Career Change From Teaching To It

Where are the best places to be an English teacher? Why do you want to be an English teacher? For some it is the chance to experience new cultures and to travel to places they never dreamed of seeing. For others it’s an escape from the rat race, the opportunity to get away from the daily grind of the 9 to 5 office job. Whether you are looking to travel the world while paying off your student loan or are simply looking to change down a gear, there is a place in the world for you. In Thailand there are plenty of jobs available throughout the year up and down the country, and while Bangkok is a frenetic hub of energy the rest of the country is very laid back. With some of the best (and cheapest) food in the world as well as some magnificent beaches, Thailand is definitely the place for...  [Read more]

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Fri, 25 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences English and Its Effects on The Future Career of Students In China, there's an old saying: Destiny can be changed by your knowledge. English, is not only a tool to become knowledgeable but also a skill that helps you to get a better career development. Table of Contents Broadening Horizons Job Opportunities Corporate Culture in China Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Mingxue J. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Broadening Horizons English can expand students' vision. There's no doubt that there are more and more industries involve using English with the development of...  [Read more]

The Best Places for Non-Native English Speakers to Teach English Abroad   Discover the top destinations where non-native English speakers can thrive as English teachers. Gain insights into teaching opportunities, qualification requirements, and tips for maximizing employability. Learn how to overcome language barriers and build confidence in the classroom. Whether you're an aspiring educator or seeking a rewarding career change, this webinar is your gateway to a world of possibilities! Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Click here and get started today: https://bit.ly/37gs5vO What is TEFL Certification? Where is it valid: https://bit.ly/36ma2Fg Check out our wide range of TEFL Courses: https://bit.ly/3ltqt73 Teach English online from anywhere you want:...  [Read more]

Is 30 too old to teach English abroad? Gone are the days when individuals followed a linear path from school to university to a lifelong career. Today, it is common for people to explore multiple job opportunities across different fields throughout their working lives. When individuals reach a point where they crave change in their careers, teaching English online or abroad offers an ideal avenue to embark on a new and fulfilling path. Becoming an English teacher and acquiring the necessary qualifications can be accomplished relatively quickly. The jobs available after completing the training are diverse and open to nearly anyone. All that's required is a solid command of the English language and the determination to make a change. The best part is that age is almost irrelevant. As long...  [Read more]

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How My Previous Teaching Experience Changed My Career Choice This summative task topic personally attracted me due to my very recent experience with teaching. To begin with, I, myself is a 22-year-old fresh university graduate in Hong Kong who undertook Business Marketing. To add to that, I also planned on pursuing a career in the business industry. During my university days, I would take up different kinds of part-time jobs for two simple reasons; to make use of my skills and hobbies and earn some cash from it. These hobbies included babysitting, arts & crafts and more. Table of Contents This Year Training Work Conditions Early Career Professional Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: ...  [Read more]

Older Posts How Online Education Bridges Learning Gaps Elaheh Rezvani Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Are you teaching English online? Then this article is for you as it explores how online education bridges learning gaps. Preschool ESL Curriculum Components with VIPKID Anna Domiczek TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Are you considering teaching English with VIPKID? Check out this blog post about preschool ESL curriculum components with VIPKID. Online Workshop: How to Create Lessons Based on Videos Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Do you want to create outstanding lessons for your ESL students? Then this live stream is definitely for you. Our TEFL expert Liza will guide you from picking the best authentic materials to designing and...  [Read more]

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 Gianluca Costa TEFL Information Alumni Experiences From Hospitality to Education: Don’t be Scared Just Do It Many of us, at least once in our life, have the desire to change our careers. However, when you spend many years in the same field, it is hard to change to another for various reasons. Mostly it's that your mindset is orientated in a certain way. The idea of change completely seems to be impossible and gives you a feeling of uncertainty but the benefits of undertaking such a big step can be plentiful. I'm here to give you some tips and encourage you to make this huge step. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Hospitality? Never again. I Did It: a Dream Come True Tips and planning Lifestyle Improvements Are you ready to take this huge step? Related...  [Read more]

