TEFL Lesson Planning - part 1: 'Starting a lesson right!'

New to the world of EFL (English as a foreign language) teaching? Taking your first steps in front of the classroom?
Let these videos help you beginning to piece together your planning bit by bit with real life insight into an ESL classroom in Beijing, China.
All video rights are the property of Rhys Anslow.
Music: 'Vision Two' by ColouredLines. All rights Adam Greenhead.

[@zendric3]

"Alex is." A philosopher in the making.

[@DP-mz8fo]

Alex thinks, therefore he is

[@nickwatland4215]

You are awesome man! My only worry is I am not playful enough to teach the younger children. Really enjoy your videos man !

[@islemham3211]

Same here

[@amateur8942]

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[@Ben-or1db]

Tell me about it, they get bored fast 😅

[@kostasioannidis1995]

The best teacher ever.... hope one day I become like you man... you literally exude joy and happiness!!

[@leancuervo08]

Damn Alex got roasted AF

[@amateur8942]

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[@Kurus-pq7xw]

lol

[@charmaine7301]

Lol

[@egyjuice]

Your vibes & spirit are great couldn't be missed,job well done

[@Jujujuu1543]

oh my god this is incredible ! Made me smile so much! I am finally considering to move towards my dream of becoming a teacher. Keep these videos coming ! 🥰

[@michaelm7555]

You are a beast in the classroom i love how engaging you are! i could learn so much from these videos keep it up!:)

[@amateur8942]

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[@Mailme2ar]

Awesome sample lesson! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@vivenlenny7596]

Super energetic and joyful teaching skills,

[@user-rc1me5ry1j]

You're so nice, Alex) Thank you for this video, I think you're an amazing teacher and your little students are adorable)

[@vladimirlevinson9466]

Very informative and your example is quite convincing. I'm gonna try that, thank you!

[@KdramaDhara]

i know good teachers when I see them and you mate... u are one

[@englishwithumeriqbal7811]

That's really Breathtaking a teacher must be like you. Love and respect from Pakistan.

[@andysage1513]

well done Rhys great clip and heartwarming too.

[@amateur8942]

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[@crisbake2934]

This Is Fantastic! I am just starting a TELF course. Just what I need to see. Thanks Mate! (C.B UK)

[@egyjuice]

Hi Cris wish you well how did it go with the course so eager to get your feed back as I am planning to take it, wish you well

[@HowtoEnglishPod]

Hey Rhys, thanks for sharing your TEFL teaching tips. We've been inspired to start our own podcast on teaching #HowToEnglishPod

[@joynacino2651]

Awesome! Thanks for the ideas..

[@charlotte-smilewitheachnew590]

Thankyou for your tips and tricks!!! I'm going on a TEFL course next week and am a bit nervous/excited so watching this helps give me a more specific idea of what to expect :) cheers!!

[@Michaell22]

Hey Charlotte, whats your progress? :D currently on a TEFL course myself

[@kaliderra]

@@Michaell22 How was your course? Are you currently teaching? I'm in the middle of doing mine now!

[@Michaell22]

@@kaliderra Hey Kali! I was planning to teach in China but due to the virus I will most likely be applying jobs for next February :D!

[@kaliderra]

@@Michaell22 oh sweet! Why are you waiting until next year? Is China the only place you want to teach, and if so, do you mind me asking why? Thanks for getting back to me:)

[@Michaell22]

@@kaliderra I have been learning Chinese over the past 2 years and I want to live in their culture :D

[@ryannolan9394]

Really good stuff Rhys, I would really nice to see more content. The insight you are showing is great, especially if like me you are looking to complete a TEFL course in the near future. Any further advice would be great. Keep up the good work #thumbsup

[@amateur8942]

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[@alishertolibov8937]

Thank you so much. Your lesson is very nice. It's so interesting. You are perfect teacher actually. I wanna you to share other your lessons like this

[@litvoice9415]

You're a good teacher. Love from India.🌻🤩

[@lanz1091]

This was so encouraging to watch 😊

[@amateur8942]

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[@katiekawaii]

Really delightful

[@BlitzOfTheReich]

Very nice TPR!

[@zakhriskin1602]

You made me laugh and feel happy

[@memorymoyo8339]

Wow thank u I need this more as iam in Quarantine n hoping to get a teaching job soon

[@VICTORSILVA-wz8ef]

great teacher thanks for the tips

[@rhondacooley455]

Awesome!

[@marlyvg6912]

You need to post more videos!!

[@FastEnglish4u]

Thanks

[@tomroynon9184]

Hello, your videos are absolutely amazing. I am in China teaching all ages and I want to show your videos to my Chinese assistants, would it be possible to download your videos just for them to look at and to take notes? Then I will delete the video files

[@saywhatagain3261]

Native speaker in China as teacher. That's rare lol )) He us awesome. Charismatic and skillful

[@Faisal80]

I like this video

[@proustleo6839]

great

[@pippajennings5856]

What would you follow this up with?

[@royottaway9434]

excellent

[@itsmaryaam]

They're so innocent and cute 😭 i want to teach kids so badly😭😩

[@justinpanwar6856]

V good

[@arabicwithreadh3952]

Hi , can pupils say teacher teacher teacher instead of sir when they raise their hands ?

[@LeBron652]

teachr is CUTE !!

[@Rockingemini9]

Asian kids would definitely tease one another by calling them anumals names.

[@blackiecat4984]

These kids are so cute

[@selmachel7002]

What about a classroom of 40 pupils !!!?

[@ahmedkhalil2934]

I guess Alex is sad because his classmates said he's crazy?

[@amateur8942]

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[@UnShredded]

Refreshing to find a teacher that doesn't in duck tree Nate with LbKgs++ ideology.

[@irsyadmuhammad1138]

😂😂😂❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@kingrama2727]

I like how the Chinese kids all have western names!!!!1

[@AlexWallsELT]

That's something teachers in China often do, and chinese kids will pick the strangest names if you let them. There are arguments for and against it, though personally, I have always tried to learn my students' native names no matter how difficult they are. Now that I teach in Russia, it's so easy... they are usually Alexander or Anastasia XD

[@kingrama2727]

@@AlexWallsELT I’ve noticed a lot of Asian countries do that. In Thailand and Cambodia you’ll run into guys named “Dave” or “Brad” lol

[@minj7544]

有个女孩是人大附小的，厉害

[@sambulomoyo7986]

While it might be fun to cartoon your students, in my experience I discovered some students don’t take well in being made fun of.

[@AlexWallsELT]

You have to learn how your students are likely to respond to things. I like to have banter with my teen and adult students, but you have to know where the line is. It seems clear to me that he's not meeting these kids for the first time so he knows something about their character.

[@amateur8942]

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[@autoclearanceuk7191]

They cannot read that small writing.

[@hazzah5572]

Is it possible to teach while high? I feel I would vibe best with these small peoples if I had smoked a fat doobie beforehand.

[@vladaakavk370]

Fooling around and having mess in the class. No, thanks.

[@neilwadden1749]

He tries too hard 😊

[@poppaace8447]

📚🥺 In the realm of education, there exists a teacher whose sighs could rival the wind's mournful wail. Each lesson is a symphony of somber monologues, where even quadratic equations seem to long for a happier existence. As the clock ticks, so does the weight of their desolate demeanor, a reminder that not all heroes wear capes - some wear the heavy cloak of perpetual sorrow. 🕰😔