The TEFL Academy Blog

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),…

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 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…

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…

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,…

If you’ve got your TEFL certificate, you’re presumably all clued up on lesson prep, teaching techniques and phrasal verbs. You might think you’re ready to step into any classroom and…

When it comes to teaching English online, a cluttered desk and poor lighting send all the wrong signals — like you’re unprepared or not taking your lessons seriously. That’s why…

Ever tried to teach a class of students the third conditional and your students left the classroom looking like deflated balloons? Chances are, you were aiming your lesson at the…