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Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teachers who want to have good performance in class should have good lesson planning. Teachers should answer these questions before preparing lesson planning: what am I teaching? Whom am I teaching? How will I teach? And how will I know if the students understand? This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Phuong T. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Writing a lesson plan is very important for all teachers. A lesson plan helps the teacher to keep on target during the lesson. Writing lesson plans following each topic will create the connection of course. Teachers and students will not confuse when teaching and learning. Also Read: What are...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate. They share their experience of working in a training center in China. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their point of view on how observed teaching practice helps in work. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to our TEFL graduate's personal teaching experience. She shares their story of working with professional English course students. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to our TEFL...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate. They share their experience of working in a training center in China. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their point of view on how observed teaching practice helps in work. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to our TEFL graduate's personal teaching experience. She shares their story of working with professional English course students. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to our TEFL...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Hello everybody, welcome to the ITTT weekly live stream. My name is Liza, and today we are going to discuss an extremely important topic which is related to English teaching as a non-native teacher. Because the field is pretty competitive, many people want to find out if it is possible to stand out or not. Let's just quickly change the slide. So the reason I decided to choose this topic is that one of my regular viewers asked me about how to actually stand out as a non-native teacher, especially online. I find it is really important, so let's discuss it today and before we move on, please let me know that you can hear me and see me clearly. If...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate who talks about the best thing he has learned from taking two of ITTT's most popular TEFL courses. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate who shares his point of view on the difference between teaching adult students and young learners in the ESL classroom. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate who shares her experiences on the most common learning techniques she observed while teaching English to speakers of other languages. ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Storytelling can be useful to enhance students’ imaginations as well as improve a wide variety of skills such as listening, comprehension, order, memory, and vocabulary. It is targeted for all ages, but best to start earliest possible to allow students to develop a liking towards reading. Storytelling can come with different forms of follow-up activities to further increase teaching efficiency as well as to check understanding of the students through elicitation. This essay will be focused on mainly storytelling activities for young learners in schools. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jin K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT....  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post overviews teaching skills from a different perspective. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching of native and non-native educators. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate talks about their experience of working in Tanzania. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to grammar and its importance in ESL learning. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their personal experience of teaching English in China. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post overviews the problem of teaching young learners and adults. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post was written by our TEFL alumna who is now working in South Korea. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate considers how multiple intelligences influence students' ESL journey. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to the problem of managing and organizing an ESL classroom. Our TEFL graduate shares their strategies and suggestions. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post overviews teaching skills from a different perspective. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching of native and non-native educators. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Reading is an extremely difficult and important thing to teach in the ESL classroom....  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate explains their point of view on English as a global language. They also consider some challenges for a teaching career. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their story of becoming an English teacher. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on outdoor activities as a matter of ESL lessons enhancement. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate explains their point of view on English as a global language. They also consider some challenges for a teaching career. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their story of becoming an English teacher. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on outdoor activities as a matter of ESL lessons enhancement. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Storytelling is used in the African culture to teach morals, values, historical lessons, and to communicate truths to all ages. Because words are highly valued by Africans, a skilled storyteller is viewed as an influential leader in a community, able to give wise advice. Since the method of storytelling is so widely used in African cultures for instruction, why not integrate it into teaching English to African students as a foreign language? This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Stanislav T. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Storytelling is an effective way to reach both the heart and mind. When a teacher tells her students a story...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Stories provide a natural and relevant context for the exposure to English language and storytelling built on the children’s innate capacity for fantasy and imaginative play, making it an essential aspect to be integrated into language lessons. Beyond just language skills, students are also able to acquire critical thinking skills such as predicting, hypothesizing, categorizing, sequencing, and inferring meaning through various storytelling activities. Stories are also used to enhance children’s concentration skills and develop moral and emotional intelligence by teaching students to empathize with the characters in the story. Storytelling can be extended to include activities for children to retell, act out,...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences In this article, an ITTT TEFL course graduate shares 3 key points to consider when teaching English to young learners. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing 4 easy ways to build confidence and persistence in students. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing his thoughts on what strategies work and which ones don't when it comes to motivation in the classroom. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This article was written by an...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Narrativity is ubiquitous in our lives. We encounter narratives in stories, both oral and written, in films, books, television shows, and comic books. Children become acquainted with narrative from a young age, and it is closely tied with the way they learn the language. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Javier A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Among other things, we learn a language to tell stories. We even often tend to think of our lives as long and complex narratives. Because of the pervasiveness and universality of stories, across geographical and cultural boundaries, they are a perfect vehicle for the transmission of...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Are you interested in online English teaching but do not know where to start? In this online session, we will overview teaching platforms and their main requirements. Don't miss it! Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their personal experience of teaching ESL students and explains why oudoor activities might help increasing ESL classroom productivity. ✅ Read this article to learn the key-points. Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL alumna shares their lesson plan example for teaching a pre-intermediate classroom. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate considers the most typical problems of ESL Learners in China. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on teaching kindergarten level students. Catia Pereira dos Santos Alumni Experiences Why learn English grammar? What are the benefits of learning it? Grammar is right where accuracy lies! It's the key to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate provides several ideas on how to reduce teacher talking time effectively. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to pronunciation and phonology. Our TEFL graduate considers their importance for language learning. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post contains information on cultural sensitivity. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on the problem. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, you will learn about work in Taiwan. Our TEFL graduate shares their personal...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The best thing I’ve learned from this course begins with the EFL teacher as an instrument of facilitation. The creative spark that ignites a flame in every student that is trying to master a new language. A teacher doesn’t need to be perfect but must be fully present and prepared with a positive, supportive vibe. The successful teacher is a role model, a subject matter expert, and a skilled conductor of English language learning and immersion. Course books aside, from the very first lesson, a teacher identifies the level of learners and builds rapport with students through engaging activities that aim to reveal the students’ needs and interests. These interests can then be incorporated into future lesson...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their story of becoming an English teacher. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on outdoor activities as a matter of ESL lessons enhancement. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This article is devoted to the problem of lesson planning. Our TEFL graduate shares their personal point of view. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their ideas on carrying out ESL classes through movies. ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their personal experience of teaching ESL students and explains why oudoor activities might help increasing ESL classroom productivity. ✅ Read this article to learn the key-points. Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their personal experience of teaching TEFL students and explains how to build a successful teaching career and why it's important. ✅ Read this article to learn the key-points. Federico Riva ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Over the course of this certification program, I learned an abundance of information and methodologies, but none as important as the ESA outline; the ESA methodology is, undoubtedly, the best thing I’ve learned from my TEFL course. The ESA procedure provides a myriad of benefits, engaging learners in a series of dynamic activities aimed to create a seamless and effective educational environment. Due to the adept and fluid nature of the ESA methodology, it is easily the most important tool taught to me throughout this program and something I foresee utilizing often in the near future. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Richard H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This article is devoted to the problem of cultural sensitivity. Our TEFL graduate gives their opinion on the point. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, we will consider different teaching responsibilities and roles in the ESL setting. Our TEFL graduate gives their opinion. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The problem of confidence is common to many people. However, for ESL classrooms it is extremely important that teacher feels comfortable and knows their strong and weak sides. In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their ideas how to work on your self-assurance. ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their working experience and opinion on teaching younger groups of ESL learners. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post was written by our TEFL graduate. They share their personal experience and knowledge on the topic of classroom management. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our recent TEFL graduate shares their experience of learning and teaching English. They talk about the challenges they faced when were students and studied in Saudi Arabia. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences ...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This article is devoted to the problem of teaching different age groups. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts and experience of work with children and adults. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL alumna answers the question on teacher's skills and their origin. Can you become a good teacher or you have to be born with necessary personal qualities to be a good teacher? Read in this blog post. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their story of teaching abroad. They worked in China, one of the most popular destinations for...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their experience of working with french students and explains what difficulties they usually face in ESL learning. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This article is devoted to the problem of teaching different age groups. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts and experience of work with children and adults. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This article was written by our TEFL graduate who shares their thoughts on the problem of teaching skills. They explain what qualities are extremely important for ESL educators. Elizaveta Pachina ...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this live session, native English-speaking teacher Linda from the United States and non-native English-speaking teacher Liza from Russia discuss the differences between native and non-native teachers, TEFL/TESOL course options, misconceptions, and career options. Elizaveta Pachina Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL alumnus shares their experience of teaching English in Saudi Arabia. ✅ They share the most crucial factors to consider when working with ESL students from...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Engage, study and activate method was put forward by Jeremy Harmer. This method provides flexibility to the teacher inside the classroom. Teachers can do various activities to make the classroom more comfortable and enjoyable for the students and to learn in a much better way. It is much more appropriate for the new teachers or trainee teachers to apply in the classroom. All the lessons comprise of the engage, study and activate stages. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Priyanka Y. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Engage stage is the first sequence in the lesson in which the teacher will try to arouse the student's interests....  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Learning a second language is an adventure, most people find it fascinating. Some people are intimidated, they take a glimpse, and then walk back to the familiar ground; some embark on the journey, but not all of them can truly enjoy the journey that is full of difficulties, some learners quit in the middle of the adventure; thus, only a small amount of people can finally master a second language. Teachers should be able to know what types of difficulty students might face and how to help them deal with these difficulties. In this post, we shall look into two learning difficulties — poor memory and lack of concentration. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Lijie Z. Take English learning as...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The problem of confidence is common to many people. However, for ESL classrooms it is extremely important that teacher feels comfortable and knows their strong and weak sides. In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their ideas how to work on your self-assurance. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This article is devoted to the most important teaching skills that TEFL experts need for work with young learners. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Our TEFL alumna tells about the most challenging things faced by students from Japan. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas ...  [Read more]