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Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Although evaluation and testing are considered to be a 'necessary evil' by some teachers and students, it is quite absurd to call them so. Evaluation and testing should never be seen as 'evil', although they are certainly 'necessary' within a properly functioning educational system. It can be argued that no serious study is possible without evaluation and testing as they are surely the best way of judging the capabilities and progress of a student, and a serious motivation for reaching new goals. Distinctions Between Evaluation and Testing The Purpose of Evaluation and Testing The Importance of Planning and Instructions Common Types of Tests The Outcomes of Testing and Evaluation Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles:...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Here you will find a useful list of common sentence starters that you can use in an English discussion as well as in essay writing. Learn these sentence starters to improve your English speaking and writing skills.               Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

  If, like many people, the idea of an end of course exam fills you with dread, you have nothing to fear with our online TEFL certification courses. All our online courses include ongoing assessments as you work through the materials, removing the need for a final exam at the end. Each course is divided into separate units with a multiple choice assessment to conclude each section. Once complete, you then move on to the following course unit. There is no need to hit a required pass rate on each individual assessment either, but rather an average requirement of 75% across all the course unit assessments. Provided you reach this realistic assessment level, you will graduate from the course and receive your TEFL course certificate. Thanks to this user friendly approach to assessment...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a fun ESL writing exercise about Christmas/winter. Students take a look at the picture and describe what they see.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This printable worksheet is perfect for practicing story-telling with your EFL students.   This printable worksheet contains a Christmas themed writing word bank for your students to choose words from for their story. It also includes the best Christmas story starters your students can choose when writing a story about Christmas. The writing checklist at the bottom of the sheet keeps your students on track and makes sure they don't forget the most important parts of story-telling.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a great writing exercise to practice writing a narrative. Keywords and drawings are given.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This free ESL worksheet is perfect for practicing writing skills with your ESL students. Discuss St. Patrick's Day and ask your students what they would wish for if they had one wish.   Simply print out the sheet, hand it out to your students and have them write down what they would wish for if they had one wish.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a fun multi-purpose worksheet to practice writing and speaking skills in the third person.     Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

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Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a free, printable writing activity where students practice writing conclusions for a passage about Hawaii.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! When writing in a formal manner for work reports, essays, or emails, you can improve the quality of your content by using a range of linking words that can highlight similarities, contrasts, and contradictions.   By using linking words such as those listed above you can add extra weight to formal writing when you want to impress native or non-native English speakers alike. The following examples should give you some ideas on how to spice up your English essays or work emails by linking sentence clauses or separate sentences. Example Sentences: Not all inner city residents are poor; equally, there are many poor people living in rural areas.   Eight out of the ten new recruits passed their driving test. Therefore, they...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Are you writing about Halloween? Here is a list of descriptive words verbs & nouns you can use when writing about scary subjects.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a fun Gingerbread man Pre-K and early Kindergarten writing activity.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This free printable snowman writing page with a picture prompt is perfect for young writers. Have your students add something to the drawing, then write about their picture.   This writing prompt is great to encourage creative writing and story telling skills. Have your students add some elements to the snowman drawing, then write a story about their drawing.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a fun activity to practice writing the numbers 1-20. The students have to unscramble the written numbers.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas So you've got your TEFL certificate in hand and landed your dream teaching job abroad. Once you're at the school, it's time to prep for your classes. More often than not, teachers are expected to create their own course syllabi for their different classes. Here is our guide to writing your first TEFL syllabus. What is a course syllabus? What does my syllabus have to include? Writing your syllabus How to time your syllabus Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: This post was written by our ITTT graduate Zirui P. The syllabus of a course is the frame of what the course is. It tells the students and the teacher what is being taught in the course as well as in what order it is being taught. This is especially true in...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Teaching Ideas Image by Alice Bolden via Writix Listen to this blog post: Think outside the box Encourage creativity, not perfection Encourage students to write about what interests them Writing doesn't have to be a solo activity Introduce multi-skilled lessons Writing games Are you ready to teach writing skills in your own classroom? Related Articles: Of all the language skills that are taught in the ESL classroom, teaching writing skills is often seen as one of the least popular. Some teachers consider these lessons to be a bit boring, hard to evaluate and somewhat limited in what you can incorporate into them. However, this doesn't have to be the case as teaching writing skills to your ESL students can actually be interesting, fun and productive. Take a look at these...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a creative writing prompt about your student's city. Have them write answers to all the questions asked at the top of the sheet.     Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! What would you do if a gingerbread man jumped out of your oven?   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a fun multi-purpose worksheet to practice writing and speaking skills.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check this free Thanksgiving writing printables out. Share it with your students and have them write down who or what they are thankful for.   Print out this fun Thanksgiving "I am Thankful For" worksheet and have your students think about what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving season. Introduce the meaning of Thanksgiving and give some examples of what you can be thankful for. If you have additional time left, you can let your students color in the pictures on the sheet. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Destinations Alumni Experiences I have been in China for four years; I came here on 15, September 2015, as a student. During this time pursuing my Master's degree, I taught English as a foreign language in training centers, elementary school, high school and currently teaching in a Polytechnics. Weak Language Foundation Late Start: Weak Language Acquisition Device: Teen Development Problems: Curriculum Structure Combined Topics Per Lesson: Student Placement: Course Materials: Lack of Motivation Testing of Students: Student Placement: Poor Language Training Institutions Teaching, Learning, and Business: Unprofessional Teachers: Lack of Regular Training: Are you ready to take your TEFL course? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: English has become one of the...  [Read more]

