basis of which the ultimate career goal is fixed. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Olivia G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Teachers are important because they educate the students by preparing them for a triumphant future. The number of human beings in the world is increasing every second of every day which is why it is not a surprise that teachers other than special education...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Liushukou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jincheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. As a native English speaker growing up in New York City, English came naturally. The lessons I was taught in my years of schooling absorbed easily because there was nothing for me to compare it to. Speaking English all of my life was all I thought I would need in order to be able to teach it to speakers of other languages. Well, that and my college degree....  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Wrangell Alaska 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 IQ testing has often met with criticism due to differences in cultural attitudes as well as recent understanding that Intelligence is pluralised. In other words if I do not score highly on an IQ test does this mean I am not intelligent? How is Intelligence measured is it cognitive competence which is better described in terms of a set of abilities, talents, or mental skills, which we all call ‘intelligences'. All normal individuals possess each of these skills to some extent; individuals differ in the degree...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Hongchun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Ankang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. There are a number of different factors required to be an effective ESL teacher. Certainly the teacher should have a strong understanding of English grammar (parts of speech, verb tenses etc.). It is also important that they have a good foundation of general teaching methods (proper lesson planning, utilization of teaching aids etc.). However there is one important...  [Read more]

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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Guanjia Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Ankang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Teaching skills in the classroom pose a special importance to the teacher, as it is difficult to uniformly adapt to the needs of the students when the class has already started. It is also difficult to alter the fundamentals of a lesson plan without the proper foundations in the classroom, these being good rapport and a flexible plan. Establishing rapport is a skill...  [Read more]

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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhiting Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Changzhi Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. With globalization, English became very important worldwide. And with an Internet connection getting better and better all over the world, the study of English (and therefore the teaching of English) became more accessible. Nowadays, there are a lot of different companies and schools that exists online and provide a platform for both students and teachers to learn...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teachers of Foreign Language classes, in which students are not very successful at learning the language, usually find themselves in situations, in which their teaching abilities are placed under scrutiny and they are required to provide viable explanations for their student's failure. As no one likes to be placed under a microscope, the teachers often find a culprit and it is usually the students’ level of motivation. The students themselves, however, are almost always said to be bursting with talent and ability (Chambers, G.N, 1999). This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Olivia L. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. If this is an acknowledged explanation, are students...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiyang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xianyang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Teachers of Foreign Language classes, in which students are not very successful at learning the language, usually find themselves in situations, in which their teaching abilities are placed under scrutiny and they are required to provided viable explanations for their students failure. As no one likes to be placed under a microscope, the teachers often find a...  [Read more]