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Tue, 27 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Inspiration to Create Teaching Materials Teaching is a creative enterprise and creating your materials is very satisfying. There are many positive reasons for a teacher to create their materials. Purposely created materials are inexpensive, tailored to specific grammar and language topics, adaptable for different language levels, specific expansions on the course resources, culturally sensitive and correct. From my perspective, among the most important reasons for creating your materials are that it adds a personal touch to your class, and it enables you to have a sense of ownership in the curriculum. Table of Contents Topics to discuss Online resources Printed materials Second-hand materials Life-learning Self-made materials...  [Read more]

Teach English in Costa Rica (2) Date posted:2015-03-18 | Writer: Los Santos Learning Centers | Email: [email protected] Los Santos Learning Centers is a group of community-developed, non-profit education centers, located in the zona de Los Santos, a mountainous region two hours south of San José. We are looking for dedicated TEFL qualified volunteers interested in teaching English as a Foreign Language to students in rural communities in exchange for room, board, and the opportunity to help rural Costa Rican students improve their English in a truly unique setting. There are currently three centers in existence, located in the towns of El Empalme, Copey de Dota, and San Isidro de Leon Cortez, and our model is being replicated throughout the country. Centers are run by...  [Read more]

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 3 Online ESL Teaching Ideas You Must Try Before 2021 This year has been challenging for all educators due to quarantine and long-term distance learning. However, it is vital to work on online teaching skills to enhance your students' online ESL experience. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: 1. Interact With Your Students through an Online Board What other tools can be useful for an online ESL teaching session? Why should you try an online board? 2. Gamify Your Online Classes That's how to do it: How can you and your online ESL students benefit from games in the lessons? 3. Create a Feedback Template How can you organize this part of your job? Are you ready to teach online? Take a TEFL...  [Read more]

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Empowering ESL Educators: A Guide to Free Teaching Tools Navigating the realm of ESL teaching is both rewarding and challenging. To equip educators with versatile and effective resources, a myriad of free tools has emerged, revolutionizing the way English as a Second Language (ESL) is taught. These tools not only streamline lesson planning but also enrich classroom engagement and student learning experiences. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into an array of invaluable free resources tailored specifically for ESL teachers, empowering them to craft dynamic and impactful lessons that resonate with diverse learners. Table of Contents Zoom Miro Google Docs Canva Calendy WeTransfer Microsoft Loop...  [Read more]

Archives for August 2022 TEFL Job Interviews - What to Organize Before the Interview Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Most TEFL interviews are now conducted online. Whilst it is very important to think about what questions you may be asked and how you will answer them, of equal importance is being correctly physically set up for the interview. Here we will consider some of the major factors you need to consider before you say, “Hello”. What criteria should be used to evaluate activities? Ahmed Taha Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas This blog post explores what criteria should be used to evaluate activities in an ESL classroom. 7 Top Tips for Writing on the Board Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas One of the most important concepts to...  [Read more]

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Bringing ESL into the Computer Age I play video games. I'm not sure I would classify myself as a gamer, but I like to play and have as long as I can remember. I went to school before the internet was available, so I remember having to manually look up everything. I remember when computers were first introduced into classrooms, and what a difference it made. Now it seems like teaching can't be done without the use of computers, as they have become such an integral part of the classroom. This has changed the way that ESL teaching is conducted. The question isn't whether computers are necessary for a classroom or not. There are very few people let in the world who think that computers in the classroom are a bad idea. This isn't about...  [Read more]

Older Posts TEFL Ice Breakers: What You Need to Know Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Ice breakers as the name implies are activities (often games) used to introduce the teacher to the students, to each other and vice-verca. These activities allow the group to get to know each other in a friendly, fun atmosphere as we will describe. Ice breakers can be used for all levels of ESL student. TEFL for Beginners: Top Tips to Know Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences In this blog we discuss some of the fundamentals of the industry, include general terminology, application for teaching posts and typical qualification requirements. As the points are general in nature, some information may not apply to specific situations and you should always do your own...  [Read more]

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information The Best Countries For Teaching ESL in Europe Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) abroad is a great way to gain international experience, learn a new culture, and earn money while traveling. Europe is a particularly popular destination for ESL teachers, offering a wide variety of countries with different cultures and languages. In this blog post, we will take a look at some of the best countries in Europe for teaching ESL, including factors such as cost of living, job opportunities, and cultural immersion experiences. Whether you're a seasoned teacher or just starting out, these countries are sure to offer something for everyone. Table of Contents Watch the video about this topic Teaching English in the Czech...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Read my articles Top Ways for Non-Native English Teachers To Build Their Teaching Career | ITTT | TEFL Blog Federico Riva TEFL Information There are a number of different strategies discussed here to help build a teaching career. These include, private teaching volunteering. Other ideas that may not generally be known include teaching blogs and selling lesson plans and materials that you have created. Top 8 Misconceptions About Teaching ESL | ITTT | TEFL Blog Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences In this blog post, we look at two of the most common misconceptions about teaching ESL. First, that finding a job is really hard and second that you need a degree to teach English abroad. 10 Crucial Teaching Skills Every Online Teacher Should Have | ITTT |...  [Read more]

