Matt Harley

  In the TEFL review, Matt describes how he was living and working as an English teacher in Japan when his employer asked him to get TEFL certified which he did through an online TEFL course with ITTT. Policy changes around the world mean that many countries now require their English teachers to have at least a 120-hour TEFL/TESOL certificate. ITTT's online courses are a great way to gain certification without having to take time off work. 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...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Mata Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Leshan 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 teacher is very important on the student motivation and interest in the class, a creative caring teacher can help and attract the student attention by understanding the different type of student he has in his class. The teacher is very important on the student motivation and interest in the class, a creative caring teacher can help and attract the student...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Benefits of Yoga for Beginners 3. How to Start Yoga as a Beginner 4. Tips for a Successful Yoga Practice Are you new to the world of yoga and looking to start your journey as a beginner? Look no further! In this guide, we will explore the basics of yoga for beginners, including the benefits of practicing yoga, how to get started, and tips for a successful practice. Whether you are looking to improve your flexibility, reduce stress, or enhance your overall well-being, yoga is a great way to achieve these goals. Let's dive in and discover the wonderful world of yoga together. Yoga offers a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional benefits for beginners. From increased flexibility and strength to stress relief and improved focus, the benefits of a regular yoga practice...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Sanluli 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. Never in my wildest dream did I think I could get a D in my grade 10-math class and pass the course, let alone complete the entire course with a B+ average. Math seemed like a foreign topic to me, especially because it usually involved letters in algebraic expressions such as x, y, and z. I believed that it was too difficult a subject I could ever comprehend, and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Changfeng 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. PERSONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE When I started teaching English 25 years ago, I honestly did not know what I was doing. I naively assumed that it was enough to know the language myself. But soon I came to understand, that there was definitely more to teaching. Different needs and motives of students My first student ever was brought to me at the tender age of eight...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Tuoli Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Bo'ertala Menggu Zizhizhou — Bo? 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 figured out how to explain question form sentences better. In the past I would admit it definitely cause me issues in trying to break down a question into an equation format. Which is a fundamental premise I use in English and all other types of classes as math and music is universal. I figured out how to explain question form sentences...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Baoma 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. This unit happen to be quite easy for me because I have taken a Grammar course as a part of my Child Development degree. I received an A in the course and enjoyed it very much. We dove a lot deeper than this unit by diagramming sentences. Diagramming was my favorite part of the class. In a way Grammar is like a math equation and if you understand it, it can be very...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences When I started teaching English 25 years ago, I honestly did not know what I was doing. I naively assumed that it was enough to know the language myself. But soon I came to understand, that there was definitely more to teaching. This post was written by our ITTT graduate Karin W. My first student ever was brought to me at the tender age of eight months and his mother’s aim was to get him accepted in a bilingual kindergarten. Since I already had children of my own at that time, I could easily deal with the situation. But soon after that, I was asked to teach a group of children aged six, and at first, I found it very hard to keep them from continuously using their native tongue during the lessons. At some point, I had the idea to work with them...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dongshu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Tai'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. Marilyn Vos Savant once stated that, “To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.” As teachers, we often think about how to improve and further our teaching practice in the classroom. Sometimes we find ourselves teaching a concept only to find that most of the class is very lost. Other times we succeed in helping our students...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Sujiadian Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yantai 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. Receptive skills, reading and listening, are important skills that all students should master when learning a new language. They are important because they surround the world and can be used for purpose and entertainment. In my own experience, I have seen the consequences of underdeveloped receptive skills and have helped to develop my students’ receptive skills...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas When I consider the most important aspect of the education system, the very first thing I think of is teachers. I would argue that teachers are the backbone of the education system. Anyone that attended school, regardless of country or region, was once educated by teachers. Even though all of us have that in common, it is impossible to think that everyone had the same experience regarding the teachers that influenced them. The obvious reason is that, just like every person is unique and different, all teachers are unique and distinct. It is sad to admit, but not every certified teacher is a good teacher. There are certain qualities that I believe are necessary to be a successful teacher. I will argue that patience, skill, and relatable personal...  [Read more]

