Teacher Mentoring
This service is for both newly-qualified and novice teachers who would like advice and on-going support on how they can achieve better learner outcomes for their students in a fast and effective way. We examine the gaps in your skill-set and help you build your knowledge step by step in the shortest possible time. We would come to your place of work with the full support of the school. Having an objective and empthetic mentor will be more beneficial and less stressful and more beneficial than having your Director of Studies observe you for 45 minutes every few months on 1 class. We propose observing you and any other teachers who would like this service over a full week and a comprehensive report will be given to you after the observations are done and advice on the areas (see topics below) you would benefit from will be discussed with you face to face.
We can also help students who are planning to do or who are already doing the initial pre-service teaching qualification such as CELT, the Cambridge CELTA, and the Trinity CertTesol. We will assist you with your assignments as well as give practical tips on good classroom management. We can help you prepare lesson plans quickly and efficiently. Finally, we can also help more experienced teachers who plan on doing a Master's degree in TESOL / Cambridge DELTA with their assignments, presentations and their theses.
Some of the topics we would look at are:
- Topic 1: Effective classroom management: Managing your classroom effectively
- Topic 2: The independent learner & effective learner strategies
- Topic 3: Strategies to motivate the unmotivated/demotivated student
- Topic 4: Error correction techniques - getting the mix right between over and under correcting
- Topic 5: Examine the top 50 complaints of language students and learn how to deal with them
- Topic 6: How to use songs as a teaching tool in the classroom
- Topic 7: Using your lesson plan effectively on a day by day basis.
- Topic 8: How to cut down on administration and class preparation time
- Topic 9: Sourcing material to help you plan your classes quickly
- Topc 10: How efective is AI as a teaching tool?
- Topic 11: Teaching grammar to the different levels: A1-C1: Adapting your notes accordingly...
- Topic 12: Teaching general English exams: IELTS & Cambridge B2/C1
- Topic 13: Teaching Business English
- Topic 14: Designing formative and summative tests
I have worked in the English Language Industry for over 30 years both at home and abroad. I have the experience and know-how to help you become a more confident and skilled teacher. I have a Master's degree in TESOL (2013-2014) and my special area of interest are the factors that motivate & demotivate students and teachers alike. You can sign up for any number of the topics listed above. If interested, please get in touch for a price which will vary depending on the number of modules you intend to take.
Some of the modules will need a number of classes depending on your experience, for example: teaching grammar to the different language proficiency levels (A1-C2), how to prepare general English proficiency exams: IELTS, general English Cambridge B2/C1 & business English exams like TOEIC, Cambridge B2 Vantage & C1 advanced.