Teaching English to children?

The (IETC) INSTITUTE OF ENGLISH TEACHING TO CHILDREN invites you to its 2nd SUMMER PROGRAM ...

BECOME A BETTER TEACHER IN TWO DAYS ...
CONFIDENT
COMPETENT
EFFECTIVE
and SUCCESSFUL!

You don't need a degree to learn how.
You don't need experience to know how.
Join this course and Marco will teach you how!


This 2-day teaching course will:
... help you understand how children learn.
... show you the skills and techniques you need for teaching children.
... teach you how to manage your class effectively.

plus if you are applying for a teaching job this course will:
... teach you how to write a resume. 
... advise you on what to do for your demo class.


ABOUT THE COURSE
A basic and general introduction to teaching children English. This is NOT A LECTURE COURSE. It is an intensive hands-on, interactive program filled with practice sessions.  Methodology is supported by theory, but the emphasis is on how to apply this theory in the classroom. Sessions are enthusiastic, dynamic, energetic, and filled with FUN.

TOPICS COVERED
1. How do children learn?
2. Effective drilling: How it is done?
3. Communicative Approach to Teaching Children English.
4. Functional Approach to teaching Children English.
5. Phonics and Sightwords: Empowering Children to Read.
6. Classroom Management and Guidance
7. Professionalism In The Classroom

Why train with us?
Your instructor, MARCO BRAZIL, is a well experienced teacher for children and teacher trainer who has been writing, presenting, and developing teaching materials for over 15 years. He has two bachelor's degree in Development Communication (DevCom) and Child Psychology. He is also a regular and popular presenter for Oxford University Press Teaching Workshop Series. Marco also runs his own school -  SmartKIDS CIRCLE. This course reflects his own 15-year experience in teaching English to children in Japan.

Date:    September 18th - 19th, 2011
Time:    10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue:  3F Conference Room, Tsukuba Capio Hall

Tution Fee:    12,000 yen/includes all handout and CERTIFICATE
                       
90% Full. Pre-registration required.

Date:     September 23rd-24th, 2011
Time:     10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue:   Conference Room 1, Kawasaki International Center

Tuition Fee:   12,000 yen/includes all handout and CERTIFICATE
                       
90% Full. Pre-registration Required.

Date:     November 13th (Sunday), first session
               November 23rd (Wednesday, Holiday), second session
Time:     9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Venue:   Tsukuba Information Center
Tuition:  12,000 yen/includes all handout and CERTIFICATE

Maximum number of participants: 20
Pre-registration Required.

Type your reservation (your name and email address) in the comment box below.

Mabuhay Classroom Teachers Workshop Program 2011

Workshop 1
EFFECTIVE DRILLING: HOW IT IS DONE?
Drilling is a very effective method and should always be a part of every teacher's program. But children doesn't like drilling at all. This workshop will teach you different techniques in making drilling fun and easy so that children will enjoy doing it.

April 29th (Friday, National Holiday)
9:30-12:30 am
3F Conference Room, Tsukuba Capio Hall
FREE Admission. Pre-registration required.
100% Full / CLOSED


Workshop 2
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND GUIDANCE
15 Great ways for making your English classroom, a successful and enjoyable place for children.
Classroom management is everything the teacher does to assure that teachers, will have a well-organized classroom where children can be successful. How do you develop good classroom management? Come join me as we discuss ways to achieving good classroom management.

June 26th (Sunday)
9:30-12:30 am
3F Conference Room, Tsukuba Capio Hall
FREE Admission. Pre-registration required.
100% Full / CLOSED


Workshop 3
FROM CRIB TO CLASSROOM
(The Heart and Science Of Preschool Teaching)
Having mothers in the classroom should be fun and should make your job much easier. This workshop is all-in-one that gives you guidelines ans step-by-step suggestions for making the most of both the "heart" and "science" of preschool teaching.

July 17th (Sunday)
9:30-12:00
3F Conference Room, Tsukuba Capio Hall
FREE Admission. Pre-registration required


Workshop 4
PROFESSIONALISM IN THE CLASSROOM
Being a professional is an integral part of our job. As teachers of children it is important for us to take a look at ourselves. Are you the kind of teacher you would enjoy working with? Do you model the kind of behavior you wish your children to have? Come join me, as we talk on skills and attitudes
that are important for everyone who works with children.

August 14th (Sunday)
9:30-12:30 am
3F Conference Room, Tsukuba Capio Hall
Pre-registration required


Workshop 5
PHONICS AND SIGHTWORDS: EMPOWERING CHILDREN TO READ
Phonics and sightwords acquisition are two important building blocks in the construction of children's ability to read and should be introduced in such a way to make it seem easy, fun, and relevant.  Phonics and sightwords instruction is most effective as regular, short sessions, integrated into normal classes. This workshop will teach you ways to making phonics and sightwords fun and easy for both children and teachers.

August 14th (Sunday)
1:30- 5:30 pm
3F Conference Room, Tsukuba Capio Hall
Pre-registration required


Workshop 6
TRICK OR TEACH: HALLOWEEN WORKSHOP
October 10th (Monday)
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Rehearsal Room, Tsukuba Capio
Pre-registration required


Workshop 7
CHRISTMAS JINGLE:
November 27th (Sunday)
3F Conference Room, Tsukuba Capio Hall
Pre-registration required


Here is how you can join Mabuhay Classroom:

Workshoper
An attendee who is a member of other organization, who doesn't want to sign up as a member of Mabuhay Classroom.

Mabuhay Member
An attendee on a regular basis, who signed up as a member

Mabuhay Fellow
A bona-fide member of unquestionable dedication towards teaching and loyalty to the group. Needs induction to this elite group.

Note: To be a member of MABUHAY CLASSROOM FELLOWSHIP
Workshop 1, Workshop 2, Workshop 4, and Workshop 5 are required and a confirmation from the Director and Founder.

Type your reservation (name and email address) in the comment box below.