DC Teacher TrainingDavid’s story: Where did CELTA take him?This week, we have a guest post from one of our CELTA tutors, David Tipple. Read on to find out more about his life teaching English both…Feb 15
DC Teacher TrainingHow to teach speaking lessonsNot all students are the same, but in most of the classes I’ve taught, when I’ve asked students what they want to do more of, speaking…Jun 16, 2023
Liam James HTEFL: Getting CertifiedAlthough not always required, obtaining some type of teaching English as a foreign language certificate, be it through an online course or…Feb 61Feb 61
DC Teacher TrainingTest-teach-test: A framework for CELTA grammar and vocabulary lessonsMost grammar or vocabulary lessons on a CELTA course will start with some kind of context — maybe a story from the teacher, or a text from…Sep 5, 2023Sep 5, 2023
DC Teacher TrainingDeciding when to deviate from a lesson planNew teachers can sometimes cling to a plan, and there are good reasons for this. A lesson plan is your roadmap. The final stage of a lesson…Jan 9Jan 9
DC Teacher TrainingDavid’s story: Where did CELTA take him?This week, we have a guest post from one of our CELTA tutors, David Tipple. Read on to find out more about his life teaching English both…Feb 15
DC Teacher TrainingHow to teach speaking lessonsNot all students are the same, but in most of the classes I’ve taught, when I’ve asked students what they want to do more of, speaking…Jun 16, 2023
Liam James HTEFL: Getting CertifiedAlthough not always required, obtaining some type of teaching English as a foreign language certificate, be it through an online course or…Feb 61
DC Teacher TrainingTest-teach-test: A framework for CELTA grammar and vocabulary lessonsMost grammar or vocabulary lessons on a CELTA course will start with some kind of context — maybe a story from the teacher, or a text from…Sep 5, 2023
DC Teacher TrainingDeciding when to deviate from a lesson planNew teachers can sometimes cling to a plan, and there are good reasons for this. A lesson plan is your roadmap. The final stage of a lesson…Jan 9
DC Teacher TrainingDanny’s CELTA experience — Why I did it and what it did for me!I’ve interviewed many, many CELTA candidates over the last few years and a common question I get asked is ‘What was your experience after…Jun 17, 2023
DC Teacher TrainingAm I too old (or too young) to teach English abroad?Some people worry that moving abroad and teaching English is a young person’s game and that they might have missed their chance by waiting…Jan 4
DC Teacher TrainingWhat is controlled practice?Part of learning anything is to practise it. When I was a teenager and I learned to drive in Ireland in the 1990s, my father took me to the…Oct 17, 2023
