Remote Teaching Apps

When it comes to teaching English as a foreign language in remote locations, it's essential to choose a TESOL course that equips you with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in such environments. The best TESOL course for teaching in remote locations is one that offers a comprehensive curriculum tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities presented by teaching in isolated or under-resourced areas. One of the key factors to consider when selecting a TESOL course for remote teaching is the emphasis on practical teaching skills. Look for a course that includes modules on lesson planning, classroom management, and adapting materials for diverse learners. These skills are particularly crucial when teaching in remote locations, where resources may be limited, and class sizes can...  [Read more]

Teaching English in a remote area can be a rewarding yet challenging experience. To prepare for this unique teaching opportunity, there are several key steps you can take to ensure you are ready to face the challenges that may arise. Firstly, familiarize yourself with the local culture and customs of the area where you will be teaching. Understanding the cultural norms and values of your students will help you build rapport and create a positive learning environment. Additionally, learning a few phrases in the local language can demonstrate respect for the community and facilitate communication with students and colleagues. Next, it is essential to research the educational context of the remote area. This includes understanding the educational system, curriculum requirements, and...  [Read more]

Finding a TESOL teaching job in a remote area can vary in time depending on several factors. It's essential to consider the demand for English teachers in the specific region you are targeting. In some remote areas, there may be a high demand for English teachers due to limited access to qualified educators, while in others, the demand may be lower. Networking plays a crucial role in finding a TESOL teaching job in a remote area. Connecting with local schools, language centers, or community organizations can help you access job opportunities that may not be advertised widely. Additionally, reaching out to expat communities or online forums can provide valuable insights and potential job leads. Having the necessary qualifications and experience can also impact the time it takes to secure a...  [Read more]

If you live in a remote area and are looking to get TESOL-certified, there are several options available to you. One of the most popular and convenient ways to obtain TESOL certification is through online courses. Many reputable institutions offer online TESOL certification programs that allow you to study from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. These online courses typically include modules on language teaching methodology, lesson planning, classroom management, and language assessment. Another option for obtaining TESOL certification in a remote area is through hybrid courses, which combine online learning with in-person components. In some cases, you may be required to attend a short intensive training session or teaching practice component in a nearby city or town. This...  [Read more]

Finding TESOL jobs that allow remote work is definitely possible in today's digital age. With the increasing demand for online English language instruction, there are plenty of opportunities for qualified teachers to teach English as a foreign language remotely. Here are some tips on how to find remote TESOL jobs: 1. **Online Job Boards**: Many online job boards specialize in listing remote TESOL jobs. Websites like Dave's ESL Cafe, TEFL.com, and ESLemployment are great places to start your job search. These platforms often have a wide range of job postings from different countries and online teaching companies. 2. **TEFL/TESOL Websites**: Visiting websites dedicated to TEFL/TESOL professionals can also be a good way to find remote job opportunities. Websites like TEFL.org and TESOL.org...  [Read more]

Although online English teaching has been around for several years its popularity has really gone through the roof since the COVID-19 pandemic turned most people’s lives upside down. With international travel restrictions in place across the world, many teachers who would otherwise be living and working overseas have had to seek alternative employment via online teaching platforms. Now that things are slowly returning to normal, many TESOL qualified teachers will start to head off to far flung corners of the world. However, many others will choose to stay working online as it is easy to get used to the convenience and stability that this type of work can bring. Because of the pandemic most online TESOL teachers have been working from their own homes in recent times, either from a...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Russia? Are you interested in teaching English in Odintsovo, Russia? Check out our opportunities in Odintsovo, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! Unit 17 focused on equipment and teaching aids. Personally, I found some of the technological advice/devices to be outdated. Technology is constantly developing, and in my four years of teaching, I...  [Read more]

  Regardless of which type of beginners you are teaching here are our top 10 tips for the teaching of beginner classes. 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 unit 4, I studied the present tense. The chapter was divided in 4 parts: present simple, present continuous, present perfect and present perfect continuou. Then, I analyzed their forms, usages, student typical errors and some teaching ideas to put into practice during the activate stag. ...  [Read more]

  The zero conditional is the most basic form of the conditionals in the English language. This is a teaching idea for the zero conditional that can also be adjusted for any other types of conditionals. 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. ...  [Read more]

  The ITTT YouTube channel is where you will find our huge collection of videos that cover every aspect of the TESOL world. Head over to our channel and you will have access to over 2,000 unique videos, many of which are focused on our TESOL course options and personal reviews from some of our course graduates. There are also a number of videos that cover teaching ideas, lesson planning, English grammar, and tips on classroom management. One further section looks at some of the most popular teaching destinations around the world and offers ideas on how to make the most of your time living and working in an overseas location. The number of videos in our collection is constantly growing, with fresh and informative content added on a regular basis to ensure we offer all the...  [Read more]

