David Gardiner

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas A teacher may be described as a person who helps people to learn. A teacher often works in a classroom. There are many different kinds of teachers. Some teachers teach young children in kindergarten or primary schools. Others teach older children in the middle, junior high, and high schools. A career may also be an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and opportunities for progress. Development may be looking at by first stating what it means to develop. To develop is to grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate. The process of creating or being developed or the state of advancement may be described as development. This post was written by our TEFL certification...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas A teacher may simply be described as a person who helps people to learn. A teacher often works in a classroom. There are many different kinds of teachers. Some teachers teach young children in kindergarten or primary schools. Others teach older children in the middle, junior high, and high schools. A career may also be an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and opportunities for progress. Development may be looking at by first stating what it means to develop. To develop is to grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate. The process of developing or being developed or the state of advancement may be described as development. This post was written by our TEFL...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xugou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Taiyuan 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. Howard Gardner, an American developmental psychologist and professor of education at Harvard University, discusses the idea of multiple intelligences and uses this idea to challenge our conception of what it means to be intelligent. In the first reading by Gardner himself, he discusses the fact that intelligence is defined by culture and that only certain things are...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Maping 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. Multiple Intelligences In 1983 Howard Gardner authored his book Frames of mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Gardner proposed a way of explaining intelligence that differs from the IQ (Intelligence Quotient) scores which are acquired from a series of standardised tests—composed to measure a person’s cognitive abilities according to their age group...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Magezhuang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Qingdao 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. While many students within a classroom setting have a zest for learning and a desire to explore new topics and ideas, not all students share this feeling about the same topics. As a result while some students are fascinated with certain topics and thus are highly engaged both within the classroom and outside the classroom, other students may be disinterested in...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas As a teacher, I have noticed that students have not only different tempers but also different learning styles and ways of perception. When I hear about 9 bits of intelligence I was really surprised because I assumed that there are only those students who prefer more physical activity, visual learners and those who like to hear things. No, it turns out that this field has been widely studied by Howard Garner, a professor and an author of many books on neuropsychology and brain functioning. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Aija N. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. H. Gardner devised a Multiple Intelligence theory presuming that there are separate human capacities,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nanyang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jining 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. Abstract It is of highly importance for the teacher to visualize, understand, and accept the differences between young learners not only based on their age and language acquisition level but mostly on their way of perceiving information and the way they react to the environment around them. An effective learning method depends on embracing these differences. Teachers...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Chengkou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Binzhou 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. Howard Gardner, PhD was born in 1943 in Scranton, Pennsylvania in the USA. He is a Cognition and Education Professor at Harvard University and the author of hundreds of articles and more than 30 books translated to several languages. He has received numerous awards and honorary degrees worldwide. As a developmental psychologist Gardner believed that his multiple...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Howard Gardner, Ph.D. was born in 1943 in Scranton, Pennsylvania in the USA. He is a Cognition and Education Professor at Harvard University and the author of hundreds of articles and more than 30 books translated into several languages. He has received numerous awards and honorary degrees worldwide. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Natália S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. As a developmental psychologist Gardner believed that his multiple intelligence research would have repercussions on his peers, however, his Theory of Multiple Intelligence made him known worldwide and studied primarily by educators. He has been focused on studying the educational implications...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas For almost a hundred years the IQ test, which tested reading and logical skills, was used to determine a person’s general intelligence. Howard Gardener, a Harvard psychologist found this idea too limiting and in 1983 introduced his theory of multiple intelligences, where intelligence is made up of more diverse skills. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Anthony B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Also Read: 5 Questions about English for Specific Purposes The extent to which the various intelligences develop significantly depends on a person’s education and culture and no two people have the same intelligences in the same combination and no single test can measure...