Discrimination in ESL hiring practices exists in many countries popular with teachers throughout the world. It’s an unfortunate reality that many teachers and aspiring ESL teachers are going to face. This post is going to be a bit more serious in nature than many of our others. For this reason, I am going to attempt …
If you have been teaching English for any period of time you have most likely wondered how to become a private tutor in order to make extra money. Private tutoring can be a great income stream for teachers working abroad as well as online. But, there are a few things that you need to know. …
Update 2019: Due to new regulations, online ESL companies operating in China now require people they hire to have a university degree and a TEFL certification. If you are wondering how to become a teacher without a degree then there is no better place to begin than teaching English online. For starters, there is a …
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Stress from teaching is a very real thing and impacts all teachers at some point in time. The key is to make sure that when you are dealing with stressful periods, whether from issues outside the classroom or from the inside, that you keep it outside the classroom and away from your students.
Many people think ESL teachers are underpaid. Sometimes that’s true. But it’s not always true, and probably a little digging into this theory will uncover a more accurate picture that is it just as much not true as it is true. So why does the stereotype exist? Well, most people just don’t realize that well-paid …
ESL teaching, just as with any other industry, has gone through a number of changes over the decades. Not so long ago, students learned English in a classroom and on their own with books and cassettes. More confident and accomplished learners would go the extra mile and invite their English teacher for a meal out …
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Moving abroad with a family to teach English can be stressful if you don’t have a plan. There are so many things to consider when making the decision to teach English abroad without a family, that adding the extra elements of kids can make it a nightmare to make sure everything is taken care of. …
There are a number of different types of employers in the ESL industry. As a teacher, you may find yourself working at a private language school, university, public school or any of the many other types of schools and programs that teach English to non-native students. But, when hunting for a job it can be …
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Crafting a quality ESL teacher resume is going to be your first step to securing a job teaching in the ESL industry. Your résumé is going to be the first thing a recruiter sees before they even know what you look like. Thus, if your résumé doesn’t do the job of leading recruiters to believe …
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Being an English teacher abroad often means having to carry stuff: books, clothes, computers, and. more. Here’s our recommended selection of bags for teachers on the go.