TEFL CVs

You'll usually see CV and Resume used interchangably in TEFL job adverts. In reality a CV is much longer and has just about everything you've ever done. CVs also contain personal information. A resume is usually more concise and has 1 or 2 pages. CV Rite has some great examples.

Employers often want a cross between a CV and a resume because they want personal information and a maximum of 2 pages. Keep in mind that requirements vary country to country. I'd be happy to send you my CV if you'd like just email me at naturegirl321@yahoo.com You might also want to try searching online: I found Timothy Day's CV that way.



New to Teaching?
If you're getting into teaching from another career try reading this article about transferable skills. If you have little teaching experience you might want to consider a Functional Format like those in example 1 and example 2.

At the Top of a Teaching CV

• Photo (For many countries this is the norm)
• Your name
• Date of birth
• Sex, nationality
• Contact information: address, email, phone number with country code, Skype, etc.

In the Middle of a Teaching CV
In general, if you've just graduated then your education goes first. Otherwise your work experience should go first.

• Work: dates, company, city and country, your responsibilities, and awards received.
• Education: dates, title of your degree, GPA, honours received, name of the university, city and country, and any outstanding things such as a thesis, internship or study abroad.

At the End of a Teaching CV
The last sections can be separated if you have enough items or put together "Highlights and Achievements" or "Continuing Development"

• Workshops given
• Conferences / Workshops attended
• Publications
• Professional Affiliations
• Other Skills (languages / computer)

Dos: Things to Remember When Writing Your Teaching CV

• Update your CV often
• Proof-read
• Look at adverts to see what they require and using similar wording
• Have a consistent layout
• Use your DOB rather than your age
• Include an updated professional picture
• State that you’re a native speaker
• Use reverse chronological order
• No teaching experience? Think about how training employees, creating schedules, or chairing meetings could help you
• Mention experience living in another country or working with people from other culture
• Use specific words, like those mentioned in why your TEFL resume sucks
• Talk about your own language learning experiences
• Get experience working or volunteering with people from the country you want to teach in

Don’ts: Things to Avoid When Writing Your Teaching CV

• Include things they don't ask for such asyour driver's license number
• List too many jobs
• Use informal language, bad punctuation and spelling, or contractions
• Crowd the page

 Don't Forget Your Cover Letter!
Once you have a great CV it's time to write your cover letter. Cover letters are what an employer sees first so if it gets rejected they will never look at your CV.

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Updated 2 March 2012

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How to Teach English Abroad

Dos

• Do your research. Check out books by Raymond Murphy, Jeremy Harmer, Jim Scrivener, Penny Ur, and Scott Thornbury.
• Brush up on grammar. Visit your local library and check out books for students. In the back there's usually a grammar section. There are also online English Grammar tutorials such as English Grammar 101, Guide to Grammar and Writing and Conversa.
• Observe teachers. Your local school, university, or language school might be able to help. Take notes on the different teaching methods that you observe and then try to use them in your own classes.
• Take free courses. The Peace Corps has written a guide to teaching English. Some other sites are TEFL Boot Camp and TESOL EVO.
• Pay for a class. If you're looking for online courses, check out Advanced Methodology offered by Oxford TEFL.
• Talk to teachers. Share your tips on discipline, activities, or things to do in class.
• Join forums. Dave's ESL Cafe is a good place to start. Waygook is good if you're in Korea; Ajarn is for those in Thailand.
• Attend workshops and conferences. You can learn new methods and meet new people.
• Volunteer. Try your local school, college or university.You'll get valuable experience teaching English and get good references.
• Go online. You can find workshops, activites, and lesson plans online.
• Resources. Ask your institute to create a resource centre for teachers. You can leave material that you’ve made and borrow material from others.
• Keep learning. Lots of language institutes offer classes for TEFL teachers. It’s a great way to learn about new ideas and methods.
• Go for a higher diploma or degree. The Delta, Distance Delta, the Online Delta, and the Trinity Dip are well-known TEFL diplomas. ACTDEC and OnTESOL are other options. Getting a masters degree has more info if you're looking to get a masters degree in TEFL or similar subject.
• Listen to your students. Students are the best form of feedback. Take the last five minutes of class and ask your students what part of your lesson they liked the best and what part they didn't like.
• Ask other teachers. Have other teachers observe you and tell you what you think.

