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So You Want to be an English Language Teacher?

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So You Want to be an English Language Teacher?

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  1. So You Want to be an English Language Teacher? ShellyTerrell.com/webinars AmericanTESOL.com Photo by Shermeee, Flic.kr/p/6211rA

  2. Why teach English?

  3. You’ll need credentials

  4. Visa Requirements Certification needed Working conditions Class size, age & level Living arrangements Benefits Pay

  5. Read your contract carefully

  6. Duration Penalties Class size Preparation time Moving fees Termination terms Can you freelance?

  7. “Behind the need to communicate is the need to share. Behind the need to share is the need to be understood.” - Leo Rosten Playing with the cell phone photography capabilities by pedrosimoes7, Flickr

  8. How do I help them share so that others understand them? What do my students want to share?

  9. Development Assimilation Content Home Life Language Literacy

  10. Be familiar with language teaching theories & strategies

  11. Dogme Dogme CLIL Dance Studio Workshop Labs Sewing Room

  12. Wordle.net

  13. Total Physical Response (TPR) “Language body conversation” - Dr. James Asher Peek-a-boo - _MG_6709 by sean dreilinger, Flickr

  14. 100+ video recordings of strategies, Youtube.com/user/atesol

  15. Get to know them!

  16. Consider the developmental stage and needs

  17. Cultivate Relationships with Icebreakers, Warm-ups & Fillers

  18. Role- plays

  19. Play games

  20. Build routines

  21. Differentiate activities Include rest periods Move around Balance out activity and inactivity

  22. Suggested Kid Activities Hello song! Hello song! Hello game! Hello game! Discovery Game! Discovery Game! Dance! Sing! Dance! Sing! Snack Break! Snack Break! Read a Book! Read a Book! Hands-on Activity! Hands-on Activity! Games! Games! Color! Color! Closing song/dance! Closing song/dance!

  23. Suggested Teen Activities Journal Journal Pair or group mini tasks Pair or group mini tasks Discussions in circles Discussions in circles Discussions on the floor Discussions on the floor Surveys Surveys Interviews Interviews Creating short films Creating short films Hands-on activities Hands-on activities Scavenger Hunts Scavenger Hunts Games Games

  24. Suggested Adult Activities Journal Journal Pair work for mini tasks Pair work for mini tasks Discussions in circles Discussions in circles Stand-up discussions Stand-up discussions Surveys Surveys Interviews Interviews Creating short films Creating short films Hands-on activities Hands-on activities Board games or thinking games Board games or thinking games

  25. Connect with Teachers Online

  26. -Number of Teachers on Number of Teachers on LinkedIn LinkedIn

  27. But there are nearly…. But there are nearly…. Of authors, researchers, organizations, professionals, thought leaders, subject matter experts, etc. who you and your students can learn from.

  28. Personal Learning Networks Refueling the Way We Teach

  29. Find Your #Hashtag! #ELLChat #ELTchat #TESOL #BESIG #ESL #yltsig #ELTPics Cybraryman.com/edhashtags.html Bit.ly/Educhats

  30. The classroom set-up should support their learning

  31. Integrate Technology

  32. Online Learning Spaces

  33. Quizlet.com & iOS/Android Apps

  34. Edshelf.com

  35. Teacherrebootcamp.com/survivaltips/mysurvivalkit Create a Survival Kit

  36. Have fun!

  37. “They may forget what you said but they will never forget how you made them feel.” - Carol Buchner

  38. Pearltrees.com/shellyterrell/english-language-teaching/id5941566Pearltrees.com/shellyterrell/english-language-teaching/id5941566

  39. Get your copy of Learning to Go- Gum.co/learn2go ShellyTerrell.com Facebook.com/ShellyTerrell Amazon- The 30 Goals for Teachers Twitter.com/ShellTerrell Google.com/+ShellySanchezTerrell

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