Course Overview
Join the A Mark Teacher Roster after successfully completing the 21 Day A Mark Teacher Training Camp on the Junction Board Express.
By the end of the course, you will have
- run through Module #1 and 2 of the A Mark IELTS Speaking course
- received feedback about and uploaded a high quality Watch Me Teach activity
- earned a spot on the A Mark IELTS Speaking Junction Board and been offered a 3 week teaching contract by A Mark Training Co.
I started teaching A Mark students one week after uploading my professionally produced Watch Me Teach activity.
Billy from Girardtown, Maillardville
Course Schedule
Orientation and training sessions are conducted on Saturdays, and observed teaching practice are held on Mondays on Zoom. All times in Vancouver Pacific Time Zone.
Session Descriptions
The A Mark Teacher Training Camp contains
- nine training/feedback sessions (15 min via Zoom)
- two observed teaching practice sessions (30 min via Zoom)
Session #1: Orientation and Introduction (15 min via Zoom)
In this session, you are introduced to the A Mark IELTS Speaking Course and where to access student lessons and teacher notes for classes.
Session #1 Information
Teachers are expected to prepare and fill out a feedback request form prior to attending live sessions with A Mark staff and trainers.
| Prepare | Create a free account on the PFT website and familiarize yourself with the A Mark IELTS Speaking Course. Complete the Pre-Course Task checklist from A Mark Training Co. |
| Feedback | Fill out a form with comprehension checks and session checklists on the A Mark website. |
| Train | Use the English Junction Press Teacher Check-In to meet the A Mark Head Teaching Staff for Session #1. Session outline is found in the Junction Room. |
Session #2: Teaching Practice Preparation (15 min via Zoom)
In this session, you get ready to teach your first observed live class with a student that A Mark arranges for you.
Session #2 Information
Teachers are expected to prepare and fill out a feedback request form prior to attending live sessions with A Mark staff and trainers
| Prepare | Familiarize yourself with Module #1 of the A Mark IELTS Speaking Course (Student Preparation and Teacher Notes). Complete the pre-session task checklist from A Mark Training. |
| Feedback | Fill out a form with comprehension checks and session checklists on the A Mark website. |
| Train | Ask and answer questions about the Module #1 Train page and the A Mark 30 Live Class format. |
Session #3: Teaching Practice Preparation (15 min via Zoom)
In this session, you further prepare for the observed live teaching practice to follow.
Session #3 Information
Teachers are expected to prepare and fill out a feedback request form prior to attending live sessions with A Mark staff and trainers.
| Prepare | Study the Module #1 Train Page and A Mark 30 Live Class format. Prepare to teach a practice student on Zoom for 30 minutes. |
| Feedback | Fill out a form with comprehension checks and session checklists. |
| Train | Ask and answer questions about the Module #1 Train page and the A Mark 30 Live Class format. |
Unassessed Observed Teaching Practice #1 (30 min via Zoom)
You teach Live Class #1 of the A Mark IELTS Speaking Course with the A Mark 30 Live Class format.
Unassessed Teaching Practice #1 Information
A Mark makes sure that your practice student is prepared before class.
The teacher notes and class format was clear. The Director's feedback was also positive and constructive.
Eddie from "The Tunnel", Maillardville
Session #4: Feedback about Teaching Practice (15 min via Zoom)
In this session, you receive feedback about the live class that you have just taught.
Session #4 Information
The local A Mark Director of Studies helps you reflect on the class and provides advice about how to prepare for the next class.
| Prepare | Read the Checkpoint Survey and prepare to fill it out after the feedback session. |
| Feedback | Submit the Checkpoint Survey on the PFT website. |
| Train | Ask and answer questions about the Module #1: Watch Me Teach on the PFT website. |
Session #5: Watch Me Teach Feedback (15 min via Zoom)
In this session, you get feedback about the Watch Me Teach activity that you have prepared by the completion of Module #1 of the PFT Binder.
Session #5 Information
Teachers are expected to prepare and fill out a feedback request form prior to attending live sessions with A Mark staff and trainers.
| Prepare | Complete and submit every lesson in Module #1: Watch Me Teach in the PFT Binder. |
| Feedback | Submit your PFT Activity along with questions that you have on the A Mark Website. |
| Train | Use the Module #1 Train Page with the PFT assessment sheet during the live session with the A Mark Director of Studies. |
Session #6: Teaching Practice Preparation (15 min via Zoom)
In this session, you get ready to teach your second observed live class with a student that A Mark arranges for you.
Session #6 Information
Teachers are expected to prepare and fill out a feedback request form prior to attending live sessions with A Mark staff and trainers.
| Prepare | Study the Module #2 Train Page and A Mark 30 Live Class format. Prepare to teach a practice student on Zoom for 30 minutes. |
| Feedback | Fill out a form with comprehension checks and session checklists. |
| Train | Ask and answer questions about the Module #2 Train page and the A Mark 30 Live Class format. Learn how provide assessment feedback on the English Junction Press website. |
Assessed Observed Teaching Practice #2 (30 min via Zoom)
You teach Live Class #2 of the A Mark IELTS Speaking Course with the A Mark 30 Live Class format.
Assessed Teaching Practice #2 Information
A Mark makes sure that your practice student is prepared before class.
Session #7: Assessment Feedback about Teaching Practice (15 min via Zoom)
In this session, you receive assessment feedback about the live class that you have just taught.
Session #7 Information
The local A Mark Director provides assessment feedback about the class just taught.
| Prepare | Make a list of 3 things that you would like to clarify with the A Mark Director of Studies about your teaching practice. |
| Feedback | Fill out the teacher survey about what kind of classes you would like to teach after the first three week teaching contract. |
| Train | Discuss how you can promote yourself as an ESL teacher with the A Mark Director of Studies. |
I felt confident about teaching classes with the A Mark 30 Live Class format by myself at the end of the three week course.
Michelle from Alderson, Maillardville
Session #8: Video Production Preparation (15 min via Zoom)
In this session, you get expert advice about what to expect in the studio and how to prepare.
Video Capture (30 to 60 min --- On location)
A Mark arranges a filming session with a local studio (Vancouver, BC). You memorize and rehearse your Watch Me Teach video scripts before you arrive at the studio. Sound, lighting, make up and professional videography included in course package.
Session #9: Course Finish (15 min via Zoom)
In this final session, you meet the A Mark Head Teacher to confirm your Watch Me Teach upload to the PFT website. You also receive instructions for how and when you start teaching your first 3 week course to IELTS Speaking students who are preparing with the A Mark IELTS Speaking Course.
This teacher training overview course gave me the tools to run IELTS classes with Prepare Feedback Train.
Titus from Mackin, Maillardville