Thu, 07 May 2020 Andrew Lynch TEFL Information You’ve finished your TEFL course - Now what? One of the biggest challenges facing any teacher wanting to work abroad is ensuring they become TEFL certified. Securing the qualification will open up the door for a wealth of fresh opportunities around the world, finally giving you the chance to live out your teaching dreams in a new country or continent. Table of Contents Plan your move to another country Think about where you'd like to teach What do you want to achieve? Starting searching for a teaching job abroad Prepare for interviews Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: But now that you've finished your TEFL course – now what? With the coursework out of the way, now is the time to start...  [Read more]

Why Should I Study TEFL? Many thousands of people every year, of all nationalities and from all walks of life, make the decision to take a TEFL certification course for a wide variety of different reasons. For some it offers the chance to earn a bit of spending money while traveling in far-flung corners of the world, while for others it is a great way to make fundamental changes to their career and life plans. If you are one of the many thousands of others who have thought about studying TEFL, but are yet to act, here are some of the main reasons why we think you should take the leap. To shake things up Most people have periods in their life when the job they are doing becomes dull, mundane, and all too repetitive. So what better way to shake things up and make a change to the same old...  [Read more]

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences 3 Awesome Reasons to Become an EFL Teacher Abroad A teacher, in general, has the direct opportunity to make a difference and to change the future. As a teacher, you will expect every one of your students to want to learn and more importantly to understand. You want your students to fight over the seats in the front row as if they were attending a concert, not elementary school. You want to make your students wonder, make them question, make them think critically, make them write and of course to make them read. Table of Contents Reason 1: You'll see amazing new things! Reason 2: You'll increase your adaptability! Reason 3: You'll broaden your personal horizons! Are you ready to take your TEFL course? Related Articles: Listen to this...  [Read more]

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Early Career Teacher Describes Teaching Teaching has been my dream since a very young age! This should be the normal and most common answer when you ask a teacher about his childhood dream job. For me, It was absolutely the opposite. I have never seen myself teaching anybody even my closest friends and relatives! I have always considered myself an introvert. My best friend used to be a book I'm reading! I have never liked crowded places or getting to know new people! Going to a wedding or a party was more like a nightmare to me. Table of Contents A Turning Point Teacher Training I can say that problems in a classroom depending on many factors: The major problems I encountered are: Anticipated Problems Personal Teaching Experience...  [Read more]

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Projecting Careers on the English Language It is a well-known fact that the English language has big importance nowadays. According to Ethnologue, publication about the languages in the world by SIL intl., the English have placed between the three most spoken languages with more than one thousand million speakers of whose, four hundred million are native speakers and more than six hundred million have English as second language, therefore represents a very important communication channel worldwide. Table of Contents The Importance of English English and Career Education Sport Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! This post...  [Read more]

Our ITTT TEFL and TESOL Alumni Stories The Impact of Positive Motivation on an ESL Classroom Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences The ability to motivate students is a very important trait for all teachers. In this post, one of our course graduates looks at how positive motivation can impact on an ESL classroom. The Positive Effects of Technology in the ESL Classroom Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences The world of English language teaching has seem many changes due to the advancement of technology. In this post, an ITTT graduate gives their opinion on the merits of embracing new technology in the ESL classroom. 5 Big Problems for English Learners in Beijing, China Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences This blog post was written by a recent TEFL graduate from ITTT. This TEFL...  [Read more]

Teach Young Learners EFL in Estonia Date posted:2019-10-03 | Writer: Helen Doron English | Email: [email protected] If you’ve completed a TEFL or TESOL course and want to teach young learners in Tallin, Estonia, Helen Doron English is a unique language immersion technique for children and adolescents from 3 months to 19 years. We can help adapt your TEFL skills to match our methodology. The basis of this training is the concept created by Helen Doron, according to which a small child is able to perceive a large amount of information from the first years of life, which makes it possible to study a foreign language as their own. The Helen Doron Educational Group has achieved wide international recognition - in more than 30 countries in Europe and Asia, they teach children according to...  [Read more]