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 Simon ITTT Teaching Ideas 7 Activities for Teaching Modal Auxiliary Verbs in the ESL Classroom The number of combinations of modals and usages is enormous, so TEFL certified teachers often spend a lot of time trying to find an activity that suits their particular teaching point. Here, we give you some adaptable ideas which should save you time thinking or searching, assuming you already have good grammatical knowledge of the subject and a little bit of creativity. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Language Tennis Mill-drill/Mingling Group Discussions or Debates Board Games Information Exchange Draw the Sentence Marked Up Dice Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! It's...  [Read more]

Use Your TEFL Skills to Stay for Free at Beautiful Hotels in Europe Date posted:2019-05-24 | Writer: Angloville | Email: [email protected] Volunteer abroad as an English-Speaking Mentor and use your TEFL skills to discover 7+ European countries for free, having your board and lodging in beautiful hotels covered.  Join more than 8,000 people from all over the world for an Angloville experience this year. Featured in: Lonely Planet, Forbes, Fashion Magazine, Travel Magazine, Glasgow Guardian DETAILS OF POSITION: As an English speaker, you will stay in one of our beautiful venues in Malta, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Ireland or England for 1 to 8 weeks and use your TEFL skills to help European language students improve their English through a series of...  [Read more]

TEFL Position in Costa Rica Date posted:2009-09-30 | Writer: SCLC | Email: [email protected] Located on the beautiful Sarapiqui River, the Sarapiqui Conservation Learning Center is a non-profit organization in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Costa Rica dedicated to linking the communities with conservation through education and ecotourism. The SCLC is currently looking for an ESL Teacher. This position involves teaching English to adults and teens at the Center, possibly teaching English at local elementary schools, and assisting with conservation projects. Preferred applicants have TEFL certification, a university degree and speak Spanish. Job Description • Teach 3 levels of English night classes to adults and young adults. (Each level meets twice a week for 1.5 hrs) •...  [Read more]

Volunteer TEFL Positions in Costa Rica Date posted:2017-08-14 | Writer: Copey Learning Center | Email: [email protected] Copey Learning Centers is a community-developed, non-profit education center and is an ideal place for TEFL graduates to use their skills. It was developed and is run by local community members to provide English as a Foreign Language classes to students of all ages. The learning center is located in the Zona de Los Santos, a mountainous region two hours south of San José. VOLUNTEER POSITIONS: All positions are volunteer English teaching positions. Volunteers teach approximately 15-20 hours per week and are responsible for planning their own lessons. Volunteers should have experience teaching EFL/ESL or another subject, an EFL/ESL certification, and/or a...  [Read more]

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas 10 Tips When Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Children Most EFL teachers abroad will - at some point in their career - teach children. The English education market catered to young learners is a billion dollar business and many countries hire teachers to fill this need. What you can do to brace yourself besides taking our 50-hour specialized TEFL course in Teaching English to Young Learners is to take the following 10 tips to heart. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Don't Think it's a Piece of Cake Involve Your Students in Hands-On Activities Don't Talk for Long Periods Children Learn Through Personal Interactions Cater to Multiple Intelligences Review, Review, Review Encourage Self-Correction Use Learned Information...  [Read more]

English Teaching Job in Bangladesh Date posted:2020-09-26 | Writer: Canadian Trillinuim School | Email: [email protected] Use your TEFL skills to teach English in Bangladesh. Canadian Trillinuim School is fully Accredited and authorised by the New Brunswick education board. CTS follows a New Brunswick curriculum from Pre - k - Grade 12.Required Degrees:College Diploma or DegreeFields of Expertise:Nursery , Elementary, ESL to Children, Kindergarten, High School, University, French, Science, Math/Physics, Experience in New Culture and TeachingSalary:$2,300 CADConsidering following criteria:Native and Non natives can apply.Teaching experience 2 yrs and above.High and middle school subject specific experience and qualification.Teacher Age - No age limit.Non native with excellent...  [Read more]

