Early Childhood Teacher

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Storytelling is part of life itself. The world we are and most of the things we know about creating the world all came through stories. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Onikoyi F. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Storytelling has been one of the ancient and still relevant teaching methodologies to pass information and knowledge from generation to generation. History of the past, fabulous kingdoms, people, and cultures are all learned through stories. History as a subject at the elementary and tertiary levels is mainly made through storytelling. The story, we could say, is an account of imaginary or real people and events told for...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yanba 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. Child development refers to the process through which human beings typically grow and mature from infancy through adulthood.There are many factors in a child’s development. A child’s development affects how they learn. All children don’t fit the norms of development. The development of the body and the mind leads to the development of skills a child learns in...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In between the lesson structures of teaching a five-year-old how to ride a horse and a 20-year-old did I first witness the relationship between age and abilities, attention spans, and structural needs of the different students. As German riding schools would follow a structured pyramid system to train a horse and rider from the ground up, so can teachers of a first or secondary language. Questions to discuss in this essay are, “What is early childhood development? What comes next?” and “How can a teacher encourage students through the different stages of development?”. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Kate S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. According to the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shagou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Zaozhuang 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 chose this topic because of my background as a writer and artist in addition to my professional teaching career, and because I am currently very interested in returning to teaching younger students in particular. I will be traveling to South Korea for two weeks late summer to teach ESL. My sister-in-law owns her own English school and primarily teaches children....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Gaodu 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 one pictures a classroom of young children learning English as a foreign language, the basics come to mind: grammar exercise worksheets, new vocabulary on the board, the teacher drilling pronunciation and intonation and leading students into group activities. But when one thinks about the way a child develops their very first language, the exact opposite of this...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yangan 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. When talking about using songs in classroom, the first things we should probably start by asking ourselves is why use them? And why are they even important? In order to answer these questions, I will throw you back to your own childhood for a moment, more specifically to the first five years of your life and ask you to think of this; how many things do you remember...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences When talking about using songs in the classroom, the first things we should probably start by asking ourselves is why use them? And why are they important? This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Karina C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. To answer these questions, I will throw you back to your childhood for a moment, more specifically to the first five years of your life and ask you to think of this; how many things do you remember from your early childhood? Do you remember what you use to be told? Or any conversations you had with your mother/father or tutor? What about school lessons (forget about the songs here for a moment and think about ALL the rest including...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In general, linguists maintain that a first language is acquired, that knowledge is stored unconsciously, and that a second language is learned, meaning that knowledge is gained through a conscious study of the second language’s structure. However, this distinction is not watertight and SLA can involve acquisition to a certain degree. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nelida N. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. FLA (first language acquisition) does not, however, be learned as no instruction is required. Remember that you know your first language before you start school. There is a critical period, that of puberty, around 12 or 13 years of age, after which it is...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The first Waldorf School was founded in 1919 in Stuttgart for the children of the workers in the Waldorf Astoria cigarette factory. The school’s doors were open for all the children regardless of their social status. It was the end of World War I and because of post-war chaos, people were looking for new educational systems. In such an environment, it was not difficult for Waldorf pedagogy to find its place among other reform movements. Today there are more than 1000 Waldorf schools all around the world. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Hande B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. One of the most special features of this school was the language education, which...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yuncheng-shi? Are you interested in teaching English in Yuncheng-shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| INTRODUCTION In order to learn a new language, a student should be exposed to it and understand the meaning of it Since the beginning of time, man has disliked grammar Raising a child is one of the biggest challenge for every parents because loving them is not enough to make him or her...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas As an Early Childhood Educator, circle time is really important. It provides a great opportunity for language practice, it is fun and students enjoy it. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Ligia O. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Circle time can start at the beginning of the day as it is a great way to greet students and set goals for the day. Teachers can have a specific space in the classroom for circle time. Some have rugs and give each student a specific place to sit down. Greeting students is a great opportunity to sing and practice English. The teacher greets every student and students greet each other. The song must be the same every day so students can remember...  [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 Qingjiang 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. In recent decades, the world has become more global with increases in international business and tourism and the demand and desire to speak two or more languages has significantly increased. As children, individuals begin to learn their native language, often referred to as the mother tongue or L1, and are generally fluent at a young age. Any language learned...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xuedian Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yuncheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. What is the importance of stories for English learning in early childhood? Stories play a vital role in early childhood development, particularly when it comes to learning English. This role is not limited to only native English speakers neither is it limited to non-native English speakers, but encompasses both groups as an excellent way in which children can gain...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhigou 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. While reading stories to children may seem like just another way to entertain them, the learning value that reading to a child offers is immense. Language acquisition for L1 develops from considerable exposure to the language starting from a young age. High input is one of the best ways to absorb a new language, along with an active desire to understand and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xinhua Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Liangshan Yizu Zizhizhou? 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. Through this unit, I reflect on my role as an early childhood educators and what makes me become a good teacher., also I reflected on my teaching performance during the class. This unit provides clear definitions about different level of English leaners regarding to their acquisition in English, whit this I can distinct my students and provides...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dezhou-shi? 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. