What's included
1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
In this ongoing course, learners will discover the joy of learning English as a First Language. Classes include activity sheets to complete during and after class. What will I learn? Becoming a better reader Week beginning 11/11/24 - Assessment Objectives Week beginning 18/11/24 - Reading with understanding Week beginning 25/11/24 - How should I read? Week beginning 2/12/24 - Practise your active reading skills Applying your reading skills Week beginning 9/12/24 - The reading passages Week beginning 16/12/24 - The reading questions Week beginning 23/12/24 - Types of texts Week beginning 30/12/24 - How to approach short-answer comprehension questions Week beginning 6/1/25 - Further practice in answering straightforward comprehension questions Week beginning 13/1/25 - Further practice in reading factual/informative texts Reading more complex texts Week beginning 20/1/25 - Note-making exercises Week beginning 27/1/25 - Information transfer Week beginning 3/2/25 - Exercises based on passages of imaginative writing Reading an summarising Week beginning 10/2/25 - Types of summaries Week beginning 17/2/25 - Some practical guidelines Week beginning 24/2/25 - Style matters Week beginning 3/3/25 - Example of summary question Week beginning 10/3/25 - Practise summary writing Becoming a better writer Week beginning 17/3/25 - Assessment objectives for writing Week beginning 24/3/25 - Different styles for different purposes Week beginning 31/3/25 - Planning your writing Week beginning 7/4/25 - Improving your writing Listening and speaking skills Week beginning 14/4/25 - Assessment objectives Week beginning 21/4/25 - The listening test Week beginning 28/4/25 - Preparing for the test Week beginning 5/5/25 - Speaking assessment Week beginning 12/5/25 - Preparing for the test Week beginning 19/5/25 - Speaking coursework Week beginning 26/5/25 - Coursework Week beginning 2/6/25 - How are speaking tasks marked? How is your class structured? 1. Each class will start with a fun warmer to enable students to feel relaxed. 2. Teacher will provide input and model key vocabulary. 3. Learners will practise through various activities. 4. Learners will recap what is learnt through an open-ended activity to allow learners to complete it at their level. How will you teach? Our teaching style is dynamic and engaging. The class will be interactive and supportive of all needs. Students will all get the opportunity to participate and complete their own tasks. The class will include a range of teaching methods including questions and answers; individual, paired and group activities; games and quizzes. Learners are encouraged to draw something related to the conversation topic to share at the end of each class. What's your teaching style? We are a team of experienced teacher who are calm, patient and supportive whilst ensuring that the children are constantly learning. The environment will be dynamic and learners will actively participate throughout the class. As a team of experienced teachers, we are capable of adapting my style to suit the learners. How much will learners get to interact with you and each other? Students will be active participants throughout each class. Student talk time is expected to be significantly higher than teacher talk time. Any required experience or knowledge learners need? Learners will be expected to be beginners of English. Learners should be at A1 level, meaning they are beginners of English. If you are unsure what level your learner is at, please take the CEFR Assessment first. Please don't hesitate to contact us for further information.
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
8 teachers have teaching certificates
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Oregon Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
North Carolina Teaching Certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
District of Columbia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
9 teachers have a Graduate degree
Doctoral Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from University of New Mexico
Master's Degree in Education from Charles Sturt University
Master's Degree in Education from University of the People
Master's Degree in Foreign Language from Zaporizhzhia National University
Master's Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences from University of The Rockies
Master's Degree in Special Education from McGill University
Master's Degree in Education from Bath Spa University
Master's Degree in Art History, Criticism and Conservation from University of Melbourne
Master's Degree in Religious Studies from U.S. Seminary
22 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Buckinghamshire New University
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from University of New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from University of New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree from Cardiff University
Bachelor's Degree in Religious Studies from Portland Bible College
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Rhodes University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Oregon State University
Bachelor's Degree in History from Oregon State University
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Plymouth University
Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Science from University of the Free State
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of South Africa
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Western Kentucky University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Ashford University
Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Nyack College
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Mississippi State University
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from UniversitΓ© de Moncton
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from West Texas A&M University
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Trinity Western University
Bachelor's Degree in Communications from RMIT University
Bachelor's Degree from Millersville University
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from University of Lincoln
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Vancouver Island University
Bachelor's Degree from University of Central Florida
Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences from University of Ottawa
Bachelor's Degree from Griffith University
2 teachers have an Associate's degree
Associate's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Ashford University
Associate's Degree in Business/Commerce from Ashford University
We are a team of qualified and experienced teachers with a wealth of experience across a range of ages and subjects. Most of our teachers are also TEFL/TESL qualified. You can find out more about each teacher in our profile. We are all passionate about teaching and learning and seeing our learners succeed. We look forward to meeting you in class soon.
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Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
35 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
1-6 learners per class