“Good teachers know how to bring out the best in students.” ̶ Charles Kuralt Have you ever wondered why some teachers are more effective in connecting with their students than others? Moreover, how do they sustain the connectivity and maximize the opportunity for the class to create, develop and have fun all at the same […]
It is estimated that over 100,000 positions are available for English trainers internationally on an annual basis and research suggests that China and South Korea, alone, hire approximately 1,000 ESL teachers per month. The need for qualified and proficient ESL teachers is growing continuously and that is just one of many reasons to become an […]
Teaching English in a foreign country is one of the best expat jobs. However, teaching English abroad can be quite complicated when you are starting out. There are different programs, courses or job boards or forums, all with the acronyms, including TESOL, CELTA or TEFL, among a host of others. This might leave you even […]
“Each type of class has its own rewards and challenges, whether you are teaching individuals, small classes, large groups of 20 or more. Although, I wouldn’t recommend the last of these for ESL!” Claudia gives us some excellent tips on how to handle larger groups successfully: Although I have been teaching my native tongue for many […]
This month, we talk to Mariam A. Rahi, an English language teacher with 5 years of experience. She successfully completed the CELTA program with Eton Institute and shares some general thoughts about the program, including what she enjoyed and how it has benefited her teaching career. Watch the video to find out more. “…When […]
The affective domain is the emotional side of human behaviour; in simple English, how we feel! Three things can affect our learners in the classroom: what they know, how they feel and what they can do. As we’ve talked about before, placement tests are very useful as they give us an indication of what the […]
LJ M. shares second part of his amazing experience in studying again and how this helped him to becoming a better teacher. The Challenges People are mostly aware of the challenges, just as I was at the beginning. These challenges include naysayers, time, lack of energy, self-doubt and finances. That did not stop my friends […]
For many professionals, continuing studies presents an opportunity to develop professionally and personally. Whichever the level of study you undertake, there is always an amount of planning and sacrifice involved. I was aware of this when I decided to pursue a post-graduate course, but my motivations initially made me ignore these two important points. As […]
Looking to boost your language teaching skills and learn the best practices to support different learning needs and styles? Here are 5 reasons why you should get the CELTA or TESOL certification: Good job prospects You will often hear English language teachers moan about how they never make enough money, or how they never have […]
“People are different. Therefore, they will behave differently in your classroom. Managing those differences and ensuring that all students focus on a topic at the exact time that you need them to is one of the challenges teachers face daily. It is what makes our job interesting yet tricky!” Eton Institute’s English instructor, Nola Adams, […]
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