CELTA TP Potholes - Starting a lesson well

One of the difficulties trainees and novice teachers often face is in how to start a lesson in an engaging way. This video looks at why this is important, what to avoid and how to start all of your lessons brilliantly! If you'd like more videos on classroom management, check out the FREE CELTA Toolkit www.elt-training.com/course/c...

[@stephengeraghty8009]

Thank you great Delta human.
Your intelligence is on an other level.
Only the relatively few CELTA heads in the world can appriciate the CELTA trainers - You!

[@yaminitakwale9376]

I am done with the online CELTA and passed. How much ever you watch videos and get ideas, ultimately it is the kind of students you get to teach online.!

[@iainshirlaw]

Excellent advice Jo, thank you.
Some of my Italian students should watch this. It would tell them why it is important not to be 10 minutes late for the lesson!

[@elttraining]

Haha

[@akmaralbatyrkhan7321]

Very thankful! I'll definitely use these ideas in my classes.

[@user-ks5ty4ph8k]

Thanks Jo! I´m from Mexico, I absolutely delighted with your videos.😊

[@salpivartivarian1615]

Super content! I can confirm that these work, as I have some TESOL experience myself, and there are a few new ones I learned! Thanks so much!!

[@elttraining]

You’re welcome!

[@hebaismael4706]

Thank u ,, u r voice and tone are incredible 💕💕

[@mohammedsaleh4732]

Countless thanks you're the best

[@ghadayouness7457]

Superb as usual! Spot on👌

[@rayzia5667]

Hi Jo. Fantastic video :) thank you

[@ivanestigarribia5512]

Thanks for the lovely ideas and great advice!!

[@elttraining]

You’re welcome! Glad it was helpful 😀

[@gilessutherland7692]

Thank you....

[@zeenamajeed4579]

What great tips

[@parastoo9166]

Very helpful 👌

[@haniffhaniff5764]

Great tips

[@esraakamal7533]

It's an amazing video 😍

[@hosamnasre7397]

Thanks a lot

[@sarahsaad5137]

Thanks for the helpful tips Jo! Could you make a video on reading/preparing for the DELTA 1 module exam? What's on your essential reading list? Thank you

[@elttraining]

Hi Sarah - Delta really isn't my area but try Sue Swift for lots of helpful ideas eltnotebook.blogspot.com/2012/04/only-two-months-to-go-to-next-cambridge.html

[@hibikifairytail3202]

you ARE A LIIIIIFE SAVER really amazing thank you soooooooooo much

[@elttraining]

Glad to hear it’s helpful! Check out the site for much more including a Grammar for Language Teachers course😀

[@mariafessara-embrey7586]

Yay Jo, you reached 30k subscribers!!!!

[@elttraining]

Yup!! Go me!

[@waeltarek4141]

Very amazing 👏 👌

[@elttraining]

Thanks!

[@danielamirela86]

Thank you so much!

[@elttraining]

You're welcome!

[@helenmarshall3799]

I'm planning my first lessons now and looking at language centered around- What are you going to do at the weekend? I'm using this question as my pair warmer introduction. So, so helpful Jo. I'm making a point of watching two videos per day. X

[@elttraining]

Fab - glad you're finding them helpful. Good luck with your lessons :)

[@helenmarshall3799]

@@elttraining Thanks so much. In other comments, I'll let you know how I'm getting along. You are the best teacher I've ever found and you grammar and CELTA course helped me a lot when I was preparing for CELTA. It made all the difference. ❤

[@amrmohamed5555]

Please can you recommend some important book about how to teach English

[@elttraining]

Sure- there are some here www.elt-training.com/httpwwwelt-trainingcompageslibrary-useful-books but I'd also say have a look at the material on my site - LOTS there to help you :) www.elt-training.com/

[@liubovk1719]

Yes, it’s true, but for exams, and interviews students should learn themes they need, and, often, it’s without interest.

[@elttraining]

Hi there. I guess it’s true that some classes have to be more focused, especially if they’re for exams. I tend to think that it’s the teachers job to try to make the lessons interesting, though. I realise this is easier with some lessons and others!

[@dunyasaadi2493]

Tha k u my lady i need more examples of icebreaking activities, pleeeeeeease

[@elttraining]

Have a look on my site- lots there! www.elt-training.com/

[@dunyasaadi2493]

@@elttraining thank u for ur very fast answer 😊😊😊😊

[@Desiklown]

i'm REALLY struggling with beginners. The silence and the nerves on their part makes me nervous! And they become so bored easily.

[@copyzulqarnain]

Hi anyone who has ecently has given CELTA.I have a few questions.Please comment

[@clau_sing_]

me

[@copyzulqarnain]

@@clau_sing_ you know what? I am just done with CELTA. 😀 I posted this 4months back I did in May 2022

[@hamnaanam2243]

And a better idea to elicit the meaning of souvenirs... ???
Four heads are better than one.

[@TinaNova-yu3hk]

When you travel what do you get for your friends or relatives or yourself when you come back from your trip to remember the place you've been?

[@english_podkluch6782]

Hi. Competitive tasks kill friendship and interpersonal connections so invisibly and so fast that even a billion of psychologists won't be able to help. Competitiveness leads to wars, let's face it.

[@elttraining]

That’s a bit harsh, I think but as a teacher, you do have to get the tone right. You might like another video I made recently called Why I hate Kahoot!

[@khaledhafez3714]

I'm from Egypt
I watch your amazing videos .
Some words you say quickly and I can't follow you .
How can I get over this problem.

[@elttraining]

Hi Khaled- sorry if it’s not always easy to understand- you should be able to switch on the subtitles on any YT video- or try using TLDR.com