Don’ts

• Be close minded. Don't reject new ideas before trying them.You can learn from all types of people from the backpacker teachers to the lifers.
  
• Be superior. Don't think that you know all there is to know; you can always learn more. Methods are constantly changing as well.
• Get stuck in a rut. If you find yourself running on auto it might be time to change jobs.

Updated 3 October 2012

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Making a Career out of TEFLing

Experience
There are really no shortcuts to take when it comes to experience. Try to teach a wide range or ages and levels. Don't forget about EAP, ESP, exam prep, and so on. Staying with the same employer means that you'll be more likely to be chosen for promotion. Another thing to do is get published. You can start with articles, book reviews, lesson plans, worksheets, games, or try writing a book. You could also try sending material to various websites. Doing workshops are another way to advance your career.

Qualifications
Employers place a high value on furthering your education. They might be willing to subsidise part of the costs of training sessions. Many master degree programmes will offer credit for completion of certificate, diploma, or license courses. Some companies like MacMillan offer webinairs. You can see their list of past and present webinars on their website. You can find a comprehensive list of certs, dips, MAs, and PhDs at furthering your education. More ideas can be found in how to improve your TEFL career.

• Certificates: In addition to a TEFL cert, there are courses devoted to specific issues, like online tutoring, business English, and teaching young learners. International House has a range of these courses. University of California Riverside caters to primary and secondary teachers.
• Diplomas: The DELTA, Distance DELTA, Online Delta, and the Trinity Dip are popular. Other options are Notting Hill College's TESOL Diploma ACTDEC, and OnTESOL. Oxford has a PGDip TELUS (Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching English in University Settings) and a PGDipLATHE (Post Graduate Diploma Learning and Teaching in Higher Education). The University of California Riverside has some programmes as well.
• Management Diplomas: IDLTM is offered by Cambridge. International House's has DOS courses in Spain or online.
• Teacher Training Certificates: SIT and IH Barcelona have these. IH London also might offer one if there is enough interest.
• Qualified Teaching Status (QTS) or a teaching license is necessary to teach an international school. The International Teacher Certification from Cambridge, GDTL with USQ in Australia, and University of California Riverside have other options.
• Masters. Check out TEFL masters degrees for schools around the world.
• Doctorate: ISR has info about distance doctorate degrees. More info can be found at TEFL PhDs.

Professional Membership
Becoming a member of a professional association has lots of benefits. Not only will you find out about the latest training courses but you may also get discounts on courses or material. In addition, you'll be put in contact with other teachers. IATEFL is one of the main TEFL organisations.

Types of Jobs
Being a TEFL teacher isn't the only option. Take a look at the list below to get some ideas.

• Administrator
• ADOS (Assistant Director of Studies)
• Blended Learning Instructor. (E-learning, distance education, etc.)
• Business English Instructor
• Course-book writer
• Curriculum designer
• DOS (Director of Studies)
• EAP Instructor (English for Academic Purposes)
• ESP Instructor (English for Special Purposes)
• Examiner (IELTS, FCE, etc...)
• Government worker, such as a teacher at DLI in the US.
• International school teacher
• Manager
• Material designer
• Owner of a language school
• Publisher
• Teacher trainer
• Teacher trainer trainer
• University professor
• Writer

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Updated 19 October 2012

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10 Reasons to Attend Teaching Conferences

1. Going to conferences is a great way to network.
2. Fine-tune your skills by talking to other teachers.
3. Training sessions can be put on your CV and make you more marketable to employers.
4. Learn new teaching methods and tips to help you become a better teacher.
5. Employers often attend conferences so you can learn who's hiring and even get a job.
6. There are often book fairs where they offer great discounts.
7. Raffles are often held so you can get free stuff.
8. Keynote speakers are often world famous and have insight about key issues in teaching.
9. Learn about other teaching events, TEFL courses, masters degree, and PhD programmes.
10. Talk to other teachers and find out which schools are fantastic and which are not.

