Kindergarten Teacher Assistant

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Of all the hard jobs around, one of the hardest is being a good teacher. So how is it possible to become a great teacher? And how can a teacher become great at helping young learners in a kindergarten class who have little to no experience learning in a classroom setting? Although challenging at times, it can be done. There are a few keys to being a great kindergarten teacher. Listen to this blog post: 1. Teacher's Attitude and Mindset 2. Preparation 3. Support Teaching With Visual Aids 4. Encourage to Use English 5. Keep it Fun! Do you want to become a TEFL teacher? It's so easy. Take a TEFL course right now! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Julia W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching English in kindergarten is more than just teaching a child how to pronounce words. If you want to be a dedicated teacher, and you want to successfully teach the children, it is essential to teach them how to follow rules and instructions. The following paragraphs will try to equip you with the most important ingredients required to be a successful kindergarten teacher. With having more than 2 ½ years of experience teaching English at a kindergarten, I am certain that the most important thing a teacher has to do is to build a strong rapport with the children. Behavior Management and Classroom Rules Teaching Phonics to Children Building Relationships or Rapport with the Children Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course!...  [Read more]

Date posted:2024-04-20 | Writer: BASIS Bilingual School Guangming | Email: [email protected] BASIS Bilingual School Guangming is seeking qualified candidates for an Early Childhood Teacher - Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year! BASIS International teachers are knowledgeable, passionate, and believe in transforming education. As part of a uniquely collaborative and professional teaching community, BASIS International teachers motivate students to reach their highest potential, while also elevating their own skills through peer collaboration and a culture where learning is of the greatest importance. Our Kindergarten classrooms are taught by two teachers--the lead Kindergarten Teacher and an additional Kinder Teaching Fellow. The Kinder Teaching Fellow supports...  [Read more]

Date posted:2021-07-12 | Writer: Hermann Lietz Schule Schloss Bieberstein | Email: [email protected] Schloss Bieberstein is a private boarding school situated near Fulda (about an 1.5 hours drive from Frankfurt/Main). It can be found in an old castle on top of a hill, with the nearest village in walking distance.Bieberstein is home to about 95 students aged between 14 and 20, who are organized in so-called “family groups” of up to 12 students. Each group is supervised by a teacher living on campus with the students. Since the relationship between teachers and students is closer than in state schools, students and teachers call each other by their first names and use "du" instead of "Sie".The Language Assistant is expected to participate in the school life of Bieberstein, joining...  [Read more]

Date posted:2024-03-22 | Writer: SKT International School | Email: [email protected] Native English Speakers only! (4 positions open) At least ฿65,000 / month (full time) Experienced and qualified teachers who can teach English at KG. (2 positions) Experienced and qualified teachers who can teach English Lang. Arts in the primary level: G1-2 Experienced and qualified teachers who can teach English Lang. Arts in the secondary level:G6-7 Duties 1. Ensure supervision, protection, and care of all children. 2. Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities that provide opportunities for learning, exploration, and growth with an emphasis on supporting individual needs and independence. 3. Engage in constructive communication with all team members, children, and parents. 4....  [Read more]

Asia Ridley TEFL Information Alumni Experiences English education in Japan has been prominent for decades and starts in elementary schools. It is in high demand as the relationship between the U.S. and Japan as well as the abundant amount of tourism. Last year straight after graduating from university in the United States, I moved to Japan and began teaching English. I was fortunate to pass the interviews and become part of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme {JET}. Being an assistant language teacher {ALT} in the Japanese education system versus a conversation school has its differences. Therefore I will be diving into how one can contribute to the classroom as an ALT. Japanese Elementary School Collaborating with your Homeroom Teacher Outside of the classroom Conclusion Are you...  [Read more]

Date posted:2021-10-30 | Writer: Simply English School | Email: [email protected] Simply English Moscow is looking for energetic, professional TEFL teachers to join us for the 2021-22 school year. Our teachers work in state and private schools, kindergartens, and with private students. While our students can be of all ages, most are young children and teenagers, so only teachers who enjoy working with kids should apply!Monday - Friday schedule (weekends always off)Maximum 25 teaching hours per week - no office hours!Positions available to start in January, 2022Simply English Benefits:• A competitive salary: 85,000 - 110,000 Rub + (depending on experience and qualifications) • HOUSING - subsidized by the school• Work Visa - full support and paid by the school • Free monthly transport...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences There is a world tendency to start learning English at a very young age. This may be a result of globalization and developing countries putting more attention on education. Apart from that, many studies and real-life experience show that young children have a great ability to grasp a foreign language, therefore kindergarten is a perfect time to begin. Children as They Are Attention Skills Lesson Planning English-learning Background Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Tetiana A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. When teaching in a kindergarten, it is very important to understand the features of...  [Read more]

