Ball Games For Students

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Banjiedian Muchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Tongliao Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Games are very useful in any ESL classroom, whether the students are young or old, in individual or mixed classes. Games help students to relax and have fun with learning English. The English language will come naturally in play. Games also encourage the student attendance, as play and games simply make learning enjoyable. Frankly, the students won’t even...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in CuogangshuAngwa Muchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Hulunbei'er Shi — Hulunbuir? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Games in the classroom During English language course a Teacher must go through specific aspects in grammar, syntax, definitions which may leave very serious effect in the class. Keeping the attention of students is one of the main assumptions to get students obtain the matter of lesson being taught. In order to keep the attention,...  [Read more]

Learning another language is a difficult process. The use of games in the classroom can make the process enjoyable and less difficult. Games motivate students to participate in classroom activities. Playing games is good practice of using the English language and should be done every so often. Students get a chance to relax from studying and figure out cooperatively how to win the game. They do not think that they are learning from the game but they are. At the same time the students are being challenged mentally. ?Games can lower anxiety, thus making the acquisition of input more likely?(Richard Amato 1988:147). Shy students who do not participate on a regular basis have the opportunity and usually capitalize on it when playing games. When learning English can become quite overwhelming, a...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in YunshAn Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yongzhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. We all know that interesting lessons make you learn things easier and faster. So how do we bring some life into the boring lesson? Actually there are a lot of ways. Some teachers use songs and cartoons which are great for kids, the others find class discussions and debates helpful, they are a good choice for older students. But what do all of us really love? Of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jiuji Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiangyang Shi — Xiangfan? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Learning foreign languages is very exciting and very responsible deal. A significant role in teaching foreign languages, in particular English, belongs to games in the classroom. Games enhances students mental activity, helps them consolidate material of the lesson, therefore it’s a very important activity. The developing value of the game we can find...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in HongshAn Gongye Yuanqu? Are you interested in teaching English in Chifeng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. I chose the topic, Five Activities with Flash Cards, because of the positive learning skills and self-esteem I got from flash cards and games. With flash cards and games, I was more focused, I learned better and faster, and my attention span was longer. Here are the names and directions of how to play these games. Nothing but Net For this flash card game,...  [Read more]

