Ask Micki: ITA project question

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 Question: Hi, Micki. I have a question that isn't technically a tutor-tutee question. It's more along the lines of an ITA question.

I was wondering if you could tell me a little bit more about how I would complete a project successfully for my ITA certification. 

I'd like to turn something in that is great, and I guess I'm kind of looking for some ideas and inspiration at this point. 

I'm an English and ESL tutor, by the way.

Thanks!
Brandi

Answer: Hey, Brandi, thanks for the question -  I'll do my best to be inspirational and throw some good ideas your way!

The subjects that you tutor definitely lend themselves to some great possibilities when it comes to your project.  A worksheet, for example, is a fantastic project.

A worksheet that tackles grammar or vocabulary is not only great for ITA certification, but also a great tool to take with you to your tutoring sessions.  One popular worksheet idea is an ESL activity that shows a calender with the days of the week listed below it.  The tutee then draws lines from the named day of the week to their positions on the calender.

Another idea: Squares of various colors on one side of the page, and a list of the color names on the other side of the page.  The tutee then draws lines from the color names to the appropriately colored squares.

Similarly, any type of ESL or English vocabulary worksheet is also a great choice for your project.  Think basic categories - months, seasons, days of the week, animals, food - all are perfect choices for vocabulary worksheets.

You can also create an activity or worksheet that deals with verbs, homonyms, antonyms, prepositions...the list goes on and on!  The key is to have fun, and be creative.

Think of things that will make your tutoring subject come to life.  Make a worksheet that you would want to work on as a tutee - something that would capture your interest, and make you want to learn more. 

Obviously, you'll want to use the above ideas as guidelines, and come up with your own unique ideas, but they are definitely a great starting place for your projects.

Good luck, and happy tutoring!
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