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What is a good TEFL teacher? - Coggle Diagram
What is a good TEFL teacher?
Be patient
Teaching demands patience.
Students make repeated mistakes; accept this as normal.
Be tolerant, even if teaching the same content many times.
Patience is key to long-term success (not a weakness).
Be passionate
About the job, students, and language.
TEFL requires creativity, dexterity, and autonomy.
Enjoy teaching and show students you care.
English should be something you love and want to share.
Be clear
Essential quality in teaching English as a foreign language.
Students must understand instructions easily.
Lessons should be well-structured and organized.
Be interesting
Passion should lead to fun and engaging lessons.
Use humour
Create lessons that capture students’ minds.
Be knowledgeable
You don’t need to know everything.
If unsure, admit it and find the answer.
Constantly improve your knowledge of English and teaching methods.
Recognize students as individuals (know their names, respect them).