A Guide To Teaching ESL: Young Learners and Above.

Students will be able to understand what methods are used in a young learner's class, why they are used, and how to apply some of these methods into their own classroom. They will also be able to get an idea of how a class is constructed and how these methods can help create fun and exciting learning environments. As well as this the students will also come away with some basic tips and knowledge on teaching and preparing a successful ESL class

Students will now have a full and clear idea of how and why we use 'TPR' and 'Whole brain' teaching methods in the classroom and now have an understanding of different types of learners that they can expect to find in their classroom. Furthermore, the student can now construct a full lesson plan and has a collection of games to add to their lessons when and as they need. Additionally, there are PPTs and a games handout sheet for the student to refer to and look over.

Part one focuses on an overview of 'Classroom Management' and what factors teachers need to consider when setting up a new classroom, including, Respect, Consistency and Seating arrangements. In the lecture you will see examples of my own classes and I'll help you understand why 'Classroom management' is so important.

Part two focuses on positive reinforcement techniques and gives you a solid picture of the types of rules to use in your classroom. Moreover this lecture is designed to help you think about your own classroom and the types of methods that you will employ in your own personal setting as teacher by giving you a set of examples and suggestions as a starting point.

Part three will provide an overview of what we discussed in the first two lectures and more importantly will give teachers a detailed description of how we can maintain a high standard of classroom management. Here we will also look at the techniques for moderate and more serious cases of discipline that may be needed while teaching and will provide a detailed analysis of when we should use them. 

The student will gain knowledge of all the basic sounds and associated 'TPR' actions and how to use them with games and activities in the classroom setting. The student will understand how to construct lesson plans focused on phonics and how to structure it clearly to pick the relevant materials to suit your class needs. This will show you the clear steps needed to give younger learners the best chance at getting to grips with phonics from day one.

In this final part the student will see a clear Phonics demo and we will discuss why it is useful to prepare for and what steps are needed to take to get the students there and ready to perform. There are also sections on CVC words and examples to use and why initial or final sounds are vital to young learners.

Here I will go through my experiences in traveling and working in and around Asia. The student will have an understanding of what is expected of them before they travel, when they arrive, and how to organize and prepare themselves for the classroom. I will share my knowledge of different countries and the different situations that may arise to help reduce culture shock. Moreover I will give an in-depth guide on what you need to do and prepare to be the most successful traveler and teacher.