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Updated 19 February 2012

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Teaching on the most desirable continent in the TEFL industry

Latin America is a distant destination that many will visit but only a few will actually get the chance to live in this exotic paradise. With the LA job list you'll have access to coveted teaching jobs at your fingertips.  Best of all: it's free!


Disclaimer
The LA job list does not endorse any of the schools listed and will not be held accountable for the outcome of any applications. It is your responsibility to research every opportunity carefully! 

Updated 28 January 2012

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A Country Guide to TEFLing in Peru

Updated 24 January 2012

From the author of The Ultimate Peru List comes A Country Guide to Teaching in Peru: only 11.95 USD!



Welcome to Peru
Come teach in Peru and you'll get the chance to teach in a far off exotic location that has it all: sunny coasts, steamy jungles and breath-taking mountains. World famous food, a rich culture, and exotic cities untouched by tourists. Included in this guide are top Peruvian schools from all over the country so you can find a teaching position in Peru.



Why is this a good buy?   

• An overview of the TEFL market
• The basics about teaching in Peru
• How to move up the career ladder
• Visa info
• What to know before you arrive
• Settling in to life in Peru,
• Practicalities of living in Peru
• Tourism
• Common problems and solutions
• Cost of living
• PLUS tons of links

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Teaching English Online

There are other things that you can do online besides teach. Read make money online for more info. If you are American you MUST pay taxes take a look at US taxes for overseas Americans.

Teaching English Online
Current online teaching jobs can be found at ESL jobs world. You can also find a list of online teaching employers at the end of this post. If you're looking for online courses, check out How to Teach Online offered by Oxford TEFL. The ultimate teaching position has information that will help you set up your own online teaching business from anywhere in the world. How to teach English online and make money has lots of tips and tricks for attracting students, sample lesson plans, and more.


Popular Employers

• Avatar Languages
• Avilano
• Berlitz (You must reside in the US)
• Best 1-on-1
• BET Speak
• Buddy School
• Cafe Talk
• ChooseI
• E-communication
• Edufire
• EFL Job with a French company
• English Bee
• English Everywhere
• English Town (part of English First)
• Escplicite (laurent.sorgato@ecsplicite.com)
• ETeach
• Find A Tutor
• Find My Favorite Teacher
• Find Your Teachers
• ForteMall
• Global English (HR@globalenglish.com)
• Global Reach Training (careers@globalreachtraining.com)
• iTalki
• Lancelot
• Language Spirit
• Learnissimo
• Lingueo
• Linkua
• Myngle
• Native 79 (apply@native79.com)
• Open English
• Online Language Labs (recruitment@onlinelanguagelabs.com)
• Smart Thinking
• Spoken Skills
• Talk Bean
• Talks Club email Ben at talksclub@gmail.com
• Talk to Canada (admin@talktocanada.com)
• Teacher James
• The Modern Institute
• TuteU
• Tutor ABC
• UB School (hr.ubschool@ubglobal.com)
• Verbal Planet
• Woospeak
• World Wide Speaking

Teaching Subject Courses Online
Special thanks go to rotemmay at Dave's ESL Cafe. Much of the opportunity that is out there is entry-level courses - mostly English Composition and such. Some good places to start out with are Axia College (the community college component to the famous University of Phoenix, Ashford University, Strayer University Online, and AIU Online (American Intercontinental University).

Finding a Job: The best way to get a job teaching online is is to check out the university's website. Some people have also put together a database of online schools. Other good resources are Adjunt World, Online Teaching Jobs, and Online Adjuncts.

Your Responsibilities: For the most part you'll be given course materials, lessons, and assignments ready for you. You will have to manage the classroom, participate in discussions, grade and give feedback.

The Students: Your students will probably be adults who have been out of school for many years. The students tend to try their best and have high expectations, but they may be unrealistic. Some students may feel that since they are paying for a course, they deserve to pass and get a good grade. Another issue is that because it's online it's more anonymous so students may be less respectful.

Money: There are degree mills out there. Due to this, many universities have seen a huge drop in student enrollment. Most universities don't guarantee course load steadiness. This means that you may teach two classes one semestre and then not have any classes until next year.It's best to use online teaching as additional source of income rather than your main source of income. Many online instructors work for several schools. There are no benefits offered and the pay may range from $1300 to $1650 a course.

