Teens In A Classroom

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiagezhuang 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. Teaching is a challenging yet rewarding experience. A majority of the young learners today are full of energy and enthusiasm. On the other hand, adult learners have a sense of purpose as they do their best to meet their goals while contributing their personal and work-related experience to an ESL class. However, things aren’t as simple as one would think....  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Teaching Ideas For many new and experienced EFL teachers, one of the most challenging aspects of their career is coming up with lesson plans that are both engaging and effective. Even if your employer provides a specific textbook to follow as a curriculum, you will often find that this can be rather dull for the students unless you spice things up by adding in some fun and original ideas from an outside source. By searching online you will find a huge amount of sites offering all manner of resources of varying quality and relevance. To save you the hassle of searching through them all, we have listed our 5 favorite websites that you can use to find quality lesson plans free of charge. This very useful website offers teachers a wealth of information and resources, regardless...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Tanxi 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. The area of education employment is rather wide. There are many different career opportunities for teachers to choose from. They can, for example, decide to work in a school, preparing students for an exam. Within it, one may pick whether to teach young learners or teens. They can also go to a language center, where in most cases they will be teaching general grammar...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Daying 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. Gilbert Torres: July 9, 2019 End of Course Summative Essay. Page 1 Teaching Styles for ESL (English as a second language) ESL (English as a second language) teachers work with ELL (English Language Learners)for whom English is not their primary language. The purpose is to help them acquire when speaking, writing, reading English language skills. Not to mention...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas For the summative task for this course, I decided to research the use of songs in the classroom. The use of songs interests me because it seems that this is a good medium to provide some variety in the classroom and develop interest. Songs and music can also be used with all age groups, although of course whereas singalongs may be more appropriate with very young learners, other activities such as lyric breakdown are still very useful for older learners. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate David B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. For example, Lynch (2019) states that “Many teachers think that using songs in the classroom is only for young learners, or as a means for...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Enjoying music is an essential part of the human experience, so it follows that incorporating the use of songs in the classroom can be an enriching part of an English learner’s journey. Songs and music can be used in a variety of EFL classrooms, across all cultures, levels of learning, and ages. The benefits of incorporating music in English language study vary from simple vocabulary learning to discover themes about cultures different than the student’s own. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Elizabeth H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The methods of using songs in the classroom will vary across factors, a significant one being the age of the students that are...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Liangshan 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. This summary will focus on the differences English teacher face when they are working with a class of young learners compared to a class of adult learners. First it is necessary to define what we mean by adult learners and young learners in the TEFL environment. An adult learner is defined as any student over the age of eighteen who engages in English language...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Online teaching has experienced a huge boom in recent months and many teachers have to teach online. The 6 ideas below will help you with engaging your students and grabbing their attention through the computer screen. These activities can be used as icebreakers and transitions between other tasks to cheer the learners up. For this activity, you need to prepare a shared Google document with several groups of three words depending on your students’ English level. Have them figure out what those words have in common. You can use cards from the “Tribond for Kids” game with younger students and more advanced vocabulary for teens and adults. E.g. French Fries, Cabbage, Soup (Food) Also Read: The Most Common Problems of Turkish Students While Learning...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This post will focus on the differences English teacher face when they are working with a class of young learners compared to a class of adult learners. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Rebecca M. First, it is necessary to define what we mean by adult learners and young learners in the TEFL environment. An adult learner is defined as any student over the age of eighteen who engages in English language tuition. A younger learner, therefore, is a student under the age of eighteen years old. There is a much greater variety within the young learner category due to the vast developmental changes that occur during this period. For example, a five- year- old is a very different type of learner than a fifteen- year- old. Because of this,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fucheng Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Linfen 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 demand for English teachers is high in South Korea, and there are many avenues aspiring instructors can take to get there. Motivations for teaching in Korea may vary, but — regardless of why they go — it is important for EFL teachers to be culturally sensitive and knowledgeable about the specific challenges their students may face. As young (referring to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Enjoying music is an essential part of the human experience, so it follows that incorporating the use of songs in the classroom can be an enriching part of an English learner’s journey. Songs and music can be used in a variety of EFL classrooms, across all cultures, levels of learning, and ages. The benefits of incorporating music in English language study vary from simple vocabulary learning to discover themes about cultures different than the student’s own. