Lesson Plans For Esl Students In Elementary

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Banfangzi 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. What do you think of when I say the word “teacher”? When I think of this word, I think of the “teacher when I was a child. The person who talked and I listened. The person who gave me instructions and I followed. I think in today’s environment this word has changed. What does the word “teacher” mean today? We’ll look at what the roles of a teacher are...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Hamilton 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: K.H. Japan said: Several of the units from the ITTT curriculum state that, “young learners learn a new language faster than adult learners”. young learners are motivated by their innate sense of curiosity (Unit 19), and thus soak up new language ideas like a sponge. It is reasonable to assert from this pattern of behavior and opportunity that a great deal of a young learner’s potential for learning a new language, is realized during their elementary level education. This is what I assumed when I joined the japanese...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Jefferson Crossroads Delaware 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: Several of the units from the ITTT curriculum state that, “young learners learn a new language faster than adult learners”. young learners are motivated by their innate sense of curiosity (Unit 19), and thus soak up new language ideas like a sponge. It is reasonable to assert from this pattern of behavior and opportunity that a great deal of a young learner's potential for learning a new language, is realized during their elementary level education. This is what I assumed when I joined the japanese...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences What do you think of when I say the word “teacher”? When I think of this word, I think of the “teacher when I was a child. The person who talked and I listened. The person who gave me instructions and I followed. I think in today’s environment this word has changed. What does the word “teacher” mean today? We’ll look at what the roles of a teacher are in today’s ESL world in Japan, where I’ve taught for over 14 years. We use many synonyms for the term “teacher”. In elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools in Japan we use the term “ALT” (assistant language teacher) or “AET” (assistant English teacher). In business courses, we use the word “instructor”. In English schools, of course, we use the term we...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Eastman Heights Delaware 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 course has been immensely helpful to me! When I began the course, I had no experience teaching efl abroad, and no knowledge of how to teach english as a foreign language. I wanted to take this course to help me feel more confident and able to teach english as a foreign language before coming to South Korea to do so. Not only did the course systematically break down the different sections and parts of the english language to show how to teach them, but it also helped me brush up on a lot of grammar that...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Quezon City 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. L. – U.S.A. said: This course has been immensely helpful to me! When I began the course, I had no experience teaching efl abroad, and no knowledge of how to teach english as a foreign language. I wanted to take this course to help me feel more confident and able to teach english as a foreign language before coming to South Korea to do so. Not only did the course systematically break down the different sections and parts of the english language to show how to teach them, but it also helped me brush up on a lot of grammar...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas When you select information to teach in your lesson, you need to think about what level the students are at and how well your lesson fits into what they already know and what they need to know. When you begin teaching it can be quite difficult to know what students are likely to comprehend at each level and few EFL teachers follow the same students from beginner to advanced level. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Shorena B. Beginner-level students aren't necessarily children. Many people discover a need or desire to study English later in life. Students at beginner level can't speak or write accurately in the present simple and present continuous tenses. Those who know some words in English but aren't ready to join elementary...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhoucun 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. When I was an elementary student, I've wanted to become a teacher. I admired my teachers in my subjects. I especially liked when they call the names of the students, checking the written exams and looking at their uniforms. I thought that it was that easy. They come to school, teach the lesson, give tests and after the class, they chat with co-teachers. But...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Ottumwa 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: When most esl students start learning english for the first time, they typically start lessons in a group setting. The biggest reason for this is that they usually start learning english in the Elementary or Middle school. The students are accustomed to studying in groups from an early age. This group classroom dynamic is something that is continued in most english school because there are many advantages to it. However, in more recent years there is a higher demand for one to one esl lessons especially in the business...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) as a course contains a variety of units that are meant to enable an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher to be prepared for the classroom and everything that they may face. Some of the most important benefits of the course are the units on the three main components of lesson structure, lesson planning, possible problems in the classroom, grammar overviews and classroom management. Even if the TEFL is not a requirement, it is an invaluable resource meant to provide support to ESL teachers wherever they may teach. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Kyra H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. One of the most helpful...