Best State For Teachers

Known as ‘The Empire State’, New York has a long and rich history due to the huge waves of immigration that have entered the USA through its’ ports. In total, more than 10 million people have begun a new life after arriving in New York in search of their own version of the American dream. Today, New York is still one of the most diverse states in the country with a population made up of many different backgrounds and cultures. The northern part of New York features beautiful natural landscapes that are worth visiting in all four seasons. Adirondacks is a popular vacation destination as it is located on the shores of Lake George. Here, outdoor enthusiasts can camp or stay in cabins at stunning lakeside resorts. Not far from the lake lies Whiteface Mountain, the perfect destination for...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xinzhai Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Weifang 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. Is it appropriate to punish younger children in an ESL classroom? I don't think so, the more you punish them, the more they'll be defensive and who would like to be punished? Even adults don’t want punishments so why should we punish kids who are in their developing stage? I think punishment promotes aggression. It can harm your relationship with the kid. He or...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Duozhuang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Linyi 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 my intent to help you understand the importance of cultural sensitivity and mindfulness in the classroom by sharing some real-life scenarios and relating them to a teaching environment. When we are going to live and work in another country perhaps the first step would be to think about the seemingly odd behaviors of foreigners in your own home country and try...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yuanshan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Bazhong 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. How does the age factor of kindergarten students make them effective learners? I shall explore this question in the present essay. Kindergarten children, below age 5, make for excellent learners of language. This is true due to various reasons. About 90 per cent of brain development is completed before the age of 5 years. This accounts for more development than at...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shuigou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Baoji 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 EFL in a Kindergarten Environment ITTT CTEYL Course Summative Assignment Martha A. Irwin This material is targeted towards ELL Kindergarten students between the ages of four and five years old. Four and five year olds are physically developed enough to run, jump, climb and maintain bladder and bowel control (Kaiser & Raminksy, 2012). Gross motor skills...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jiangling Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dazhou 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. I learned there are 4 major theories (Maturationists, Environmentalists, Constructivists and Other). In the maturation theory, the biological processes are fundamental. This means, there is a sequence of events. The Environmental theory is to describe when our behavior is a reaction to our surroundings and not programmed as in the first theory above mentioned. Then...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Benefits of Teaching English in the United States 3. Top Cities to Teach English in the United States 4. Requirements for Teaching English in the United States Are you considering a career in teaching English as a foreign language in the United States? With a diverse population and a high demand for English language instruction, the U.S. offers a wealth of opportunities for TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) teachers. In this guide, we will explore the best cities in the United States for teaching English, the requirements for becoming a teacher, and the benefits of choosing this rewarding career path. Teaching English in the United States comes with a range of benefits. Firstly, the demand for...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiaohekou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Shangluo 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. ESA By Matthew Edwards The Engage, Study, and Activate Methodology of Teaching English as a Foreign Language is a relatively new approach that is the combination of a variety of other methodologies. Originally put forward by Jeremy Harmer, this methodology aims to combine the best parts of multiple other approaches while leaving out the ineffective portions. This...  [Read more]

Indianapolis is a great location for your TEFL/TESOL due to the high standard of living in the city. What makes Indianapolis so popular for both residents and visitors are the many green areas in the city. White River State Park is one of the largest urban state parks in the country and also features cultural attractions, such as the Museum of American Indians and Western Art, the Indianapolis Zoo or White River Gardens. Moreover, Indianapolis is very close to major state and national parks in Indiana and some of the best shopping outlets in the region. You can also take a trip up to the Great Lakes in your free time. Indianapolis is a popular city in the Great Lakes state of Indiana. “Indy”, how the locals refer to their hometown, is also a popular location for taking an in-class...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Lushaer Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xining 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. Title: Classroom Management Your classroom is a group of 15 young learners between the ages of 8 and 12. Three students are slow learners, nine students are average learners and three students are over achievers. How would you deal with the following situations? Question 1 What is the best way to arrange the students in groups of threes for the Activate stage of the...  [Read more]

