Volunteer Esl Teacher

Jon ITTT TEFL Information Earning a TEFL certificate enables you to help some of the world’s most disadvantaged people by volunteering your skills as an English teacher. There are volunteer programmes recruiting English teachers to work in areas all over the world and volunteer teaching is a truly worthwhile and rewarding experience. Below are some of the main ways you can enlist as a volunteer English teacher. The UNV programme covers many areas from medical treatment to people affected by climate change. They also run programs teaching English to communities all over the world. The UNV also offers an online volunteering service. Opportunities for ESL teachers can range from teaching online classes to creating online ESL materials. There are a number of programs available through the...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The general importance of volunteering is known by most people. Volunteering helps people, causes, and organizations that typically cannot afford resources, and so greatly benefit from volunteers and donations. Volunteer teaching, particularly teaching ESL learners, is no different. Private tutors are expensive and not all can afford to send their children or themselves to one, and so I want to emphasize the importance of volunteering at centers or schools that teach ESL learners. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Kayla C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. I have personally volunteered to teach ESL learners, and I know the value of taking time out of one’s life to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Of the many possible paths to take after completing a teaching English certificate, volunteer teaching can be an important and transformative one for all involved. It can offer students who otherwise would not have access, the opportunity to learn English and the possibilities which come with it. It can also offer teachers the ability to travel, experience a new culture and language for themselves as well as provide a great experience to improve their skills. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nicole S. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. As the official language of 53 countries and a secondary one for many, English is the most widely spoken language in the world. By...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shangluo-shi? 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. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| This is a question I’ve asked myself What problems do English Language learners in Japan have? I worked as an English teacher in Japan for three and a half years Seating in the classroom is an effective way to take control of behavior, good or bad Introduction The important aspect of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Ancun 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. For the past several years I have been working for a non-profit company that provides high quality day care and preschool education for financially disadvantaged children. The population we serve is diverse, but the majority of families in our particular centers are Latino. Although I am not employed in a classroom teaching position, I have a great deal of contact with...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Liaocheng-shi? 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. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| Everybody is unique in their own way, physically and mentally The best thing I’ve learned from my TEFL course is that integrity is one of the most important factors of teaching students, if not the most essential Grammar provides the overall patterns, and vocabulary is the material...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Qualifications and Education 3. Teaching Experience 4. Certification Programs Are you passionate about teaching English as a second language (ESL)? Do you dream of traveling the world while making a difference in the lives of others? If so, becoming an ESL teacher may be the perfect career path for you. In this guide, we will explore the requirements to become an ESL teacher and how you can achieve your goal with the help of ITTT (International TEFL and TESOL Training). One of the most important requirements to become an ESL teacher is having the right qualifications and education. While requirements may vary depending on the country or institution you wish to work for, most employers prefer candidates with a bachelor's degree in education, English, linguistics, or a...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences For the past several years I have been working for a non-profit company that provides high-quality daycare and preschool education for financially disadvantaged children. The population we serve is diverse, but the majority of families in our particular centers are Latino. Although I am not employed in a classroom teaching position, I have a great deal of contact with the children and with their parents. Part of my responsibility is to conduct an intake interview with the parents to explain the policies of the school, and to do a health history of the child before he enters. These meetings take about forty minutes when the parent speaks English, and an hour or more if I need the help of a translator. This post was written by our TEFL certification...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences As both an individual tutor and group teacher of High Beginning Conversational English for the ESL division of Literacy New Jersey, I have become familiar with the benefits and drawbacks of volunteer teaching. While the drawbacks can be challenging, the rewards of volunteer teaching far outweigh any drawbacks that I have encountered. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Charles M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Currently, my tutoring includes students from West Africa and Israel. My High Beginning Conversational English class has students from around the globe including Guatemala, Venezuela, Israel, Liberia and more. This makes for a diverse group of learners and...  [Read more]

