Teacher training and Development
This is a response to many readers and trainees who talk about the frequent frustration befalling newly (or not so “newly”…) trained teachers finding themselves teaching in an environment where their training is not only not appreciated, but actually seen either as undesirable or as a threat. On the opposing camp, I hear many…
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Since I completed my Delta course and overall assessment, I have received several messages from prospective candidates who want to or have to follow an intensive course because no other viable option is open to them. But often, colleagues have read this or that comment, especially in various forums, and have been intimidated or even…
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Ofqual, the exams regulator of the UK government, has confirmed that Cambridge ESOL’s Delta qualification for teachers is at the same level as a Master’s degree or a professional diploma in the European Union. This is a result of Delta being placed at level 7 of the UK government’s Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF), making…
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More and more organisations are becoming aware of the value of some background in ELT management and are offering Delta holders with this certificate administrative positions with more responsibility and, of course, higher pay. INVITATION You are cordially invited to a free webinar Date – Sundy April 10 Time – 18:00–18:30 UTC + 3 Where –…
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A great post to make lesson planning for your course less onerous!!! We tell our students that starting from what you know helps you deal with the unknown. Alexander makes a case for doing exactly the same as a CELTA trainee. We hope this will help you. Marisa
Reposted from http://thecreativitygroup.weebly.com/blog/c-group-presenters-at-iatefl-birmingham-2016 Announcement for any group members at IATEFL International The C Group members are giving a lot of sessions this year! See all of them in the flyer below.
Teacher, hoping to be a Manager? Or are you already a manager and learnt how to run your institution on the job? Like many of us, you probably thought there wasn’t much to running a school. But running a school is a very special kind of management and requires special skills. No wonder teachers often…
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March 19 Athens Greece Colloquium on “The Varied Facets of Creativity” to be presented at the 37th Annual TESOL Greece Convention at the Goethe Institute. The colloquium features Alan Maley Carol Read George Vassilakis Chrysa Papalazarou George Vassilakis The first four speakers are all featured authors in the recent British Council publication Creativity in the…
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Enjoy Springtime in Athens!!!!! and save 290 euros!! Complete your CELTA course over four weeks in Athens – the weather is perfect and you can enjoy a lot more than a great course! Dates 28/03/2016 – 22/04/2016 09/05/2016 – 03/06/2016 Most practising teachers tend to work in spring, so it is the ideal season for…
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Whether you have been observed by colleagues in a more or less unofficial setting, by your DOS as part of a job appraisal scheme or process, or as part of a teacher training course such as the CELTA or the Delta, being observed can be extremely stressful for most teachers. The topic of classroom observations is…
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