Why Is It Important To Be A Teacher

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  Lesson planning is an important part of being a teacher. While experienced teachers may appear to not require a plan it is only because they have probably taught a lesson so many times that the majority of their plan is in their head. They will still have a good idea of how they want and expect the lesson to proceed. Inexperienced teachers will need the structure a good lesson plan provides. A good plan acts as a guide to your planning. It helps a teacher consider the direction of the lesson and possible pitfalls and diversions. It also helps a teacher keep on track during the lesson but should not be so restrictive that it prevents flexibility in class. A lesson plan also serves as a record of what you have taught before enabling you to easily see what to review at later dates...  [Read more]

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  So, the document itself needs to contain some general information about the class, for example the name of the teacher, the date and time of the lesson, what level of class is being taught and in what room, how many students are we expecting, this is important, when we've got things like photocopying and materials to do, what is the context of the lesson, in other words, what is the lesson actually about, what vocabulary or grammar point is this lesson covering and sometimes it's also useful to write out what the focus of the lesson is. So, in effect, the context of the lesson is telling us the grammar point, for example, that might be the present continuous tense, whereas the focus is telling us how we're going to go about teaching it. Another example to illustrate this: Let's...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Huangzhuang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Laiwu 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 the classroom the role of the teacher is obviously very important. There are many different aspects and roles of being a teacher. The main role of a teacher is managing the class and in managing the class there are also a lot of different things you need to do. When managing your classroom you have to be mindful of establishing rapport, giving instructions,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nanjiang 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. Why ITTT course is important? If for some reason you decide to become an English teacher you should consider to take the ITTT course. This course includes all the basic stuff a teacher must know before he/she steps up in a class with the students. This online course is unique because it enables graduates to receive ongoing career support and teacher development and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Canzhuang 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. Classroom management is an essential skillset to have when you are trying to run a successful classroom. Management can involve eye contact, gestures, voice, and the way you physically structure a classroom (where the students sit etc.). Eye contact, your gestures, and your voice are all very important parts of managing the classroom. Good eye contact is an...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Aba 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. The topic chosen for the summative task is number forty-three: establishing rapport. The title is “Why Establishing Rapport is Important”. This paper will convey in why rapport is important for the teacher, the students and the classroom. Rapport is important for the teacher because they are the ones who have to set an example not only for...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Gaotan 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. Before, I started the TEFL, BE, YL teaching program, I thought the teaching the other people won’t be difficult. However, during the course, I realized about the giving the class is not that easy. The teacher has to check many things such as pre-class, during-class and after-class. Firstly, before-class. The teacher needs to make the proper class planning for...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nanzhuang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Luliang 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 I began taking this course, I believed that the most important personal quality for a teacher to have was enthusiasm. After taking this course, I realize that while enthusiasm is important, there are several other qualities a strong English teacher should have. These qualities can be broadly categorized into qualities related to the teacher’s personality,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nanfan 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. As a teacher, it doesn't matter you are teaching adults or young kids, good classroom management is always important and necessary to your class. It affects your teaching result and affects your students learning result. Why is it so important? Imagine. in class, your students are talking each other when you are presenting the knowledge you would like them to listen...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Guang-an-shi? 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. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| There is a big difference between the role of the teacher and the learner From this unit, I feel that I have learned the necessary framework to understand my role as a teacher in relation to the role of a learner This unit depicts the rules of a good teacher and characteristics of a...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Loude 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. Why do we do any of the things we do, as teachers in the classroom? What is our purpose? Our goal? What are we trying to achieve both personally and otherwise? If you ask this to question to any good teacher, the answer one hundred percent of the time, would undoubtedly be, for their students to learn, understand, and be able to apply the knowledge being presented to...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences As a foreigner in a foreign country, cultural sensitivity is important. As a teacher being culturally sensitive in the classroom is of more importance. As a foreigner, there is the ability to interact with people of various ages, occupations, and other demographics in foreign countries. In foreign countries, there are different ways in which society treats certain age groups, occupations, and other demographics. As a teacher, there could be the goal of interacting with native people and groups appropriately. As an English teacher one may have the opportunity to interact with students that vary in ages. As a teacher, the interactions that one would have would be with students, schools, and school faculty. As a teacher one may have roles or...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Establishing rapport happens when a bond is formed between a teacher and their students. This relationship is said to be close and well natured and allows for good communication and co-operation. Building rapport with your students is extremely important, as it is the foundation for how well they respond in a learning environment. Rapport can lead to increased levels of engagement, gives the teacher leadership presence and control, and overall creates a much more rewarding and positive learning space for all involved. Some things that may encourage rapport in the classroom is; using personal examples, making eye contact with students, smiling, being humorous, sticking to your word and a positive and supportive attitude. This post was written by our TEFL...