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If you've just taken your first steps in becoming a TEFL teacher by completing a TEFL course, but you don't have the confidence to step into your first classroom just yet, don't worry, you're not alone! Having a lack of confidence in the classroom is one of the main worries new teachers have, which is why we've developed the brand new Advanced Classroom Course. In just 20 hours you can gain all the extra skills needed so you can step into your TEFL classroom full of confidence!
Don't just take our word for it though - Dani Reynolds who has just taken the Advanced Classroom Course said "The course was fantastic. It has boosted my confidence unbelievably. I genuinely thought it would take months to get to this level of confidence. I now can't wait and I'm really looking forward to taking my first class."
To celebrate the launch of our new Advanced Classroom Course we thought we would give you some extra tips on how you can get classroom confident, after all if you're confident, your students will be too!
1- Speak to people with experience
Moving to a new country, culture and job is always going to be tough at first. The best people to speak to are those who have previously been in your position. They know what you're going through and will be more than happy to give you as much help and advice as they can. There are thousands of people who are teaching all over the world on i-to-i's TEFL community Chalkboard: http://www.onlinetefl.com/tefl-chalkboard/ - they can give you a great idea about what you can expect and calm your nerves!
2- Be prepared
The good old saying ‘Fail to Prepare – Prepare to Fail' is really appropriate in teaching English overseas. By preparing your lessons beforehand you'll know exactly what you aim to cover in each lesson, the activities you're going to do and the materials you need, making you feel so much more confident. You don't have to spend hours making lengthy lesson plans, but by having some clear ideas to go through in the lesson it will prevent you becoming a frantic wreck.
3- Have a back-up plan
You might have just planned the most amazing lesson and you're super confident your students are going to love it… then it all goes to pot! Sometimes too few students turn up to make it work, the equipment fails or your students start to mess about. If you have a few back-up activities tucked up your sleeve, you can prevent the lesson turning into a complete disaster. There are some great activities you can use here: http://www.onlinetefl.com/tefl-chalkboard/emmafoers/posts/1165-7-foolproof-back-up-classroom-activities.
4- Focus on your strengths
No one is expecting you to be the master of everything so it's ok to focus on the things you're good at.If you're not confident in standing at the front and speaking for ages, but you're good at explaining things in smaller groups, then set up an activity for your students to do and get them to try to work out the grammar rule that is consistent throughout the activity – you'll soon find your students starts teaching themselves and you can go round the classroom and correct them in smaller groups.
5- Start small
Teaching English abroad is a daunting experience as it is, so if you don't feel you could take on a class of 40-50 rowdy Chinese kids as your first class, then don't! Work your way up to teaching larger classesby starting with private one-to-one lessons in a more relaxed atmosphere. This is a great way to brush up on the skills your TEFL course gave you and then you can gradually build up your confidence.
6- Peer observations
As TEFL is probably something which is completely new to you, you most likely won't be a master at it straight away (give it time!). You can pick up some great teaching techniques by watching other teachers lessons. Make sure when you do this, though, that you don't just focus on the ways in which the teacher's lessons are better than yours. Make a list of the things you do just as well and what you could do better than the teacher you're watching! (Don't let your head get too big though!)
7- Get feedback
You will soon learn when you are teaching English oversees that your students will be more interested and enthusiastic about certain parts of your lesson. The best way to find out what you should focus more on is to ask your students after a class which part they enjoyed most. Once you can focus on the activities you know your students enjoy you feel so much more confident! Another way you could get feedback is to ask one of the other teachers at your school to give you feedback. It is likely they will give you a lot of positive feedback which will give you an ego-boost and if they don't at least you can get some constructive criticism into how you could improve your classes.
What have you done to help boost your confidence in the TEFL classroom?
Want to find out more about Teaching English Abroad? Download your free copy of TEFL Uncovered: How to Teach Your Way Abroad with TEFL to get the lowdown on how to start your TEFL adventure: http://www.onlinetefl.com/contact-tefl-team/tefl-ebook.html
Teaching English abroad is the perfect opportunity for any English speaker to explore the world. As long as you're a fluent English speaker, a TEFL course is your ticket to the journey of your life.
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