What Questions To Ask In A Teacher Interview

Carrie Kellenberger Visa and Legal TEFL Information Learning how to answer common questions in an ESL interview is easy if you’ve researched and prepared in advance, even if you’ve never had a formal job interview before. Before we head into answering the top 15 most asked questions in a TEFL interview, there are a few things to check off your to-do list before interviewing: 1. Tell me a little about yourself. This is an icebreaker question that gives you the opportunity to sell yourself. Be positive and tell the interviewer about your good points, especially the parts of your personality that make you a good teacher. Explain why you are interested in moving abroad to teach and focus on the care and attention you will give to your new job. You can also talk about previous travels,...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker TEFL Information Job interviews are traditionally one of the most daunting prospects that we face in our working lives and interviews for TEFL jobs are generally no exception. Although no one looks forward to a job interview, the whole experience can be made less intimidating if you have some idea of what to expect. As with any type of job, interviewers for TEFL related positions have certain areas that they want to cover to assess your suitability for the position. Because these areas are normally much the same worldwide, it is possible to have a rough idea about the kind of TEFL interview questions you need to prepare for. Armed with this knowledge you should be able to enter the interview room feeling positive and in a good position to show you are the right person for...  [Read more]

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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Wuguanyi 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 working as an Emirates Airlines flight attendant for over 6 years. In order to be accepted you need to first pass multiple group exercises, a written exam and a two on one interview. If you are successful, the company will notify you in six weeks. There are always over a thousand people applying but they only accept a very small number. Two years ago I...  [Read more]

  Being interviewed for a TEFL related position is much like any other interview situation; it can be an intimidating prospect. However, if you do your homework and prepare for some general questions in advance, you can remove a great deal of worry from the whole process. Unfortunately you cannot predict exactly how any interview will unfold but most will include a similar range of questions that are aimed at assessing your suitability for joining the existing workforce. So what questions should you expect to be asked? The employer will certainly want to form an impression of who you are as a person, so expect questions such as: What do you like to do in your spare time? What are your strengths and weaknesses? Where do you see yourself in five years? If the job is outside of your...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhongcun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Linyi Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Confidence usually takes a long time to build, especially when learning a new language such as English. Students can lose their interest in learning easily when they do not understand what their teachers are saying. Knowing how to build students’ confidence is important to maximize their output. There are many ways to help a student gain more confidence such as...  [Read more]

Marie Hernandez Visa and Legal TEFL Information If you plan on teaching English as a foreign language, you may need to obtain an officially recognized teaching certificate (such as TEFL) before you start looking at the positions that are available. In some countries, these certifications are absolutely necessary when it comes to finding a paying job as a teacher. Once you have completed your TEFL training you can then follow these 5 steps to ensure your job interviews go smoothly. It’s a good idea to set up professional email accounts before you start looking for jobs, because doing so can increase your chances of being taken seriously by prospective employers. Just make sure to check these accounts as often as you do your other ones to keep from missing any important messages. If...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Huili 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. When a teacher first meets a new class, he or she will assess the students’ language level. Most likely, the teacher will find that the language ability of the students is a mixed bag. This has the potential for frustration all around with the weaker students feeling left behind if the lessons are beyond them, while the stronger students are feeling bored and...  [Read more]

While we help all graduates of our courses find employment, you may find the following information useful if you wish to conduct your own job search. Job prospects for TEFL qualified teachers are excellent worldwide. The pay and conditions offered will vary from country to country and will be influenced by your TEFL training and qualifications. You can find a brief overview of job prospects from continent to continent below. For more detailed on prospects in individual countries please see part 5 of this guide. On successful completion of your TEFL course, and equipped with your new knowledge and skills, you will find that you will be offered jobs in all corners of the globe. Many teaching jobs are available worldwide but some regions, such as Asia, Latin America and Europe, have a higher...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Subao 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. LESSON PLAN Teacher:Larysa.xu Expected student numbers: 8 Date & Time:June 20th Class level:L1 Teaching aids: IWB Cue Card 1-Engage Picture Cue Card 2-Finding Mistake Worksheet Cue Card 3- Negative Form Worksheet Cue Card 4- Question Worksheet Cue Card 5- Gap Filling Worksheet Cue Card 6-Role Play Picture Cue Card 7- Interview(A/B): Reporter and interviewee Learner...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas We all know what it’s like to teach a class with reluctant students who don’t want to talk. It’s like pulling teeth. However, with these 7 awesome ESL conversation activities, you can really get your students talking! For this activity, you simply use a tumbling block game such as Jenga and write 1 simple ice breaker question on each block. Before a student places a block on the stack, they must first answer the question on the block. This activity is especially great for small ESL classes or for small groups in a big class. Also Read: The 5 Best Ways To Build Rapport With Your TEFL Students First, take a few minutes to brainstorm characteristics a person might have. This could be something like “has flown in an airplane” or “has a younger...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yunjiakou Zhen Zhengfu? Are you interested in teaching English in Xining Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. ESA METHODOLOGY FOR TEACHING This methodology is accredited to Jeremy Harmer, from his Practice of English language teaching book. This is very popular methodology that most teacher use when teaching students foreign language. ESA is very important when it comes to teaching, because it keeps student interested, motivated and eager to learn more. ESA stands...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dangmu 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. As a center director in a language training center I think it is very important for us to learn a TEFL course. Because I think the course brief us general ideas in many different aspects. In the first unit, there are two parts. The first part is the point of view from teacher’s side to tell us somethings that the qualities a good teacher should have. Before I...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Daan 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. IN THIS FINAL UNIT WE WILL DISCUSS ABOUT THE VARIOUS CULTURAL ISSUES WHILE TEACHING IN DIFFERENT REGIONS OF THE WORLD. SOME QUESTIONS ARE LISTED WHICH WE CAN LEARN REGARDING ANY COUNTRY LIKE ITS BRIEF HISTORY, MAIN CITIES, ITS CULTURE, POPULATION ETC. FINDING EMPLOYMENT IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND WHAT QUESTION YOU CAN OR CANNOT ASK DURING THE TIME OF INTERVIEW. HOW...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Teaching Ideas Grammar lessons can often be quite boring for students so it is important for us as TEFL teachers to have fun activities that encourage the students to use the target language creatively and foster high student talking time. Below is a list of 10 activities that can be used for lessons on the past simple. The teacher creates a set of cards with present simple verbs and a set with the past simple form of the same verbs. The sets are mixed together and placed face down on the desk. Students take turns to turn over two cards. If the two cards match i.e. both forms of the same verb, the student has to make a sentence with the past simple form before they can keep the cards. If they cannot make a correct sentence, the cards are turned over and it is the next...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zengjia Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Guangyuan 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 was about how to adapt to cultural differences when teacher in a Foreign Country. There is a need to do some research about the Country before teaching. All the informations necessary can be found in various website on teaching English in foreign country. During the interview or before starting to teach, certain questions should be ask in order to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Speaking is one of the most important skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing). We do not only help students to understand, write and read it, but also speak it fluently. Teaching speaking skills for a mixed-ability classroom is not easy. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Huyen N. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. When we are teaching a class with has students who are clearly of different levels. They may have different starting levels of English or they may learn at very different speeds. the teacher easy to get frustrated in a class of mixed ability. The students also feel bored and frustrated. The stronger students may feel held back, weaker students may feel...  [Read more]

