40 Hour Teach English Online

Introduction
Module 1: Teaching EFL Online and Approaches to It

• What do we mean by the term ‘Teaching Online’?
• Key benefits for YOU from teaching EFL online
• Key benefits for STUDENTS from being taught EFL online
• Influencing students’ intrinsic motivation and lifelong learning
• Two main platforms and approaches: How it works

Module 2: Technology and Tools

• Technology
• Preventing and fixing computer and internet glitches, wherever possible
• Prevention is better than cure
• Keep your PC maintained and sprightly at all times
• Some specific glitches and backup plans

Module 3: Essential Approaches for Facilitating Successful Learning on All Training Platforms

• You need to build rapport and classroom community from the outset
• Ensure you have a warmer activity at the start of every session
• Lesson scaffolding: Use our scaffold approach
• Ensure your grammar is up to scratch
• Introducing and recycling new vocabulary

• Use Concept Checking Questions: (CCQs)
• Correcting Errors
• Driving engagement and participation
• Helping Beginners

Module 4: Limiting common initial challenges for some teachers

• Build your confidence
• Preparation
• Rehearsal
• Become a good time manager
• Focus on authentic conversation
• Aim to include some meaningful fun
• Don’t worry if students can’t see you
• Teacher Talking Issues
• You don’t know the answer
• Be empathic/empathetic at all times
• Maintain cultural sensitivity and avoid certain topics

Module 5: Top Reminders to help you become a First-Class Online EFL Teacher
Conclusion

• Some key reminders
• Constantly develop yourself and CPD