Be a GREAT English Teacher by Mastering These 15 Skills

There is a lot to learn if you want to teach English well. These are the 15 most important skills Language teachers should work on to be great in the classroom. A tremendous amount of time in teacher training is spent on the academic side of teaching, while most of the core teaching skills are ignor

Intermediate - 15 min - Writing, Languages & Teaching - Chris from The Language House

The full course: Learn Teach & Tutor Online free

What you'll need

Webcam 1080p: Look sharp in every lesson.
Headset with microphone: Students hear you clearly.
Small whiteboard: Teach visually on camera.
LED ring light: Bright face, any time of day.

Books

Teach Like a Champion by Doug Lemov - View on Amazon
Make It Stick by Peter C. Brown - View on Amazon
The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau - View on Amazon

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