Student Centered Teaching Techniques

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Kaga Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Rikaze Shi — Shigatse, Xigaze? 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 shows each method in a particular way of how to teach, approach and demonstrate in class. Either methodology focusing on student centered or teacher centered is not a good balance of teaching students in class. Therefore, it would be very important for teacher to choose the right methodology for the lesson depending on different level of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Miaoqian 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. Every teacher has a different way of teaching.Over the years teaching and the education system has evolved tremendously and is still modernizing quickly each day. Today, teachers have many different tools they can use to adjust lessons to students who have different learning styles. It is the teacher’s responsibility to engage the students in the lessons and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Baohua Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Zigong 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. Unit 3 dealt extensively with Theories, Methods and Techniques used in the classroom by teachers when teaching English, this is their way of helping students learn. It was interesting to realize that a teacher requires the implementation of creative and innovative teaching methods and techniques in order to meet their students individual needs. It was also amazing to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zigong-shi? Are you interested in teaching English in Zigong-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 different methodologies and techniques covered in this unit are very useful It is important to consider the structure and components of a lesson Knowing the methodologies opens great possibilities to us in the moment of teaching This unit is very important unit for a teacher This unit...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shuangyang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Zibo 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. Punishment is a tricky subject, especially when it comes to cross-cultural situations. It is difficult to know the best way to discipline someone without reference to the cultural norms that are present in their society. Even knowing these norms, it can be awkward for someone not native to that society to adapt. Growing up I was exposed to various types of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Longtai Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Ziyang 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 several methodologies that can be used teaching EFL. There’s no way to say which one is the best since that is highly correlated with several factors, such as teacher’s personality, student’s culture and needs. The Presentation, Practice and Production (PPP) method consists of: presentation of the new language is made by the teacher, practice will...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhongdu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yibin 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 THIS UNIT I'VE LEARNT ABOUT THE VARIOUS METHODOLOGIES USED BY THE TEACHER. GRAMMAR-TRANSLATION, AUDIO-LINGUALISM, PRESENTATION PRACTICE AND PRODUCTION, TASK BASED, COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING, COMMUNITY LANGUAGE LEARNING, LEXICAL APPROACH, SUGGESTOPEDIA AND SILENT WAY ARE THE VARIOUS METHODOLOGIES WHICH I'VE LEARNT. I PERSONALLY FEEL THAT COMMUNITY AND...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhengcun 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 teachers create enjoyable and meaningful experiences in the classroom, it enhances opportunity for exponential growth. In order for this to be a reality, a teacher must embody the following: positive character traits, proper classroom management skills, appropriate utilization of teaching methods and techniques, flexibility in lesson plans, and creativity...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Vocabulary represents one of the most important skills necessary for teaching and learning a foreign language. It is the basis for the development of all the other skills like Reading comprehension, Listening comprehension, speaking, writing, and pronunciation. Vocabulary is the main tool for students to use English effectively. When he/she is confronted with a native English Speaker, when watching a movie or when listening to a favorite song, when reading a text or when writing a letter to a friend, students will always need to operate with words. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Vivian M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The teaching of vocabulary is important...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Quanzhang 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. Teaching a language class has many difficulties. There are numerous obstacles that new teachers must face; one of which is learning how to minimize the instructor’s talking time. This is an issue that has many possibilities as to why it occurs. This includes nervousness, unpreparedness, or even possessing an exuberant personality. However, the problem that...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Vocabulary represents one of the most important skills necessary for teaching and learning a foreign language. It is the basis for the development of all the other skills like Reading comprehension, Listening comprehension, speaking, writing, spelling, and pronunciation. Vocabulary is the main tool for students to use English effectively. When he/she is confronted with a native English Speaker, when watching a movie or when listening to a favorite song, when reading a text or when writing a letter to a friend, students will always need to operate with words. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Vivian M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The teaching of vocabulary is...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Guowang 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. Teaching one to one can be very different, challenging, and have some unique problems that some teachers might not be ready to face. On the other hand if you take the right approach I believe that one to one teaching can be more rewarding then traditional teaching, as you can really focus on the student. In this paper I am going to cover some of the key differences...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xuzhuang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Liaocheng 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. Why learning grammar is important. Introduction In everyday life where one may come across different people for different reasons, whether it be a job opportunity, making and maintaining relationships of all kinds, good grammar is needed. I view grammar as something that can be seen as the colour in words people say or read regardless of the language, it can be a...