  In this ITTT TESOL review video Stratton talks about his TEFL experience in Phuket, Thailand. He talks about some of the course content including grammar, phonology and Thai culture and traditions. He also talks about the many advantages of doing the course, meeting new people and experiencing new adventures. 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. During this lesson, I have learned the productive skills of speaking and writing. I have learned that during...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shecheng 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. Throughout my college career, I had the opportunity to spend time in various high school classrooms as a college student mentor, also known as a volunteer teacher. My first experience was with a math teacher, who taught ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade students. Then, I was able to spend time with a teacher who taught Spanish and English for English Language...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas My friends and I live in a predominantly Indian neighborhood in a suburban Midwest town in the United States. Most of our neighbors are Indian nationals who are in the US temporarily on corporate-sponsored work visas, families where one or both parents work outside the home during the day while their children attend local American public schools. One of my friends, a high school math teacher, was asked by her neighbor to tutor two elementary school-aged children in English, her son in first grade, and her daughter in third grade. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Rob Q. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Teaming up to help one another accommodate this request amidst our...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Benefits of Home Workouts 3. Types of Home Workouts 4. Tips for Effective Home Workouts Welcome to our guide on home workout ideas with no equipment! Staying fit and healthy is essential, especially during times when going to the gym may not be an option. At ITTT (International TEFL and TESOL Training), we understand the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle, which is why we have put together this comprehensive resource to help you stay in shape from the comfort of your own home. There are numerous benefits to incorporating home workouts into your routine. Firstly, home workouts are convenient and flexible, allowing you to exercise at a time that suits you best. You can say goodbye to commuting to the gym and waiting for equipment to become available....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Lewu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Aba Zangzu Qiangzu 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. 07/17/2019 Role of the Teacher Teachers build the next generation by educating them and it is precisely because of this that they play such a vital role in society. It is also because of this fact that a teacher’s role in the classroom is immensely important as it also may affect students outside the classroom. For example, a bad experience with...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Keluke Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Haixi Mengguzu Zangzu 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. Motivation can be defined as the driving force that guides an individual's behaviors and actions. Motivation in the classroom leads to increased effort, energy, and achievement. All children are motivated in one way or another. The key for educators is to find out what will motivate their students. Some students may come into the classroom with...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Wangfenglou 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. The use of games in the class can activate the atmosphere of learning, reduce learning pressure, and stimulate learning interest more. Independent and selective learning is good for developing students'multiple intelligence and promoting the formation of good feelings.There are five benefits of games in the classroom. The first is reducing students'learning...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Receptive skills, reading and listening, are important skills that all students should master when learning a new language. They are important because they surround the world and can be used for purpose and entertainment. In my own experience, I have seen the consequences of underdeveloped receptive skills and have helped to develop my students’ receptive skills in the classroom. With this experience and the information I have learned in this course, I am hoping to continue to develop receptive skills in my students. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Chelsea S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. As mentioned above, receptive skills are necessary for the many sources of...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Since younger students have a shorter attention span than older students it can be a challenge to not only manage the classroom but to teach English as a foreign language. Though this might be difficult there are many advantages to teaching younger students. Though young, children are still eager to learn and, with the right motivation and teaching skills teaching younger students can be very rewarding. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Harley G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Since young children are easily distracted and have shorter attention spans it’s important to break things up. Spending shorter amounts of time on the actual teaching part and moving on to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nitun 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. Over the entire TEFL program we learn a lot about English, about teaching, and about people. In some ways we learn about ourselves and what things we know and need to learn and what things we ought to be focusing on learning. That is not why we are taking a TEFL course though, we are taking the course because we want to teach others English. Because English is a skill...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Tingkou 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. TEFL teacher can incorporate the nine intellectual intelligences that determine learning styles into the lesson plans for young learners and adults. These include the use of drawings and pictures for visual learners, math and logical games, for students who learn best using logic, music for learners who learn best when music is somehow incorporated into the lesson,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fanjiazhai 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. There are various studies in the field of education and one of these is the Theory of Multiple Intelligences. The main proponent of this theory is Howard Gardner. He identified the nine multiple intelligences (or smarts) and these are verbal-linguistic (word smart), logical-mathematical (math smart), spatial-visual (picture smart), bodily kinesthetic (body smart),...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Beiyuan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Weinan 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. Teaching in this essay, refers to educating students on skills, methods and techniques of various subject matters, Joseph Campbell states ‘’The job of an educator is to teach students to see vitality in themselves’’. As a teacher, the impact on students extends farther than the classroom. Teaching is a skill that can't be acquired in a day or in a month or in...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas TEFL teacher can incorporate the nine intellectual intelligences that determine to learn styles into the lesson plans for young learners and adults. These include the use of drawings and pictures for visual learners, math and logical games, for students who learn best using logic, music for learners who learn best when music is somehow incorporated into the lesson, kinaesthetic for students who learn best through psychical movement, students with an interpersonal intelligence, one on one dialogue can be used, intrapersonal, diaries cane used, naturalistic intelligence natural objects can be used in the lesson and existential intelligence can be considered when developing a lesson plan creating existential activities. The lesson ideally should be...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The use of games in the class can activate the atmosphere of learning, reduce learning pressure, and stimulate learning interest more. Independent and selective learning is good for developing students' multiple intelligenceand promoting the formation of good feelings. There are five benefits of games in the classroom. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Michael F. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The first is reducing students' learning pressure. Students are under pressure in the learning process. Homework task, examination task and psychological pressure generated during the learning process in a class all make children more eager for a relaxing, interesting activity...  [Read more]

1. What is Yoga? 2. Benefits of Yoga 3. Types of Yoga 4. Getting Started with Yoga Yoga is a practice that originated in ancient India and has since gained popularity worldwide for its physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. It combines physical postures, breathing techniques, meditation, and relaxation to promote overall health and well-being. The word "yoga" itself means union, representing the union of mind, body, and spirit. The benefits of practicing yoga are numerous and can positively impact every aspect of your life. Physically, yoga can improve flexibility, strength, balance, and posture. It can also help with weight management, reduce the risk of injury, and alleviate chronic pain. Mentally, yoga is known to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, while promoting mental...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qiaozhuang 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. “Who wants to play a game?” I would ask my students this question whenever I start a lesson. The resounding answer would always be, “Me!” In all my years of teaching, I have yet to see a student refuse to play a game. Games are effective teaching tools because it makes learning interesting and fun. I can tell you more reasons why games are good for...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Over the past two years, as part of an international community, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting people from all over the world. We share the common experience of learning an L2. I’ve spoken to nearly 100 people now, and what I’ve learned about learning L2 is, well, it’s hard. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Janis U. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Most people I’ve “interviewed” have either learned an L2 over many years or are still in the process of learning it. Of those that have learned an L2, they tend to be more fluent than accurate and most have learned L2 out of necessity within 1-3 years. I consider myself in the process of learning my...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fa 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. I have been teaching in South Africa for 23 years before me and my husband decided to move to China and gain international experience. There are a lot of problems for learners in South African schools. In this task I will touch on a few important factors, but there are many more. 1. Language. One of the biggest problems for learners in South Africa is language. The fact...  [Read more]