If you’re considering taking a TEFL course, you’ve probably heard about “practicum hours” or “observed teaching practice.” At Costa Rica TEFL, you will gain practical and observed hours as part of your training. But why is current classroom experience so important?
Simply put: It’s the difference between knowing how to teach and being ready to teach.
Classroom experience is a crucial part of any high-quality TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) course. It bridges the gap between theory and practice, giving trainees the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned in real teaching scenarios. Through hands-on teaching practice, trainees build confidence, develop classroom management skills, and learn how to adapt to students’ needs on the spot.
In this article, we will expand on why this is essential and the benefits to having practical experience apart of your TEFL training course.
1. 👨🏼🏫Hands-On Teaching Practice with Real Students
Similar to getting your driver’s license, you can’t drive without learning how to use a car. Getting classroom experience is essential to building confidence and entering the workforce prepared. At Costa Rica TEFL, you will get to teach both virtually and in-person during the four week course, to all levels and age groups. Our students leave feeling prepared to teach in any setting.
Biggest advantages:
- Building confidence in yourself
- Practicing your skills as you learn them
- Gives you more confidence to teach in any setting after the course
2.Immediate Access to Expert Support
Access to expert support helps TEFL to gain practical tips, boost confidence, and provide career guidance, making the learning process more effective and preparing students for real classroom situations.
Biggest advantages:
- Offers an accountability factor
- Keeps motivation high as you go through the course
- Allows for personalized feedback to help you improve your skills every week
- Gives the opportunity for clarification of theory and teaching concepts learned in class
3. 💪🏼 Building confidence
Getting to teach online and in person to different types of learners is essential when entering the work force. Teaching all levels and age groups in our course will leave you with the skills you need to feel confident to teach in any setting.
Biggest advantages:
- Ability to connect with students from all levels
- Helps you to create inclusive learning environments
- Sets you apart from other candidates for employers
4. 📔✍🏼Stronger Credentials with Employers
At Costa Rica TEFL, we prepare you to enter the work force with practical experience. This will give you higher credibility with employers, because they will see that you are an adaptable teacher.
Biggest advantages:
- Knowing you have experience to share with potential employers
- Having experience with a variety of levels/ages gives you more job opportunities
- Employers in Costa Rica may have connections to Costa Rica TEFL and our reputation
It is important that during your TEFL training, you gain practical experience in the classroom with REAL students. At Costa Rica TEFL, we ensure that you will leave with experience teaching online and in-person, to all levels and age groups. We set you up for success so that you can enter the work force with confidence, credentials, and practical experience!
👉 Ready to start your adventure? Apply now and become part of our Costa Rica TEFL family!
By:
Courtney Perich
Administrative Coordinator