3. Where to live
Here are some countries where it's easy to get a visa for. You might also be interested in retirement visa since many of them don't have age limits.

• Cambodia (easily renewable business visas)
• China (some tourist agents can get business visas for up to 1 year)
• EU (If you're from the EU, you can live just about anywhere in the EU)
• India (6 month tourist visas)
• Indonesia (6 month tourist visas)
• Mexico (6 month tourist visas)
• Latin America (border hop or pay cheap fines for overstaying your visa)
• the Philippines (you can extend a tourist visa for up to 2 years)
• Thailand (extend your tourist visa or border hop)
• Vietnam (easily renewable tourist visas)

Updated 21 June 2012

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The Peru Guide Book

Updated 19 January 2012

In late 2006 I was approached by the assistant editor of Viva Travel Guides and asked to help them with a book. The Peru Guide Book is the result.

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How to Network Your Way to a Great Job

Connections are gold. If you're looking for a job, tell everyone you know. You never know who'll tell you about a job. It could be your sister's boyfriend's mom's cousin. One thing you could do is make a list of everyone you know and contact them. You can see some sample emails below. Another thing to do is to make a list of 25 target employers and ask everyone you know if they know anyone who works for them.

If you’re looking to teach in other city or country it can be hard to make connections. However, the internet has made things a lot easier. You need to develop your PLN (Personal Learning Network) and a lot of networking can be done online.

When networking online you still need to remember your manners. Be polite and thank people for helping you out. When writing online don't forget your grammar, spelling, and puctuation as well. Don't forget that what goes around comes around. The next time someone’s looking for a job try to help them out.

• Dave's ESL Cafe is a good place to start.
• LinkedIn is a site specifically for networking
• Twitter is another option.
• Blogging allows you to comment on other people's blogs and they can comment on yours.
• Basic questions about countries and cities can be answered on Q and A sites like Yahoo Answers.
• Country specific forums (such as waygook.org for Korea).
• Country specific websites (MiddleKingdom.com for China).

Here are some sample emails that I got from Cool Careers For Dummies.


Cold Calling Sample Email
Dear Mary,

Tom Hawkins suggested I contact you. I have long been fascinated with fragrances and imagine that working in a perfumery would be wonderful.

I'd guess that I could do more than one thing for you, so I thought I'd share a few things I've done. Perhaps the following will enable you to see how I might help you:

I helped turn around the shipping department at McFallon's Wholesale Nursery. I developed a new system, hired great people, and created an environment in which everyone wanted to work hard.
I developed the website for a little home business: see www.rosefragrances.com
I received a grant from Exxon to create a catalog of South Carolina's wildflowers. It was an amazing experience.

Am I deluding myself into thinking that I might be of help to you even though I lack direct experience in a perfumery?

If you think I might be worth interviewing, or if you simply have a little advice for me, I'd love to hear from you. My number is 555-123-4567, and the best times to reach me are between 8-9 am and 5-6 pm.

Sincerely,
Monica Pataki

Getting In Touch With Someone After Many Years Sample Email
Dear John,

I'd imagine I'm the last person on the planet you'd expect to hear from. You and I were in the same statistics class with Professor Maracuilo at Penn Stat 20 years ago.

I've been a project manager with a video game company and got great evaluations, but they just sent all the work to India.

I've been reading a book on how to find a job and it urges job seekers to call everyone they know, no matter how distant the tie. So, I'm wondering, by any chance, if you might know someone who might need a good project software project manager or could lear me to one. And by any chance, might you know someone at one of these employers? (Insert your list of 25 target employers.)

Thank you for considering my request. I love my work and am eager to get back to it.

Sincerely,
Henry Mikulski

Getting in Touch After Cold Calling Sample Email
Dear Mr. Johnson,

Thanks for taking my call yesterday.

I am pleased that you think my experiences at college make me marketable. I do think that my job marketing the campus radio station on the web taught me a lot that would be valuable to an employer.

And, of course, I appreciate your offering to keep your ears open for a position that may be appropriate for me.

