Making A Doctor's Appointment Esl Lesson Plan

  Hello. This presentation is going to cover this section on lesson planning and what we're going to do is to have a look as to why we go about planning a lesson, what do we actually put in it? We'll create an empty lesson plan pro-forma and then having done that what we'll do is to fill in that lesson plan for a particular teaching point. So, our starting position is going to be: "Why do we plan lessons at all?" There are a number of reasons why we need to plan a lesson. The first and foremost perhaps is that it's going to create a logical sequence for our lessons. If we didn't have a lesson plan, it is quite possible that we could go all over the place and it would become confusing for the students. By having this plan, what we've created is a structure that we can work from. So,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Daigu 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. Learning a new language is tough enough. But ... there’s an app for that. Actually, there are plenty of apps for that—apps designed to teach not only English, but a host of other languages as well. Who does not have their phone on them almost all the time? Phones are not just for communicating nowadays; it’s a handheld entertainment source. We listen to music,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Hongjun 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. What I have learned when planning lessons is the importance of writing a lesson plan. These are the functions that are associated with it which are it creating a record of what the lass has covered, so you can recap the work with the students to check how much understanding they have gained from the lesson. Another function is it helping with the entire planning...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Kaizha 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. ESA is a teaching methodology commonly used in English as a foreign language classrooms. The acronym stands for Engage, Study, Activate, which serve as the three phases of the lesson plan. ESA provides a structured framework for lesson planning and teaching, but also allows for flexibility as teachers can weave those phases in and out of the lesson as long as the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Huyang 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. Most likely, a teacher is required to prepare the lesson planning before each class because general speaking, lesson planning is the guide for the day's lessons.So what is a lesson planning? There is some confusion about what a TEFL lesson plan is and is not. A worksheet is not a lesson plan. A handout is not a lesson plan. A classroom game or activity is not a lesson...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Anle 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. To know how to create lesson plan, first we need to know what lesson is. It is an organized set of activities designed to present one piece of your course while working toward achieving one or more learning objective. Lesson and Lecture have two different meanings , not to be confused. We may have more than one lesson in a 90 minute lecture. A lecture is a teaching...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nanniwan 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. Lesson planning for an individual ESL student can be successfully adapted from lesson planning for a group once the teacher recognizes the differences and similarities between teaching a group and teaching an individual in a one-to-one setting. My first teaching experience was volunteering to teach a multilingual, adult class. After the class ended, Yordanka, one of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nuanquan 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. Although teaching English as a second language merits learning a number of widely accepted methods and techniques, it is essential to recognize that many nuances exist in how a teacher should approach English lessons. These nuances depend on a number of factors that include the level of the students and the goals behind wanting to learn English, but one absolutely...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Lesson plans are a guiding document created by teachers for a specific learning objective for a target group of learners. Lesson plans are essential to every teacher, whether you teach young learners just starting or adult students business language. Lesson plans are necessary because they are a guided plan, visual and written documentation to work from, and a historical record. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jennifer C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Lesson plans are guided plans created for your specific students. It starts with a learning objective. What do you wish your students to learn by the end of the lesson? Once a goal...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Lesson planning for an individual ESL student can be successfully adapted from lesson planning for a group once the teacher recognizes the differences and similarities between teaching a group and teaching an individual in a one-to-one setting. My first teaching experience was volunteering to teach a multilingual, adult class. After the class ended, Yordanka, one of the students, approached me for private help with her English conversation skills. I kept the following concerns in mind when conducting one-to-one sessions with Yordanka. These concerns address seven issues: student needs, student talk versus teacher talk time, trust between teacher and student, scheduling, lesson duration, the timing of lesson elements, and supplies. This post was written...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The lesson plan functions as a roadmap for the teacher, providing an organized framework for the planning, preparation, and execution of the lesson and serving as a record of what has been completed. It should not be a detailed script, but rather a guide that allows for flexibility and adaptation in the classroom. The plan is a living document that may continue to be refined and enhanced after execution, incorporating lessons learned. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Simona H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Through the process of developing a plan, the teacher will be able to organize their thoughts on the lesson objectives and the sequence of steps required to meet...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qinquan 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. In the fact that, a lesson cannot be effective, if there is not any lesson plans. Therefore, this essay will discuss about how vital lesson plans are or what should be included in. First and foremost, the lesson plan is not only an aid to planning but a working document as it helps the teacher think logically the stages in relation to available time and give the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Tangfang 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. Lesson planning is one of the most important elements of successful teaching in the ESL (English as Second Language) classroom and every TEFL (Teaching English as Foreign Language) lesson needs a plan, particularly so in the case of the less experienced teacher starting their career in a foreign country. The often-cited argument that over planning can create a...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Lesson planning is one of the most important elements of successful teaching in the ESL (English as Second Language) classroom and every TEFL (Teaching English as Foreign Language) lesson needs a plan, particularly so in the case of the less experienced teacher starting their career in a foreign country. The often-cited argument that over planning can create a less fluent atmosphere in the classroom does hold some truth but just as the artist is tutored not to attempt abstract art until first mastering the art of realism, the teacher likewise is best placed not to address a class unprepared until first mastering the art of pre-planning. Many proficient teachers will attest to the fact that successful lessons are the direct result of organized lesson...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Guxian 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. I believe games are one of the most valuable tools a EFL teacher has at their disposal. Students of all ages and levels can benefit from them. They can be used to effectively learn specific aspects of the English Language. There are a wide variety of games that can be tailored towards almost any teaching point. The type of games that can be used are limited to the...