Certified Vs Non Certified Substitute Teacher

The NET (Native-speaking English Teachers) Scheme is a recruitment program initiated by the Hong Kong Education Bureau that places qualified teachers from overseas countries into state run schools. The scheme recruits hundreds of teachers every year to work in either primary or secondary level schools across the territory. The stated goal of the scheme is to share and promote innovation in teaching practice, and to provide an authentic classroom environment for local students. Participants on the scheme will receive a generous salary and extra benefits, as well as a unique opportunity to live and work in one of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan parts of Asia. To be eligible, you must be a native-English speaker or possess an exceptionally high standard of English language competence....  [Read more]

If you are tired of dark, cold winter nights and grey, windy days, then why not get TEFL certified and start a new life as an English language teacher in a tropical country? Every year, thousands of everyday people do exactly that and for most it will be one of the best decisions they ever make. So where exactly can you teach English in the tropics? Although it is only a small country by area, Costa Rica has one of the best job markets for TEFL qualified teachers in Central America. The most common form of employment are private language schools that can be found in most built up areas. There is also a good market for private tutoring, either part time on top of a regular teaching job or full time once you have found enough students. The majority of positions are filled following an...  [Read more]

  In the TEFL review, Matt describes how he was living and working as an English teacher in Japan when his employer asked him to get TEFL certified which he did through an online TEFL course with ITTT. Policy changes around the world mean that many countries now require their English teachers to have at least a 120-hour TEFL/TESOL certificate. ITTT's online courses are a great way to gain certification without having to take time off work. 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 before moving...  [Read more]

Before discussing the demand of different TEFL teachers we must first be aware of the different roles that these teachers can take. Perhaps the first distinction or grouping would be between online and onsite teachers. What are the different roles TEFL teachers take? For online teaching there are a few types of teaching jobs that you can undertake. These include: For onsite teaching there are also a few types of teaching jobs available, such as: There is no single answer to this question as it depends very much upon whether you want to work online or onsite and if so, which country you are considering. It will also depend to a certain extent on your qualifications and experience. In general, the minimum qualification is a 120-hour TEFL certificate and this immediately gives you access to...  [Read more]

If you are looking for the widest choice of English language teaching jobs, look no further than Asia. Across the continent you will find countless opportunities in a wide range of fascinating countries, although the requirements do vary from one to the next. Some countries are only open to native English speakers and others will require a university degree, however, there are still plenty of jobs out there for anyone with a TEFL certification. Teaching English in South Korea has become increasingly popular over the last decade and it is no secret that the country offers some of the best salaries for foreign teachers to be found anywhere in the world. English teachers in Korea can expect to earn between $1,500 and $3,000 per month and it is certainly possible to save up to half of this...  [Read more]

