Originally posted on The Celta FAQ:
CELTA has three pass marks. Pass, B pass and an A pass. For some qualifications, passing is all you need to do. Well, for CELTA that is different. Some schools won’t even hire people who only achieve a pass. Let’s look at what you can do to secure a…
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Concept Checking Revisited
Originally posted on Recipes for the EFL Classroom:
This is the first (hopefully) in a series of posts going Back to Basics, re-examining techniques and ideas introduced on teacher training courses. Many teachers are introduced to the idea of concept checking in their initial teacher training courses, try it out for a bit, and then forget…
The Cambridge CELTA course: an overview
Final reflections soon after the end of a CELTA course
Growing
Originally posted on ELT Reflections:
Image courtesy of Nicholas A. Tonelli One of the unique things about becoming a teenager in the Canadian province of Alberta is you can get your learner’s driving permit on your fourteenth birthday, and that is exactly what I did. Just as with most young people, the opportunity to move…
Two Weeks @ Cambridge CELTA
By Angelos Bollas Two weeks have passed since my first day as a CELTA trainee at CELT Athens. Other than my personal reflections on my performance, I think it would be a good idea to share some of my views regarding the course: (image from: http://entrance-exam.net/teachers-back-to-learning/) Experience vs Inexperience Teaching experience is not an admission requirement. The CambridgeContinue reading “Two Weeks @ Cambridge CELTA”
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Pre-CELTA Thoughts
Sharing this great first post by Angelos Bollas – @angelos_bollas on Twitter, where he has already created an account and is becoming an active and engaged user !!!! I shall only post a few lines here and encourage you to visit his new blog, leave a comment and connect with him on Twitter andContinue reading “Pre-CELTA Thoughts”
CELTA: You’re the ONE that I WANT!!!
Originally posted on lalostheodore:
The CELTA of 2013! It may not have been the summer of 69, but I definitely had the time of my life. Actually, now that I look back in the summer of 2013, I feel really proud of myself for opting for the CELTA because it’s been a great and rewarding…
Do Grammar lessons need to be boring?????
Originally posted on MIchelle's engaging Celta blog:
Grammar lessons used to freak me out, literally FREAK me out. Grammar lessons seemed to be the least creative and most rule based lessons we teach. Not so in the end. Teaching Grammar forced me to look more creatively at how best to meet my learners needs and…
The Cambridge CELTA 