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Elizabeth H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. The methods of using songs in the classroom will vary across factors, a significant one being the age of the students that are...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jiaodao 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. Last fall, I taught students of varying abilities in the same EFL classroom. For example, I had students from China and France who were false beginners, students from Brazil whose placement tests assessed them at the intermediate level, and students from Italy who were intermediate/advanced. This course took place in the United States and was a challenge to teach...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xianglin Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Luzhou 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 1: Teachers and Learners focused on providing an overview of what to expect as a teacher and what to expect from students. It listed the different possible roles of a teacher, including manager, organizer, prompter, and model; additionally, this unit described the characteristics of a good teacher, which includes a strong knowledge of the subject being taught,...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What do you normally hear when you walk into a convenience store? Do you hear a man tell you, “Hello, how are you doing today?” or “Good morning?”. The answer is likely no. More often than not you hear someone say “Sup, dude!” or “What’s happening?” or some other kind of non-conventional English that would normally not find its home in the ESL classroom. Therefore, it is vital to teaching the students slang and idioms so that when they get into a real conversation outside of the classroom, they aren’t thrown off or left in the dust by a few turns of phrase. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Tanner M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. How English is...  [Read more]

Sahil Gazi TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Lingos are of significant interest to linguists because they exist within the subsets of linguistics, by observing the significance of individual words or sentences through semantics and their meaning in a broader social context through pragmatics. In this scenario, the subject is in a particular group of lingos. They are a repeating phenomenon, and, as such, they are referred to as being in a "limbo." It happens everywhere globally, and their development starts and stops on average around the same age groups. Primarily, the vocabulary changes with popular culture, based on location and time period. Pragmatically, it determines how connected one is to the pulse of the generation, breeding a sense of friendship and relatable...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Since I was a teenager, I always loved the language of English and always loved to help my colleagues from school. I remember listening to some kids “I hate English” or “English is so difficult to learn”. I never understood those sentences because English had always been easy for me to deal with. So, in High School I started to help the other students from my class, I used to invite them to my place so I could share my knowledge with them, in that time I didn’t realize, but that was the beginning of my career as a teacher because I was teaching them, I was making them my students. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Cristian M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiangyang 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. Motivating students to develop in the target language is rather complex. In many cases, students face difficulties in learning English and can be demotivated to learn. Certain strategies can aid students in adopting more positive attitudes and become more motivated in the learning process. Learners often are not motivated to learn English because of the focus on...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Mamiao 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. Songs, what are songs? Merriam-Webster define a song as a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung OR a single (and often standalone) work of music that is typically intended to be sung by the human voice with distinct and fixed pitches and patterns using sound and silence and a variety of forms that often include the repetition of sections. I...  [Read more]

Ahmed Taha Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Between school and spare time, the majority of kids participate in one or more extracurricular activities. Through these classes and programs, kids and teens can learn about extracurricular activities such as sports, the arts, special interest groups, and technology, to name just a few. If you and your family already have a packed schedule, you might be dubious about the benefit of extracurricular activities. The idea that extracurricular enrichment activities enhance students' social and intellectual skills is well supported by a wealth of research. Thankfully, there are more opportunities than ever for kids to find a pastime that may ignite genuine excitement. Co-curricular activities, such as marching band, football, science club, and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Songta 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. As discussed in this course, there are many types of English language learners, varying in age, culture, motivation, etc., that I may encounter in my career, and it is therefore important to know different strategies for teaching special groups. One group in particular that I feel drawn to teach is children and teens with disabilities. My younger brother has Autism...