Do Teachers Like Their Jobs

1. Introduction to TEFL Certification Accreditation Agencies 2. Benefits of Accreditation 3. Recognized Accreditation Agencies 4. Choosing the Right Accreditation Agency When considering pursuing a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification, it is essential to ensure that the program you choose is accredited by a reputable agency. Accreditation is a process in which certification programs are evaluated against certain standards to ensure quality and effectiveness. This ensures that the program meets the necessary criteria to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as an English language teacher. Choosing an accredited TEFL certification program offers numerous benefits. Accreditation provides assurance that the program meets industry standards and is...  [Read more]

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  So, the document itself needs to contain some general information about the class, for example the name of the teacher, the date and time of the lesson, what level of class is being taught and in what room, how many students are we expecting, this is important, when we've got things like photocopying and materials to do, what is the context of the lesson, in other words, what is the lesson actually about, what vocabulary or grammar point is this lesson covering and sometimes it's also useful to write out what the focus of the lesson is. So, in effect, the context of the lesson is telling us the grammar point, for example, that might be the present continuous tense, whereas the focus is telling us how we're going to go about teaching it. Another example to illustrate this: Let's...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Cunliji Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yantai Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. If teaching English as a foreign language at home or abroad is you passion, then you know that getting (TEFL) certified is your first step in achieving your goal. Once you finished 120 required hours doing the coursework (and at least six hours getting teaching practice in a real classroom), you’re a newly groomed TEFL certified rock star. what's next? Here's what...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qinghua Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xi'an Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Being a teacher is not like any other jobs. For example if you are an engineer and you don’t like your job, you can still manage to go to work but to be a teacher, you have to love what you do. It is just like being a mother of 20-30 children. You have to take care of them one by one. You have to be their psychologist, mentor and idol at the same time. It’s not...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker TEFL Information Job interviews are traditionally one of the most daunting prospects that we face in our working lives and interviews for TEFL jobs are generally no exception. Although no one looks forward to a job interview, the whole experience can be made less intimidating if you have some idea of what to expect. As with any type of job, interviewers for TEFL related positions have certain areas that they want to cover to assess your suitability for the position. Because these areas are normally much the same worldwide, it is possible to have a rough idea about the kind of TEFL interview questions you need to prepare for. Armed with this knowledge you should be able to enter the interview room feeling positive and in a good position to show you are the right person for...  [Read more]

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Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Being a teacher is not like any other jobs. For example, if you are an engineer and you don’t like your job, you can still manage to go to work but to be a teacher, you have to love what you do. It is just like being a mother of 20-30 children. You have to take care of them one by one. You have to be their psychologist, mentor, and idol at the same time. It’s not something that you can do just for the money; at least if you’re good at your job. That is why being a volunteer in teaching is an excellent way of making this planet better. There are a few reasons to be a volunteer teacher and this essay will mention some of them. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Elif Ç. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Guanmiao Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Ankang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. I think we've all had teachers we liked and didn't like, some classes we enjoyed and some classes we hated, some lessons that interested us and some lessons that bored us. What made these teachers, classes, and lessons different? One important thing that can make the difference between an exciting, engaged, fruitful class and a boring, disconnected, unproductive...  [Read more]

  Take a look at any online TEFL forum and there is a good chance you will come across stories of unscrupulous employers taking advantage of their teachers. Due to the huge number of English language training providers operating in countries all over the world, it is inevitable that there are some that are badly run. The good news is that by asking a few simple questions you should be able to avoid the jobs you don't want and greatly increase your chances of landing the right position to suit you. Whether you are an experienced EFL teacher looking for a new challenge or a newly qualified TEFL graduate looking for that all important first teaching position, it is vital that you ask the right questions during the job interview process. Although you can never guarantee that any job...  [Read more]

