AI Academy

Teach English Now! Foundational Principles

Instructor: Emilia Gracia , Dr. Justin Shewell , Andrea Mürau Haraway , Dr. Shane Dixon , Jessica Cinco Duration: 8 hours to complete
Objective 1 Understand ways to motivate and properly engage students
Objective 2 Maintain control of a classroom and avoid teacher burnout
Objective 3 Describe the distinction between learning and acquisition
Objective 4 Use technology to your advantage in the classroom
Motivational Skills
Education Software and Technology
Cultural Diversity
General Networking
Learning Strategies
Enthusiasm
Language Learning
Self-Awareness
Learning Styles
Communication Strategies
Stress Management

Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition

Instructor: Dr. Shane Dixon , Dr. Justin Shewell , Jessica Cinco Duration: 17 hours to complete 3 weeks at 5 hours a week
Objective 1 Define your own personal teaching philosophy
Objective 2 Describe best practices for teaching listening, speaking, and pronunciation
Objective 3 Explain grammar translation and audio-lingual teaching approaches
Objective 4 Understand basic studies in second language acquisition
Oral Comprehension
Learning Theory
English Language
Grammar
Vocabulary
Pedagogy
Language Competency
Language Learning
Instructional Strategies

Teach English Now! Lesson Design and Assessment

Instructor: Dr. Shane Dixon , Dr. Justin Shewell , Jessica Cinco Duration: 2 weeks to complete at 10 hours a week
Objective 1 Manage classroom time with lesson plans
Objective 2 Describe the difference between memory and knowledge learning
Objective 3 Motivate students with warm-up activities
Objective 4 Understand the concept of content "stickiness"
English Language
Oral Expression
Design Elements And Principles
Design Strategies
Language Learning

Teach English Now! Capstone Project 1

Instructor: Dr. Shane Dixon , Dr. Justin Shewell , Jessica Cinco Duration: 2 weeks to complete at 10 hours a week
Objective 1 Teach English with confidence
Objective 2 Create a complete plan for a single lesson
Objective 3 Manage your classroom schedule
Objective 4 Compose your own teaching tips
English Language
Self-Awareness
Goal Setting
Language Learning

Teach English Now! Second Language Reading, Writing, and Grammar

Instructor: Jessica Cinco , Dr. Shane Dixon , Dr. Justin Shewell Duration: 1 week at 10 hours a week
Vocabulary
English Language
Language Learning
Grammar
Literacy

Teach English Now! Second Language Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation

Instructor: Jessica Cinco , Dr. Shane Dixon , Dr. Justin Shewell Duration: 7 hours to complete
Oral Comprehension
English Language
Language Learning
Language Competency

Teach English Now! Technology Enriched Teaching

Instructor: Jessica Cinco , Dr. Shane Dixon Duration: 2 weeks at 10 hours a week
Learning Management Systems
Digital Transformation
End User Training and Support
Language Learning
Education Software and Technology
Emerging Technologies
Technology Strategies
Innovation

Teach English Now! Capstone Project 2

Instructor: Jessica Cinco , Dr. Shane Dixon , Dr. Justin Shewell Duration: Approx. 24 hours
Oral Comprehension
Education Software and Technology
Literacy
English Language
Organizational Skills
Grammar
Language Learning