Hailey Lawson

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Volunteer teaching can be a great way to start your career in teaching English as a second language, and while it is very rewarding it can also come with its own set of challenges. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Hailey K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. I have been living in Ecuador for ten months. I started taking the TESOL course as a way to support myself if I decide to extend my time here. To gain some real-life experience as well as putting some of the TESOL techniques into practice, I offered to volunteer my time at one of the local schools and assist with teaching English. Having this experience has truly brought to life the practicalities of many units...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Baoji-shi? 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. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| The ITTT: I am an English teacher in a training institution in China Today’s classroom is a global entity and unless appropriately addressed, issues of cultural diversity have the potential to severely diminish the success of even the most dedicated teachers and promising students For a...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas How to teach the differences between American English and British English can be quite fun for the teacher and students alike. The differences are very interesting and cool to discover. I know that as an American I find it quite amusing to see what British speakers say compared to Americans. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Hailey M. There are many differences in words from American English and British English. Some are similar, but some are so very different that it is almost laughable that it is the same language. Some of these different words are as follows, Aubergine versus Eggplant. Most European countries call it some form of Aubergine but America had to be different and name it something strange. Then there is...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhujiazhuang 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. The eLearning industry has hailed online courses as ‘the future of education’. This is evidenced by the rising popularity of digital learning platforms. In US alone, more than six million higher education students enrolled in online courses last year(*1). Forecasts now suggest that revenues from the eLearning industry could reach $325 billion by 2025(*2). For...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences The eLearning industry has hailed online courses as ‘the future of education’. This is evidenced by the rising popularity of digital learning platforms. In the US alone, more than six million higher education students enrolled in online courses last year(1). Forecasts now suggest that revenues from the eLearning industry could reach $325 billion by 2025(2). For students, there are many benefits including the convenience of being able to study from any location, the flexibility to choose when they attend class and the ability to set the pace of their own learning. But eLearning poses great challenges for both students and teachers. This essay will examine some of the key advantages and main challenges of online courses and assess its suitability for...  [Read more]