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences There is no right way to do the lesson planning, each teacher adopts the way he or she thinks is best for him/her, it can be done with some notes in the notebook or a formal lesson plan. Whatever the way you do it, it is still essential for the preparation of the classes and for them to succeed. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Eloize C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. To have satisfactory results in the teaching-learning process, lesson planning is of fundamental importance. When the teacher plans absolutely nothing, he or she may lose course, leaving the content disorganized and resulting in totally lost and discouraged students, thereby diminishing their...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shujiaba 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. Lesson planning is an essential part of teaching English; a good lesson plan can help teachers for organizing the classroom experience, for having a reference to get to each time needed, and for ensuring that all lessons, without exception, are effective and efficient. When teachers plan their lessons, they are likely to set up what students should learn by the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shangyan 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. Is lesson planning important? Well, there are varying opinions on the issue, and some more experienced teachers prefer to jot down notes rather that create lesson plans as they feel they are rigid and stifle creativity and flexibility. However, most can at least agree that the writing of lesson plans has a number of important functions and is a vital part of ESL...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yaocun 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. Keeping the attention of students and making them excited to participate is often noted as being one of the biggest challenges of teaching, especially with young students. It’s the teacher’s job to keep their students motivated and engaged, one of the ways to do that in the classroom is with games. Adult students are generally more inclined to be pre-motivated for...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Majie 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. It has been said a seasoned confident teacher can give a solid EFL lesson with nothing more than a whiteboard marker and a moment's notice. But for the rest of us, we need planning and preparation. Not all of us have the experience and confidence to walk in armed with just a marker. In fact, some teachers don't have the confidence to go into a classroom at all. A...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yancheng 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. Lesson planning is one of the most important things a teacher can do to provide a positive dynamic flow in the classroom. Having a outline of what the lesson of the day is good to keep around as it can be used as a small guideline to refer to. This lesson plan can be used as a working document, a record and importantly an aid to planning. Lesson planning is a great...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shangqi 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. Summative Task: Lesson Planning A well planned and designed lesson plan can be a great tool for the professional English teacher. Especially for beginning teachers, a lesson plan can be an invaluable aid in keeping the class on course, and in making sure the intended learning objectives are fulfilled. Some critics of lesson planning contend that lesson plans keep the...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas The best thing I learned from the TEFL course cannot be explained in one thought or topic sentence because it was significant. However, for this essay, I will narrow it down to one concept. I am an experienced licensed teacher from the United States, but there is always more to learn. In the United States, I would have one or two students in my class each year that were not native English speakers. So, the idea of teaching a classroom of students where all the learners are not native speakers is new to me. I was unfamiliar with ESA's acronym (Engage, Study, Activate) until I took this course, and I appreciate this concept the most. ESA was the best thing I learned from this course. This post was written by our TEFL certification...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences For any work to yield the best results, it has to be efficiently executed for which meticulous planning is a must. Teaching is a very responsible work which decides the careers and hence the lives of students. Teaching is not just a routine job that can be done impromptu. Hence it has to be planned. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Eshita P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. A teacher teaches different classes each day. Each class has its syllabus which has to be completed within the stipulated time like an academic year, trimester, or semester. A teacher has to plan how he is going to complete the syllabus within the specified period for different classes. Even in...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shima 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. As an English teacher, we have to learn many skills about teaching English. One of the most important skill is to learn how to plan a lesson. For writing a lesson plan, some teachers like to use formal plans, some take down notes while others write details into their notebooks. What is exactly a good lesson plan? Four aspects should be taken into consideration. First...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiabamiao 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. A lesson plan is developed and designed to communicate first and foremost to the teacher. Its a guide and map for the organization of materials and the Teacher for the purpose of helping his or her students to achieve her or his intended learning outcomes from the students. The lesson plan should detail all the specific activities and content the teacher will...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas There is something special about a teacher. The role they play in a student’s life and education is undeniable. Just think about your school days and the role your teachers played on the road you find yourself today. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Huibré T. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Teachers are psychiatrists, lawyers, mentors, moms, dads, doctors and so much more than just a teacher. A teacher must be able to do almost everything. The teacher has a big responsibility and must be eager to put his heart and soul into his/her calling. The classroom is not like some fancy, air-conditioned office where you can just leave when you want a cup of coffee or to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xianyang-shi? 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. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| (Please note I have created two parts for this topic) Question: Part 1: List a number of role play situations that would be appropriate for beginner and low intermediate level students The Cambridge dictionary defines troubleshooting as the process of discovering why something does not...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas So you’ve got your TEFL certificate in hand and landed your dream teaching job abroad. Once you’re at the school, it’s time to prep for your classes. More often than not, teachers are expected to create their own course syllabi for their different classes. Here is our guide to writing your first TEFL syllabus. This post was written by our ITTT graduate Zirui P. The syllabus of a course is the frame of what the course is. It tells the students and the teacher what is being taught in the course as well as in what order it is being taught. This is especially true in language learning, as different types of syllabi will indicate what is being learned. There are many types of syllabi for language learning. Depending on the focus of the course, the syllabus...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Sanguanmiao 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. A good teacher will bring their own passion, style and experience to every lesson. Some teachers may have a great deal of teaching experience, while others may be new to the role. The teachers with less teaching experience may find great benefit in putting time and effort into their preparation through Lesson Planning. While more experienced teachers may be able...  [Read more]