JOB SHADOWING
FOR LANGUAGE TEACHERS
See how teaching actually works — and apply it to your own classroom
This programme is designed for language teachers in adult education who want to move beyond theory and gain a clear understanding of how teaching works in real classroom environments.
Delivered at ELI Schools, this one-week experience takes place inside a live international school, where participants observe lessons, engage with teachers, and turn real classroom situations into practical learning.
WHAT THIS PROGRAMME OFFERS
This is not a typical training course.
You won’t be learning about teaching in a controlled or theoretical setting.
You’ll be inside real classrooms, with real students, observing how teachers:
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Manage mixed-level groups
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Keep students engaged
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Adapt lessons in real time
Each observation is guided, structured, and followed by reflection — so what you see becomes something you can actually use.
The goal is simple: understand what works, and why.
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HOW THE LEARNING WORKS
Observation only has value if you know how to interpret it.
That’s why the programme follows a clear process:
Observe
Attend live classes with a defined focus and guided observation tasks.
Reflect
Meet with teachers after each lesson to discuss what happened and why.
Apply
Translate what you’ve seen into practical strategies for your own teaching.
This is what turns experience
into genuine professional development.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Duration: 20 hours (1week)
Locations: Dublin or Drogheda
Day 1
Understanding the system
Introduction to the school and academic team
Observation of student placement and needs analysis
Selection of personal focus areas
Days 2-4
Classroom immersion
Daily lesson observations
Guided observation tasks
Meetings with teachers
Reflection sessions
Interaction with academic management
Day 5
Classroom immersion
Review of key learning
Identification of practical takeaways
Personal action plan
Participants receive:
Certificate of completion
Erasmus+ Mobility documentation
KEY FOCUS AREAS
Participants can focus on:
Student engagement and interaction
Managing mixed-level classrooms
Teaching approaches in practice
Lesson planning and structure
Responding to language in context
Inclusive teaching practices
Use of digital tools and AI in teaching
Curriculum planning and delivery
ACADEMIC INSIGHT
In addition to classroom observation, participants gain an inside view of how an international language school operates, including:
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Student placement and level assessment
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Analysis of learning needs
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Continuous classroom-based assessment
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Curriculum planning and delivery
WHAT’S INCLUDED
20-hour structured Job Shadowing programme
Daily classroom observations
Guided observation tasks
Meetings with teachers and academic staff
Workshops and professional development sessions
Certificate of Completion
Europass Mobility documentation
Support for Erasmus+ requirements
WHO THIS PROGRAMME IS FOR
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Language teachers (all levels of experience)
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Academic managers and coordinators
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Professionals working in adult education
WHAT YOU TAKE BACK
By the end of the programme, you leave with:
A clearer understanding of what works in real classrooms
Practical strategies you can apply immediately
Greater confidence managing different learning environments
A stronger link between theory and practice
Not just ideas — but clarity and direction.
READY TO TAKE PART?
If you’re looking for a professional development experience that goes beyond theory and helps you improve whatactually happens in your classroom, this programme is designed for you.
Request full programme detailsWhat's included
Only program without accommodation
30-hour Teacher training program
Social and cultural activities
Registration fee
Study materials
Certificate of participation
Support from the ELI team
1 week €480
2 weeks €960
Standard Package
Accommodation in a host family or ELI residence (Shared room)
30-hour Teacher training program
Social and cultural activities
Registration fee
Accommodation placement fee
Study materials
Certificate of participation
Support from the ELI team
1 week €720
2 weeks €1440
Premium Package
Accommodation: Premium residence. Single room with private en-suite bathroom
30-hour Teacher training program
Social and cultural activities
Registration fee
Accommodation placement fee
Study materials
Certificate of participation