Asia and Latin America both have a strong demand for English language teachers and you will always find a wide range of opportunities whether you are an experienced teacher or looking for your first classroom job. To help you decide which is the better option for you, you should take a look at the following points. Although you should be able to earn enough to live comfortably, most teachers in Latin America will find it hard to save much (if anything at all) of their monthly income. The average salary should take care of your rent and utilities, and leave enough to enjoy a good social life and even to cover some travel in the region. However, if you are looking to pay off debts or you want to save up for a travel fund, this might not be the region for you. Unlike much of Latin...  [Read more]

Europe is a hugely popular destination for teaching English abroad and subsequently the main hotspots in countries such as Spain and Italy can be difficult to crack as the level of competition is usually very high. If you are lacking in classroom experience or are simply looking for something a little different, then the Central European Teaching Program (CETP) which places teachers into schools across Hungary might be worth a look. To be eligible for the CETP you must be a native English speaker from the US, Canada, the UK, or any other EU country. There is no upper age limit for the program which makes it a particularly popular option with more mature teachers who might find it hard to secure a job elsewhere in the region. The standard program runs from September to mid-June,...  [Read more]

  http://www.teflcourse.net This teaching idea for the past perfect involves matching pictures of historical events with the appropriate sentence and describing what had just happened in the picture using the past perfect tense. For example: A picture of the Titanic would be matched with the sentence "hit an iceberg" and the student should say "It had just hit an iceberg". As the trainer notes in the video; the scenarios in this activity are western centric. When teaching English overseas it is important to bear in mind how you can adapt your activities to make them more suitable or more interesting to your students. Learning about the local culture and history can make your lessons more relevant to your students and therefore more engaging. Are you ready to live and teach...  [Read more]

  http://www.teflcourse.net ITTT's online TEFL/TESOL courses are designed to help anyone thinking of teaching English overseas. On them you will learn teaching methodologies, important parts of English grammar and ideas of how to teach this grammar to your students. This video looks at one idea for the future continuous tense. For this activity students are each given a planner filled with different activities on different dates. The planners are rigged so that there is only one day when the students are both free. They have to interview each other to find out which day they are both free. To find out more about how you can become qualified and suitably prepared for teaching English overseas click the link above. Are you ready to live and teach abroad? Click here and get...  [Read more]

  http://www.teflcourse.net An English teaching certification course will cover teaching methodologies, grammar and teaching ideas such as those covered here for the future simple. In the video the teaching ideas are horoscopes, fortune telling and wedding vows. For the horoscope activity students will be given zodiac signs and will create a horoscope for that sign before finding out who in the class the horoscope applies to. The fortune telling idea enables the students to role play using the future simple tense with one student being the fortune teller and the other the customer. Lastly, students create their ideal wedding vows or alternatively they can create silly vows. For many people, gaining English teaching certification is the first step on an exciting and rewarding...  [Read more]

  http://www.teflonline.net The Present perfect tense is a very useful tense. It is the tense that relates the past to the present. It also tends to be the tense that can often present some difficulties to the English language learner and sometimes the English language teacher. The activity in this video has the students examining two pictures, picture A and picture B. The pictures depict a scene in a house; Picture B is similar to A but with a number of changes. Students are asked to spot the changes and to express the change using the Present Perfect. For example in Picture A, a pile of unironed clothes can be seen next to the ironing board but in picture B the clothes are ironed. So the student would say "He has done the ironing." Another example answer would be, "He has hung...  [Read more]

  This video looks at various teaching ideas for the 'going to' future tense. Pictures are a great tool for lower-level students to look at evidence based on the pictures and making predictions using the 'going to' future. Other ideas might include weather predictions, as well as planning a party or holiday. 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. As mentioned in Unit 1, a teacher should be able to motivate a student?s learning, be lively,...  [Read more]

  This teaching idea is very similar to the activity we can use for the future continuous. We pair up our students, give them diaries and have them find the day on which both of them are free to meet. This video shows you exactly how to execute this activity in the classroom. 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. Receptive skills(reading and listening) and productive skills(speaking and writing) are necessary to lean any language in the worl. This...  [Read more]

  http://www.teflonline.net In this video for a teaching English second language teaching idea the students are given a sheet of paper with a series of pictures and each picture has a prompt with complicated verb structure as well as irregular verbs. The students will have to look at the prompts and order the pictures so as to make a story in the past simple tense. For higher level students you could remove the prompts and leave it up to them to create their own story. Teaching English as a second language is an increasingly popular career move. Not only do get the opportunity to help a variety of people around the world achieve their language learning goals but you also get to experience what it is like to live in another culture, often quite different to your own, which is...  [Read more]

Our 170-hour TESOL course with online specialization has been designed for those who would like to gain a qualification to enter the ESL employment market and wish to maximize their options. Through this course we will give you the knowledge and skills needed to teach English in both classroom and online settings. The course is taken in two parts: First, our 120-hour certification is completed. This is followed by a further 50-hours of study looking at the particular skills needed to teach English online. One added benefit of the course is that on completion you will gain access to a unique graduate network, connecting you to ITTT alumni currently employed by many of the major employers in online teaching. The 120-hour TESOL course must be taken and completed first, followed by the 50-hour...  [Read more]