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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dazhangjia 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. I began teaching ESL with only a brief 30-minute class and a referral to online materials created by past volunteers. We were taught to track the number of new vs. ongoing students in our classes. It was up to us to come up with the topic, materials, and to advertise the classes to the residents. It was recommended that we use the same materials that we were...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In the summer of 2016, my college mates made plans to volunteer abroad through an organization called AIESEC. After discussions and debates with each other, the decision was made for a program in China. They then proceeded to ask anyone who’d be interested in joining them. After a day of thinking and asking my family, I decided to join the team. We were a team of 4 from Nepal. With the dates fixed and visa works done, we were ready to start our 6 weeks journey to a foreign land. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Sita T. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. On the night of arrival, we were welcomed by our buddies, who were assigned to each of us to be our guides and...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas February is a great time to introduce Black History into your EFL classroom! Here are 5 Great Activities For Black History Month in the EFL Classroom. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to the problem of classroom management skills. Joanna Dineva Destinations Alumni Experiences Are you interested in teaching English in China? Definitely check out the personal experience moving to Beijing to teach English by one of our TEFL course alumni. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Volunteering opens many doors. Our TEFL graduate shares their experience of volunteer ESL teaching. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Globalization requires such efforts as abilities to communicate, transfer cultural features and provide new...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Our TEFL graduate considers the most important teaching responsibilities. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Students need parental help but how should it be organized to achieve better results in education? Find out in this blog post. Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas February is a great time to introduce Black History into your EFL classroom! Here are 5 Great Activities For Black History Month in the EFL Classroom. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to the problem of classroom management skills. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Volunteering opens many doors. Our TEFL graduate shares their experience of volunteer ESL teaching. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teacher Talking Time is not a problem, yet a...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Our TEFL graduate considers the most important teaching responsibilities. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Students need parental help but how should it be organized to achieve better results in education? Find out in this blog post. Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas February is a great time to introduce Black History into your EFL classroom! Here are 5 Great Activities For Black History Month in the EFL Classroom. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to the problem of classroom management skills. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Volunteering opens many doors. Our TEFL graduate shares their experience of volunteer ESL teaching. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teacher Talking Time is not a problem, yet a...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas February is a great time to introduce Black History into your EFL classroom! Here are 5 Great Activities For Black History Month in the EFL Classroom. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to the problem of classroom management skills. Joanna Dineva Destinations Alumni Experiences Are you interested in teaching English in China? Definitely check out the personal experience moving to Beijing to teach English by one of our TEFL course alumni. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Volunteering opens many doors. Our TEFL graduate shares their experience of volunteer ESL teaching. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Globalization requires such efforts as abilities to communicate, transfer cultural features and provide new...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yunzhong Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Shuozhou 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. Parents and teachers both play significant roles in the growth and development of children. This is why it is very important that there are no barriers preventing parents from communicating with their child’s teacher and vice versa. Obviously, there will be language barriers when it comes to ESL. Nevertheless, it is possible to overcome this obstacle with the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Lujiawan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Datong 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 retrospect, my current teaching experience has come from years of tutoring and volunteer teaching. I began tutoring at the community homework center in my city when I was in high school and volunteered there until my third year of university. I also volunteered during that time as a cheerleading coach and dance choreographer for the Pop Warner cheerleading team...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences I took the ITTT online TEFL course not to prepare to teach English as an employee working abroad, but as a volunteer in the United States to teach refugee and immigrant adults. I completed the units a few months ago, but I waited to do this summative task until I could begin teaching classes as a volunteer teacher and reflect on that experience. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Sherri V. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. I’ve found that teaching ESL as a volunteer in the United States is associated with several factors that may be different from the experience of an employed TEFL teacher abroad. This essay describes key opportunities and challenges for volunteer...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Since the opening of China to the Western world, Chinese society and economic prowess have both continued to grow at exponential rates. This has led to its status as a rising power, culturally and economically, and an international power increasingly interconnected with many parts of the globe. As Chinese educational infrastructure tries to match pace with the rapidity of the country’s progress, one educational mandate that has persisted in importance over time has been that of English learning for all young learners across the country. The government sees English proficiency as a matter of national economic competitiveness, in fact requiring that English is taught as part of the public school curriculum as preparation for China’s 高考 (gaokao), or...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas As an ESL teacher, getting your students talking can be one of the most difficult things to accomplish. English learners often lack the necessary confidence to speak openly and freely in English. The following activities are perfect for getting your students out of their shells! Here are 7 go-to activities for your ESL conversation class. Catia Pereira dos Santos Teaching Ideas What kind of teacher do you want to become? Can you picture it in your mind? Well, I did! When I first started my journey as a Portuguese and English online tutor, I asked myself this question and it landed me on a few ideas which are also present over some units of the ESL teachers course. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is a part of our "Teaching Ideas"...