The state of Massachusetts is the most populated state in New England, the northeastern region of the United States. Due to its border to the Atlantic in the east, Massachusetts is also called “The Bay State”. This geographic location makes Massachusetts an exciting vacation destination for many. Mountains, valleys and some of the finest beaches in America make the state unique, and a paradise for adventurers and outdoor lovers. On top of that, Massachusetts has a deeply rooted impact on the history of the United States, as it is the location where the famous Pilgrims first landed in 1620. Massachusetts truly is a historic hotspot and the perfect destination to explore nature to the fullest. Not only does Massachusetts attract millions of American and foreign tourists because of its...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Weifeng 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. According to Jeanne et al (2009: 284) teachers are regarded as one of the most important socialization factor in every society in the world. A world without teachers would be a black hole without any fruitful improvements. Kindergarten English teachers are regarded as the backbone of any form of language acquisition as people climb the academic ladder. This is the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Guguantun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Liaocheng 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. One of the most popular methods for ESL lesson planning is the “ESA” method, or Engage, Study, and Activate. The ESA method was coined by Jeremy Harmer as a simple and flexible structure to apply to each lesson. Because of its inherent flexibility and proven effectiveness, it is highly recommended for new and trainee teachers, and therefore I will do my best...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Majiabian 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. In this summative task be describing the best ting ive learned from my TEFL/TESOL course. Firstly I would like to state that the lesson planning learning was the best part of this course for me. For this task I will include the methods of planning that I have learned about in this course such as materials, songs and movement,and also a short lesson plan I have came...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Qualifications and Certifications 3. Classroom Management 4. Teaching Methods and Techniques Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) in the United States is a rewarding experience that offers the opportunity to work with diverse groups of students and make a positive impact on their language learning journey. As a TEFL teacher in the U.S., it is important to be aware of best practices that can help you effectively teach English to students of all ages and proficiency levels. In this guide, we will explore key strategies for successful English language instruction in the U.S. One of the first steps to becoming a successful TEFL teacher in the United States is obtaining the necessary qualifications and certifications. While requirements may vary depending on the...  [Read more]

There’s no other place quite like New York City and our tefl certification course in NYC combines the professionalism of our training center with the jaw-dropping excitement of one of the largest metropolitan areas on Earth. The city’s incredible diversity, rich culture and impeccable style will delight even the biggest skeptics. We’re located in the best part of Manhattan; it’s safe, convenient and highly entertaining. Coupled with our staff’s great training, you couldn’t ask for a better place to gain tefl certification. The list of NYC’s highlights is long: the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, the Chrysler Building, the Brooklyn Bridge, Yankee Stadium, the Metropolitan Museum of Natural History, and the list goes on and on and...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas According to Jeanne Et Al (2009: 284) teachers are regarded as one of the most important socialization factors in every society in the world. A world without teachers would be a black hole without any fruitful improvements. Kindergarten English teachers are regarded as the backbone of any form of language acquisition as people climb the academic ladder. This is the first stage that children are exposed to a language that is completely foreign to them. Children at this stage are just beginning to become comfortable with one language and introducing a new language, especially one as complex as English, can, therefore, be difficult. However, studies suggest that children learn languages better than adults, and so children may be able to excel at their EFL...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiangong Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Baoji 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. According to Motteram (2013), technology can be used to enhance students’ oral learning skills. The internet has a vast amount of information, the writer states that there are different forms of oral models. For example: recording songs, podcast and video clips. This he states can help teacher in teaching oral skills that involves pronunciation and vocabulary...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Over the last few years, Teaching English in a foreign country has become very popular for the younger generation in the United States of America and other countries where English is their primary language. The reason is that nowadays, many people want to travel the world to explore cultural differences, especially among the younger generation. However, not everyone could afford to travel the world due to daily expensiveness when traveling overseas. Many young people have chosen to teach English while they are traveling because it is a good and easy way to make a decent amount of money while they are traveling to different countries. Even though most of the teachers had completed the English Teaching Certification; most of them do not have the experience...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Destinations Most people who want to earn a TEFL/TESOL certificate will be planning to teach English in a country that does not speak English as its first language. This is not surprising - the vast majority of jobs available for English teachers are bound to be in countries where the local population does not speak English. However, this does not mean there are no opportunities to teach English in your home country if you are a native English speaker. From working with newly arrived immigrants to teaching international students, there are plenty of jobs available for those who have the right to work in these countries. If you are looking for work as an ESOL teacher in the United States the best places to look are those with large immigrant populations such as Florida,...