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2022-05-10 17:58:31 Grade Teacher Training pinned «​ Attention, teachers! EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED DUE TO TECHNICAL REASONS Our free webinar 'The power of reading' by Iryna Avalishvili will take place tomorrow, 11 May, at 18.00 (Kyiv time) due to technical reasons. We are sorry for any inconveniences…» Open / Comment

2022-05-10 17:57:32 ​ Attention, teachers!

EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED
DUE TO TECHNICAL REASONS

Our free webinar 'The power of reading' by Iryna Avalishvili will take place tomorrow, 11 May, at 18.00 (Kyiv time) due to technical reasons.

We are sorry for any inconveniences this may cause.

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2022-05-10 15:00:09 ​ Reading rules help us not only to read and understand English but also to write and speak correctly. So what reading rules do our young learners and adult students need to know in order not to have difficulty reading? And how do we help them learn these rules?
Let’s find out in our new blog post! Open / Comment

2022-05-09 16:19:17 ​ A motivation letter is a document submitted to apply to universities, obtain scholarships or even a desired position. The practice of writing such letters is quite common in the United States, Europe and many countries around the world.

This year, Ukrainian students will also submit such a document upon admission. Many of them will apply to foreign universities, so we decided to tell you and your students what is special about such a document, what should be written in it, and what should not be there.

Go to our new blog post, read, and share it with your students. Open / Comment

2022-05-09 15:59:24 Grade Teacher Training pinned «​ Teachers, join us for a free online webinar - 'The Power of Reading: helping students become competent readers' - by Iryna Avalishvili on 11 May! A lot of lessons that we conduct require learners to read a text. Most of the time, this reading is used…» Open / Comment

2022-05-06 15:00:01 ​ Are you one of those who always writes a detailed lesson plan, or do you think it is a waste of time?
A lesson plan is not necessarily a set of instructions to follow, but rather practical advice on how to teach. In his book, How to Teach English, Jeremy Harmer suggests asking yourself a few questions to help you decide what activities to include in your lesson:

Who are the students who will complete the tasks?

It is necessary to take into account their age, interests, what they learn without any effort, and what is difficult, because it makes work much easier.

What do I want to do and why?

Think about what your students will learn and what they will be able to do in English when they leave the classroom. If you understand what you want to achieve by doing any activity, you can easily choose the right tasks for your lesson.

How long will it take?

To make everything work like clockwork, think about the approximate time you will spend on each stage of the lesson or task.

How will it work?

Think about how your students will complete a task. Who will do what first? How and when should students be divided into pairs or groups? When will you give instructions? What should these instructions be? What will you do while students work in groups? Remember that you can change the instructions of the coursebook activity if they do not fit your aims.

What do I need for this?

Think about what materials you are going to use. Decide if you need a board and what tracks you are going to play.

What could go wrong?

Think about what aspects of your lesson may be difficult for students. Anticipating problems, you will come to a reasonable use of your time in class.

How does this fit in with what we have learned and will learn later?

Always think about the last lesson when you start planning the next one. If possible, start planning immediately after the previous lesson.

Want to learn more about effective lesson planning? Join our TKT Module 2 Online Preparation Course starting on 25 May! Open / Comment

2022-05-04 14:00:01 ​ Teachers, join us for a free online webinar - 'The Power of Reading: helping students become competent readers' - by Iryna Avalishvili on 11 May!


A lot of lessons that we conduct require learners to read a text. Most of the time, this reading is used for stimulating discussions, introducing grammar or vocabulary. But does this way of using texts provide students with enough practice to acquire appropriate reading skills? In this webinar, we’re going to have a look at what reading skills our students can develop, as well as the ways of exploiting texts to conduct reading rather than language lessons.

During the webinar, we will:

identify the characteristics of a good reader;
look at the most common reading skills and strategies;
learn a variety of practice reading activities to take into your class.

Speaker: Iryna Avalishvili - General & Business English, Legal English teacher at Grade Education Centre (TKT, CELTA, DELTA)


Wednesday, 11 May 2022
16.00- 17.00 (Kyiv time)

Registration required

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2022-05-02 15:00:10 Hi teachers!

We are sure you've heard a lot about CELTA, haven't you? Many of you might have doubts and fears about this course. That's why we asked our teacher trainers to encourage you a bit.

In this video, CELTA tutors from Grade Education Centre Lidiya Simak, Andrii Pigariev, and Christopher Reese are answering the most frequently asked questions about this course. Watch and find out:

What is CELTA and what are the possible ways to take it?
What does CELTA consist of?
How is teaching practice organised?
How much time does it take to prepare for lessons?
What are written assignments and how to write them?
How is CELTA assessed?
Is it possible to fail CELTA and how to survive it?
How to prepare for CELTA? Open / Comment

2022-05-02 13:20:33 ​ Hey, teachers!
Are you ready to join Grade Team?
Use the opportunity to work with us ONLINE!

Send your CV to hr@grade.ua if you have:

Experience in teaching English
Pedagogical education is a plus but not a must
Any teaching qualifications like CELTA, Delta, TESOL, TEFL, TKT will be a great plus!

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2022-04-29 15:00:01 ​ Students who attend Business English courses are somewhat different from those who study General English. They are often highly motivated and enthusiastic about the tasks given by the teacher, especially if these tasks are aimed at helping them achieve their goals in communication.

In our new blog post, we are offering you a number of tasks that will help improve your students' English communication skills in a business environment and make your classes as close as possible to real life. Open / Comment