Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ZhaojiA Jiedao? Are you interested in teaching English in Chongqing? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language.
Difference between teaching groups and one on oneA teacher, teaching English may be asked to teach a group of students or just one student. There are many differences when teaching a single student or a group of students. Each teaching situation has both positive and negative aspects. When teaching a group of students, the teacher has to find out the learning level of each student. Once this information has been ascertained the teacher will then need to balance each and every lesson plan to fit the learning levels of all the students. The teacher will strive to meet the various learning levels of the students. This way ensuring each student is challenged but at the same time does not become overwhelmed, discouraged or bored. When teaching an individual student, a teacher does not need to try and balance the lesson plan, because there is only one student. The teacher would first learn the students? current learning level. Then make certain that the lesson would be geared for the students? current learning level. When teaching an individual student, the teacher is more confident in knowing that the student is learning at their appropriate learning level and will be able to handle the given work. Another difference in teaching groups as opposed to teaching an individual is the goal of the group as compared with the goal of the individual student. When teaching a group of students, the group as a whole needs to decide along with the teacher what the learning goals of the class will be. When in a group setting most of the time there will not be one hundred percent satisfaction by all of the students. Not all of the students may be satisfied with all of the learning goals agreed upon by the class. With an individual student, it is easier to attain student satisfaction when deciding on learning goals. The learning goals will reflect what the goals are of the individual student and also what areas the teacher believes the student should focus on. In addition, the lesson can be focused towards the need and desires of the student, i.e. if the student wants to have a more time focused on speaking. The learning environment for a group of students and that of an individual student will vary. The learning environment for an individual student will not be as formal as a classroom full of students. The teacher will still teach, but the interaction between the teacher and student will be informal. Due to the fact that the only people in the class will be the teacher and one student, the teacher will take on more of a helper role. However, there may be some monotony in the class room setting. When completing exercises, the only interaction the student will have, will be with the teacher. This may become hum drum and tiresome for both the individual student and the teacher. In addition there are certain activities that will not be possible in a one on one setting. Teaching a group of students, the classroom interaction will be more formal. The teacher will need to maintain impartiality when dealing with a group of students. In addition, with teaching a group of students there are more opportunities for various types of interactions, including the ability to learn from or be helped by another student. When teaching either a group of students or an individual student the teacher needs to be aware of the differences, and possible challenges that may arise in either situation. The teacher needs to be prepared to handle any and all issues and most importantly have fun teaching.