I've already followed up on your suggestion that I contact Jane Doe. I just called and left a voice mail. 

Work aside, it was fun hearing about your new sailboat.

Best regards,
Harry Moskowitz



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Updated 19 November 2012

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TEFL Interviews and Demo Lessons

Want the Job? Ask for It.
A while back I came across a newspaper article that said one of the best interview tips was to actually ask for the job. They said that people who asked, "Are you able to offer me this job?" were more likely to get the job than those who don't. Some other people have asked how the measure up against the competition and if the interviewers say that they're lacking certain skills, they give examples of how they have those skills. You might also try asking when the final decision will be made.

Things to Remember While Interviewing 

• Look over your CV
• Know about TEFLing
• Do research
• Practice
• Ask questions: check out Things to Ask Before Accepting a Job.
• Dress appropriately and make sure your shoes are shined as well.
• Open body language
• Be honest and be yourself
• Don't be negative
• Bring documents: a teaching portfolio is nice to bring if you have one.
• No bad habits: don't chew gum, bite your nails, or crack your knuckles.
• Smile
• Expect the unexpected: interviewers are asking non-typical questions

More Tips

• ELT World Part 1 and Part 2
• Business Balls' comprehensive article
• 20 questions candidates may want to ask 
• 10 tough questions you may or may not want to ask 
• 50 common interview questions 
• Ask the right questions at your interview
• TES also has some good interview advice
• This article has some ways to make a bad interview better

Typical Interview Questions

• Describe your teaching experience.
• What levels have you taught?
• What course books are you familiar with?
• What are your long term plans?
• Why did you leave your last job?
• What are your three best qualities?
• What are your three worst qualities?
• What was your best teaching moment?
• What is the most difficult problem you've had to overcome?
• How do you discipline students?
• How are you a team player?
• What's your favourite age group / level to teach?
• Do you use the students' native language in class?
• How do you keep up to date with teaching methodology?
• What professional journals are you familiar with?
• How would you go about teaching (passive voice, the difference between X and Y)?
• How would you deal with a supervisor if you knew they were wrong?
• How can you contribute to the school?
• Why should we hire you?
• What can you bring to this organization that no one else can?
• Describe a situation in which you had to (disregard your lesson plan, deal with an unruly student, confront a supervisor, etc)
• Why do you want to live in X country?
• What do you want to work for this school?
• How are you going to deal with culture shock?
• What do you do in your free time?
• How are you going to adapt to a new culture / language?

Delicate Questions and Suggested Answers (Also published in ELT World)

• What religion are you?/ Are you X religion? This could be a legit question if you're applying to a religious school. If you don't practise the same religion, say that while you are not X religion and you will respect their practises during class time. If the school isn't religious simply say that you believe in keeping your personal beliefs personal and out of the classroom.
• Do you have a boyfriend / girlfriend? This could also be legit if the school is religious or if you are being placed by a recruiter, since they try to place partners in the same school or city. Realise that you might have to live apart while working for the school. Some places are very strict. If the school isn't religious or you're not dealing with a recruiter then say that you believe in keeping your personal life separate from your work life.
• How much are you earning now? Bad question. Even worse if you answer it. Money isn't the only thing you need to take into account. Let's say that your current school is only paying you $500 but you get free housing, lunch, medical insurance, and pension which is worth about $600. They also paid for your flight and will give you an end of contract bonus which is worth about $2000. However, this school just gives you $900 usd. This means your current job is probably better. When asked this it's probably best to say your employer doesn't let you discuss your salary.
• How much is your expected salary? They're really asking you what you think you're worth. Say that you would expect to be paid what their going rate is. If you have lots of experience say that you would expect to be paid in the upper salary range.
• Why did you leave X job after only 3 / 6 months? If you pulled a runner or were fired, take that job off your CV. If you quit, and remain on decent terms with your employer, you might want to leave it on your CV.
• Why do you want to leave your current job? Say that you're looking for new opportunities. Period. Don't speak badly about your employers.

The Demo Lesson
If you're told about the demo lesson beforehand make sure you have a good lesson plan and bring it with you to the interview. If you're asked to do a demo lesson on the spot, see if they'll give you ten minutes or so to prep. It's nerve racking, but remember to relax and speak slowly enough for students to understand, move around the room, look at each student, and check for understanding, etc. Remember to smile!

