Our module and objective is for the educator of ESL in the US and Honduras.

Our module and objective is for the educator of ESL in the

US and Honduras

Mission Statement • Our mission with teaching beginner students English as a

Second Language in the U. S. classrooms and share it with the impoverished people of Honduras by means of available technology to provide a safe and healthy environment that is conducive to learning. Our aim is coach, mentor, and inspire teachers and students with fun activities and internet information, that make them feel comfortable with English as a Second Language.

• Our objective is to motivate creativity. • Our role is to extend our conceptions of students talents

and abilities. Active learning enables students to take the limits off their perceived beliefs.

Honduras visit Life Changing Experience

• By Forrest Sellers • [email protected]

• Mercer Elementary School teacher Jennie Remington took her educational skills abroad this summer.• Sixth-grade social studies teacher Jennie Remington was among Mercer Elementary School educators who recently

visited Honduras. Remington worked with teachers at El Hogar Projects, a school and orphanage for impoverished children. (Forrest Sellers/Staff)

• She and other educators from Mercer assisted at the El Hogar Projects in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. El Hogar is a school and orphanage for poor and impoverished children.

• “I’ve always wanted to do volunteer work that gives back,” said Remington, who teaches sixth-grade social studies. “I thought it was a wonderful way to use my skills as an educator.”

• Remington participated in a series of professional development seminars involving the teachers at El Hogar. She led a seminar on leadership skills.

• The Honduran teachers also attended seminars on reading, English and teamwork.• “The amount of dedication, warmth and love at El Hogar is incredible,” said Remington. “It’s a life-changing

experience.”• Remington also had an opportunity to teach Honduran children in the classroom via an interpreter. “They are

amazed we come down there given all that we have here,” said Remington about how the Honduran children responded to her.

• The teachers also had a chance to see some of the techniques and strategies we use in the classroom, said Remington, who is a resident of Anderson Township.

• During a visit to Honduras, Mercer Elementary School teacher Jennie Remington, center, had an opportunity to teach fifth- and sixth-grade Honduran children at the El Hogar Projects. (Provided)

• Remington and several other educators from Mercer participated in a similar trip to Honduras in 2008. Teachers from Honduras visited the Tristate the following year.

• Remington said another educational seminar in Honduras is planned for 2013.• Posted in: Forest Hills Schools• Tags: Anderson Township, Hamilton County, Newtown

Internet Websites for Teaching English

• Online Flashcards are Fast to Make Great to Study-Online&Mobilewww.StudyBlue.com

• Free English Worksheets• Printable English Worksheets By Grade Help Children Build Skills!

www.Education.com/Worksheets

• Free ESL Courses• Start Your New Career Path. ESL Courses Now Offered!

TheBetterEducation.com

• English Conversation• Great Deals! Thousands of Stores Buy Smart and Save with Confidence

shopping.yahoo.com

• English Grammar Lessons• Search multiple engines for english grammar lessons

www.webcrawler.com

Introduction to English

• Beginning Students grades 1-6• Students foundation for learning starts at this

age• Communication Approach• Accept ways to teach this students a second

language as listed on the different website on the before page.

• Spelling test, pre-fix and suffix of words

Teach English in Honduras• Its tourist infrastructure may not be in the same league as its Latin American neighbors but

Honduras doesn’t need to rely on the hard sell when it comes to attracting visitors. It delivers on history, eco-wonders and exhilarating entertainment. Top attractions range from the Mayan ruins at Copán and the colonial charm of Tegucigalpa, to the timeless ecological expanse of the Mosquito Coast and the annual carnival in La Ceiba.

• Known as the original banana republic, scarred by corruption and poverty, it has made efforts to halt its downward slide by diversifying its economy to include tourism. The door has been left ajar for visitors, who can expect inexpensive transport and accommodation as well as a wealth of sights and sounds.

• Get off the beaten track and immerse yourself in the local culture• Fascinating history• Beautiful, white sand beaches• Very cheap to visit and live in• Amazing array of wildlife • • • Things you might not know about Teaching English in Honduras• If you end up in a small town, don’t be surprised if there’s a traditional healer who can prescribe

herbal remedies.• The Soccer War of 1969, fought between Honduras and El Salvador, got its name because of rioting

at a World Cup qualifying match between the two countries!• It was originally known as Higüeras.• Hondurans is a young, vibrant country where 40% of people are under 15 years of age.

• Details• Demand• High• Busiest• Jan-Dec• All Year• Currency• L• Honduran Lempira (HNL)• Contract• 3-24 months• Normally• Taxes• Acceptable• Summary There's plenty of demand for teachers, but not much money to pay them. Main TEFL regions Tegucigalpa (Tegus), San

Pedro Sula, Comayagua, Puerto Cortes, Juticalpa Types of teaching Bi-lingual schools: General English, Business English, TOEFL, ECCEInternational schools: General English, Business English, TOEFL, ECCE Accommodation An apartment is often provided by your employer, or they will help you find a place of your own. Flight reimbursement This is not typical as Honduras is such a poor country, although some schools will be willing to give bonuses to well-qualified teachers. Salary Basic – between L4,800 and L9,500 (US$250-500) per month Taxes Income tax rates range from 10-25%. Cost of living Honduras is one the cheapest countries in Latin America. If you buy produce from your local market, you could stock your shelves for as little as L200 (US$10) per week! A meal at a comedores (small restaurant) costs about US$2, while a local beer is about US$0.75. Potential to save money Most teachers come to Honduras for the immersive Latin American experience, as the wages are too low to realistically save money. How much TEFL training is recommended? Some schools are willing to hire hopeful teachers without any training, but you probably wouldn’t want to work for them! An i-to-i TEFL course will increase your employability and improve your confidence in front of the class. Common teaching conditions You will usually teach for 25 hours per week; there’s a big difference in the quality of schools, so try to get some recommendations. One of the best things about teaching here is the lack of interference from administrators – you’re usually free to try out all those creative teaching techniques you learnt on your TEFL course! The students can be very talkative: this is more cultural than disrespectful, so don’t be disheartened by the high volume levels; instead use it your advantage by directing their fervent energy towards classroom activities.

• Be aware…• Crime can be a problem in the cities, so avoid walking around late at night or wearing fancy jewelry.• Tattoos are associated with gang culture here, so if you have any, keep them covered when you’re teaching.

Faces of Young Honduras Students

Students eager to learn to be able to increase their incomes and be more accessible for employment and a better way of living when learning Honduras. These children don’t speak any english

www.hondurasnews.com/

• FIGHT POVERTY IN THE HONDURAS• Sponsor A Child in the Honduras• Learn About Trips & Visits to Honduras• Rescue Babies & Moms in Central America &

the Caribbean• Honduras News From the Blog

Website for Teachers

• www.freelancetefl.com• umbc.uoregon.edu/eteacher/.../200902_E-Teacher_Linares_Hondura...

• sites.google.com/site/erinlowry2/sampleteachertraining

• teach.com/how-to-become-a-teacher/get-your-teaching-jobCached

• www.eslcafe.com/joblist

Communication Site

• To our group. I decided to create a blog site for us to communicate to each other. This site can have both communication for us and from Honduras.

• Site: ESLsecondaryHonduras.blogspot.com

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