Teaching English to people who are just beginning to learn English (second-language learners) can be quite a challenge, especially when the novice teacher has not studied languages herself. Teachers should be mindful that language learners have a variety of learning styles much like all students in the regular classrooms. Some students prefer writing while others prefer social interaction as a setting for learning. Visual learners need unique stimulation in the forms of pictures, drawings, and designs; whereas, kinesthetic learners need to employ body movement. For that reason, one would be advised to ask questions to determine the student's level, his preferences, and his cultural background. The correct methodology to be utilized in class depends somewhat upon the learner's and the teacher's preferences. No matter which of the following strategies you should employ to teach your new students, it is preferable to try more than a single strategy and to mix as many as needed.
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“Heroes represent the best of ourselves, respecting that we are human beings. A hero can be anyone from Gandhi to the classroom teacher, anyone who can show courage when faced with a problem. A hero is someone who is willing to help others in his or her best capacity.”
Ricky Martin has expressed the true meaning of teaching; it is to endlessly polish one's skills to reach the peak of excellence. There was a period when a traditional teacher would hide at the back of lecture, grade, practice, test and moving on to next topic. Traditional teaching kills the fun of learning. It is now even hard to see a class built on only reading and writing, in which kids are just a inactive recipient with no any active involvement. Teaching is a first-class job and as a teacher the person need to be on the toes constantly to cope with the fast changing mode of education. It is very important for the teachers to learn effective teaching skills. Because a good educator never wants his/ her students to ...
Kazakhstan is not usually the first place you think of when you're debating working abroad but it's the new place to be with a huge educational reform occurring in recent years. There are a number of opportunities available for any teachers searching for an exciting work experience in such a unique country so is definitely worth considering!
NIS (Nazarbayev Intellectual School Network) have schools in a number of locations throughout Kazakhstan which are bringing a programme of educational reform to the country. It aims to encourage a new way of educating students and is keen to enlist the help of qualified and experienced English speaking teachers to really push the project forward. A specific role for these foreign teachers is to work in collaboration with the local teachers, supporting and mentoring with planning, assessing and teaching. By taking up the offer of a job in one of these schools you can learn from the local teachers as well as teach them, you can share knowledge and ...
TEFL which stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language and TESOL which stands for Teaching English to Students of Other Languages are courses for teaching aspirants who wish to teach and travel at the same time. Travelling to various different places and teaching students there entitles dealing with a wide variety of students belonging to various different races, culture, origins. If someone loves to travel and meet different unknown people, is comfortable interacting with them, and has the capability to adjust in just about any circumstances, loves adventure or the idea of it, and is looking forward to a successful profession that involves all the above , then pursuing a Bachelor’s degree course would be appropriate. The course can also be pursued by those looking to master the modern and new-age ESL/EFL teaching techniques and become an accomplished educator.
A BA in TEFL can be pursued by any aspirant with a minimum educational qualification of 10+2 or equivalent from a ...
Once you have made your mind up that you want to sell into the education sector, you are going to need a really good strategy to get those teachers listening and engaging with your product or service. Your strategy for advertising to teachers will depend on a lot of factors, such as your product, your budget, your expected margins, your competition, and how important schools are to your marketing mix. Whatever your circumstances, getting your strategy right is both important and relatively simple. Let's take a look at the best and most proven methods of advertising to teachers to get a great ROI.
1. Email - OK so emailing teachers is not the cheapest way to go about approaching them, but it is certainly very effective if done right. Typical open rates on school email campaigns will range from 8 - 15%, so you are going to need to email quite a few of them to get a decent return on your investment. The best email campaigns typically consist of 3 - 6 messages over a 3 - 4 month period, ...
It seems as though I get an email asking that question in an email almost every week. The answer is a 'qualified' yes... for now. More and more countries are not granting work/teaching visas to anyone unless they have a degree. Some countries are more bureaucratic than others. Here is an example:
In Thailand, where I taught for 14 years, three ministries are involved in the process: Education, Immigration and Labour. You can't teach officially without all of their stamps of approval. Let's say you receive a job offer from a school in Thailand. What you then do is go to the nearest Thai embassy or consulate and get 3-month Non-Immigrant B visa. The 'B' allows you to travel to Thailand and work while your documents are being verified and processed. You also have to get a letter from your local police department stating that you are a good person and not on anybody's wanted list. Once you get to Thailand, your school should be able to do most of the legwork for you... if you are to be ...
Pursuing a teacher training program in order to have a fulfilling career as an ESL/EFL educator is a mandate nowadays, as good schools and other educational and grooming organisations prefer recruiting trained ESL/EFL aspirants for their learners. Anyway, a trained teacher will always be better and more competent and knowledgeable than their non-trained counterparts, and here lies the primary reason for preferring trained aspirants. There are two types of TEFL training programs available for the aspirants – in the in-class mode and online mode. Both have their set of advantages and disadvantages; however, since this is the age of technology where our lives seem to be functioning highly on it, as it is making our lives easier and smoother, hence we will here focus on online TEFL programs offered by the various training institutes today.
Online TEFL (Teaching English as a foreign Language) courses are beneficial for the candidates who are all busy and occupied with their present work ...
~~Teaching very young learners (i.e. under 5s) can be particularly daunting for many teachers. For most it is the first time they have had to cope with children this young, and many are concerned or worried about how best to approach the class. However, it is important to remember that while this age does present a set of unique challenges it is a lot of fun and very rewarding.
On the whole very young learners are focussed on having fun, playing games and being entertained; they are naturally curious and want to know about the world around them. Everything is new and interesting and worthy of exploration, using all five senses.
Most very young learners are, initially, very shy of their new teacher; especially as to them the new teacher is a strange scary looking foreigner. It is not uncommon for them to become fixed to their mothers, barely acknowledging your presence. The main thing that works in your favour is their innate curiosity, so with the aid of funny faces, silly noises etc ...
Comprehensive and detailed Diploma teacher training programs for graduate ESL/EFL aspirants for teachers & trainers are quite in demand. Such courses though are quite comprehensive and intensive yet promise to acquaint the aspiring candidates with the utmost knowledge covering most topics and necessary key areas required to build a prosperous as well as fulfilling career. In recent times, to become a teacher in a well-established institute, especially those recruiting EFL/ESL teaching in various parts of the world, training is the primary requirement that the employers give importance to while selecting teacher for their education institute. And since in this fast paced world everyone wants to land up with a job of their dreams as soon as possible, hence they also may want to pursue a training program that is all-inclusive and covers maximum related topics. Well integrated TEFL training courses which includes other equally important topics like Train the Trainer and Education ...
Thinking and choosing the right career option just after passing 12th is a scary idea in itself. If you have an adventurous soul, and a passion for travelling, chances are that you can land yourself as an aspiring EFL/ESL teacher. Choosing a career in teaching can be very rewarding, but choosing to be an ESL teacher is a different game altogether and has its own exclusive appeal. One of the major attractions is the skyrocketing demand for ESL teachers all over the world. According to the British council, it is estimated that more than 1 billion people are currently learning English world-wide as it is gaining popularity as the new international medium.
TEFL not only provide one with a scope to travel the world, but also moulds into a different person who is more ready than ever to adapt to any given situation or place. It will only widen your knowledge and broaden your horizons. A TEFL course can pave a great way to travel the world and the exciting part is that the travels are funded ...