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL 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: I am currently teaching elementary level esl in South Korea but can fully admit that upon my arrival one year ago my biggest fear was having one of my students ask me a specific grammar question that was troubling them and I not being able to answer them right away or lacking the confidence to do so; regardless of whether or not english is in fact my native language. After taking this course I can honestly say that I have more to say than “it's just the rule and it's what I learned but I'm not sure why it is...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Meansville 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: As I end this cou.s., and reflect upon what I've learned, I feel a sense of accomplishment. It was a struggle at times and I got frustrated, so I am able to empathize more with students who are learning english. I discovered that english – to put it crudely, is a bloody difficult language to learn! The grammar units have given me the insight and materials I needed to be able to explain why the language is spoken or written a certain way. Before, I would respond to the student's I was tutoring, with “because...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Lincolnshire Kentucky 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: As I end this cou.s., and reflect upon what I've learned, I feel a sense of accomplishment. It was a struggle at times and I got frustrated, so I am able to empathize more with students who are learning english. I discovered that english – to put it crudely, is a bloody difficult language to learn! The grammar units have given me the insight and materials I needed to be able to explain why the language is spoken or written a certain way. Before, I would respond to the student's I was tutoring, with...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences I am in my 3rd year of working in the countryside of Japan as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in public elementary and junior high schools. An ALT's official job description is to be the assistant to a Japanese Teacher of Language (JTL). In my experience, especially in elementary schools, the ALT is not seen as an assistant but as "the English teacher" since the regular homeroom teacher has no training or experience with ESL. In most cases, the ALT has a degree in a field unrelated to teaching and has no qualifications. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Carl S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. At the moment, English in elementary schools in Japan is a class...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xinglong Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Hanzhong 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. First I would like to start by saying that I´m a non-native speaker ESL Teacher. I have studied English as a second language since I was in grammar school, and at 19 years old I took a 120 hour local Teaching Training Course. I have taken several English courses since then, and even lived in Philadelphia, USA for one year and in London, UK for 6 months in order...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Anxing Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Heze 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. Classroom management is vital to the role of teaching EFL learners of all ages and abilities. This essay discusses some of the reasons why classroom management is important and how effective class management can help optimize teaching and learning time. EFL learners often learn English outside the contexts and environments where it is used in everyday life, therefore...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Reidsville North 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: As teachers we are always looking for fun games and activities to keep our lessons interesting and diversified. We use these tools to stir interest for the lesson and motivate our students to actively participate. We all know that without motivation a student will not learn much and will neither participate. Another method to create student's interest is the use of songs in the classroom. Music is a huge part of every person's life and there is hardly anyone that doesn't listen to music in one form or...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Are games in a classroom a good idea? There seem to be two trains of thought regarding this. Games in the classroom can be seen as being a good thing and also seen as a time-waster and something that shouldn't be used at school once a student is out of the early years of elementary school. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Brandie K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. At the school, I currently work at, and with some of the schools previously, there are several native to Japan teachers who will get angry when they find out the students have played games in my English class. I have been told that it is a waste of time, something that has no value in a classroom, I am...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences I took the ITTT online TEFL course not to prepare to teach English as an employee working abroad, but as a volunteer in the United States to teach refugee and immigrant adults. I completed the units a few months ago, but I waited to do this summative task until I could begin teaching classes as a volunteer teacher and reflect on that experience. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Sherri V. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. I’ve found that teaching ESL as a volunteer in the United States is associated with several factors that may be different from the experience of an employed TEFL teacher abroad. This essay describes key opportunities and challenges for volunteer...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences I have been teaching English in Japan for 8 months now, acquiring the job solely with the qualifications of being a native speaker and having a bachelor’s degree. After 6 months of teaching with these credentials and the two weeks of initial training provided by my employers, I felt I owed it to myself and my students to complete a TEFL and receive a sounder understanding of EFL/ESL pedagogy. In this essay, I will elaborate on the benefits of the TEFL course as they apply to my own teaching experience and professional development by first providing background on my experience before the course, the practical applications of the course in my current position, and finally by addressing how the course will be of further use in my future teaching...