Online English Teacher Feedback

Congratulations on completing Online English Teacher! It’s been a pleasure working with you, and I’m glad we’ll get to stay connected through your lifetime access to the self-study course. You can continue to access the material as much as you’d like, as well as continue to stay active in the Online English Teacher community. Don’t be a stranger!

I would greatly appreciate it if you could take some time to fill out the following feedback form. Please feel free to go into as much detail as you’d like. Your comments will go a long way in helping me understand exactly what you loved and found the most helpful about the course, as well as anything I can change or improve to give you and the other Online English Teachers an even better experience.

*If you did not participate in the Live Teaching Practicum, please skip any questions that apply only to that aspect of the course.

Name

First Name

Last Name

What kind of teacher training did you get before the Online English Teacher course?

No prior training, either online or in-person

I took an in-person CELTA course

I took an online CELTA course

I took a different TEFL certification course online

I took a different TEFL certification course in person

If you took a different TEFL certification course, what was it?

What was your teaching experience like before the Online English Teacher course?

i.e. no experience / 1 year of experience in person / extensive experience teaching online / etc.

Why did you decide to enroll in Online English Teacher?

How did you decide whether (or not) to opt in to the live practicum? What factors influenced your decision?

What were your expectations for Online English Teacher? What were you hoping to learn, improve, or achieve?

How did your experience in Online English Teacher compare to your expectations?

What are your biggest takeaways from the self-study material on the course?

What are your biggest takeaways from the live teaching practice sessions?

i.e. lessons you learned / area(s) of your teaching you most improved / how your confidence has changed / how your students' experience has been affected / what you do differently when teaching now than before

What did you find most challenging about the course?

What did I (or the course in general) provide that you found helped you with this challenge?

How could I (or the course in general) provide more help with that challenge? Was there anything that would have helped you more or that you would have preferred?

For the following questions, please give a rating on a scale of 1-5 (with 1 being not useful, 3 being somewhat useful, and 5 being extremely useful/ invaluable)

How useful did you find the Online English Teacher GUIDE chapters? Why did you give that rating?

Is there anything you would like to see added or changed in the OET GUIDE?

How useful did you find the focus videos? What did you like best about them? Is there anything that you'd like to see changed/ added/ improved?

How useful did you find the observation videos? What did you like best about them/ what could be improved?

How useful did you find the quizzes? Were they effective in reinforcing what you'd learned? Could they be improved?

How useful did you find the live teaching practice? Is there anything about the teaching practice that could have been better/ more helpful?

How useful did you find the recorded peer observations? Would you have liked your peers' written feedback to be available for everyone to view as well? Would you have been comfortable if your peers could view your written feedback on lessons?

How useful did you find the one to one guided planning sessions? Is there anything about them that could have been better/ more useful?

How useful did you find the one to one feedback sessions? Is there anything about them that could have been better/ more useful? Would you have preferred to participate in group feedback sessions with your peers on the course, or did you prefer one to one?

How useful do you find the Online English Teacher community on Might Networks? Is there any way you feel it can be utilized better?

Final Questions/ Recommendations

What would you say to someone thinking about enrolling in Online English Teacher?

Is there anything else you would like to add? Feel free to list additional positive feedback/ takeaways or constructive feedback/ suggestions.

May I have your permission to use any of your feedback here as a testimonial?

i.e. on the TEFL Horizons website, in future webinars, on social media, or other marketing material? Your name would be listed only as your first name + last initial.

Yes