The TEFL Academy Blog

As EFL teachers we are always trying to be on top of our game. We find appropriate materials, plan lessons, motivate our students and keep track of progress and assessment,…

Sometimes it’s the simple things that are the most effective. If you’re a parent or a caregiver, you probably know this is especially true when it comes to children. Sometimes…

As English as a Foreign Language teachers, we usually can’t choose our students. Our learners may be any age, come from a range of backgrounds and have differing learning styles,…

Lesson planning is a necessary evil for the English as a Foreign Language teacher. There are not many TEFL teachers who enjoy it. We get it, we understand. Lesson planning…

There is a growing trend towards giving more power in our classrooms to our students. Gone are the days of the teacher dictating everything that happens in the classroom. More…

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is a hot topic in English Language Teaching at the moment. Even though there has long been a focus on a teacher’s TEFL certificate, it has…

English as a Foreign Language learners all over the world have to deal with speaking exams at some point or another. Students who are doing the FCE, CAE, CPE or…

We all know the best way to teach English as a Foreign Language is through a topic. There are not many teachers left who would teach a language structure ice-cold,…