Learning to teach ESL

I completed my observation hours on May 26th. Since I have completed most of my observation journal outlines during previous observation dates, I have decided to concentrate this entry on my sponsor teacher's teaching style and the way that she used activities from the class textbooks and other materials in her lessons. I found this to be particularly helpful with creating an outline...

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For my practicum, I attend two classes taught by my sponsor teacher. I usually complete four hours each day since each class is two hours long, with the exception of one class that is cut short on Fridays. One of the classes focuses on reading while the other focuses on listening and speaking. So far, I have completed seven hours of observation towards...

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I am currently completing my practicum requirement because the TESL certificate program is wrapping up. I have been placed in a program with courses that run for eight weeks. The classes do not correspond directly with specific Canadian Learning Benchmarks (CLB) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) levels. Most of the students are university-aged and at a higher beginner level. Their motivations...

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