  In this TESOL review video, Emilia tells that having already taught English in several countries around the world, she was looking to refresh her teaching knowledge after taking a break from teaching. After extensively researching available courses she chose ITTT. In this video discusses why her choice was a good one. 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 before moving onto the next. In this unit, it reviewed the difference between authentic and non authentic materials used in a...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Daqinggou Guanliju? 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. Summative Task You have now successfully completed all your course units and achieved an overall grade of over 75% on the progress tests, so you're nearly there! In order to complete all course components, you will need to devise and submit a summative task using the form below. You are welcome to choose from one of the topics listed below. Your summative...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Wenzhong Zhen? 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. You have 182 days left.ITTT ITTT course Teaching English Online (CTEO) with tutor support HomeUnitsSummative TaskResultsInstructionsContact AvatarLogged as cteotest4 | Logout Contact a tutor Test Summative Task You have now successfully completed all your course units and achieved an overall grade of over 75% on the progress tests, so you're nearly there! In order...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yiyang Shi? Are you interested in teaching English in Yiyang 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. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| Troubleshooting TEFL is the most interesting, culturally challenging and socially difficult there is Children are creative How do we manage the class when teaching youngsters aged from 4 to 12? This is different from teaching adults since students in this age range have shorter...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Huangqiao 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. Pronunciation Problems for Vietnamese Learning English One day, I went to a bank in Ho Chi Minh City to open an account. I asked the reception in English and she responded nicely with a Vietnamese accent. I was pleased that she could respond in English, but her accent was hard to understand. Afterward, I was sent to another desk with someone thought to speak...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in LiaojiAng Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Chenzhou 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. Why are British and American versions of English so different? British and American English, while, broadly speaking, are mutually intelligible (each party can understand and communicate with each other), there are notable differences that makes one wonder why there is a difference at all? In this essay I’ll briefly discuss some key differences in these two...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xihu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Changde 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. Well, before starting this summative task and as I was going through the list of topics, I noticed this one…TEFL for non native English speaking teachers (N°30) and thought : that’s the one I want to talk about !!! Yes, I am a non native English speaker and months ago, I have given to my life a completely different orientation, leaving behind nearly a 30 years...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Gongchang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jingzhou 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. British English vs American English British English versus American English are often discussed during the class, students frequently ask which one is the standard English to learn and would it cause any difficulties in communication. As a matter of fact, both of them have differences and similarities, but individuals from the UK and the US can actually...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shihe Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiantao, Tianmen, Qianjiang & S? 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. Can a non native speaking English be a TEFL teacher? Generally employers will consider candidates from Us, Canada, England and Australia for their hiring position. Therefore this may imply some difficulty to whom is trying to establish a career teaching path. The answer to the question is YES! Despite all the difficulty a non native may...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhuwa 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. I have been ever asked by a student the past tense of a verb, ‘travel.’ That time, I answered it was "traveled," but another student pointed out that it should be spelled as "travelled." So, I showed the course book and reconfirmed that ‘traveled’ was correct. But very soon after that, I came to learn that both are correct. ‘Traveled’ is in American...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xinqizhou (JiAngxisAnghaijingjijishu KAifAqu) Guanlichu? Are you interested in teaching English in Nanchang 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. In this unit I discovered how to create a lesson plan. I learnt what information should be included in a lesson plan and why it is such an effective tool for a teacher. It acts as a planning tool and a record keeping document that can be referenced to in the future or by another substitute teacher. In this unit I...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Huanggang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jiujiang 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. Lesson planning is vital especially with newly trained teachers. If a teacher is organized and structured so will the students. If lesson planning is done then at any point if another teacher/ substitute needs to stand in/ cover your class then students wont lose valuable time as lesson will just carry on. Planning and timing is vital to assist and ensure that...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yilaxi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jilin 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. This part of the course was mainly focused on in-class attitude and methods of engaging with students, as well as planning and being prepared for the lesson. By comparing and contrasting the to videos of the same class we were able to recognize effective methods of elicitation vs poor planning and attitude. This part of the course was mainly focused on in-class...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nong Kesuo? Are you interested in teaching English in Xinxiang 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. The TESSOL Course I have joined was very successful, beneficial and fruitful for me. I have learned lots of things from it such as the following and as well as I will bring them in action in my practical teaching classes. 1. I have learned some important grammatical points which will be very important for me while I am teaching them to my students. 2. I have learned...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shizi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jiujiang 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. Lesson planning is a vital activity in teaching. Unit 9 is comprehensive but straight forward in providing information on how to write a lesson plan. I believe in making lesson plans simple so that even if a teacher is absent, the substitute teacher can do the lesson on that day. I also think that lesson plans should be flexible in order to cater to the needs of the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xinglongbao Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Fuxin 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. In this chapter we learn how to teach the productive aspects of English; writing and speaking. An ESA for creative writing is included. The importance of handwriting, spelling, punctuation, and layout are discussed. Literacy vs fluency are discussed in teaching speaking. Finally the importance of games as a teaching tool is discussed. In this chapter we learn...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Sanshijiazi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Chaoyang 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. This chapter was very affirming for me as it stressed the importance of punctuation, spelling, and handwriting for esl students. I now understand it is, in fact, important to monitor these details to ensure success. I also received great examples on esa lesson plans as well as a better example of fluency vs accuracy study in class. This chapter was very...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yaqian Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Ji'an 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. This unit on lesson planning seemed to do a good job of covering the bases. I learned the primary reasons for lesson planning: logical sequence, working document, documents what has been taught and can be handy for a substitute teacher to know what was covered in the past. Included in the lesson plan are the following: Name of teacher, date, classroom, expected number...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yanpo Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Ji'an 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. Unit nine showed me how to properly plan out a lesson, and what to expect when creating a lesson plan and implementing the lesson plan in class. Lesson plans have to be flexible so that I can adapt to the class as the lesson progresses. I also learned that lesson plans help a substitute teacher to teach the class properly so that the class does not fall behind. Unit...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qinghua Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Shangrao 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. the unit talks about lesson planning therefore the teacher has a guide to what is the topic per day. also she/he will be prepared on what materials should he/she should use. But the teacher should be flexible and prepared on the questions of the students. Also the teacher should record or monitor the activities and lessons of the students as she can have a basis on...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in LuojiAdiqushengshidAnwei? Are you interested in teaching English in Nanchang 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. Creating lesson plans ensures that lessons in class are carried out smoothly and that the teacher is prepared to confront any language problems that may arise during a lesson. A written lesson plan has several important functions for a beginner teacher such as an aid to planning, a working document, and a record. By creating a lesson plan a teacher will...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Gudan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jiaozuo 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. Unit 9 covered lesson planning and how to properly create a plan for teaching a class. It demonstrated a proper way to make a lesson plan that would be easy to follow for the teacher, and easy to follow for others in case a substitute teacher is needed. While the unit focused on how to create this plan, the quiz mainly focused on straight arrow lesson plans with...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Niumaowu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dandong 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. This unit was similar to the last in that it showed how an effective lesson might be concerned with a basic language skill. Where it differs is in that it focuses on the skills of active communication, speaking and writing and is able to provide a good example for how one might achieve that. Being able to pick out an effective ESA plan from the questions and...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Hehuashan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dalian 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. This unit laid out the basis for teaching both with writing and speaking activities. I guess I have never thought of the vast differences between learning how to speak English verses learning how to write it. I appreciated the way the author of this unit laid out the differences associated with speaking the language vs writing. I appreciated the resources provided...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ChengguAn Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Shiyan 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. Most languages have formal and non formal structures especially when it comes to the oral aspect, this is because as languages evolve over time outside culture and introduction of other languages in the same country or from another country turn to weave its way into the L1 of that community or country therefore creating as some what non formal language. Another way...  [Read more]