Online English Teacher

Course Curriculum

Course Documents

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Course Syllabus
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Online English Teacher Guide - Fillable!
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Online English Teacher Guide (regular PDF version)

Module 1: Introduction and Online Teaching Fundamentals

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Welcome Video (6:07)
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Introduction Notes
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Module 1: Online English Teacher GUIDE
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Module 1 Focus Video: Online Teaching Fundamentals (35:05)
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Module 1 Focus Video Part 2: Online Classroom Management (30:29)
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Module 1 Quiz
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Module 1: Reflect and Discuss
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Tech Tutorial: Zoom Basics and Navigation (36:20)
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Tech Tutorial: Using Breakout Rooms (8:48)

Bonus Module: Online Boardwork and Visuals

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Time Saving Tricks for PowerPoint Part 1 (44:48)
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Time Saving Tricks for PowerPoint Part 2 (79:09)

Module 2: How to Teach Reading Online

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Module 2: Online English Teacher GUIDE
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Module 2 Focus Video: How to Teach Reading Online (48:12)
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Module 2 Focus Video Part 2: Reading Subskills (18:26)
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Module 2 Observation Video: A Reading Lesson ("Llamas on the Loose") (53:29)
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Lesson Plan and Materials: Llamas on the Loose Reading Lesson
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Module 2 Quiz
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Module 2: Reflect and Discuss
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Tech Tutorial: Using Google Forms (14:14)

Module 3: How to Teach Listening Online

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Module 3: Online English Teacher GUIDE
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Module 3 Focus Video: How to Teach Listening Online (39:56)
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Module 3 Observation Video: A Listening Lesson ("Active Listening") (64:20)
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Lesson Plan and Materials: "Active Listening" Listening Lesson
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Listening Observation: Lesson Commentary (7:19)
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Module 3 Quiz
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Module 3: Reflect and Discuss
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Tech Tutorial: Inserting Audio into a Slide (7:41)

Module 4: How to Teach Vocabulary Online

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Module 4: Online English Teacher GUIDE
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Module 4 Focus Video: How to Teach Vocabulary Online (50:50)
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Module 4 Focus Video 2: Systems Lessons Frameworks (24:22)
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Module 4 Mini Focus: Concept Checking Questions (CCQs) (28:26)
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Module 4 Observation Video: A Vocabulary Lesson ("get" expressions) (62:33)
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Lesson Plan and Materials: "'get' expressions"
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Module 4 Observation Video (half): A Vocabulary Lesson (Animal Idioms) (25:29)
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Lesson Plan and Materials: Animal Idioms
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Module 4 Quiz
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Module 4: Reflect and Discuss

Module 5: How to Teach Grammar Online

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Module 5: Online English Teacher GUIDE
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Module 5 Focus Video: How to Teach Grammar Online (46:35)
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Module 5 Observation Video: A Grammar Lesson (unreal conditionals) (65:12)
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Lesson Plan and Materials: Unreal Conditionals Grammar Lesson
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Module 5 Quiz
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Module 5: Reflect and Discuss

Module 6: How to Teach Functional Language Online

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Module 6: Online English Teacher GUIDE
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Module 6 Focus Video: How to Teach Functions Online (40:26)
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Module 6 Observation Video: A Functions Lesson (making suggestions) (74:56)
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Lesson Plan and Materials: Making Suggestions Functions Lesson
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Module 6 Quiz
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Module 6: Reflect and Discuss

Module 7: How to Teach Speaking Online

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Module 7: Online English Teacher GUIDE
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Module 7 Focus Video: How to Teach Speaking Online (44:17)
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Module 7 Observation Video: A Speaking Lesson (planning a party) (57:25)
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Lesson Plan and Materials: Party Planning Speaking Lesson
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Module 7 Quiz
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Module 7: Reflect and Discuss

Module 8: How to Teach Writing Online

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Module 8: Online English Teacher GUIDE
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Module 8 Focus Video: How to Teach Writing Online (49:16)
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Module 8 Observation Video: A Writing Lesson (writing a travel blog article) (83:34)
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Lesson Plan and Materials: travel blog writing lesson
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Writing Observation: Lesson Commentary (9:06)
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Tech Tutorial: Using Google Docs in a Writing Lesson (7:17)
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Module 8 Quiz
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Module 8: Reflect and Discuss

Module 9: Course Planning and Teaching in Different Contexts

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Course Planning & Syllabus Design (45:52)
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Syllabus Template
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Conducting a Needs Analysis (22:16)
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Needs Analysis Template (Google Form) (2:44)
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Different Teaching Contexts (27:16)
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Using Authentic Materials (28:20)
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Time Saving Lesson Planning Tips (21:46)
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The "Flipped" Classroom (24:33)
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Ongoing Professional Development (11:17)
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Placement Test
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CEFR Levels
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Online ESL Companies List
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Further Reading and Resources

Module 10: Your Successful Online Teaching Career

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Module 10 Introduction (4:18)
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Online Tech Tools and Setup (42:12)
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Advice for Freelance Teaching (39:38)
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Marketing Yourself as a Freelance Online Teacher (39:23)
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Creating an Online Course (49:58)
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Student Email List Template (Google Sheets) (7:28)
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Student Contract Template
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ESL Companies List