The TEFL Academy Blog

Are you thinking about being a TEFL teacher but not sure if you want to take the plunge? Are you a bit sceptical of all the awesome stories you hear…

Now that you’re in the classroom, you’ll find yourself spending your time preparing for your lessons and trying to find appropriate materials or come up with fun games and activities.…

Guided Discovery - We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: teaching English as a Foreign Language is not the same as teaching in a mainstream school. Teaching any…

Observations are a double-edged sword in the TEFL classroom. Utilised well, they can provide inspiration and guidance; utilised badly they are instruments of anxiety and power-play. Let’s take a look…

When you teach English as a Foreign Language, you may find yourself teaching kindergarten, teenagers or adults. Each age group brings their own needs, experience and issues into the classroom.…