Madagascar To English

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Guanxi 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. ” Teachers who are interested in fostering a cultural awareness in their classroom should actively demonstrate to their students that they genuinely care about their cultural, emotional, and intellectual needs. To this end, there are several strategies that you can use to build trusting relationships with diverse students. (Lynch, 2015)1 ” The first strategy the...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences ”Teachers who are interested in fostering a cultural awareness in their classroom should actively demonstrate to their students that they genuinely care about their cultural, emotional, and intellectual needs. To this end, there are several strategies that you can use to build trusting relationships with diverse students.” (Lynch, 2015) This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nicholas R. The first strategy the above article outlined was showing interest in the ethnic background of the student you are teaching. One of the major things that is known about the Malagasy people is that is it considered rude to point without having the index finger bent back towards yourself, which would be extremely important to respect the students in the...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Cultural sensitivity is a very real issue in TEFL classrooms across the world, so what can teachers do to avoid any problems. In this post an ITTT graduate discusses the merits of the Geert Hofstede Model and how it relates to English language teaching. Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching business English is one of the fastest growing areas in the TEFL world. In this post an ITTT graduate discusses their own experience in this field of English language teaching. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching English abroad is a unique experience for every teacher. In this post an ITTT graduate shares her experience of teaching English to students of different nationalities and cultures. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences ...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Cultural sensitivity is a very real issue in TEFL classrooms across the world, so what can teachers do to avoid any problems. In this post an ITTT graduate discusses the merits of the Geert Hofstede Model and how it relates to English language teaching. Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching business English is one of the fastest growing areas in the TEFL world. In this post an ITTT graduate discusses their own experience in this field of English language teaching. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching English abroad is a unique experience for every teacher. In this post an ITTT graduate shares her experience of teaching English to students of different nationalities and cultures. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences ...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing his thoughts on the evaluation and testing of EFL students. Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing strategies for cultural sensitivity in the classroom in Madagascar. Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing his thoughts on the functions and principles of lesson planning. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences In this post one of our graduates discusses her own experiences taking a TEFL course with ITTT and the best thing she has learned from the course. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by one of our recent TEFL grads who shares their opinion on...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing his thoughts on the evaluation and testing of EFL students. Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing strategies for cultural sensitivity in the classroom in Madagascar. Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing his thoughts on the functions and principles of lesson planning. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences In this post one of our graduates discusses her own experiences taking a TEFL course with ITTT and the best thing she has learned from the course. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by one of our recent TEFL grads who shares their opinion on...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In the following essay, I have chosen to explain my personal experience on why reading can be an invaluable resource in both primary (L1) and secondary (L2) language acquisition. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Manuel G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. As a very young child, my mother read to me at night until I fell asleep. By the age of 2, I could speak in simple but uninterrupted sentences with proper syntax. By a few months after my third birthday, I was able to read the same children's books that my mother used to read for me, which resulted in my being able to produce a variety of basic sentences with an improved choice of words. These children’s books have...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Self-assessment is a process through which teachers get to evaluate their work, learning and teaching progress. Self-assessment is a valuable learning tool as well as part of the general assessment process. Teacher self-assessment is important for the following reasons. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate TIEMAKO N. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. It is not enough to just teach the content as it is or as you know it. Self-evaluation is very important because it allows teachers to objectively assess not only their contents/knowledge but the way they teach it. This is an important step because students deserve updated teachers and updated knowledge and the teachers should...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Learning a second language can feel like stepping into a whole new world compared to the way you learned your first language. When you learn your first language, you take in that language in a very natural and organic way compared to the way you might obtain your second language. The first language you learn is what you hear from infancy as you grow up, as it’s the language you hear at home, on tv, at school and etc. And your second language will mostly be something you are taught in classroom which is not the same type of experience that you get from learning in your actual living environment. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Mandrell C. When you grow up using your native tongue you are not just in taking the right way to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Throughout the course of this TEFL course, many factors were discussed that can lead to potential success or failure within the ESL classroom. One factor that was constantly highlighted was the teacher’s attitude and ability to build a good rapport with their students. Student engagement skills are vital for motivating students. Teachers in a classroom should develop a relationship with their students where the students can be comfortable in his or her classroom environment. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jheanelle M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. For that relationship to happen a teacher needs to possess the right attitude. To successfully impart knowledge to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences An essential role of the teacher in the classroom is to build a relationship with his or her students to help them learn the subject being taught. There are many ways to set up a situation in which students can and will learn effectively. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Peter O. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. A teacher must be a leader, a manager, an administrator, an organizer, a designer, and an assessor. Above all, they must be a motivator to give their students a desire to learn, which is vital to mastering new concepts and skills. The teacher must be approachable and have good verbal and written communication skills. They must care about teaching and the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dujiacun 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. “You’ve Got to Move it, Move it” Whether I am teaching English, Science, Social Studies, or Math, the more we move the ore we learn and remember. During the first 13 years of my education career I was a special education teacher. Just about every IEP (Individual Education Program), I ever wrote, included some form of the phrase, “New information should be...  [Read more]