Date posted:2024-04-03 | Writer: Annabel's Early Years International Kindergarten | Email: [email protected] We are looking for a teacher who would like to be a part of an enthusiastic team who together strive to provide the best possible care to young children. Annabel’s Early Years is a thriving international community where children, parents and teachers work together and everyone’s voice is heard and respected. We follow the British Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum enriched by elements of Reggio Emilia philosophy, where a beautiful learning environment stimulates creativity and discovery. The school is surrounded by a green garden where children can connect with nature and learn through hands-on experiences. We are looking for someone who: - is a passionate, qualified...  [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]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Susan W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. 1. Self-introduction 2. Reasons for practicing as an EFL Teacher 3. Ways in which EFL will guide me achieve my goals 4. Games and activities in the classroom 5. Planning my New Lesson Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: I am Susan and I'm 40 years female from Kenya and I have graduated with a bachelor's degree in Art in Education. I have been teaching young learners in Kenya for two years and I was invited to teach English in southern China and I am ready for the new challenge teaching abroad. I decided to do a TEFL test online so that I can acquire the...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Over the years, globalization and living in a global village have had a major effect on various aspects of modern people, like commerce, academic domain, and tourism. Therefore, this phenomenon has necessitated people to learn the English language so as to communicate and interact in different situations more easily and successfully. Likewise, there has been a noticeable tendency among the parents who have found it really vital to have their children learn the English language from an early age. There are some main reasons why they are so insistent on getting their kids to learn English. Listen to this blog post: Some tips to teach receptive and productive skills: Speaking Writing Listening Reading Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related...  [Read more]

  Shaina is from Canada but working as an assistant language teacher with the JET program in Okinawa, Japan. She recently completed the 120-hour TEFL/TESOL course with ITTT and found it extremely useful. She learned new warm-up techniques, as well as how to structure lesson plans better. She feels that she is now a better teacher and resource for her students in Japan.  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Have your preschool or Kindergarten students trace and write the uppercase letters on the hearts for Valentine's Day.   Trace and write the uppercase letters.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This is a fun printable ESL word search to practice words surrounding animals with your young ESL students.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Learning English as a foreign language in preschools have become an increasing trend in many different countries across the world. Parents are willing to invest money for the kids to start learning English at a tender age as their ability to grasp the language will be easier. Is it necessary for children? Fun activities Teaching vocabulary Consider short attention spans Are you ready to teach EFL to kindergarten level? Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Diana N. There are various ways of transferring knowledge based on fun EFL activities. Various techniques and numerous tools are the main methods of imparting knowledge the children. It has been scientifically proven that children at the ages of...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas According to Jeanne Et Al (2009: 284) teachers are regarded as one of the most important socialization factors in every society in the world. A world without teachers would be a black hole without any fruitful improvements. Kindergarten English teachers are regarded as the backbone of any form of language acquisition as people climb the academic ladder. This is the first stage that children are exposed to a language that is completely foreign to them. Children at this stage are just beginning to become comfortable with one language and introducing a new language, especially one as complex as English, can, therefore, be difficult. Teaching Resources that Kindergarten teachers can use Teaching Guides Engage Study Activate Listen to this blog post Are you...  [Read more]

Date posted:2020-06-13 | Writer: International Schools Partnership | Email: [email protected] International Schools Partnership are currently recruiting Graduate Learning Assistants for our schools in Costa Rica. Successful applicants will be appointed to a school on a fixed-term basis for the academic year. This is an ideal position for recently qualified EFL teachers. After successful completion of the programme, GLAs may be able to apply for and complete an iPGCE at one of our schools with a view to becoming a permanent teacher.The GLA programme has been specifically designed to provide recent graduates who are interested in a teaching career with the opportunity to work as teaching assistants in our international schools. It’s the perfect opportunity for those looking to...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Here's a fun word scramble with words related to animals for kindergarten or young learners.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

There are students of English all over the world who prefer to learn English online rather than by physical attendance at a school or language academy. Qualified TEFL teachers are therefore hired by a number of different organisations to teach English online. Here are some online teaching positions: Online English Teacher: Teaching Adults | (Date posted:2024-02-02) Date posted:2024-02-02 | Writer: NativeX Edtech | Email: [email protected] A. Overview•    Expected start time: March 2024 (after onboard training)•    Class duration: 45 minutes/ slot•    Teaching time: 8:00 - 23:45 every day (GMT+7), especially 8:00 - 11:45 and 19:00 - 22:00•    Teach General English (04 skills) to Vietnamese adults•  ...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences Teaching English to non-English speaking students can be a big and challenging task. You need to be full of patience, understanding and passion if you decide to enter this vocation. I worked for ten years as a kindergarten teacher in the Middle East and at times it seemed like I was in a "jungle survival" competition. My first day in the 'Jungle' My second day in the 'Jungle' Major breakthrough! Embracing the local culture All my hard work paid off Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Alona J. I was really in shock when I entered into the classroom on my first day as I had students with zero-English and it was really hard to understand them all. There...  [Read more]