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Maoping 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. Teaching one to one can be very different from teaching groups and it can have some unique problems that some teachers might not be ready to face. On the other hand, if you take the right approach, I believe that one to one teaching can be more rewarding then traditional teaching as you can really focus on the student. In this paper I am going to cover some of the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Longquan 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. This essay will focus on the differences between one-to-one teaching and group teaching. With both teaching approaches, there are advantages as well as disadvantages. Recently, there has been an increase in demand for one-to-one lessons, particularly within the business industry (Teaching Special Groups, Unit 19). Students feel they are receiving a service tailored...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas It’s a daunting but all-too-common sight for many teachers: A classroom full of rowdy students who are unable to focus on the lesson. Classroom management techniques may get things back on track, but valuable time has already been lost. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Andrew K. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Many experienced teachers know that making meaningful connections with students is one of the most effective ways to prevent disruptions in the first place, and a new study set out to assess this approach. In classrooms where teachers used a series of techniques centered around establishing, maintaining, and restoring...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Gucheng 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. Of the variety of teaching methods introduced in this course, the method of Engage, Study and Activate by Harmer brought new methods to my knowledge and application. In contrast, I recently assisted ESL teachers in beginner and intermediate levels, and observed their teaching methods actually rely on the teacher’s speaking of English, and the students’ practice...  [Read more]

Shirin Sophy Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Regardless of the ESA type applied in a lesson plan(straight-arrow, boomerang, patchwork, and so forth), the activation phase, when the target language is supposed to be practiced and promoted through various techniques and activities, is usually the last stage of every lesson. A well-designed activation can be an essential characteristic of a fruitful lesson which highly affects learners' level of participation during the lesson and their sense of achievement at the end of the lesson. This phase is naturally divided into some steps to facilitate the activation process, including the controlled, semi-controlled, and free practices that are briefly discussed in this post. Controlled practice, which is the mechanical practice of the new...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nanshahe 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. Definition of teaching style The teaching techniques and approaches, as well as activities that teachers employ in teaching in the classroom, is known as teaching style (Cooper, 2001). Grasha (2002) defines teaching style as the continuous and steady actions of teachers in their relationship with students in the course of teaching-and-learning. Jarvis (2004)...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas For the last two years, I have worked as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) at a Japanese high school. Along with my teaching job, I have volunteered at a weekly English conversation class, where I teach English to both children and adults. Next year, I plan to transition out of my ALT job and into private ESL teaching. It is most likely that I will do most of my teaching online, where I will be one-on-one with a student. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Bailey J. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. In this case, when looking at my experience with teaching English to various ages and studying for my TEFL certificate, what...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yijing Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yangquan 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. Classroom management is one very important aspect of a teacher's overall professional responsibility. There are many methods of doing so and these methods are mirrored by an equal number of reasons as to why it is of great significance. To what degree effective classroom management techniques are or are not learned and practiced by the teacher will have a tangible...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Kaizhang 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. Discipline is very important in every system of education and needs to be handled with care. In this task, I will focus on the topic: How to maintain discipline in the classroom. Before looking at the techniques on how to maintain discipline in the classroom, I will first of all mention some of the disciplinary problems most teachers of English as a foreign...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qiandong 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. Using games in the classroom is beneficial for better student learning. Games are helpful when introducing new content, enhancing the learning process, or reviewing learned material. A low stress atmosphere in the classroom is created easily by adding games. From Gap fill to Fizz Bizz to I Spy they can help the teacher maintain a positive attitude and establish...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching offers the chance to change other people's lives permanently for the better. As a teacher, you can help develop someone's subject of knowledge and/or their mind and personality. Teachers are instruments that ignite powerful thoughts in students, helping them unleash their true potential. In addition to being knowledgeable in their area of expertise and having the ability to plan and execute lesson plans, to be an effective and successful teacher you need to possess some personal emulateable skills. To bring a long-term impact in the lives of your students, it's important to have the following qualities; This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Magdaline A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas A good student-teacher relationship inside the classroom is necessary for the instructor to teach efficiently and for the students to learn effectively. Several factors need to be taken into consideration to manage the classroom well. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Roxanne C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. First of all, good eye contact should be established within the classroom. This signifies the connection between the teacher and students and it shows sincerity on the part of the teacher. Eye contact is encouraged during a teacher-centered activity but not in students- centered activities. Proper use of gestures, on the other hand, could enhance the...  [Read more]