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| The way a teacher manages the classroom has a profound impact on the success of the class and the ability for students to achieve their learning potential There is about 6500 spoken language in the world today The use of games in the class can activate the atmosphere of learning, reduce...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Education is said to be the most important factor for a man’s endeavor to build up his/her legacy as a contemplation of his /her achievements of existence. In this computerized millennial competitive world, proper education lots of way to go ahead in the future. It makes persons well prepare in terms of struggles of competitiveness and social integration with intellect skills of belongingness and sound judgment to persevere morally. Every parent tells their kids the value of education as the living legacy for them that cannot be stolen to anyone. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate RICO D. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. They want to see their kids towards success...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fengyi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xianyang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Music is a uniquely human characteristic. No other living creature can recreate frequencies, beats, pulses, and harmonies as we do. It is known that music has deep psychological effects on us. After all, the human ear is the first sense to develop. That's why many pediatricians recommend classical music (specifically Mozart) even when the baby is in the womb....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Wannian Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Nanchong 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 saw that Unit 2 was about the Parts of Speech, I was immediately excited to learn about it. The unit was very informative! I was very happy to learn about the different parts of speech of the English language. In private schools in the Philippines, we have learned the ABC's during early childhood and English has been our language of instruction ever since...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Child development is a process in which human beings grow and mature from the stage of infancy to the stage of adulthood. Child development focuses on the changes that take place in human beings as they get mature from the age of 1-8yrs.In further we are going to study how human beings learn to talk and understand different languages and able to play and respond according to the different stages. How can a teacher help in the development of a child? This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Sonia P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. This is a very early stage that begins at birth and lasts until 2-3 years of age. This is the only period where growth and development are rapid...  [Read more]

  In this episode, we cover the pronunciation of the word hidebound. This word refers to an unwillingness to change because of a tradition. Some synonyms for hidebound include conservative, conventional and reactionary. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. This unit correlated with what I learned in my Early Childhood Education degree. This unit gave a variety of ways to arrange a classroom as well as how to use your body language and voice to build...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Learning is a complex process, especially when it comes to learning languages. This is because each language learning experience is unique since it is dependent on the situation, motivational factors, and the experiences of the learner. The very first language experience that any human being has is very early on in their childhood. Typically starting around the age of 1 or 2 years. The other languages they may come across during their lives and pick up from school, work, books, movies, or language classes will always be a much different experience than the language they had originally learned by being exposed to it and surrounded by it. Of course, some individuals are exposed to more than one language during early childhood and possess more than just...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qingtuo 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. Ability to speak English nowadays is an important life skill in order to interact in the society. English has become a necessity for modern society in global life. In Globalization, English is a link between people all around the world (International). As a result, today there is no single field of our life that does not involve English terminologies. The community is...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Reading is a skill that people should acquire from early childhood. A book is a treasure that produces inspiration, strong knowledge, morality, and pleasure. This activity stimulates people to shape their personality, nurture their character, and create a particular set of precious values and principles to guide them in life. Reading books continually determines people to discover themselves better, perceive the environment appropriately they live in, and understand the people and events around them. It makes people rich spiritually and contributes to the formation of a healthy and solid personality. Once they comprehend the circumstances of their living medium, people can construct their appreciation concerning...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Early childhood is the period from 0-8 years old, it is a time of remarkable growth with brain development at its peak. During this stage, children are highly influenced by the environment and the people that surround them. We can say further that Early childhood education is a branch of education that relates to the teaching of children from birth to the age of eight, therefore covering infancy, kindergarten and the early school years up to grades 3. So how does storytelling come in? Well, storytelling does a lot here because this stage is very crucial to a child’s early physical, socio-emotional, cognitive and linguistic development. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Chinenye M. Please note that this blog post might not...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Reading is a skill that people should acquire from early childhood. A book is a treasure that produces inspiration, strong knowledge, morality, and pleasure. This activity stimulates people to shape their personality, to nurture their character, and to create a particular set of precious values and principles that will guide them in life. Reading books continually determines people to discover themselves better, to perceive appropriately the environment they live in, and to understand the people, events that happen around them. It makes people rich spiritually and contributes to the formation of a healthy and solid personality. Once they comprehend the circumstances of their living medium, people can construct their appreciation concerning the different...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Reading skills are something that people should acquire from early childhood. A book is a treasure that produces inspiration, strong knowledge, morality, and pleasure. This activity stimulates people to shape their personality, nurture their character, and create a particular set of precious values and principles to guide them in life. Reading books continually determines people to discover themselves better, perceive the environment appropriately they live in, and understand the people and events around them. It makes people rich spiritually and contributes to the formation of a healthy and stable personality. Once they comprehend the circumstances of their living medium, people can construct their appreciation...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Language as a second language or as a foreign language consists of classroom course material and student-teacher components that require a certain educational environment to be taught. Language acquisition starts from early childhood to the critical age of 13 years. Born into a natural language environment, the child begins to process the language pragmatically thanks to its sound, environment, and natural language skills. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Hatice D. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. After a brief introduction to language acquisition and language teaching, an article on language teaching, teaching English as a profession, with my experience so far. I...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Huangan 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. One of the most rewarding areas of my life is my career of teaching kindergarten for the last fifteen years. These young learners bring curiosity, energy, and enthusiasm to the classroom. Five and six year olds are still accustomed to needing help, and making mistakes; therfore, they are less self conscious and are eager to learn in order for them to become more self...  [Read more]