If you live far from the school you might be asked to do a video demo lesson.If you're going to videotape your current class, get permission from your supervisor. Let students know that you will be videotaping during class. You'll find that they'll be on their best behaviour. Watch the video before you send it.

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Updated 15 April 2013

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How to Choose a TEFL course

What's the Best TEFL Course?
There are hundreds of TEFL courses to choose from so how do you know which one is the right one for you? Wall Street Institute has some tips on choosing a TEFL course. Cactus TEFL allows you to compare programmes. Other good sites for choosing TEFL courses are TEFL Review, ATCC, TESL Canada, and TESOL.



The big three TEFL courses for teaching adults are: SIT, CELTA, and Trinity. CELTA and Trinity are the only TEFL certs out there that are externally and internally moderated.In addition to those, ACELS CELT and TESL Canada are also very good. If you'd like to work in an international school you should consider getting a teaching license.

Free Online TEFL Certs and Courses

• The Peace Corps has come up with a guide to teaching English
• TEFL Boot Camp has both paid and free courses
• TESOL EVO offers a free course every once in while

Discounted TEFL Courses for UK graduates
The British Council has a graduate scheme for unemployed UK graduates to take the Cambridge CELTA or the Trinity CertTESOL that cover 50% of the tuition. See the British Council for more info.

TEFL Course Basics
The following information has been taken from Wall Street Institute.

• At least 120 hours over at least 4 weeks
• At least 6 hours teaching practice with real students
• Exams should be oral, written, and teaching
• Trainers need a degree, TEFL cert (preferrably a diploma) and at least 8 years teaching experience in 2 different countries.
• The curriculum should cover: grammar, methods, phonetics, classroom management, activities, use at least 3 different textbooks, practice with audio and visual aids, introduce international exams or Business English.

Before You Take a Course
I wrote an article called learning about TEFL and training which is a good place to start finding out about how to teach English abroad. Another thing you could do is observe some classes. You could also look online at example lesson plans to help you get an idea of what you're going to have to do. Know that that it will be stressful and difficult at times, but remember that it's only a month.

Some teachers bring supplies with them like MP3 players, voice recorders, speakers, and a USB to the TEFL training programme. Others start to learn the local language. Take a look at the language hacking guide by Benny the Irish Polyglot for more info.


Brushing up on your grammar will help since many courses focus heavily on grammar tenses. Books by Raymond Murphy or Michael Swan are good. Knowing the International Phonetic Alphabet is also good especially since many students use it.

On-site vs. Online
On-site courses usually take about four weeks. Read should I do a tefl course at home or abroad? to find the pros and cons of each one. Online courses can be they have a practical teaching section. They should also offer lots of support and tutor feedback if you need it. Cambridge has recently come out with the online CELTA.

Updated 7 February 2012

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Welcome to TEFL Tips

The end of the semester is quickly approaching and and for some of us this is the end of the school year. During this hectic time of grading, exams, reports, and meetings, take some time to be with friends and family during this holiday season.

Sharon

About TEFL Tips
TEFL Tips is designed to help newbies and olbies alike. From how to write a teaching CV, to doing a demo class, to finding a great job, you'll find it all here. Some of my articles have been published recently; you can find a list here. I've been featured in ELT Times, The Guardian,and i-to-i Resources, and Turkish University Press. Articles are scheduled to be featured in IATEFL and HLT Magazine this year as well.

I just switched back to Blogger again. I tried Wordpress which everyone raves about, but it didn't work for me. However, I forgot "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", so it's back to basics and back to Blogger.

I've updated all the posts and have a hot topic, cool link, quick tip, and a job site that come out weekly. Monthly polls and articles about a variety of teaching subjects will be published as well. There's a new section at the top called "Where to go" that has information about TEFLing in countries around the world. I plan on adding a section about the best TEFL jobs in the world, but that's not scheduled to come out until 2015. Until then, be sure to bookmark TEFL Tips as it will be updated often!

Sharon



Updated 1 July 2012

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