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Main Reasons to Take a TEFL Course Right Now Teaching is not generally a lucrative profession, because in Africa we have strange financial priorities. But there are so many countries out there that make teaching quite a better living particularly teaching the English language as a foreign language. I don't think and neither do I believe that one can just wake up and call himself or herself into a particular field without training. Fully ingrained should one be, call himself or herself an English language teacher and this can not be achieved without education. Table of Contents English demand Development options Travel opportunities Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by...  [Read more]

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why English can Influence the Future of a Student’s Career The world is an ever-changing, molding, and evolving into something else than what it was yesterday. It is a constant flow of new ideas, ways, life, and society. It doesn't stop and won't stop. This can make it hard for the individual to keep up with, adapt, and change. Especially, in society today that is full of technology and constant fast expansion. Technology that was new two years ago is old today and considered slow. A person has to do everything they can to be up to speed or fear being left behind. This isn't easy and can be hard. However, with this advance in technology, not everything is bad. It has brought about the era of social media and connectivity in the...  [Read more]

Is TEFL a good career choice? While some view teaching English abroad as a temporary venture or a way to explore before 'settling down', the reality is that TEFL can be a rewarding and sustainable career. Many individuals not only venture into this field for the thrill of travel and culture but also to carve out lucrative, long-term careers. Contrary to some perceptions, TEFL is more than just a 'gap year' adventure; for many, it is a lifelong profession. Table of Contents Can I really make a long-term career out of TEFL? What qualifications do I need to make a career out of TEFL? What other TEFL related jobs are available in the long term? What are the benefits of a long-term career in TEFL? What skills will I need to make a career out of TEFL? Can I really make a long-term career out...  [Read more]

Mon, 11 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Moving Forward: My Personal Teaching Experience, Changing Careers I've always wanted to be a teacher. In high school, I was inspired by my English teachers and the way they were able to make material interesting and motivating. I remember telling myself that I would not be the person who changes the world, but perhaps as a teacher, I would be able to inspire the person who would. From the beginning, my motivation was to help others in a meaningful way. My goal was to improve the lives of others. When I entered university, I found myself studying philosophy to become a professor in the future. However, the reality of being a university professor was a lot of presenting and publishing, with very little teaching. Because teaching...  [Read more]

TEFL Q&A With a Non-Native ESL Teacher 07/07/2021 hey there it's liza here how are you doing guys um i'm super glad to welcome you to today's live session and i should say it's an unusual time for me to start my live stream uh however from now on we're going to go live uh on different days at different time uh just to make sure that we can uh help out as many people as it is possible and there are some people who can't make it on my regular day and at my regular time so that is why i'm here today uh it's actually 10 am at my place and i should say it's just the best way to start my um day my work day because um i can meet this um interesting people who are motivated and um proactive to change their career or i don't know like develop careers so i'm super glad to be here and if you...  [Read more]

What TEFL Course to Choose: Non-Native Teacher Needs Analysis 09/14/2021 hello and welcome to the itt's weekly live stream my name is lisa and i'm super glad to welcome you at a new live session uh so we are just about to start uh but we are going to wait for some people to join us so uh if you are watching this uh video as a recording please skip this beginning um in three minutes or so probably um while i'm going to introduce today's live session and stuff like that uh but if you want to um learn a little bit more about itttt and about myself as a host of these sessions uh stay here and uh yeah let's do it together so um yeah i'm super glad to welcome you guys thanks a lot for joining in uh let me know if you see and hear me clearly because i'm not sure if my equipment is working if my...  [Read more]

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Art of Motivating EFL Students Most lucky people have had one or two teachers who inspired them to be better in both their educational careers and in their personal lives. Depending on the number of students a school has any teacher has the opportunity to be that "special teacher" for a student because every student is different, so teachers should always be looking for new ways to motivate their students. Table of Contents Reasons to Motivate Types of Motivators and Students' Age Internal Motivation Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Sean M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of...  [Read more]

Providers TEFL Cert Check out tefl tesol about Providers TEFL Cert 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: Check out ITTT's Blog Posts G.H. - U.S.A. said: Role of the TeacherOur earliest teachers are our parents; as infants, we are taught simple things initially, and as we mature, teaching incrementally becomes more sophisticated until our formal education is turned over to the professionals known as teachers. Even then, however, our learning is not limited to the classroom; it continues throughout our lives in various forums and formats. Teaching is a profession that impacts the lives of everyone?students,...  [Read more]

