So you’ve decided on the legendary Land of Smiles for a bout of English language teaching abroad. Great news! You’re about to delve into a place with more bucket-list-busting experiences…
7 questions NOT to ask in a TEFL interview
A smart shirt, a swish tie, a nice balance between businessperson and adventurous traveller, an arsenal of incisive queries about the job at hand, a smile, and a passion for…
11 signs you were born to teach TEFL
If you’re considering getting qualified and heading abroad to teach TEFL but aren’t quite sure if you’re the right character for the job, then be sure to check out this…
Tips for TEFL tutoring one-on-one
Many teachers will opt to subsidise their ex-pat living with a little extra TEFL tutoring on the side. Others will need to do one-on-one lessons as part of their job,…
Picture this: We’re dust-caked and sand-blasted, fresh from riding the fabled Red Sand Dunes of Mui Ne, which rise and undulate along the south-central coast of Vietnam, north out of…
5 Lessons You’ll Learn from Your TEFL Mistakes
Ah, TEFL mistakes. Every first-time teacher’s been there. Whether it’s a case of letting homework mishaps slide or having a grammar kerfuffle in-front of the kids, there are actually some…
5 TEFL games that even teenage students will play
No matter if you’re teaching a group of young kids who’ve just taken their first steps into the world of English language learning, or a group of maturing teens who’ve…
5 things I learned while teaching in Thailand
After a year spent teaching in the humid reaches of Southeast Asia’s Land of Smiles, I look back on my time in the classroom with real joy. Not only was…
What to pack for your TEFL adventure
So you’ve decided on your destination and you’ve landed a sweet job in a school. Now all that’s left to do is pack the bags and hit the road. Believe…
English Teaching Destinations Around the World
I’m Rachel, an ex-English teacher and now part of the MyTEFL job placement team. With this position I specialize in helping new TEFL course graduates find great teaching jobs overseas. One thing I’ve…