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas As an ESL teacher, getting your students talking can be one of the most difficult things to accomplish. English learners often lack the necessary confidence to speak openly and freely in English. The following activities are perfect for getting your students out of their shells! Here are 7 go-to activities for your ESL conversation class. Catia Pereira dos Santos Teaching Ideas What kind of teacher do you want to become? Can you picture it in your mind? Well, I did! When I first started my journey as a Portuguese and English online tutor, I asked myself this question and it landed me on a few ideas which are also present over some units of the ESL teachers course. Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is a part of our "Teaching Ideas"...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker TEFL Information Alumni Experiences For many TEFL graduates, working in a state run school or a private language center is the obvious outcome of gaining a TEFL qualification, but what other options are there? Here, one of our graduates looks at some other popular choices. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by a recent TEFL course graduate who shares their experience of handling classroom management for young learners in Japanese schools. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Why is establishing rapport important? This blog post written by a recent TEFL graduate will answer exactly this question. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by a recent TEFL course graduate who shares his thoughts on the three most...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker TEFL Information Alumni Experiences For many TEFL graduates, working in a state run school or a private language center is the obvious outcome of gaining a TEFL qualification, but what other options are there? Here, one of our graduates looks at some other popular choices. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by a recent TEFL course graduate who shares their experience of handling classroom management for young learners in Japanese schools. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Why is establishing rapport important? This blog post written by a recent TEFL graduate will answer exactly this question. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by a recent TEFL course graduate who shares his thoughts on the three most...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fenghe Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Guang'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. Considering how I already have had an English-teaching job for over a year now, one might think that this section doesn't really apply much to me. However, advice regarding Resumes and CVs is always useful, and I may be interested in continuing teaching English when I return home to the United States. While the majority of people have proficiency in English, many...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Destinations When it comes to choosing a destination for teaching English abroad, there are many factors to consider, including how you like to spend your free time. If surfing is your thing, or you are keen to give it a go, there are several great options out there. Take a look at our 5 Great Destinations for Surfers to Teach English Abroad. Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas Teaching vocabulary is a large part of teaching English to young learners. Here are 4 super easy tips to help you when teaching this specific type of class. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Check out this TEFL course alumna's experience taking our 220-hour TEFL certification course and what the best thing was that she learned from the course. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Check out...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Destinations When it comes to choosing a destination for teaching English abroad, there are many factors to consider, including how you like to spend your free time. If surfing is your thing, or you are keen to give it a go, there are several great options out there. Take a look at our 5 Great Destinations for Surfers to Teach English Abroad. Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas Teaching vocabulary is a large part of teaching English to young learners. Here are 4 super easy tips to help you when teaching this specific type of class. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Check out this TEFL course alumna's experience taking our 220-hour TEFL certification course and what the best thing was that she learned from the course. Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Check out...  [Read more]

ITTT has been operating in the teacher training industry since 1998. We have developed relationships with many leading individuals, institutes and schools in the English education industry and have established a very successful partnership program in 2013. Today, we are working with thousands of affiliates through many channels to strengthen each other’s position on the TEFL and TESOL market. In 2019, we decided to showcase our most trusted partners and their role in the global ESL World on this page. If you are interested in finding out more about our recruitment partners, please visit our TEFL Recruitment Partner page. Below are some of our most renowned partners that are operating very successfully under the ITTT affiliate program. If you are an ITTT partner and want to be named in...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their experience of working with french students and explains what difficulties they usually face in ESL learning. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This article is devoted to the problem of teaching different age groups. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts and experience of work with children and adults. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL alumna answers the question on teacher's skills and their origin. Can you become a good teacher or you have to be born with necessary personal qualities to be a good teacher? Read in this blog post. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their story of teaching abroad. They worked...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL graduate shares their experience of working with french students and explains what difficulties they usually face in ESL learning. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This article is devoted to the problem of teaching different age groups. Our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts and experience of work with children and adults. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this article, our TEFL alumna answers the question on teacher's skills and their origin. Can you become a good teacher or you have to be born with necessary personal qualities to be a good teacher? Read in this blog post. Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their story of teaching abroad. They worked...  [Read more]