A US Peace Corps Volunteer’s TEFL Experience in The Republic Macedonia
Being a Peace Corps volunteer in Macedonia (FYROM) and working in the education sector has been a one-of-a-kind, transformative experience. The Peace Corps is a United States government agency that […]
Teachers Stories: The Secret Vault
As I always tell my students and clients, stories are magic carpet rides. They fly us to any destination, allow us to explore endless possibilities, and naturally, are a great […]
The Dvolver Phenomenon
By Charles McKinney, IV When I started my English-teaching career in South Korea, my Korean co-teacher discovered an interesting website from a teacher-training workshop she attended. The website is called […]
Interview with Guillaume Catella
The founder of Bilingua, a language exchange and learning companion app, connecting learners based on similar interests or personalities. By Sharyn Collins Hello Guillaume. You now work in the field […]
How to Create Great Materials for Your ESL Classroom
by Kia DeKou When I first started teaching over 20 years ago, the company I worked for was relatively new and didn’t have any resources to share with us. They […]
How to Develop and Thrive as a Teacher without Taking CELTA or TESOL
By Ahmad Zaytoun When experience and qualifications are discussed in English language teaching, TEFL, CELTA, TESOL, and DELTA instantly spring to mind. However, the truth is that in poorer or […]
Book Review: Creative Output, Activities for Teaching Speaking and Writing
Creative Output, Activities for Teaching Speaking and Writing This book of just over 130 pages starts with a clear and concise theoretical underpinning and follows up with a broad variety […]
Tricks and Tips to Cut Down on Your Preparation Time
Tricks and Tips to Cut Down on Your Preparation Time Time is a precious resource. The demands on a teacher’s time come from many places – administrative duties, ancillary responsibilities […]
Using Personal Stories as Pedagogical Resources
Using Personal stories as pedagogical resources What do you do when you’ve been using the same grammar practice activities, worksheets, funny pictures, and PowerPoint games for a long time and […]
6 Tips for Using Project-Based Learning in the Classroom
6 Tips for Using Project-Based Learning in the Classroom There are many reasons for English language teachers to assign projects. First of all, project-based learning stimulates collaboration between the students. […]