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information 6 Things You Will Miss Out On If You Don't Teach English Abroad Teaching English abroad is one of the most interesting career paths one might take up. You get to move to a new country and even get paid for it! However, too many people are unsure whether teaching EFL is right for them. This article highlights 6 things you will miss out on if you don't teach English abroad. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Trying new things Meeting new people from all over the world Seeing things from a different perspective Enjoying Freedom Gaining Independence Change of routine Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: Trying new things When routine becomes a ball and chain, you know it's time for...  [Read more]

Mon, 13 May 2019 Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences How My Personal Experience Highlights the Importance of Seating Arrangements in the Classroom From my own personal learning experiences, as well as what I have learned from my TEFL certification course, I believe that the seating arrangement used in the EFL classroom can have a major effect on learning outcomes. Table of Contents "We found we were actually excited about attending the class" "My classmates and I engaged much more than normal for a history class" My Future Teaching Career Are you ready to teach abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Daniel B. "We found we were actually excited about attending the class" I always remember one teacher in college...  [Read more]

Review from TEFL Student Mohamed   Mohamed is from Egypt and he recently completed our 120-hour online TEFL/TESOL qualification course. He was working as a tour guide for English speaking tourists and wanted to change his career to follow his true passion of teaching English. He enjoyed the course and learned a lot from it. He highly recommends the course to anyone interested in teaching English as a foreign language. Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences From Taxi Driver to International Teacher - a Graduate’s Story Many people may think that the worst part of being an Uber driver are the belligerent midnight trips from downtown to the suburbs or the aggressive pre-coffee commuters or the fact that a five-minute drive can take thirty minutes because of gridlock. However, as an Uber driver of one year, I believe that the worst part about the job are trips to the airport. When I interacted with passengers going to the airport, I would think of all the new things they would get to try and the different cultures they would learn about. The problem with these trips was they were a constant reminder that the world is just waiting for us to explore it, but I was stuck leading a...  [Read more]

TEFL Courses Hong Kong   Hong Kong - Awe inspiring - A visual feast Our TEFL course in Hong Kong will provide you the opportunity to teach English among one of the world's most visually stunning skylines. With its progressive architecture and its sheer volume of unique high rise structures, you will be inspired every day to think creatively.  You will hustle along to work with a fast-paced, ultra-chic population who are dressed in some of the world's finest clothing. The international appeal of the Hong Kong work experience The people of Hong Kong are primarily of Chinese descent and speak Cantonese.  They are sophisticated and highly educated. As a result of their city's international appeal, Hong Kong locals strongly value the English language and the unique...  [Read more]

Job Teaching TEFL in Shanghai, China Date posted:2009-05-26 | Writer: Kai En English Training Centers | Email: [email protected] For those of you who have had the chance to visit or live in Shanghai, one thing presents itself as extremely pervasive, that is of course the rate in which this city is constantly being redefined. Similar to what Tokyo went through in the early 1980's or even what Seoul went through in the early 90s, Shanghai is undoubtedly entering a phase in its history where it is "presenting and emerging itself within the world spectacle". Globalization and trends of westernization are literally at an all time high, and the people of Shanghai are gearing up to adjust and prepare themselves for these seemingly monumental shifts. Language is at the forefront of these...  [Read more]

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 Federico Riva Teaching Ideas Online ESL Game Design Workshop for Teachers Hello everybody and welcome to the ITTT weekly live stream. It's Liza here and I'm super excited that this stream happens every week and we can talk about teaching and TEFL and stuff like that. So welcome and thank you for joining me. Table of Contents Watch the live session here Are you ready to teach English abroad or online? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Today, we are going to talk about online ESL game design. Last week I started showing you the game I was designing, it was Monopoly. Today I'm going to show you the outcome of the game and also tell you a little bit more about online game design. Watch the live session here Thanks a...  [Read more]