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas A child needs to feel a sense of trust in educators to fully cooperate in the class. There are many ways to increase motivation that will gain students' performance. To successfully motivate students, educators need to get to know students on a more personal level to know strengths and weaknesses to find the proper direction in finding strategies to motivate students in the classroom. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate My N. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. It is not simple to motivate students, especially if they are living through some hard times with their family or even problems with themselves. Motivation has to be truthful and come from the heart. A child knows...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Songs, what are songs? Merriam-Webster define a song as a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung OR a single (and often standalone) work of music that is typically intended to be sung by the human voice with distinct and fixed pitches and patterns using sound and silence and a variety of forms that often include the repetition of sections. I will like to emphasize on some major factors that makes songs in the classroom very important in learning a new language and the general upbringing of children. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Banda J. The terms “repetition” and “rhythm” are vital in the classroom, according to psychologists; they claim that “songs help the body and mind work together, it...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Sufang 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 is a very rewarding experience when you have enthusiastic and motivated students, regardless of teaching one student or a group of students. However, only very young learners seem to have the enthusiasm teachers crave for. I have been teaching English in France without a qualification due to the great demand for English teachers and in my personal experience,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shiqiao 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. The Cambridge dictionary defines troubleshooting as the process of discovering why something does not work effectively and making suggestions about how to improve it. In TEFL as in any other foreign language course, teachers are faced with lots of situations that make troubleshooting necessary. And the reason why it is an essential part of TEFL is due, in great...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Last fall, I taught students of varying abilities in the same EFL classroom. For example, I had students from China and France who were false beginners, students from Brazil whose placement tests assessed them at the intermediate level, and students from Italy who were intermediate/advanced. This course took place in the United States and was a challenge to teach because I had students who were not accustomed to the Roman alphabet, students who were accustomed to being academically successful, and a student who had developed a love-hate relationship with school settings. In addition to their various EFL-learning needs, the students ranged in age from late teens to mid-fifties. In simplest terms, I was concerned that I would not be able to find a common...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas There are many benefits for teachers who choose to teach English online instead of in a traditional classroom setting. English is an international commodity, and there are a billion people right now who are learning English. By teaching English online, enables the teacher to make a real difference in student's lives, whether they are studying for a specific test to get into a U.S. university, need to interview school or a job, need to communicate with others within their company in English or even if their family is emigrating to an English-speaking country. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Joanne M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. If you teach...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Hanyang 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. Learning a new language can be a daunting step. When you actually think about your own language and all the facets that it is made up of it can seem almost an impossible feat to begin all over again, especially as an adult learner. A lack of confidence can be a big hurdle for an English language learner (ELL) to overcome The effective and positive integration of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Daniudian 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. Introduction One of the most frustrating and deterring situations for a lot of teachers is a class who is unwilling to engage in classroom activity. Many teachers struggle when it comes to dealing with these situations, so here will be listed a variety of techniques that can be used to aid any teacher in need of motivating their class. The techniques will be...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Hanxue 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 adults and young learners have many similarities and differences. It is important that teachers understand how these two groups deal with learning and what the challenges teachers can find during their classes. Age The difference between young learners and adults: Adults are students who are 18 years old or more. There are three categories of young...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Teaching English in Peru 3. Qualifications and Requirements 4. Benefits of Teaching English in Peru Are you passionate about teaching and looking for an exciting opportunity to teach English abroad? Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) in Peru could be the perfect choice for you. With its rich cultural heritage, stunning landscapes, and warm hospitality, Peru offers a unique and rewarding experience for English teachers. In this guide, we will explore how you can teach English in Peru with the help of ITTT (International TEFL and TESOL Training). Teaching English in Peru provides a chance to immerse yourself in a vibrant and diverse culture while making a positive impact on the lives of local students. As an English teacher in Peru, you will have the opportunity...  [Read more]