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Lesson planning is a topic that has a lot of controversy in the teaching community. A lot of people believe that lesson planning is a waste of time and some believe that it is the most important thing to have when conducting lessons in a classroom. According to the E-learning Network, “Lesson planning is a significant element of the teaching-learning system. A lesson plan is a step-by-step guide that provides a structure for essential learning. Before planning a lesson, it is essential to classify the learning outcomes for the class. It is important because it helps the teacher in maintaining a standard teaching pattern and does not let the class deviate from the topic.” From my experience, I believe that lesson planning is important, but that you...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Chongli Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Meishan 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, we can know what makes a good teacher and a good learner. With a teacher, he/she doesn't have only knowledge but he/ she also has good characters. Moreover, they have many important roles which need to be done well. Every situation or content of lessons need the teachers to carry out a suitable role. Besides, wanting to be a good learner is not...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Huaiyuan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Chengdu 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 first step to being a great teacher is understanding the classroom is a two-way street. It is my job to transfer the necessary information to the students but often times students have just as much knowledge to give to me. The ability to acknowledge and welcome a two-sided classroom will greatly enhance the experience for both myself and the students. The...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yan-an-shi? 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. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| Interactive whiteboards have been around since the turn of the millennium First day as a teacher With the Gross Domestic Product growing at the rate of about 6 In this summative task be describing the best ting ive learned from my TEFL/TESOL course When a teacher walks into a classroom for...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Binju Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dali Baizu 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. As a teacher, it is important to maintain control of the classroom in order to effectively carry out a lesson. Students are respectful of teachers who make them feel included and interested, who are stern and fair, and also those who are consistent. A good teacher must build rapport with his students. Classroom arrangement and grouping of students is very...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas I have always looked up to teachers regardless of the subject they master. Since we are kids, teachers become part of our lives at school. We become familiar with this role since we start attending school till we reach university and as students, we were all at some point in front of different styles of teaching methods and personalities. Whether we feel or not comfortable with a teacher, they are there to educate and to share their knowledge. The role of a teacher has significantly changed over the years and as a result of the role of the students also has been affected in some way. Teachers are part of our growth and development process which is very relevant to our lives. Kids are sent to school every day for long hours during many years, so they are...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xikou HuizuZhen? 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. It’s a well-known fact that education plays very essential role in nowadays society on absolutely every stage. The creativity and the higher level of basic knowledge help to enrol the better kindergartens and schools. Graduating from the top universities make it easier to find the better job opportunities, endless proficiency examinations are useful for...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Hanchang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Chengdu 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 planning is putting time and dedication outside a classroom setting and can be reflected back on the teacher’s potential. If not planned well, major repercussions can develop. It sets the foundation of a proper learning environment tailored to the diverse backgrounds, culture and English levels of the students. Not only is it important to plan in advance,...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Teaching English online can be an amazing way to connect with people from all around the world, while not having to commit to picking up and moving to a different country. Although it may be easier to teach an online course from any location, it does not necessarily make the lesson planning and teaching part easier. Online teaching, if done effectively, can be useful to both the teacher and the students, so what are some effective ways to teach English online to young learners? This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jordan A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. First and foremost, the lesson must be engaged and focused from the start. This has to do with what environment the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shentou 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. Albert Einstein once said “it is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” It is without doubt that good teachers play a vital role in the life of students and society as a whole. There are various personal qualities that an English teacher should have. For the purpose of this essay I will focus on just three important...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Chen'er Zhen? 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. All educators should have a number of teaching skills to teach and be successful. When we talk about teacher and teaching skills, I would like to clarify, I think that teaching skills vary from teacher to teacher, but also because teachers have long-lasting impacts on the lives of their students, a great teacher must have: -Knowledge of Curriculum and Standards...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nanshu 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. There are differences of opinion regarding to lesson planning. Some, more experienced teachers, are probably able to conduct a lesson without much planning. But, for a young and inexperienced teacher such as myself, lesson planning is very important, mostly because I imagine it would be very hard for me to predict some of the language problems that may arise....  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How can I be a good teacher, that is the question that we, as prospective teachers should be working on and should never stop asking ourselves. It is important, first of all, to know what makes for a good teacher. What kind of skills do you actually need to succeed in your goal and what things should you keep in mind walking towards it. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Vjorela P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. You should want to improve yourself otherwise everything else might become pointless. Be kind and patient with your students, don’t make them feel inferior, rather make them see mistakes as a way to improve and learn. This way they will be more motivated and...  [Read more]