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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qingyangyi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Hanzhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. There are many reasons to undertake a TEFL course. Completing the 120-hour TEFL course allows you to expand your portfolio. The TEFL certification gives you an edge over other candidates when applying to certain jobs. This is not just one more qualification that will help you stand out in a global marketplace. Most countries around the world recognize what the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Lique Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dongying Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. In my life I had opportunity to work in several different jobs. I use to work as physical education teacher, swimming coach for kids, fitness instructor, supplement salesman and many other roles. In all those jobs and also in personal relationships establishing and building rapport was from the critical importance, and being English language teacher and establishing...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Houji HuizuZhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Heze Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. In a classroom setting, a teacher will encounter a wide range of students. These students will all have their own unique abilities, and it’s our job as educators to discover and encourage each students gifts. Some talents are easier to see, such as students who are quick to acquire knowledge or excited about learning. Other talents, such as creativity, may not be...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Longju Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yuncheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Education is an integral part of our society. A society cannot develop dynamically without transforming the educational system. Educated people are the main force of human development in the twenty-first century. Education in the modern world is the most important condition for the growth of social and economic well-being, a resource for the country's sustainable...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Welcome, my name is Linda nice to see you. I’m a TEFL and TESOL professional at ITTT and I’ve been living and working in Asia since 2012-ish and I live in South Korea and I’ve been here for five and a half years. I also taught English in China and here in Korea as well and I also work for ITTT and we have a guest so to speak but also from ITTT but joining us for the first time my colleague Lisa. My name is Liza. I’m a TEFL and TESOL expert at ITTT as Linda and I’m also a former ESL teacher. I’ve been teaching online this year but before I worked in China as a lead teacher in a kindergarten so that was quite fun and I'll share my experience today. Well the first city was close to Beijing. It was Tianjin and then...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Budget and Salary Destinations TEFL Information Hello, Linda here from ITTT for another weekly live session on Facebook and YouTube at the same time as always. If you've watched one of my sessions before thanks so much for tuning in again and if this is your first time watching, hello and welcome. If you are listening to this as a podcast episode, thanks so much for downloading the podcast, it means a lot to us as we always turn our live sessions into podcast episodes and you can find them on Spotify, Google Podcasts, itunes, all those podcast places out there. Today's topic is teaching English in Europe. So two weeks ago I talked about teaching English in Asia and I focused on seven of the most popular countries in Asia and today we're going to do the same thing for...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas For years I have been thinking about my own personal experience as a student with the different institutions, methodologies, and teaching styles that I have been introduced to within my life to improve as a teacher in education that didn't work for me as a student. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Maria A. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. I remember two main experiences that clearly demonstrate the importance of consciously working on building rapport with students. When I was in High School, I really enjoyed reading and learning about why we humans are how we are and I enrolled immediately as soon as I knew that an Introduction to Psychology class had been added to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Jiangkou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Bazhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. I believe completing a TEFL course is a better option than not completing one. Although it may be a costly and time consuming, it was an investment for better preparation and job opportunities. I can’t think of any downsides to having taken the course apart from not having taken a TEFL job right away. I believe it was a bit of a backtrack but a necessary one to...  [Read more]

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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qiaoli Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Linfen Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Imagine being a 22-year-old fresh out of college, you are looking to join the workforce. You always wanted to teach abroad, and you knew that opportunities to teach abroad would come up. However, many of these companies do not offer paid flights like they used to. Being someone that had taken over USD $30,000 in debt, you need a job as soon as possible to pay this...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Majia Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xianyang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Usually when schools put out a job offer in non-native speaking countries like China for example, they will be looking for teacher from native speaking countries. I have stayed in china before and I have taught English before but there is a lot of prejudice against candidates from non-native speaking countries. Generally, it is very possible for a person who was not...  [Read more]

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Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas I came to China about a year ago now, I left America with just the items in my backpack and enough money to eat for a few days. Coming to China was the biggest change I have had in my life (for the better) and it has opened my eyes to many opportunities I could potentially pursue. I came here alone to meet my best friend and his uncle, who runs an English school with foreign teachers. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate mitchell c. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. My best friend’s uncle suggested I go to college and get my TEFL to become an English teacher for him. All my life I had never imagined I would ever become an English teacher, but after seeing his teachers...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Alumni Experiences There are many reasons to undertake a TEFL course. Completing the 120-hour TEFL course allows you to expand your portfolio. The TEFL certification gives you an edge over other candidates when applying to certain jobs. This is not just one more qualification that will help you stand out in a global marketplace. Most countries around the world recognize what the TEFL certification is, and the effort it takes to obtain it. Having this certification in your arsenal will undoubtedly serve to bolster your curriculum vitae, and your credibility, for any prospective future jobs, will assuredly be elevated. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Giuseppe T. Having taken the course myself, I feel the opportunities, which are now...  [Read more]

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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Chaihudian Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Dezhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. At the cafeteria during lunch time, a student of mine approached and asked me, “Why did you become a teacher?” Dumbfounded by this brazen question, I did not know what to say. I could have chosen motherhood statements like “I want to make a difference in the world,” “to have a positive impact on my student’s lives, “or that “I love children.” I...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dongjiaying Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Hanzhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. TEFL is considered a carrier with few opportunities for Non-native English speaking teachers, Because in fact, most recruiters require the candidate to be a Native English speaking teacher. It likes gender, ages requirements, are not decided by you. Now TEFL is increasing, the competition is higher, the attractiveness of traveling and English teaching of young...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In my life, I had the opportunity to work in several different jobs. I use to work as a physical education teacher, swimming coach for kids, fitness instructor, supplement salesman, and many other roles. In all those jobs and also in personal relationships establishing and building rapport was from the critical importance, and being an English language teacher and establishing rapport with the students is no different. The answer is simple. If someone likes us, respects us and trusts us they are more likely to be motivated to do what we are asking them to do. In teaching English that would mean that they will be motivated to come to our class, they will feel comfortable with us as their teachers, they will pay more attention in class and all that will...  [Read more]

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