Category: CELTA Teaching Practice
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Building rapport with students is one of the most important skills you’ll develop during your CELTA teaching practice. A positive classroom atmosphere helps students feel comfortable, engaged, and motivated to learn—while also easing your own nerves as a trainee teacher. Here are 18 practical strategies to build rapport, grouped under five key categories. Build rapport…
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Concept Checking Questions (CCQs) are an essential tool for teaching English as a second language, particularly during the CELTA course. They help teachers verify that students have understood new language concepts, such as vocabulary, grammar, or functional language. This blog post provides a detailed guide on what Concept Checking Questions are, why they are important,…