In the classroom, games can be a very useful and valuable resource. A teacher with a good mental list of games can make even the blandest information interesting. Games warm-up a class, rev-up a class, give an opportunity to change the mood of the class, or give the students a good send off so they leave excited about the class (Ruyter, 2000). Games can be used during any part of class, any stage of the learning process, and with any age group or level. Games can be used to get the students interested in a topic, to introduce a topic, to teach a topic (logic games are great for this stage), to review and practice, even to test the students (Myerhoff, 2001;Ruyter,2000)! Games are not limited to vocabulary and spelling. Games can be used during reading, testing (lowers testing anxiety),...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in DuzhenwAn Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yichng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. - Always limit time (use a timer) – students will know how much time they have to finish a task. - Clear instruction – sync your words and body language, use clear TPR, practice in an empty classroom or in front of a mirror if needed. Use super simple word and sentences, so students can get used to the routine. - Step by step instruction – if the game is...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ZhAngzhu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Wuxi Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Quite a few games we enjoyed playing when we were kids have become increasingly popular in classrooms over the past decades. Teachers implement them into their lessons no matter the age of their students. How come more and more games find their way into the classrooms? And, are they not just a distraction or is there more to classroom games than we think? Some people,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in LouzhuAng Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Taizhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Asking this question would be the equivalent to starting a World war. There are teachers who find games tedious, time consuming and juvenile. The other side of the coin are teachers who believe that games are an integral and warranted part of teaching. Even animals in nature use games to teach their young. Numerous articles* have been published stating how...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Tonghetai Zhongchuchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Bayannao'er Shi — Bayan Nur? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. It is very important for a teacher to establish rapport with their students. Students come from various backgrounds and are very diverse. One student may enjoy having conversations while another student in class may be shy and avoidant when the teacher makes eye contact. One student may live in a single parent home while another student...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in DaxiongshAnguoyou Linchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Loudi Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. 5 activities with flashcards for young learners I have been teaching English to young learners in China almost for a year and I tried to make my lessons with and without flashcards. And I can say for sure, that it’s really hard to teach children (3-12 years old) if you don’t have prepared flashcards for your classes, but only an interactive...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Cha'ersen Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xing'an Meng — Hinggan? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. “Our planet is beautifully intricate, brimming over with enigmas to be solved and riddles to be unraveled.” -Gerald Durrell, A Practical Guide For The Amateur Naturalist As a summer camp teacher, a camping instructor, and a naturalist at heart, I believe, that outdoor activities can be a powerful tool for teaching English. Both adults and children...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in GAocheng Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Wuxi Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Flashcards are essential in pronunciation and vocabulary teaching, especially at the Beginner level/Upper-beginner levels. The use of flashcards is universal in the English speaking world. In early education methods, especially children, it is really effective to use flashcards in teaching a new language. Help children practice memory, developing vocabulary even when...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dinghu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yueyang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. As teachers one of our biggest goals while teaching English to a class or individual is to keep them engaged and motivated during the lesson while also making them feel comfortable and confident as they learn. There are three important ways in which playing games in the classroom can help effectively promote speaking English. By playing “warming” games, students...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yinzu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huangshi Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Teaching English as a Foreign Language is both a rewarding and a challenging experience. Students can come to the classroom from many different backgrounds and can also have very different motivations for being there. They probably will have different personalities and possibly different cultural norms. Some may be overly talkative, while others are shy and quiet....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ShuAngjiAng Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Changsha Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Five activities with flashcards Flashcards are considered to be an effective means to introduce new vocabulary in the ESL classroom. They are vivid, easy-to-use and they are considered to stimulate active recall method which helps us to retain the vocabulary for long periods of time. Some teachers consider that flashcards can to be used for young learners only....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Henggouqiao Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xianning Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Self-introduction I am Susan and I'm 40 years female from Kenya and I have graduated with bachelor's degree of 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. Reasons for practicing as an EFL Teacher I decided to do TEFL test...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Baitabu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Lianyungang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Nowadays, thanks to the Internet, English language teachers have access to practically unlimited teaching resources. Simple web search can provide us with useful websites containing lesson plans, teaching ideas and materials. Every day we get more and more teachers sharing their ideas, which can be very important especially for kindergarten teachers. Their...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xinchang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiangxi Tujiazu Miaozu Zizhizho? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Flashcards are aids to learning with information on either both sides or on one side which a teacher holds up so that the students can see. Flashcards can have an English word on one side and have translation in another language on the other side, or they can have pictures on one side and a word on the other side. Why do teachers use flashcards?...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Luxi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xianning Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. I have 3 years of experience in teaching English in a few kindergartens in Beijing, China and some experience in teaching adults in a training centre. When I started in the kindergarten, it was very difficult because I didn’t have enough information about how to make a proper lesson plan. I didn’t have enough materials, games, songs, and it took me a lot of time...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fenjie Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Taizhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Outdoor learning is often enjoyed by students and teachers alike and there are multiple studies proving the benefits of the outdoor classroom. The fresh air helps students concentrate better and retain more information when learning outdoors. Furthermore, there are many ESL activities that can be enjoyed outside. Some of the activities that the students can engage in...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in YangjiAqiao Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiangtan Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Have you ever considered living and experiencing a different culture? If the answer is yes, teaching is a good way to achieve your goal. Teaching can be hard and challenging but also very rewarding to watch your students improve. This is why taking a TEFL course is important for several reasons including the following: methods for teaching younger students,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in BAli Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yangzhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Groans and sighs involuntarily erupt from students when teachers mention flashcards. I know. I’ve groaned with the rest at the thought of yet another mindless repetition and recitation. I begin wondering what’s for dinner, what happens next in the story I’m reading, or what I’m going to do when class finishes. But what student objects to playing games? I’ve...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Huanglong Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiangyang Shi — Xiangfan? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Many students struggle with paying attention during class. It could be the material lacks interest, is too challenging, or it could be the students themselves are tired or overworked. By incorporating a peaceful environment, adding creativity and variety, incorporating movement and managing time, you can help students with short attention spans be...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xinlin Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xing'an Meng — Hinggan? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. #40) The Value of Observed Teaching Practice How being a student gives me confidence to be a good teacher. I believe there is great value in observing a teaching practice. This seems a logical first step in getting to know a job and how others more experienced are doing it. There are many different styles, methods and personalities which can make one...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Ganma Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Lianyungang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Teaching English as second language, is as much about the Teacher explaining and facilitating as it is allowing students the space and time to speak. This in turn greatly effects the learning ability of the student in literacy and engagement. Having studied the 120-hour Course and not yet taught a class myself, I can understand the need for an inexperienced...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Tanlin Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Huanggang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Bringing games into the classroom can be an effective strategy for many aspects of the learning process. It can be used as an icebreaker for students who are just getting to know each other, or as a warm up to get the class engaged and ready to learn. Playing games, when geared towards a specific subject can also be a great way to learn by doing. When students are...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Banhu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yancheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Establishing rapport in the classroom is an important factor for a class to be successful and enjoyable. When there is a positive teacher-student and student-student relationship in the classroom, students will be more willingly to participate actively in the activities because there is trust between the students and teacher. Not only will there be an increase in...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Tiandian Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiaogan Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. I am a non-native English teacher, currently living and working in China. Honestly, I was hired by my first school, when I had absolutely no experience of teaching English. In my first training center, the absolute majority of students were preschoolers or students of a primary school and I also had a part-time job in the kindergarten. At first, it was hard for me...  [Read more]