Teach TEFL in Tuscany, Italy Date posted:2009-01-14 | Writer: The Cultural Exchange | Email: [email protected] Private ESL business in Northern Italy and Northern Tuscany seeks TEFL qualified teachers for tutoring high end clients one-on-one, semi-private, and in large groups in 2009. Room and board, starting/ending dates, and pay/benefits all determined on a case-by-case basis. Initial application should ONLY include: 1) Statement (maximum 100 words) addressing WHY the candidate wants to teach in Italy. 2) Three recent references with telephone and email contact information. 3) Copies of TESOL/TEFL, etc. certification and/or your educational/work history. Please keep communications as simple and clear as possible. Deadline: ASAP. Questions can be sent to Lisa Massaciùccoli at the...  [Read more]

Volunteer TEFL Positions in Costa Rica Date posted:2020-03-26 | Writer: Copey Learning Center | Email: [email protected] Copey Learning Center has volunteer positions to teach approximately 15-20 hours per week. Volunteers are responsible for planning their own lessons so should have experience teaching EFL/ESL or another subject, together with TEFL/TESOL certification, and/or a degree in education.   Volunteers get room and board in the home of a local family for $250 (US) a month. Room and board includes housing, three meals per day, and basic amenities such as laundry and cleaning. Because we are a community-based, non-profit entity, we cannot provide a salary or stipend for our volunteers.   Living with a local family provides volunteers an opportunity to...  [Read more]

Volunteer teacher required in San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Date posted:2005-03-01 | Writer: Susan Carey (GAIAS) | Email: [email protected] 2 ESL teachers needed for work in the Galapagos Islands. The Galapagos Academic Institute for the Arts & Sciences (GAIAS) is currently seeking 1-2 experienced ESL teachers to volunteer at its community college in San Cristobal. Teachers receive free housing and a stipend which covers 2-3 meals per day in exchange for their services. The position runs from June 29-December 11, 2005 with the option to renew the contract. Minimum qualifications: Applicants should be native speakers of English. They should have a BA in Education or other related field OR have a TESOL certificate plus two years of experience teaching ESL to adults. There is a...  [Read more]

Employment teaching EFL in USA Date posted:2005-02-17 | Writer: American Education and Travel Services | Email: [email protected] JOB TITLE: SUMMER ESL TEACHERS and CENTER DIRECTORS LOCATIONS: San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL Wagner College, Staten Island, NY Simmons College, Boston, MA REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS: Native English speaker Only local residents in cities or near location of program considered Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred) Previous ESL Teaching experience focused on student-centered learning Desire and ability to work with high school age students Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with multi-cultural groups DIRECTORS: Live on-campus with program. Plan, operate and supervise summer ESL...  [Read more]

Thu, 24 May 2018 Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Top 8 Resources for Researching Teaching English Abroad So you want to move abroad to teach English and explore a new culture? That's great - but how do you get started? At first, the process of finding a teaching position abroad can seem like a daunting task. Where are the highest teacher salaries? Is it better to teach at a private or public school? Which country hires teachers in advance? China is the largest EFL market worldwide - but is it also the right choice for me? Table of Contents 1. ITTT Country Guides 2. ITTT FAQs 3. Your Local Library or Bookstore 4. Online Forums and Facebook Groups 5. ITTT Alumni Experiences 6. Blogs Written By Real Teachers Abroad 7. ESL Job Boards and Recruitment Agencies 8. ITTT Advisors Listen to...  [Read more]

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information Top 4 Asian Countries for Teaching English Abroad Mainland China and Taiwan form a very large part of the Asian ESL market. There are obviously many similarities but also many differences. In this blog we will look at some of the major differences in job requirement in these two regions. Table of Contents Watch the video about this topic China Taiwan Japan South Korea Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language? Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Watch the video about this topic China It is said that there were around 100,000 foreign teachers working in China until recently, so that's a huge number. China is a vast country with huge demand for EFL teachers. There...  [Read more]

TEFL Opportunities in UK Date posted:2020-02-26 | Writer: Move Language Ahead | Email: [email protected] MLA (Move Language Ahead) is an industry leader in providing safe, educational, and cultural vacations to students from around the world. Each year thousands of students travel with MLA as part of our short-term English as a second language (ESL) programs.  We are seeking energetic EFL teachers to deliver our cutting-edge curriculum through our exclusive MLA coursebook (new 2020 edition) combined with our MLA E-board teacher's zone at various junior centres throughout the UK. We have centres in Roehampton, Uxbridge, Mile End, Reading, Dover, Bristol, Bath, Worcester, Carmarthen, York, Edinburgh, and Galway (Ireland) Working in a summer school is a fantastic opportunity to...  [Read more]