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Pucun 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. Throughout the different modules presented in the TEFL teacher certification course, one of the key components to pay attention to was the student's learning preference. The consideration that multiple intelligences exist would be an important element to take into account in the classroom. Perhaps making a slight variation in teaching methods and assessments could...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Stories serve to be entertaining and educational in most cultures. A nice bedtime story for young children becomes a ritual in a lot of families nowadays, it makes up a sweet memory for a lot of people. When the listener is interested in the story, even when there is no verbal communication between the storyteller and the listener, there is still a bond between them. Therefore, storytelling is such a powerful tool teacher could use. Storytelling could make the lesson more interesting and memorable. To build the bond between the students and the teacher during storytelling, the teacher has to make sure the attention of his/her audiences are fully attracted. To make sure the stories are interesting for students the teacher has to consider several factors...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Wangcun 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. Teachers are bound to meet many learners along their career. These learners have their own characteristics, personalities and intelligence that play an important role in learning. I strongly believe that every child is unique, thus they have the capacity to learn when guided accordingly. It is the teacher's responsibility to help the learners discover their own...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The theory of multiple intelligences, suggested by an American developmental psychologist Howard Gardner in 1983, considers human intelligence, not as a dominant single ability for perceiving information, but the one in a variety of specific conditions. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Olha K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. This approach differentiates human intelligence into specific interacting modalities, rather than understanding it as the one dominated by a single general ability. The author thought that this theory would allow us to be able to teach different people more efficiently. Gardner claims that there is a wide range of cognitive abilities and there is...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Tianfengping Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xinzhou 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. Every teacher could individually have different and unique qualities, but what exactly makes a good teacher? There are some traits a teacher should have when engaging students in a classroom. The purpose of this essay is to share my personal opinion on the most essential qualities of a teacher. Some of these qualities mentioned in the essay will apply to any...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Being an American living in France has given me firsthand experience as to what it is like to struggle with learning a new language. I studied Spanish for six years, in Junior High and High school. Language acquisition was easier then. I can attest to the fact that younger learners learn more quickly. For me, the two major problems with learning French are the tenses and not being able to understand what people are saying. I get stuck in the present tense, often forgetting to change tenses in conversation. I also need to hone up on my listening skills. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Patricia J. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. To find out, I questioned eight of...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The concept of multiple intelligences was brought to the education field by Howard Gardner in his book ‘Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences.’ It is one of my favorite theories that I learned about while in university and I was fortunate to attend a speech for teachers by Gardner regarding multiple intelligences. It is a theory that I applied to lesson plans, most notably for my preschool and kindergarten students to reach all of the students in some meaningful way. Teachers can employ activities and assessments that are multi-faceted and address the needs and skills of the various students. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Melissa G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhaoxian 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. The Theory of Multiple intelligences was my favourite theme at the University. This theory was formulated in 1983 by American psychologist Howard Gardner. Gardner argued that the intelligence quotient can’t cover a wide range of human skills and abilities and that it couldn’t detect some important areas of intelligence. While traditional IQ tests focus on...  [Read more]

Luciana Maluf TEFL Information Alumni Experiences "Every human being has a unique combination of intelligence. This is the educational challenge fundamental". - Howard Gardner. Gardner was an American developmental psychologist whose theory claims that the person possesses innate intellectual capacities that allow them to build their own knowledge, according to their needs and interests. Gardner classified them as intelligences and according to his theory, the traditional terms were: Verbal / Linguistic, Logical / Mathematical, Spatial / Visual, Bodily / Kinesthetic, Musical / Rhythmic, Naturalistic or Nature smart, Interpersonal and Intrapersonal. It is better to think of these Multiple intelligences as abilities or strengths. The human brain is very complex and all of these types of...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This essay focuses on what “multiple intelligence” is, a comparison between multiple intelligences and the traditional notion of intelligence, what these multiple intelligence categories (“modalities") are, and their significance in the classroom context. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Stephanie T. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. "Multiple intelligence" was a theory developed by Professor Howard Gardner in the early 1980s to describe the various innate talents that everyone possesses. Multiple intelligence theory was a reaction to the conventional teaching methods that cater predominantly to the book-smarts, those proficient in mathematical abilities and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiaolukou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jining 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 an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teacher, one of our key objectives is to support successful student learning. We strive to meet this objective by incorporating a variety of teaching theories, methods, and techniques – some more effective than others. In fact, as noted in this TEFL coursework, each method and technique has its advantages and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhongnan 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. How to differentiate in the classroom Every person is unique and every person learns in different ways. Identifying how each individual learns might sound like a challenging task to perform as a teacher. However, there are several tests that institutions and teachers can provide to students in order to identify the different types of learners they have in their...  [Read more]

The following books have been found useful by many teachers, during both their TEFL course and teaching careers: The Practice of English Language Teaching, by Jeremy Harmer (Longman) How to Teach English, by Jeremy Harmer (Longman) English Grammar in Use, by Raymond Murphy (CUP) Practical English Usage, by M. Swan (OUP) Practical English Grammar, by A.J. Thomson and A.V. Martinet (OUP,1990) Collins, Cobuild English Dictionary (Collins) How English Works, by Swan/Walter (OUP) More Grammar Games, by Rinvolucri and Davis (CUP) Grammar Practice Activities, by Penny Ur (CUP) Grammar Games and Activities, by Peter Watcyn-Jones (Penguin) The Resourceful English Teacher, by Chandler/Stone (Delta) Teaching English Abroad, by Susan Griffith (Crimson Publishing) It is certainly not essential to have...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas We used to think a good student is a student who can get a higher score on math, reading, and writing. Till now, this point of view is out of date already. The multiple intelligences theory proposed by Howard Gardner in 1983 has revolutionized how we define intelligence nowadays. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Xiaoyu Z. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. In the theory, Howard Gardner suggested every individual has the potential to balanced develop eight separate bits of intelligence together. The eight bits of intelligence is, linguistic, musical, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal and naturalistic. Every person possesses...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yian Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jinzhong 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. The world is more globalised now than at any other point in history. Institutions and organisations rely increasingly on communication from people across the globe. This interdependence has led to the rise of global languages that can facilitate that need. While many languages could be considered global, such as French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese or Mandarin, it is...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shangcun 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 David Crystal (1941), ‘Vocabulary is a matter of word-building as well as word-using.’ While this may be true and speaks to the fundamental usage of vocabulary in any language, vocabulary can also be seen as world-building. Vocabulary is ‘the body of words used in a particular language’ (Google, 2019). While the aforementioned clearly identifies...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Guanghuojie 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. For many years the English language has been used by many countries as their preferred choice of language. Given how easy it is to communicate with one another once a person learns the language, it is not difficult to see why English is regarded as a global language. For an individual who is new to a country that makes use of English as their primary language,...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Every person is unique and every person learns in different ways. Identifying how each individual learns might sound like a challenging task to perform as a teacher. However, there are several tests that institutions and teachers can provide to students in order to identify the different types of learners they have in their classrooms. It is the theory of Multiple Intelligences by Howard Gardner that shows how people have a variety in ways of learning. Some tests have been designed based on his theory and can be found online. Some of the Multiple Intelligences mentioned by Gardner include, but are not limited to Visual-Spatial, Linguistic-Verbal, Musical, Bodily-kinesthetic and Naturalistic. Through identifying the different types of learners, teachers...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yazi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Weihai 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 to Manage Large Classes Managing a large class is no small feat. Often times, figuring out how to teach a large, diverse group of people will appear more challenging than how it appears on paper, right? Doing it the correct way will lead to a smoother learning experience. Taking precautions such as issuing a diagnostic test, grouping, and ice-breakers are essential...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The question posed to many of those that are obtaining their certificate to teach English as a foreign language is what are the advantages of having one. This question can have several different answers for many different people. One of the main advantages of obtaining a certificate to teach English as a foreign language is to obtain steady employment. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate David S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Teaching English to those that are not native to the language will be an employment opportunity for the foreseeable future, and the desire for those to learn English has never been so prominent as it has been in the last few decades. That...  [Read more]