Tag Archives: ITI

ITI’s online TKT Preparation course goes viral

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Tom Godfrey

I’m thrilled to share some extraordinary news: our free online Cambridge TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) preparation course has achieved astounding success! The response on day one was unprecedented, with a staggering 800 registrations flooding in. It’s a testament to the … Continue reading →

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Frustrations of Being a Teacher Educator: Part 2

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Tom Godfrey

Why do I feel that I am not as effective as I could be, I am getting close but ultimately missing the target as a teacher educator? Do you ever find yourself wondering if you could be a more effective … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to the speakers at CETA 2023

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Tom Godfrey

This 8th Cambridge Teaching Awards (CETA) Symposium was held at ITI Istanbul on September 9th and 10th 2023. The CETA Symposium brings together tutors, assessors and moderators from centres worldwide to provide an opportunity to share experiences of delivering the … Continue reading →

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Community Forums:Towards a Participatory Methodology for Teacher Professional Development.

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Tom Godfrey

Community Forums provide participant-led, solution-oriented, multiple voiced opportunities for reflection and dialogue on critical incidents teachers’ face. Continue reading →

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HOW TO SET UP A LANGUAGE SCHOOL

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Tom Godfrey

Are you thinking about starting a language school? Continue reading →

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PERFORMATIVE PEDAGOGY AND TEACHER EDUCATION.

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Tom Godfrey

. Performative Pedagogy introduces teachers to a range of techniques to raise awareness of the performative and reveal a fresh landscape of creative embodied expression, enjoyment and gratification. Continue reading →

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Performative Teaching: An Embodied Approach to Teacher Development

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Tom Godfrey

How can Applied Theatre inform Teacher Development? Continue reading →

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Become the teacher you want to be

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Tom Godfrey

In a world of choices, the most important choice is deciding who and what you want to be. Investing in your own personal development is the only real choice you need to make.

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ITI 30th anniversary celebrations and awards re-uniting friends and colleagues

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Tom Godfrey

The two-day celebration aims to bring together participants on ITI training courses, tutors, TP students and members of Speech Bubbles to a ‘get together’ to share experiences through a series of presentations, workshops, discussions, party games and many other fun … Continue reading →

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What is TEFL?

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Tom Godfrey

‘I am an EFL teacher and trainer’. A typical retort to this comment is: ‘What’s that?’ For the uninitiated EFL means English as a Foreign Language. EFL therefore describes the situation where learners are learning English in a context where … Continue reading →

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