The TEFL Academy Blog

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,…

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…

There’s a new buzzword in TEFL Town: differentiation. Okay, so it’s not really a new word and it’s definitely not a new concept, but our terminology has changed.  What you…

Have you ever wondered why some learners need to see information written down or illustrated, others prefer to hear it explained, while many grasp concepts best by doing something with…

What do you get when you combine five simple steps, a stuffed octopus, and a classroom full of energetic kids? A daily classroom routine for Young Learnersthat actually works! And…