In an ideal world there would be no such thing as the TEFL cover lesson. Not many teachers enjoy being thrown head first (figuratively, of course) into a class with…
Every veteran teacher knows that TEFL students come in all shapes and sizes. Some love the classroom, while others can’t wait to leave when the clock turns and that bell…
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,…
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…
So you’ve decided to teach English overseas? Great news! A world of adventure and excitement awaits; whether you’ll be teaching in the beachside schools of the Thai Andaman, business…
Most people do not initially consider private lessons as a mainstay when thinking of teaching English overseas. Schools! Language Centers! Hours! Classes! These are the opportunities that seemed most apparent when…
Rebecca is a TEFL teacher currently living and working in Hanoi, Vietnam with her fiance. In this post Rebecca shares her advice for TEFL job hunting. Congrats! You’ve completed your TEFL course and…
Maria Kathlyn, originally from the Philippines, is a fully certified English teacher with a decade of TEFL experience. In this post she shares some of the lessons learned during her…
Here’s the thing about many foreigners that live and teach in China. They don’t learn the language, and don’t take time to learn the culture. I don’t condone this kind…
