Get qualified to teach online with the IH Certificate in Online Tutoring (IH COLT). This 100% virtual course focuses on the skills, techniques and approaches to online tutoring and is ideal for teachers who are seeking professional training in this area.
Jose Escudero, English teacher, took the course recently. Here he shares with us what he found most beneficial on the course!
Why did you decide to take the IH Certificate in Online Tutoring course with International House’s OTTI?
It had been a while since I’d enrolled in an online course. Soon after quarantine began in my country, I realised that I had to reinvent myself and adapt as soon as possible in order to provide only the best for my students. I somehow was able to foresee what was about to happen in the following months. For this reason, I did some research and gladly found the IHCOT course.
How did you find the IH Certificate in Online Tutoring course content?
I found it while skimming through testimonials online and, to my surprise, it had been around for quite a while. I learned a lot from my tutors and met people from other countries whose mindsets and teaching principles had an impact on my own. The techniques we learned were eye-opening and I firmly believe they can be adapted to face-to-face environments.
What is the most valuable aspect of the IH Certificate in Online Tutoring course?
Although it is challenging and rather complex to build and maintain rapport in an online setting, it is possible and enriching for tutors and students. There are techniques and procedures which allow teachers to integrate students into a learning community.
Would you recommend taking the IH Certificate in Online Tutoring course? If so, why?
I’d definitely recommend the IH Certificate in Online Tutoring course for everyone who wishes to learn key tutoring skills in an online environment mainly because the course content helped me a lot to cater to my learners’ needs in a virtual learning environment. Moreover, I’m confident that I’ll be able to incorporate these techniques in face-to-face lessons.
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