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences As both an individual tutor and group teacher of High Beginning Conversational English for the ESL division of Literacy New Jersey, I have become familiar with the benefits and drawbacks of volunteer teaching. While the drawbacks can be challenging, the rewards of volunteer teaching far outweigh any drawbacks that I have encountered. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Charles M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Currently, my tutoring includes students from West Africa and Israel. My High Beginning Conversational English class has students from around the globe including Guatemala, Venezuela, Israel, Liberia and more. This makes for a diverse group of learners and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yuangong 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. Children are vast storehouses of imagination, possessing at times complex thoughts and ideas, offering immense perspective through curiosity. Parents, who are considered to be not only caregivers but also a child's primary educator, have a fundamental role to play in helping their children process and analyze the information and data they gather on a daily basis....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhaodu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Weinan 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. English has been popularized as the universal language in the world, but in the English education in China, most students only learn written English due to the conditions and various reasons. Therefore, learning English can not achieve the purpose of communication, which also virtually limits the essential improvement of students' English scores. All kinds of problems...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhengjiazhai Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dezhou 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. Traditionally, intelligence has been regarded as a unitary quantity. This narrowly limited the discriminating factor of whether a child was “smart” or “educationally adept”. Teachers could therefore focus the creation of their course syllabi to be built from a perspective of ascertaining the subject content to cover and how best to teach it (Alrabah, Wu,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Liugu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Weinan 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. Background/Literature review Vocabulary learning is an essential part of foreign language learning as the meanings of new words are very often emphasized, whether in books or in classrooms. It is also central to language teaching and is of paramount importance to language learners. Without adequate knowledge of vocabulary, language learners are generally impeded in...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Weifang-shi? Are you interested in teaching English in Weifang-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. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| Motivation can be categorized into two types: intrinsic and extrinsic As I stated in one of my unit summations, observing other teachers is, in my opinion, the most valuable resource available to beginning teachers How can parents help an ESL teacher? The role of the ESL teacher was...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this summative task, I'll describe the best thing I've learned from my TEFL/TESOL course. Firstly I would like to state that the lesson planning learning was the best part of this course for me. For this task, I will include the methods of planning that I have learned about in this course such as materials, songs and movement, and also a short lesson plan I have come up with myself. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Lorna A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The best part throughout this course I have learned how important lesson planning can be and how being organized and prepared for a lesson is. Disorganization can cause multiple problems in class such as...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xinhu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dongying 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. Jessi Honeycutt TEFL Comparative teaching methodologies There is a grander purpose of education in a society and a community. Education is the cornerstone of any social community or society. When you have the education you can understand and have a basis for political, religious, and economic points. Having knowledge is the basis of existence, remembering holds a...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information Teaching English abroad is now a popular career option for many people of all ages. While there is a strong demand for TEFL certified teachers in many different regions of the world, there are certain countries who have implemented government-funded programs to attract foreign English teachers. Through these programs, qualified English teachers are placed into schools around their countries where they are employed for a set period of time. Here is a list of the best government programs for teaching English abroad. The EPIK program in South Korea is one of the largest and most popular teaching programs and stands for “English Program in Korea”. This scheme is run by the South Korean government and places foreign teachers into schools...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Traditionally, intelligence has been regarded as a unitary quantity. This narrowly limited the discriminating factor of whether a child was “smart” or “educationally adept”. Teachers could, therefore, focus the creation of their course syllabus to be built from a perspective of ascertaining the subject content to cover and how best to teach it. But the research was done by Gardner to suggest that there are different categories of intelligence and that everyone has some intelligence in every category. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nicholas P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Gardner’s research contributed along with the consumerism of the classroom to...  [Read more]