The TEFL Academy Blog

Teaching English as a foreign language, whether abroad or from the comfort of your couch, is an adventure. But before we get to revel in the excitement that new borders…

If managing a large group of energetic children feels overwhelming, then the right classroom strategies can make all the difference. Teaching Young Learners can be exhausting, yes, but it is…

Think back to your school days. Do you remember a teacher talking on and on while you dozed off or zoned out? In all likelihood, teacher talk time (TTT) was…

As EFL teachers we often have many things on the go, all at once. Some of us teach in physical classrooms, some of us teach online, many of us do…

TEFL teacher Lauren is an American ESL teacher who has ten years' experience as a TEFL teacher. She has been teaching in China since 2015. Here she draws on her…

Online lessons ask teachers to do something unnatural: teach in a space where you can’t rely on eye contact, body language, or the subtle cues you’d notice in a physical…

Moving to South Korea – basically the other side of the globe – can be overwhelming, especially for those who like to plan everything ahead and be fully prepared. I’m…

Being a TEFL teacher these days is all about marketing yourself and standing out from the crowd. An introduction video is often the first thing potential students see. It’s the…