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Teaching ESL In Spain: Navigating Siesta Culture And Classroom Life

If you're new to Spain, brace yourself for a daily rhythm that is very different from what you may be used to. Here, mornings stretch well into the afternoon, while long midday breaks and late dinners can throw off your…

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You know that moment when you've planned the perfect lesson, complete with carefully scaffolded activities and a delightful PowerPoint, and then, Miguel asks, "Teacher, you watched the football? Real Madrid…

Teachable Moments In TEFL: What They Are And How To Make The Most of Them

5th November 2025

The worlds of lecturing and TEFL couldn’t feel more different. Lectures can be one-way streets: great for packing in lots of info, but lacking in student engagement. TEFL flips the…

Combining Lecturing And TEFL: My First Steps Into ESL

3rd November 2025

Teaching English to teenagers can feel like you're performing for the world's toughest audience. They're in that awkward in-between stage: not quite kids, but not fully-fledged adults either. With teenage…

Teaching English To Teenagers: Tips For Keeping Teen ESL Students Engaged

19th October 2025

Lesson prep in South Korea isn’t one-size-fits-all. It depends on your school type, experience level, and available resources. Whether you're working in a public school or a private academy (hagwon),…

Lesson Planning In South Korea: A Q&A With Teacher Ben

14th October 2025

Ever walked into a classroom of sulky teenagers on a Monday morning, then switched to teaching motivated business professionals that same afternoon? If you have, you know the whiplash is…

Teaching Teens Vs Adults: Key Differences (And Surprising Similarities) Every TEFL Teacher Should Know

8th October 2025

Teaching private ESL lessons can be both exciting and rewarding, but it often comes with one big challenge: building up the right English teaching resources. Unlike teaching in a school…

Private ESL Lessons: How To Build Up English Teaching Resources

19th September 2025

If you've been thinking about teaching English in South Korea, you'll know (from all of your research!) that conversation classes are a staple of the South Korean ESL scene. These…

What Do Conversation Classes In South Korea Look Like?

10th September 2025

Teaching online is ridiculously popular. We bet you probably know at least one person doing it right now. Some think it’s easy: just log in, chat, and log out. Sure,…

The Realities Of Teaching Online: Tips, Challenges And A Success Story

9th September 2025

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