ESL Teacher Training

Whether you're a seasoned pro or a first time teacher, getting some extra training is a grand opportunity to learn new methods, network with other teachers and gain inspiration and direction for your classroom.

Footprints recognizes the need for training and support and as a result we periodically run, support or endorse classes in various countries around the year.

"I was ready to give up teaching. My students weren't doing their homework, my class time was almost exclusively an exercise in disciplining and classroom management and I hated my job. Instead of giving up, I took an ESL teacher training workshop and I can honestly say that is when my career as a teacher really began. My classes became less of what I thought the students needed to more of what my students wanted. I learned quickly that by actually planning interesting content relevant to the students I spent less time cracking the whip and begging them to pay attention. Teaching became fun. It wasn't just from what I learned in the workshop, it was also because I met some great teachers and we began to share strategies, stories and lessons. Instead of just teaching for the year I had planned, I am over 7 years in and I love what I do." (Brent Markim - teacher in Korea)