Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Evaluation and Testing of Students in the ESL Classroom - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Teaching Ideas
Evaluations are the useful tools or techniques that provide insight for modification, planning and in some cases re-designing a course. Student evaluation also provides the opportunity to address issues regarding student learning while the course is still in progress. There are different ways a teacher can assess a student's language level:
Listen to this blog post:
Tests
Placement Test
The Diagnostic Test
Progress Test
Practice Test
Tutorials
Evaluation by the Students
Are you ready to teach English abroad?
Related Articles:
Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials!
a) Testsb) Tutorialsc) Evaluation by the students.
This post was written by our ITTT graduate Michael O.
Students can be tested from time to time during the course.... [Read more]
Interactive ESL Transportation Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
This is a fun board game around the topic of travel and transportation to help teach students language connected to traveling and modes of transport.
Before the game, go through the flight and travel information in the center of the board with your students and explain any unknown vocabulary.
Then, start the game at the "start" and take turns rolling dice. Students have to answer the questions by looking at the travel information in the ccenter.
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]
This is a list of ITTT’s most trusted TEFL affiliates
ITTT has been operating in the teacher training industry since 1998. We have developed relationships with many leading individuals, institutes and schools in the English education industry and have established a very successful partnership program in 2013.
Today, we are working with thousands of affiliates through many channels to strengthen each other’s position on the TEFL and TESOL market. In 2019, we decided to showcase our most trusted partners and their role in the global ESL World on this page.
If you are interested in finding out more about our recruitment partners, please visit our TEFL Recruitment Partner page.
Below are some of our most renowned partners that are operating very successfully under the ITTT affiliate program. If you are an ITTT partner and want to be named in... [Read more]
Public Transportation Vocabulary EFL Word Search - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Here's a fun EFL word search with words related to public transportation.
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]
EFL Public Transportation Word Match - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Here's a fun EFL worksheet to match words related to public transportation.
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]
Tips for Stating the Date in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Writing dates in English can be done in a variety of ways. Here are some common ways to write dates in British and American English.
What is the correct format for dates in English? This is something very important to teach your students when teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL).
How to write the date in English usually depends on the following things: Whether you write a formal letter or an informal note; and whether you use British or American English. Let's take a look at the examples below. As you can see, there are a number of ways in which you can write the same date. As a general rule we can say that the more complicated the style of date, the more formal it is.
In British English (which is mainly used in... [Read more]
100 Prepositions List in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Prepositions are one of the most important parts of English grammar. Here is a list of the 100 most important prepositions in English.
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]
EFL Public Transportation Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Here's a fun EFL crossword puzzle with words related to public transportation.
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]
Public Transportation Vocabulary EFL Word Scramble - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Here's a fun EFL word scramble with words related to public transportation.
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]
Full List of Pronouns in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Many pronouns exist in the English language. Each pronoun category utilizes them in different ways. Find detailed pronouns list below for each subgroup of pronouns.
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]
Connectors of Sequence List and Example Sentences - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
This list of connectors of sequence will improve your and/or your students' writing skills in the English language.
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]
List of Emotions in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Here's a huge list of 132 powerful emotions for ESL learners. Share this list with your students to enhance their writing and speaking skills.
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]
Long Vowel Sounds "-i" Word List - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Here's a useful word list with long vowel sounds to use with your ESL students.
Long vowel sound spelling patterns are quite difficult for students to learn. First they must understand that more than one letter can be used to represent one sound and then learn the various ways that the sound can be represented in print.
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]
Long Vowel Sounds "-a" Word List - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Here's a useful word list with long vowel sounds to use with your ESL students.
Long vowel sound spelling patterns are quite difficult for students to learn. First they must understand that more than one letter can be used to represent one sound and then learn the various ways that the sound can be represented in print.
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]
3 Ways to Overcome Stressful Situations in The Classroom
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
A classroom is a place where most individuals engage in attaining new information and interacting with others for a particular purpose. Stress, one of the major causes of various illnesses, can arise from both the teacher and the students within the classroom. Often times, when the stress level rises, the level of interest in the task ahead is usually reduced and the task remains undone or the individual simply quits. This end result can, however, be avoided as the purpose for learning in to eventually gain a greater understanding of the information being taught. The essay will, therefore, focus on ways to overcome stressful situations in a classroom.
1. Setting Goals
2. Create a Fun Atmosphere
3. Speak Your Heart Out
Do you want to teach English abroad?... [Read more]
The Most Important Opposite Words in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Studying words in pairs of opposites is a great way to build vocabulary quickly. Every teacher should have this list of the most important opposite words in English in their teaching materials.
Pairing opposite words is a great way to learn new vocabulary. It is much easier to attach meaning to a word when students are also presented with a word’s antonym. For instance, the meaning of the word “tall” is a lot easier to grasp when presented as “tall/short.”
Images are also very helpful when learning opposites. Words such as “big/small,” when accompanied by visuals of big and small animals or objects, can be instantly understood. Opposites can also be reinforced through various fun activities such as the... [Read more]
Long Vowel Sounds Word List - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Here's a useful word list with long vowel sounds to use with your ESL students.