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This is an interesting article written by one of our TEFL alumni who shares her thoughts on the importance of observed teaching practice for ESL teachers. This post was written by our ITTT graduate Roxanne L. When I think of having my teaching observed either by an inspector or by a teacher-in-training, I think of the Christmas song, which impels its listeners, “He knows when you’ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake!” The reason is simple, when we know we are being scrutinized, we do a better job! In reality, students observe their teachers every day, and even without expertise in the field of education, students know implicitly a good teacher from a bad teacher. Still, having your teaching (or teaching practice) observed by fellow...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Wales 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: As this course has brought up many times, there can be many difficulties when teaching a large class of students. Most esl teachers avoid teaching large classes whenever possible. When handled the wrong way a large class can be impossible to teach and can lead to many behavioral problems in otherwise good students. Classroom management is a huge factor in creating an effective learning environment in large classes. Teaching large classes is difficult, I know, but it is absolutely possible to effectively teach...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Madison Wisconsin. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Madison Wisconsin, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Madison Wisconsin. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Necedah Wisconsin 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: When thinking about teaching a class full of esl students, a lot of things come to mind as important aspects to consider, when trying to be truly affective. What I have found is that one constant theme that is...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Japan is a Pacific Island nation whose history is marked by periods of nationalism and seclusion, as the Japanese government closed the borders to international trade. The lack of foreign influence in Japan has enabled a unique culture to flourish and the population to remain nearly 98% homogenous, meaning nearly everyone that lives in Japan is Japanese. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Andrew C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Within the past hundred years, government policy has changed and Japan has opened its borders to trade and tourism, becoming a major global economy and popular international tourist destination (Lambert, 2019). To catch up to global trade...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Quebec? Are you interested in teaching English in La Pocatière, Quebec? Check out our opportunities in La Pocatière, 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! Harris and Hodges (1995) describe vocabulary as all the words of a language. A more explicit definition is given by Neuman and Dwyer (2009), referred to by Bintz (2011), who stated that vocabulary is: the words...  [Read more]

Laura Payne Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Authentic materials are media that native speakers of a language encounter in their everyday lives, which are not specifically created for language students. TV programs, newspaper articles, books, songs, YouTube videos, and more all fall under this term. Incorporating authentic materials into ESL classrooms has numerous merits, but the high language level required to understand these materials often causes teachers to rarely or never include them in classes below an intermediate language level. However, the difficulty of language in authentic materials does not necessarily mean that they have no place in lower-level classes. With some research, planning, and creativity, any teacher can expose their students to authentic materials. Here are...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Wachapreague Viriginia 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: During my experience teaching english in Korea, I have come to realize a drastic difference between the motivations of students in the early years of elementary school compared to the later years of elementary school. While I realize that approaching adolescence affects kids in all aspects of their lives, not just esl, I can't help but try and understand why sixth graders are so incredibly uninterested while second graders will fall to tears if they don't get a chance to practice their english. I have noticed...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Chandigarh 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: M.S. - South Korea said: During my experience teaching english in Korea, I have come to realize a drastic difference between the motivations of students in the early years of elementary school compared to the later years of elementary school. While I realize that approaching adolescence affects kids in all aspects of their lives, not just esl, I can’t help but try and understand why sixth graders are so incredibly uninterested while second graders will fall to tears if they don’t get a chance to practice their english. I...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Rocky Mound 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: During my experience teaching english in Korea, I have come to realize a drastic difference between the motivations of students in the early years of elementary school compared to the later years of elementary school. While I realize that approaching adolescence affects kids in all aspects of their lives, not just esl, I can't help but try and understand why sixth graders are so incredibly uninterested while second graders will fall to tears if they don't get a chance to practice their english. I have noticed this...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Liulin Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yan'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. Interactive whiteboards have been around since the turn of the millennium. They have been implemented and studied in multiple ESL classrooms, primary schools, and language centers in order to find the best practices. The American Council of the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) acknowledges the importance of using technology, such as the interactive whiteboard, to...  [Read more]