Post CELTA Thoughts
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You’d say it’s home sweet home for me right now but I’d rather be somewhere else in the world living without the comforts of a 24/7 mother, caring and concerned father and sister, and friends who miss me. Not sure if selfish is the appropriate adjective for me but there’s so much I want to see and experience in this world. Wish I’d embarked on this journey a few years earlier. I found people visiting my blog searching for How to get a CELTA B? instead of What to bring for CELTA? and decided to write this down: I got 3 Above Standard (AS) and 5 To Standard (TS) grades for my teaching practice (TP) with 1 re-submit for my assignment, my friend scored 6 AS and 2 TS without any re-submits; we both got a Pass B. In our hearts, he is a Pass A. Perhaps your best bet is to read the CELTA Syllabus before the course. Digest everything you learn during the course, refer to the guide before every TP, then execute them. Sounds easy? There’s a reason why they emphasize that it is a very intensive and challenging course. Meanwhile, I’m busy trading in my gadgets and toy collections for extra cash. Note to self: get Certificate of No Criminal Conviction (CNCC), apply for visa, and get a couple more original transcripts before I embark on the next adventure of my life – look for a job in another country. Updates: |
I’d say do as much as you can during the course and then work as hard as you can during (but still prioritising, e.g. concentrating on the aspects in your last lesson feedback and making sure you don’t burn out or go into TP frazzled by planning) and you’ll get the grade you deserve. If it isn’t a B or an A, that just means you’re developing a little slower rather than you aren’t a natural teacher, and in two years when you do a Diploma you’ll be ahead of people with an A anyway
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Wise words, Alex. I almost forgot about the feedback sessions and how important it is to work on the weaknesses observed by the tutors. I do hope that I’ll take on the DELTA after 2 years.
That first “during” should obviously be “before”
Hi,
Just waiting for my final CELTA grade. I got 4 X standard lessons and 4 X above standard – have I done enough to get a PASS B?
Hope so? Let me know what you think!
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Hey,
Congratulations! I think you probably have a good chance! Where’re you from and where’re you headed next after CELTA?
Hey, I’m in Madrid and heading off to barcelona soon I hope!
Madrid! EU passport? *envy*
All the best, keep me updated!