Chelanna White – ALT Training Online

Commandment 6 – Make the Language Classes Interesting

I was positively giddy on the first day of my TESOL certificate's Teaching English Grammar class. Although we were all there to learn how to be good language teachers, I was probably the only one who was that thrilled to get into the nitty gritty of English grammar. Most people probably…

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13 January 2022

ALT / professional development

Commandment 5 – Increase the learners’ linguistic self-confidence

I taught at a low-level school. The students were really eager to use English, but they weren't exactly good at it. One day, I came up with the idea of building a term's worth of lessons around the goal of writing and presenting a basic 5-7 sentence paragraph I like to…

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26 November 2021

ALT / professional development / strategies / teacher training / teaching tips / Team-Teaching

Commandment 4 – Develop a good relationship with the learners

One of the most rewarding parts of being an ALT is being able to build relationships with your students. But more than that, developing relationships with your students can lead to better classroom performance and greater motivation for them. Here are a few tips I have picked up over the years.…

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26 October 2021

ALT / skills development / teacher training / teaching tips

Commandment 3 – Present the tasks properly

I used to hate planning lessons. It was my least favorite part of my TESL certification program. My instructors wanted so much detail. Every single moment of the lesson had to be accounted for and justified. Why are you doing this? Why at this point in the lesson? What is this…

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7 September 2021

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Commandment 2 – Create a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere in the classroom

You may not have a lot of control over the physical structures in your classroom - the desks, the whiteboard, the tech (or lack thereof!). You may not be able to have your students sit in groups and do group projects due to Covid-19 precautions. You may not be able to…

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21 July 2021

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Commandment 1 – Set a Personal Example With Your Own Behaviour

I remember getting the impression that one of my elementary school teachers hated children. I think I was about 11 or 12 years old when it happened. I was paired with a younger student for a reading buddy program, and I saw the difference in how this teacher treated their own…

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6 July 2021

ALT / ALTTO / Community / professional development

Hello!

Hello everyone! My name is Chelanna and I am kind of new around here. I've recently joined the ALTTO team as the Curator of ALT-Focused Wisdom - AKA blog editor, graphic designer, and digital marketer. The job title makes me feel a little bit like a wizard, maybe with an awesome…

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14 June 2021