BOSTON 2014 C9 CELTA INTENSIVE JULY 21ST - AUGUST 15TH

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Comment by Matthew Noble on August 15, 2014 at 12:09am

DON'T FORGET: Tomorrow's CELTA day starts at 10am! Not 9! (Though fInal TP9 LPs are still due at 9am) So enjoy the late start, everyone...:) !!!

Comment by Matthew Noble on August 14, 2014 at 1:11am

I posted a new local ESOL p/t job to the page of my blog where I occasionally post some of this stuff: http://celtatrainer.wordpress.com/online-elt-jobs-resources-for-cel...

I do want to be clear that 95% of these types of jobs are part-time and are NOT fully lifestyle-sustaining, so to speak. The rewards aren't big-bank-account-related. Going abroad to teach is stepping into a full-time, career-like situation and this is something else. ESOL jobs like this are great for shorter periods and to gain some teaching experience...also if you love service and non-profit stuff.

In 3 years working in and with these programs I didn't meet one CELTA grad. And that's a shame, because you're equipped to do great work there. I'm lobbying the folks in charge to fund CELTA courses or at least CPD workshops for committed ESOL teachers.

In any event, the fact is: there are English langauge learners who need instruction EVERYONE, from right down the block to the furthest reaches of the earth. I've seen both: post-CELTA, I hope you all find your niche, or niches! That's the beauty of it, too. You can really find your way and fit different things together.

Cheers

Comment by Dani Walsh on August 12, 2014 at 8:25pm

No problem! On an unrelated note, has anyone done an intensive reading task or designed a writing activity to go with a reading? I'm having a bit of a hard time sorting through this.

Comment by Stephanie Ocasio on August 12, 2014 at 8:22pm

OK. Great! Thank you so much Sergio and Dani! You guys are life savers!

Comment by Dani Walsh on August 12, 2014 at 8:17pm

Yep, that was my lesson, and that pre-teach phase was fine. It's really important that you get to the meat and potatoes in your final lesson. Don't fret as much about the pre-teach vocab.

Comment by Sergio Munda on August 12, 2014 at 8:15pm

Hello Stephanie,
I had the same question today. There is a Pre-Teach stage in a Functions Text-based lesson and it addresses important words/phrases that you think your students will not know for your lesson. I observed a Functions Text-based lesson today that had only 1 vocabulary word/phrase because it wasn't used in American English.

Comment by Stephanie Ocasio on August 12, 2014 at 8:02pm

Hey Guys! As I am working on my final lesson plan, I find myself stuck! When doing a Function text based lesson, there is a pre teach stage. For some reason I can't exactly figure out what it is I am suppose to pre teach before the gist task. I keep thinking it's vocabulary, but I am not one hundred percent sure on that. Thanks!

Comment by Matthew Noble on August 10, 2014 at 9:39pm

During the 'Jobs' input session on Friday we talked about adding extra 'umph!' to your ELT resume/interview by having a 'teaching philosophy' at hand. Someone asked what mine was and I totally failed to produce one. Doh! Well, I've had various iterations of one at the ready throughout my career...it's evolved and changed of course. So, here's the current version:

My Teaching Philosophy

Because language is unique human, I believe the language classroom should be too. A ‘uniquely human’ classroom prioritizes communication over competition and constructive correction over unresponsive instruction. All methods and materials serve the students’ personal and practical needs. As a ‘student of my learners’, my job is to teach the students, not the textbook. I strive to work from clear and always evolving principles which guide responsible decisions about content, context, and control in my classes. Because English is such an extremely valuable skill, classes should be goal-driven, varied but systematic, and fun!

I'll say that I've had a handful of interviewers ask me directly "what's your teaching philosophy" so take that for what it's worth.

Anyway, wanted to back up what I said on Friday on this. It might be *slightly* long-winded, but that's me. ;)

See you all tomorrow.

Comment by Matthew Noble on August 7, 2014 at 5:36pm

BTW, Sergio - thanks for the link...that's interesting/hilarious!

Comment by Matthew Noble on August 7, 2014 at 5:36pm

I'll send the "Internet & Tech" session links in a few. Before that, though...something for tomorrow's 'Job Hunting 1: Resumes for ELT'. Can you bring your current resume/CV in? Or have it on your iPad/laptop/Google Glass whatever for tomorrow? If you have one. The session isn't completely and entirely about the resume itself but that plays a central role...not worries if you don't have it sorted, just a bonus!

Cheers

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