  Mary is an assistant English language teacher in Tokyo, Japan, and she recently completed the 120-hour online TEFL/TESOL course with ITTT. She enjoyed the course a lot and had fun completing all 20 units. In her TEFL review, she also says that she enjoyed the flexibility the course gave her to complete the course in her leisure time. She recommends the course to anyone interested in teaching English and finds the course to be great value for money. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences How to motivate and keep the students interested in learning the English language? 1. Make Class Communicative: 2. Make Class Fun: 3. Forge Relationships: 4. Give Feedback: Do you want to teach English in kindergarten? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Richard B. To teach at the Kindergarten level the teacher has to be mindful of keeping students' attention and maintaining order. It is important to have structure and routines. To ensure the students are comfortable, happy and engaged while learning and practicing English there needs to be a balance between patients and strictness. To keep their attention, it is good to enlist fun little games to help maintain order in the class. It is...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas You have to put the emphasis on the right syllable," I said, finishing my demonstration. Challenges in the Second Class: Timing and Assumptions Learning from Mistakes: Lessons for Effective Language Teaching Apology and Humility: A Turning Point Valuable Lessons for Language Instructors Carrying Lessons Forward: Teaching English with Confidence Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! My very first class of students learning Russian had expressed their disdain for their books with stress notes denoted on every word. They started reading from the copies without the stress marks and consequently were butchering the...  [Read more]

There are a number of EFL teaching scenarios that involve tutoring. The most obvious is that of one-to-one teaching. This can take place in a school, a language center, at a business or privately. Regardless of the teaching scenario, the route to becoming a TEFL tutor is basically the same as becoming a TEFL teacher. In general there are three ways to gain the certification required to become a TEFL tutor. They all involve a course with a minimum of 120 hours of training. Online TEFL certification Onsite TEFL certification Combined TEFL certification This can be done from anywhere in the world with a computer and an internet connection. Typical 120-hour courses give you up to six months to complete the course, working at your own pace. These courses will cover the main aspects of EFL...  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This kindergarten Easter activity is perfect for practicing sequencing. It's a simple and fun cut and paste worksheet with Easter-related vocabulary.   Read the story together as a class. Next, discuss the images at the bottom. Then, have your students work on the correct sequence and then ccomplete the activity together as a class by glueing the images in the correct order.   Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! This kindergarten spring activity is perfect for practicing sequencing. It's a simple and fun cut and paste worksheet with spring-related vocabulary.     Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences One of the most rewarding times of my life is my career of teaching kindergarten for the last fifteen years. These young learners bring curiosity, energy, and enthusiasm to the classroom. Five and six year olds are still accustomed to needing help, and making mistakes; therefore, they are less self-conscious and are eager to learn in order for them to become more self-reliant. My husband and I are embarking on a new adventure to Indonesia where I will be working in a school in the early childhood department. The information I learned from my TEFL course will be very useful. Create a Cheerful Environment Be patient, kind, encouraging and observant. Are you ready to teach English to young learners? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was...  [Read more]

Before we answer this question we will first look at the three most common routes towards TEFL qualifications. A TEFL qualification is usually a prerequisite when looking for TEFL employment of any kind. These are: 1) Online courses: a 120-hour TEFL certificate course is the entry level qualification for most jobs. This type of course is conducted 100% online. 2) In-class courses: this type of course is conducted 100% in-class at a location somewhere in the world. Typically these courses also involve teaching practice. 3) Combined courses: this type of course is conducted by a combination of online study followed by a short in-class attendance to complete teaching practice. Three most common working options What other roles can TEFL teachers move into? School manager/director of studies...  [Read more]

There are students of English all over the world who prefer to learn English online rather than by physical attendance at a school or language academy. Qualified TEFL teachers are therefore hired by a number of different organisations to teach English online. Here are some online teaching positions: Online English Teachers for Conversation Classes | (Date posted:2022-10-08) Date posted:2022-10-08 | Writer: SpeakingAtHome | Email: [email protected] SpeakingAtHome is looking for Full or Part time Online English Tutors for European students. Mainly for evenings and nights. We offer full or part time positions and flexible working hours to busy individuals who wish to have an additional income. If you are passionate in English language. Have an extraordinary teaching ability. Then,...  [Read more]