Jobs Teaching English in Central and Eastern Europe Date posted:2018-10-01 | Writer: Angloville | Email: [email protected] Use your TEFL skills to volunteer abroad with Angloville as an English-Speaking Mentor and discover 5+ European countries for free, having your board and lodging in beautiful hotels covered. As an English speaker, you will stay in one of our beautiful venues in Malta, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Ireland or England for 1 to 3 weeks and help European language students improve their English through a series of conversations and fun-packed activities. You are not required to be a formal teacher but simply a partner for conversation while having a multicultural experience.  All programmes are conversation-based and consist of 1 on 1 and small...  [Read more]

Job Teaching EFL in China (2) Date posted:2005-01-07 | Writer: Xikang Welfare School | Email: [email protected] The Xikang Welfare School, a private boarding school for Tibetan and other minority nationality students, is seeking a qualified ESL teacher for the spring semester 2005. The school is located on the Tibetan plateau in Kangding County of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan. There are 128 students aged 5 to 15; many have lost one or both parents and were relying on extended family or state support before joining the school. The school is fully licensed and approved by the Ganzi Prefecture Education Bureau and follows the national primary school curriculum of China. The details of the position will be agreed between the teacher and the Principal and staff...  [Read more]

Online ESL Teacher Date posted:2023-08-18 | Writer: Nevy's Language | Email: [email protected] About us•    Nevy's Language is a platform for online group English language classes for adult immigrants in Canada and the USA.  •    Most of our students are adults beginners at levels 0 and 1•    Our classes take place between 6pm-10pm, New York City time.•    Students are grouped into groups of 6-8 students.•    Groups are assigned one teacher. Classes run Mon - Fri at the same time each day. Classes are daily and move through the curriculum.What you'll need to teach on the Nevy's platform•    Paid Zoom or Google Meets account•    Free teaching materials (we...  [Read more]

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Interactive Whiteboard in a Young Learner's ESL Class Interactive whiteboards have been around since the turn of the millennium. They have been implemented and studied in multiple ESL classrooms, primary schools, and language centers in order to find the best practices. The American Council of the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) acknowledges the importance of using technology, such as the interactive whiteboard, to support and enhance classroom-based instructions (Segni & Davidson, 2019). In order for the interactive whiteboard to be used effectively to take advantage of learning opportunities and support children's learning, it is important to use it skillfully in education. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: What...  [Read more]

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Top Tips for Creating a Responsive Classroom Environment There are many important things for an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher to consider when designing a seating arrangement for the classroom. Every teacher desires to create an atmosphere where good interaction can take place between the students as well as an atmosphere where attention can be focused on the teacher during times of teacher instruction. Of course, many limiting factors can affect the seating arrangement of the classroom, and the teacher may not end up having the ideal seating arrangement due to these factors. The two primary limiting factors that affect seating arrangement include the class size and the room size. Here we will look at the positives and...  [Read more]

Opportunities For EFL Host Teachers in San Francisco & The Bay Area, USA Date posted:2018-04-10 | Writer: Live in Languages | Email: [email protected] Live in Languages Inc. is an English language school specializing in one-to-one home tutoring, and we are looking for host teachers. Students of English from abroad (serious adult learners) are totally immersed in the language as they live and study in the home of a host teacher. REQUIREMENTS: A host teacher needs to: - have ESL or English teaching credentials, such as TEFL /TESOL certification (or equivalent experience) - be able to give 15-25 lessons (50 minutes each) one-to-one instruction per week - accommodate students, so having a pleasant guest room available is necessary - providing full board accommodation is required...  [Read more]

Can you teach online with a TEFL certificate? You are ready to jump into teaching ESL online, but do you require a TEFL certificate to land a good online teaching job? Generally, the answer is yes, a TEFL certificate is required or considered an asset for the majority of the highest-paying online teaching jobs. Even though it might not be a requirement for all teaching platforms out there, your pay when teaching online as a certified TEFL teacher will be higher with certification than without certification. Completing a TEFL course also gives you the confidence and abilities necessary to teach someone a foreign language, which is no simple undertaking! Aside from a TEFL certificate, there are a few other requirements for teaching English online, which we will explore here. What are the...  [Read more]

Can you teach online with a TEFL certificate? Absolutely! Possessing a TEFL certificate significantly enhances your prospects in the online teaching world. Most top-tier online ESL teaching platforms prioritize or even mandate a TEFL certification. Not only does it verify your teaching capabilities, but it also makes you eligible for higher-paying online teaching roles. Table of Contents What are the requirements for most online English teaching jobs? What certification do I need to teach English online? What are the requirements for most online English teaching jobs? In most cases, you will need to meet the following requirements to teach English online: That is all there is to it! There are even some platforms where you can work as an English teacher without a university degree. While...  [Read more]