In this post we look at the top 5 benefits to moving overseas and teaching English. Let’s jump straight in! Travel Opportunities TEFL is an excellent way to travel the world and explore different parts of the globe. You’ll get to learn about different cultures, meet new people from all walks of life, and see … Continue reading Why Teach English Abroad?
Although not always required, obtaining some type of teaching English as a foreign language certificate, be it through an online course or attending a series of in-person classes is the first step you can take to kickstart your career teaching English overseas. In addition to increasing your chances of securing a job, completing a TEFL … Continue reading TEFL Certificates: Where to Begin?
TEFL or Teaching English as a Foreign Language is one of the fastest growing education sectors in the world. TEFL, also known as TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages), ESL (English as a Second Language) and ELT (English Language Teaching) began in the latter half of the 19th century by the Qing … Continue reading What is TEFL?
There is no question that the TEFL industry has been hard hit by the pandemic. Millions of schools were closed and international travel had grounded to a halt. However, the world is now bouncing back to the 'new normal' and the demand for English teachers is higher than ever. If you've used your time in … Continue reading Teach English Abroad in these 10 Countries
Landing a TEFL job, whether It’s abroad or online can be a stressful experience. To help you navigate through the TEFL employment minefield, I’ve put together a list of the best job sites to help you filter out the nonsense and find the best position for you
A year ago I wrote a post about teaching English after the pandemic. Little did I know that 'after the pandemic' was a lot further into the future than I had initially imagined. Alas! Slowly but surely & with many thanks to the amazing vaccines, that time is getting closer and closer (sort of). The … Continue reading Teach English in Asia 2022!
If you've used your time in lock down to get your TEFL, or you're itching to get back to teaching English abroad in the future, here are 10 countries you should consider checking out!
It's been several years since I made the transition from teaching English in classrooms around the world to teaching English online from Airbnb's around the world
Hellooo! How is everyone?! I can’t believe it’s been 4 years since I last posted on tefltravelling. I’m back! I just wanted to write a quick post to explain my absence. Life. Life happened. You know how it goes… That said, not much has really changed in 4 years. I’m still teaching and travelling the … Continue reading Welcome Back!
Why I Hate Teaching Kindergarten (...and why I love it) Today my class staged a full-on rebellion. Crayons were thrown; blocks were spilled. “No,” their 20 little minds simultaneously decided, “Now is not classtime.” Trying to round them up was about as successful as herding cats. The first month is always the hardest, especially with … Continue reading Why I Hate Teaching Kindergarten
tefltravelling 