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  Take a look at any online TEFL forum and there is a good chance you will come across stories of unscrupulous employers taking advantage of their teachers. Due to the huge number of English language training providers operating in countries all over the world, it is inevitable that there are some that are badly run. The good news is that by asking a few simple questions you should be able to avoid the jobs you don't want and greatly increase your chances of landing the right position to suit you. Whether you are an experienced EFL teacher looking for a new challenge or a newly qualified TEFL graduate looking for that all important first teaching position, it is vital that you ask the right questions during the job interview process. Although you can never guarantee that any job...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences I worked as an Emirates Airlines flight attendant for over 6 years. In order to be accepted you need to pass multiple group exercises, a written exam and a two person interview. There are always over a thousand applicants but they only accept a very small number. Two years ago I left the company and moved to Vietnam where I noticed a great interest in younger people wanting to become flight attendants, but many were fearful of the Open Day, a two day process of interviews and exercises because they were not sure if their level of English was good enough. It didn’t take long for me and two friends, who had also worked for the same airline, to decide to put together an 8 day course for people interested in becoming a flight attendant. This post was...  [Read more]

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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Puji Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Guangyuan 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. Made clear that cultural norms and differences are to be learnt and understood before moving to any region no matter how familiar you might feel you are with their culture. Adviced on how to create a professional CV/resume. Guided and provided a list of appropriate questions and considerations one should ask at an interview and as well as ask themselves before...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Many people choose teaching as a profession but not all of them feel comfortable and confident in the classroom. Unfortunately, students notice this lack of confidence quickly and once they do, they lose their trust in the teacher. As teachers, we all want to have successful and engaging lessons which give us confidence. Thus we can say confidence and effective lessons are interrelated. Confidence breeds effective lessons and effective lessons boost our confidence. Anyhow, confidence is not gained immediately after a teacher enters a classroom. This may take time to build and for this one should be very hardworking and persistent, because if after several lessons you feel your students are bored or you can not achieve the lesson goals,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Wangjia Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Guangyuan 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 very enjoyable and rewarding unit. I appreciate the information on 'Cultural Issues" as well as the websites given in the unit. The information on finding employment was helpful, as well as the cover letter example. The 50 questions to ask during the interview was very informative. Resources were fantastic. I very enjoyable and rewarding unit. I appreciate...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yuanshan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Guangyuan 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 gives us an idea of how to build our impressive CV and covering letter. This gives us an idea as what we should know about particular country before searching a job there and also help us to know what questions we should ask or we can ask in or after an interview. This unit gives us an idea of how to build our impressive CV and covering letter. This...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching a real class, first, we need to mention the rapport between teachers and students. What makes a good teacher and a good learner are tend to be “student-centered” class than “teacher-centered”, which means teachers’ talking time is less than students’. Being a good teacher will always remind and encourage learners about their learning motivations and interests. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Crystal D. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Before teaching a class, we need to plan a class and what you expect students to achieve by the end of the class. In a lesson plan, we need a learning objective what do you want students to achieve by the end of the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yuanxi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Guangyuan 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 content of this unit is developing professionally as an EFL teacher of young learners. It is about how to gain employment opportunities through job postings on the internet , or traveling to the country where you would like to teach. The unit provides a list of important questions to ask a potential employer before or during an interview. The unit teaches about...  [Read more]

1. Introduction 2. Qualifications and Requirements 3. Where to Look for English Teaching Jobs 4. Tips for Applying and Interviewing Are you considering teaching English in Bogota, Colombia? This vibrant and culturally rich city offers a multitude of opportunities for English teachers. Whether you are a seasoned educator or a newcomer to the field, finding a teaching job in Bogota can be a rewarding experience. In this guide, we will walk you through the qualifications and requirements needed, where to look for English teaching jobs, and provide tips for applying and interviewing successfully. To teach English in Bogota, most employers will require you to have a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) or TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification. These...  [Read more]