There are thousands upon thousands of TEFL schools out there. Big, small, successful, unknown, multinational, international, business, academic, college-related, state-run – you name it, they exist! That’s both good news…
5 ways to market yourself as an online TEFL teacher
It might be going from strength to strength as an industry, but the world of the online TEFL teacher is still a competitive one. And why not? Who wouldn’t want…
8 reasons you should TEFL in your 30s
So, you’re thinking about undertaking a TEFL in your 30s? Go for it! Seriously, there might be no better decade of life to start considering a career change into the…
6 ways to be a true TEFL professional
Show you’re a true TEFL professional by following the top tips below. They cover everything from bagging the right certificate to keeping your industry presence digital and accessible. Each is…
5 tips for teaching English as a couple
While TEFL is often touted as a wild solo adventure that’s away from the comfort zone, hitting classrooms from Colombia to China doesn’t mean burning all your bridges. In fact,…
5 great ways to organize your TEFL classroom
Loads is written about teaching methods, teaching games, lead-in activities, and disciplinary techniques. But what about when the time comes to actually organize your TEFL classroom? There you stand; 12 desks and…
TEFL to travel – how to maximize the places you see while teaching
Using TEFL to travel is one of the main reasons the English-teaching industry is such an awesome prospect. Offering to whisk you away somewhere new and exciting is part and…
It’s normal for schools to request you teach a certain brand of language in their classrooms. In Europe, it might be British English that’s preferred, while it’s common in Asia…
TEFL certificates are open to non-native English teachers and native English teachers alike. However, the jobs market often demands only those who speak the lingo as their mother tongue. There…
5 top tips for teaching English to adults
Anyone who’s spent time teaching English to adults will be the first to tell you that it can be a whole different beast to dealing with younger learners. That’s not…