Noonchi (Nunchi) Primer for Teachers in Korea

Noonchi (Nunchi) Primer for Teachers in Korea For many generations, Koreans have placed great emphasis on age and social status. This has arisen from the influence of Confucianism and the […]
How to Remember Students’ Names

How to Remember Students’ Names In my many years of teaching, perhaps the biggest challenge I think is remembering students’ names. At the peak, I had up to 6 classes […]
Interview with Rachel Paling

Interview with Rachel Paling Rachel, first of all, many thanks for taking time out of your unbelievably busy schedule to do this interview. It’s only May, and I believe you […]
TEFL Professional Development Sites, Groups, and Organisations

TEFL Professional Development Sites and Groups According to edglossarry.org, “[i]n education, the term TEFL professional development may be used in reference to a wide variety of specialized training, formal education, […]
Are High Paying English Teaching Jobs Reshaping TEFL?

Are High Paying English Teaching Jobs Reshaping TEFL? Over the past few years, there has been a dramatic increase in the prevalence of private tutors, both globally and the UK. […]
How to Choose ELT Coursebooks or Materials

How to Choose ELT Coursebooks or Materials There are so many different coursebooks, worksheets and other resources available for teaching English nowadays; how can teachers or directors of study choose […]
Making the Most Out of Your EFL Textbooks

Making the Most Out of Your EFL Textbooks Making the Most Out of Your EFL TextbooksThe role of coursebooks in EFL is a topic of some controversy. For many, language […]
Language Coaching in Your ESL Classes

Language Coaching in Your ESL Classes As a coach, I have worked with several non-native ESL teachers who are striving to offer the best to their students. One common issue […]
Ten Tips for New ESL Teachers in a University Setting

This article on Ten Tips for New ESL Teachers in a University Setting is written for teachers who have just begun teaching ESL classes at a university. I’ve taught in […]
Teaching Vocabulary to English-Language Learners with AR

Teaching Vocabulary to English Language Learners with AR Curiosity is the crucial element in our DNA which drives us to explore and learn. From ancient times until now, we, as […]