Long vowel sound spelling patterns are quite difficult for students to learn. First they must understand that more than one letter can be used to represent one sound and then learn the various ways that the sound can be represented in print.
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]
Top ESL Weather Vocabulary List - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Teaching weather vocabulary early on in an English course is a great idea because it is something that the students can practice on a daily basis. Especially during daily warm ups, teachers can always ask about the weather and weather vocabulary comes in handy during other activities too.
During your usual warm up, try and get the students talking about the seasons. Then, ask students what season they like best and see if anyone can explain why. This is a great way to elicit some of the weather vocabulary you plan to practice during the lesson. When certain vocabulary words come up, write them on the board. Depending on the level of your students, you can also talk about different activities people do during particular... [Read more]
Useful List of Informal Contractions in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
An informal contraction is a word made of two words that are put together and then made shorter, or simply making two words into one. Let's take a look at these below.
The word contract means to combine and make smaller. Therefore, a contraction is a word made of two words that are put together and then made shorter, or simply making two words into one.
Contractions are structure words that are reduced or shortened, e.g. I will = I’ll; can not = can’t.
In this post, we are focusing on "informal" contractions. These are words that people use when speaking casually. They are not exactly slang, but are grammatically not correct.
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]
Long Vowel Sounds "-e" Word List - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Here's a useful word list with long vowel sounds to use with your ESL students.
Long vowel sound spelling patterns are quite difficult for students to learn. First they must understand that more than one letter can be used to represent one sound and then learn the various ways that the sound can be represented in print.
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]
Complete List of Prepositional Phrase Examples in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Prepositional phrases are essential in every English classroom. The following images includes the most important prepositional phrases in English you should learn to broaden your vocabulary.
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]
Another Word for EXCITED: Wonderful List of 40 Synonyms of Excited in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Are you searching for another word for Excited? Here, we provide a list of synonyms for the word "excited" with example sentences and ESL infographics.
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]
Other Ways to Say "For Example" - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
The phrase "for example" is used a lot in the English language. Below, we offer a variety of alternatives to mix it up with the phrase that you can use in written papers or when discussing topics in English.
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]
The Best Ways to End an Email - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Do you ever write emails in English for work or leisure? Are you unsure how to end your email? Are you too formal or not formal enough? The guide below shows you the best ways to end an email in a formal, professional, informal and/or friendly manner.
You can never really go wrong using "Regards". This greeting isn't overly formal but still professional. When in doubt, go with it!
This is another classic way to end an email! "Best wishes" is a great mix between formal and friendly, but make sure it fits in with the tone of the email you are writing (it might not fit every occasion).
This sign-off sets an expectation. You are clearly saying that you will be grateful WHEN the person you are emailing delivers on something.... [Read more]
Ways to Say Delicious in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Here are some alternative ways to say "delicious" in English.
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]
7 Ways to Teach Reading - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
The above is a topic that I want to particularly used to teaching reading to young learners. There are some points given below, they are.
1. Use songs and nursery rhymes to build phonemic awareness
2. Make simple word cards at home
3. Engage your child in a print-rich environment
4. Play word games at home or in the car
5. Understand the core skills involved in teaching kids to read
6. Play with magnet letters
7. Harness the power of technology to keep your child engaged
Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course!
Related Articles:
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Angeline J. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
Children's songs and nursery rhymes aren't... [Read more]
Ways You Can Act in Your TEFL Class - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
How do you define who a teacher is? In the general sense and definition, a teacher is a person who helps others to acquire knowledge, competence or values. In an informal scenario, someone who helps another learn something new can be called a teacher while in a formal setting, teachers are seen as educators as they teach knowledge through the curriculum to the learners through lectures for adults, lesson, small group activities or hands-on activities for the young learners.
Listen to this blog post:
Impact in students' future
Classroom environment
Perfect example
Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today!
Related Articles:
This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Jackline M. Please note that this blog post might not... [Read more]
Ways to Improve Discipline in the Classroom - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Teaching Ideas
Good discipline is one of the keys to an effective lesson. Not only new teachers meet difficulties to manage students, but some veterans in this profession also can face problems. In this summative task, I will share my experience on how to maintain classroom discipline with young learners.
How to find a common language? There are some tricks below:
1. Teacher's good mood.
2. Start the lesson with something interesting. It can be a short video, song, dance, unusual toy, mask or even costume. Something bright, which attracts kids.
3. During the first class establish main rules, for example:
4. Use the different activities to figure out the main interests in the group and each kid.
5. Good discipline does not mean complete silence and absolute domination... [Read more]
Descriptive Words: A Huge List of Descriptive Adjectives, Verbs & Adverbs - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Do you want to sound more interesting? Use this list of descriptive words and step up your spoken language! This list has been chosen especially for ESL learners.
Learn synonyms of different words in English
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]
Ways to Say Interesting in English - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
Here are some alternative ways to say "interesting" in English.
Register now & get certified to teach english abroad!
[Read more]