Teaching

Chatteris Tutor leads an ESL activity at a school funfair

Life Beyond Chatteris: Working for the US Department of Justice

Posted on26 Aug 2022

Tagsenglish education, english tutor hong kong, esl teacher, graduate opportunity, graduate programme, hong kong, professional development, teach english abroad, work abroad

In this post, Chatteris' own Jack Salmon speaks to former Chatteris Tutor Davis Backer about his career after Chatteris, and how his time in Hong Kong influenced his career path.

4 Steps to Giving Fantastic Instructions in the ESL Classroom

Posted on19 Jul 2022

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The countdown to the arrival of our 2022 cohort of new Chatteris Tutors has begun! As we gear up for our three week training period, Chatteris' own Emily Brazier reflects on a vital classroom management tool.

From Storybook to Stage: Creating Scripts for ESL Learners

Posted on26 May 2022

Tagsdrama teaching, esl script, hong kong school drama, school drama class, teach english hong kong, tefl drama

At Chatteris, we know that drama is a fun and communicative way for students to practice using English. In this post, Chatteris' own Lucy Watts-Lanning shares her top tips on how to adapt a story into a playscript appropriate for second-language learners.

Why we’re taking learning outdoors

Posted on25 Apr 2022

Tagsenglish tutor hong kong, environmental education, hong kong sustainability, lamma island, outdoor classroom, outdoor learning

Chatteris' own Eibhlin Mcmenamin assesses the merits of the outdoor classroom.

5 online tools for outstanding English lessons

Posted on24 Mar 2022

Tagsclassroom management, english as a second language, esl, hong kong english tutor, hong kong students, online learning, online teaching, teach abroad, teaching english online

Our tutors embrace the potential of the virtual classroom for creating engaging English learning opportunities. In this post, Chatteris' own Emily Brazier shares our favourite tools for teaching online.