When writing a TEFL/TESOL CV it is important to make sure that the information you provide is relevant to being an English teacher. There is no need to go into detail about past jobs unless they involved teaching or training. The first things an employer looks for in an applicant are that they have the right qualifications and whether they have any teaching experience. Therefore you should make these easily visible on the first page of your CV. When it comes to listing your employment history you should only go into detail about past employment if you were involved in teaching or training, otherwise you can just list the job title, dates and company name. Correct spelling and grammar is important in any CV but it’s even more important when applying for a job as an English teacher....  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This printable ESL worksheet is ideal to practice opinion writing. Students have to write about why they like the beach.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This activity is perfect as a comeback exercise after the winter holidays! Have your students reflect on the past year and make resolutions for the new year ahead!   Have your students finish the sentences in the stars on the sheet.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Many language learners will have the difficulty of creating something new in the targeted language. Reading something written out loud is not as challenging or rewarding as reading your own work. When a language learner starts creating her own work, then she can start feeling productive and confident in the targeted language. There are many different ways of teaching productive skills such as speaking or writing. Listen to this blog post: Natural skills Higher level of interest Types of writing Teaching writing What is speaking Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nalan F. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or...  [Read more]

A hagwon is a specialized educational institution in South Korea, distinct from the standard public school system. It operates primarily as a private academy, catering to students who seek supplementary education, especially in subjects like English. While the public school system offers foundational education, hagwons focus on enhancing and refining a student's knowledge. Approximately 95% of South Korean students enroll in a hagwon at some point in their educational journey, indicating their significant role in the Korean academic landscape. Given their prominence, hagwons present a vast majority of employment opportunities for EFL teachers in South Korea. However, potential educators should thoroughly research individual hagwons and their working conditions to ensure they align with...  [Read more]

  Completing an online TEFL course could not be a more user friendly experience thanks to our unique online study platform. Once you have signed up for a course you will receive a code via email that will give you exclusive access to your own personalized dashboard. Through the dashboard you will be able to navigate your way through every step of the course with ease as all the materials and assessment strategies will be at your fingertips whenever you need them. Crucially, you can access the dashboard from any location with an internet connection and via any device you like, such as a PC, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Not only will you find all the written materials necessary to complete the course on hand via the dashboard, you can also choose to download them and print them out...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This Christmas themed writing prompt encourages your EFL students to express their opinion and offer reasons that support their opinion.   Hve your students choose between candy canes or kisses. Make sure all students complete the writing prompt and add one or several reasons why they prefer one over the other.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Kimberley Dale Visa and Legal TEFL Information We often get asked what the secret to acing a TEFL application is. Is it the initial screening or the interview that is more important? We generally say both! Each step is important, but the CV stage is what gets you to the interview stage – so that is the first thing you should focus on in your application. 1. No spelling errors 2. No borders or unnecessary embellishments 3. Include a picture of yourself 4. Include contact details and date of birth 5. List your languages 6. List your qualifications 7. Your experience 8. Sell yourself a little 9. If you already have a TEFL certificate or are in the process of getting one: CURRICULUM VITAE Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Here are a...  [Read more]