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Vaxa
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 Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:19 am Post subject: Skype Interview (Mock demo lesson) |
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I have been offered a teaching position in Beijing at First Leap School through ESLemployment.
Had my interview via Skype but now they want me to actually teach a lesson plan to the recruiter for 15 minutes.
Whats a good idea for a mock lesson plan and how involved do the recruiters get?
Do I stay seated like I did with the first interview? Or Do I stand and teach?
Any lesson plans online I can look at for some idea's n stuff?
(For anyone wanting to know)
I have no degree or any form of TEFL certificate however the school doesnt mind and says they will be able to get me working with the z visa.
I have no previous teaching experience apart from guitar tutoring young kids. And a long working background.
Thanks for any help guys. |
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Larry Legend
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:56 am Post subject: Re: Skype Interview (Mock demo lesson) |
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| Vaxa wrote: |
I have been offered a teaching position in Beijing at First Leap School through ESLemployment.
Had my interview via Skype but now they want me to actually teach a lesson plan to the recruiter for 15 minutes.
Whats a good idea for a mock lesson plan and how involved do the recruiters get?
Do I stay seated like I did with the first interview? Or Do I stand and teach?
Any lesson plans online I can look at for some idea's n stuff?
(For anyone wanting to know)
I have no degree or any form of TEFL certificate however the school doesnt mind and says they will be able to get me working with the z visa.
I have no previous teaching experience apart from guitar tutoring young kids. And a long working background.
Thanks for any help guys. |
I've never had to do one. When schools have asked me to do one via skype or in person, I've told them that I'd show them a recording of one of my classes (my best class of course) and to take it or leave it. I was about to suggest this, but that isn't possible here. What is the lesson on? Do you just choose any lesson you want?
The only thing I can say for certain, is that even if you don't know what you are doing...pretend that you do...be confident like you've done this for the last 15 years and it should be no problem. |
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doogsville
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 12:04 pm Post subject: Re: Skype Interview (Mock demo lesson) |
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| Vaxa wrote: |
Had my interview via Skype but now they want me to actually teach a lesson plan to the recruiter for 15 minutes. |
Just so we're clear, do they want you to teach a lesson that lasts 15 minutes, or do they want you to put together a lesson plan for something like a one hour class, and then run through it for the recruiter for 15 minutes. There's a huge difference between the two.
If it's just teach for 15 minutes, and assuming it's for children, not adults, I would do introductions. Teach 'my name is', 'I come from', 'I like', that kind of thing. Demo the language yourself, then have the recruiter repeat the phrases, one at a time. Then put it all together. Explain that in a larger class you would work with one phrase at a time, and then add the others one by one, having the students repeat the phrases chorally at first, then individually. Then you would have the students go round the room introducing themselves to each other until everyone had met everyone else. You could also have them work in pairs to introduce their partner to the rest of the class. You could throw in a game at the end, there's a million of them on the Internet. |
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Larry Legend
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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| If you can choose a category...like colors for instance...make up flashcards....just write the name on top of the paper and have the color below..go through the words first...then have the person repeat after you..maybe have them say English and Chinese after it (stuff like that )...then say that you are going to make mistakes and to clap their hands when you make a mistake...if she does..she can play a game. Do it a couple times...that should be good for at least 5-10 minutes |
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Larry Legend
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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| In the middle of speaking...randomly bark like a dog and just keep going like nothing happened. |
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Vaxa
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome idea's! And yes I am teaching English and I actually have to teach it to the recruiter lol
Very quick replies and good idea's, especially the flash cards!
Anymore would be appreciated. |
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Bud Powell
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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This is more worrisome than the lesson plan:
"I have no degree or any form of TEFL certificate however the school doesnt mind and says they will be able to get me working with the z visa."
Find out if the school intends to procure the letter of invitation so that YOU can apply for the Z visa in your home country. If they say that you should come on a tourist visa or an F visa first, RUN.
The school can't get you the visa, YOU must apply for the visa. |
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MuscatGary
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't do anything that requires the correct use of apostrophes. Stay clear of when and when not to use capitals as well. |
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MuscatGary
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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| I thought you had to show SOME form of teaching qualification or degree to get a z visa. Is this not the case? |
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Shroob
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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| MuscatGary wrote: |
| I thought you had to show SOME form of teaching qualification or degree to get a z visa. Is this not the case? |
Everything is flexible here. Ideally...yes, a degree, 2 years of experience, and a qualification. It's important to remember these are just guidelines. Though in recent years it has become more customary to follow them. It also depends on where you're heading - Beijing will be more stringent than Guangxi. |
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Vaxa
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the tip on use of words and capitals well noted.
And yes they have told me that it WILL be a working Z visa.
I have made sure and double checked with them that it is not the other types of visa. |
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Vaxa
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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Was wondering...
Its all well and fine them telling me I will get the working Z visa but is this actually the case?
As its Beijing where the job is.
Could I do all this and then right up to the last minute the chinese embassy could turn around and refuse my entry?
If they did would I be able to re apply for another part of china where it is not as strict on visa's?
Or do these agencies have there ways in order to help us get the visa with the letter of invitation.
Cheers. |
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Non Sequitur
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As it sounds like the students are young, an essential part of any lesson is interactivity. Oral English at any age is interactive and in fact the 'teacher speaking' should be minimised.
You're not going to get interactivity with some expressionless FAO looks at you on Skype.
In 15 minutes you can only describe the steps, activities and the goals.
I like the idea of showing them a tape of a successful lesson you have taught. |
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spiral78
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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Its all well and fine them telling me I will get the working Z visa but is this actually the case?
As its Beijing where the job is.
If they did would I be able to re apply for another part of china where it is not as strict on visa's?
Or do these agencies have there ways in order to help us get the visa with the letter of invitation. |
Apologies, but we are teachers of the language here!
It's = It is
its = possessive (belongs to) The university has a great staff, and its reputation is....
Visas (plural) like cars, flowers, dogs, cats
Car's = possessive (belongs to) That car's exhaust is black! The dog's fur is brown and white.
There/Their = not the same thing!!!
We realize that people type quickly, but repeating the same basic errors won't make a good impression on a potential employer, and if you end up teaching even slightly more advanced students, teacher errors can be a real problem!! |
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Vaxa
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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I am sorry haha I guess typing in forums compared to a formal document is the same as me speaking to my friends - completely different to me speaking on the phone while in work/business related matters lol
And yes it is kids between the ages of 3-10 years old. Wish me luck lol |
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