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Mark Crocker TEFL Information Although leaving behind your existing life to teach English in another country is a big deal that needs to be thought through, it is likely to be one of the best decisions you will ever make. So why doesn’t everyone do it? Here we look at the top reasons why people put off or abandon their dreams of teaching overseas and ways to fix them. Kimberley Dale Visa and Legal TEFL Information Signing any contract can be daunting. However, we have compiled a checklist for you to keep with you as you read through your contract. Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Teaching multi-level classes can often be quite a challenge! That’s why we’ve written this post to reveal all you need to know when teaching multi-level ESL classes. Kimberley...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas As an EFL teacher, it is imperative that you know how to motivate your students. These 5 simple ways to motivate your EFL students will help you to achieve just that. Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas A lot of English teachers abroad teach English summer camps in a variety of formats at both private and public schools across the world. These activities for teaching English summer camp will help you create fun lessons your students will always remember! Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information Teaching English abroad is not only for fresh college graduates! The market for senior teachers is increasing and schools around the world are hiring those with experience. Check out the best countries to teach ESL when you're 50+. ...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information Are you planning on quitting the 9-to-5 and embark on an adventure of traveling the world? The following 10 women have done exactly that. Most of them got their TEFL certificate and are teaching English abroad, while others started out teaching and are now full-time travelers. Here are 10 female travel bloggers you should be following! Jessica from @curiositytrav is from San Diego and has visited 40 countries so far. After studying International Business at San Diego State University, she also studied in Buenos Aires. After her experience in South America, she moved on to teaching English through the EPIK program in South Korea for two years and backpacked around Asia for 5 months after her contract was over. She then moved to Madrid and...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Jiyuan and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: F. H. - U.S.A. said: Music is a universal language. Music can inspire. Music can motivate. Music can move us. Music can teach us. In the classroom music can be used to teach ideas, rehearse sounds, and repeat important words. Songs can be adapted to just about any subject and can make learning a little more fun and memorable. In addition, music can be used for transitions and background as the class moves through the learning process. The article will examine these to primary uses of songs in the classroom – songs for learning...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Brentwood District Of Columbia and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Music is a universal language. Music can inspire. Music can motivate. Music can move us. Music can teach us. In the classroom music can be used to teach ideas, rehearse sounds, and repeat important words. Songs can be adapted to just about any subject and can make learning a little more fun and memorable. In addition, music can be used for transitions and background as the class moves through the learning process. The article will examine these to primary uses of songs in the classroom – songs for...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Outdoor games and activities can be motivating and fun for English language learners. According to my research, there are many different activities that teachers can use to practice and develop students’ English language skills. Outdoor learning has many benefits: Students can be highly motivated and energized by being outside. When a class has become boring or the students disinterested, going outside can help students return to the classroom refreshed and more focused than before. Furthermore, being in the new surroundings opens up unique, memorable ways to teach English in the great outdoors. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Krista W. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Bayuan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xi'an Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Benefits and Challenges of Being a Volunteer Teacher "Doing nothing for others is the undoing of ourselves." - Horace Mann Volunteering is one of the most satisfying human experiences. It gives one a feeling of relevance, of giving freely to those whose live those skills one has will be of an immense benefit to. A volunteer has been defined by the Business Dictionary...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Bath North Carolina and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: I think everyone can remember being young and how boring many of the classes were as the teacher would lecture away on some topic and how dull and unexciting it was. As high energy children, the best times we enjoyed in learning were playing fun games or activities where we would just enjoy playing while we were learning. Educational games are quite important to learning as well as keeping a students interest. When a child is allowed to play, they are free to use their creativity and put forth new ways to use...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Scottsbluff Nebraska and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: I think everyone can remember being young and how boring many of the classes were as the teacher would lecture away on some topic and how dull and unexciting it was. As high energy children, the best times we enjoyed in learning were playing fun games or activities where we would just enjoy playing while we were learning. Educational games are quite important to learning as well as keeping a students interest. When a child is allowed to play, they are free to use their creativity and put forth new ways to use...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL El Paso and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: C.W. - U.S.A. said: I think everyone can remember being young and how boring many of the classes were as the teacher would lecture away on some topic and how dull and unexciting it was. As high energy children, the best times we enjoyed in learning were playing fun games or activities where we would just enjoy playing while we were learning. Educational games are quite important to learning as well as keeping a students interest. When a child is allowed to play, they are free to use their creativity and put forth new ways to use...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Karnataka? Are you interested in teaching English in Sakaleshapura, Karnataka? Check out our opportunities in Sakaleshapura, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! The intentional teacher will first seek to inspire their students in order to learn. In doing this the teacher will have to provide motivation to the students. This is endorsed by Ames who stated that...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Tongxiang and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: K.B. - Japan said: The intentional teacher will first seek to inspire their students in order to learn. In doing this the teacher will have to provide motivation to the students. This is endorsed by Ames who stated that "Effective learning in the classroom depends on the teacher's ability ... to maintain the interest that brought students to the course in the first place". Whatever level of motivation your students bring to the classroom will be transformed, for better or worse, by what happens in that classroom. Grabbing the...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas One of the most challenging contradictions I had to face as a high school language and literature teacher in Germany was the principle that each child should have equal opportunity when, sadly, the inequality often starts long before high school, and that as a teacher, you should give every student the chance to achieve excellent performances when, in reality, the latter also depends on factors outside of the classroom. In conversations with parents, I often pointed out specific deficiencies in their child's essays as I was taught to. I made suggestions on how to improve them, hoping in vain that next time, the student would get a much better grade. I knew but was never going to tell the parents that in only four hours...  [Read more]

Kristin Hoppe TEFL Information At 25 years old, I heard Peru calling my name and could no longer ignore it. I dreamed of moving abroad alone again after teaching English in France — and it was finally happening, with TEFL certification in hand. Unfortunately, many friends, family members, and acquaintances had a different reaction. I saw wide eyes and heard words of concern. Instead of sharing in my excitement, I spent most of my time fending off people’s fear-mongering questions or convincing them that my plan was actually a good idea. Spoiler alert: it was a fantastic idea. Women have all heard the warnings before: Don’t walk alone at night. Keep your purse close to you. Never leave your drink unattended. We’ve been raised listening to these stock warnings, and then we hear...  [Read more]