TEYL Classroom Management
LING-40100
Focus on establishing the optimal classroom learning environment for foreign language acquisition in the young learner classroom in this TEFL certificate course.
You will learn to use key teaching strategies and reflective teaching techniques to foster positive classroom dynamics that motivate young language learners socially and emotionally.
Topics include designing and revising language learning activities to access various:
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learning styles
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multiple intelligences
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stages of educational development
Learn how to establish a meaning-rich learning environment by:
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using frameworks for age-appropriate task and activities
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selecting materials and resources that bring language and culture to life in the ESL and EFL classroom
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employing effective classroom management strategies for a variety of class sizes and levels
This class also involves an on-site visit to a local elementary school, when possible.
Course Information
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
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- No refunds after: 10/10/2025
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Instructor:
Kelly Smith, MEd in TESOL
ESL Instructor for 20 years in the USA, Mexico, and Italy. Specializes in grammar, pronunciation, and test preparation.
Kelly Smith has taught ESL/EFL for twenty years in the U.S., Mexico and Italy. Although she has taught all subjects, her specialties include grammar, pronunciation and test prep courses. She also has extensive experience in designing and developing course outlines, curricula, lessons, activities, exams and materials. Furthermore, Ms. Smith is highly experienced as a teacher-trainer. She has prepared and presented professional development training workshops for teaching staff on various subjects including computer software and pronunciation & fluency. In addition, she has created a variety of training manuals for teaching staff.
Ms. Smith’s TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) experience includes teaching a variety of teacher-training courses in the areas of pronunciation, reading and culture (Best Methods in Teaching Pronunciation and Fluency, Introduction to Pronunciation and Fluency for Language Teachers, Theory and Methods of Reading Instruction, Cross-Cultural Issues in Language Teaching). In addition, she has instructed two TEYL (Teaching English to Young Learners) teacher-training courses (Focus on the Learner and Focus on the Classroom). She has also developed curriculum for and instructed an online reading course via Blackboard for the TEFL program (Theory and Methods of Reading Instruction).
