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What does TEFL mean?
If you’ve thought about teaching English as a second language (ESL), no doubt you have come across the term “TEFL” before. These four letters are an acronym for “Teaching English as a Foreign Language”. Many people who want to teach ESL will obtain a TEFL certificate...
Reaching your financial goals as an ESL teacher
Although moving abroad all on your own can be an extremely daunting experience in and of itself, what I find holds the most people back from actually taking that first step are fears regarding whether they will be able to support themselves and reach their long term...
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How to write a great teacher’s resume
I’ve worked at numerous schools around the world over the years, and in this time I have had the opportunity to look over hundreds of teachers’ resumes and conduct a lot of interviews with...
Why you should take a gap year and teach ESL
You’ve just spent the past 17 years of your life in class after class all day long, doing homework at night and on weekends, and then used up any remaining free time with extra curricular activities...
Five reasons why teaching ESL abroad boosts your resume
When I decided to move abroad to teach ESL I expected to hear some well-meaning pushback from family and friends such as: “I hear it’s not safe there.” “What do you mean you don’t know the language...
The 5 most affordable countries to teach ESL
You can find teachers teaching English as a second language (ESL) in many countries around the world, but some of these places are easier on your bank account than others. Let’s take a look at five...
8 important things to remember when traveling as an ESL teacher
When I decided to move abroad to teach English as a second language, I knew immediately that I wanted to be based somewhere in Asia. Before I ever even thought about getting TEFL certified, I would...
Now is the time to move abroad and teach ESL
In 2009 when I graduated from university I was working at a bar and living in a tiny attic bedroom in the San Francisco Bay Area. I wasn’t making enough to pay rent and there were days when I didn’t...
How teaching abroad has improved my quality of life
When I was younger, I dreamed of leaving my hometown and moving to the nearest big city: Chicago. Every time I took a family day trip or long weekend to Chicago, it seemed like such a distant land....
Good side hustles for teachers to make extra money
One of the great things about teaching abroad is that teachers often have flexible schedules, which enables them to take on extra work elsewhere to earn some additional pocket change. However, if...
Teaching ESL without a degree
Most people think that you must have a four-year degree to teach ESL abroad. While many countries do have such requirements, the truth is that several countries don’t! If you have the desire to...
How I used teaching abroad to pay off ALL my student loan debt
My first days of college were in the fall of 2008. I was full of naïve confidence built upon the words of all the adults in my life up until that point: do well in school, do well on tests, get into...
How teaching abroad made my life better
Ever since a family vacation abroad in middle school, I knew I wanted a life of travel. The enticing elixir of entirely new sights, sounds, and ways of life drew me in and has held me tight ever...
The pitfalls of living and teaching abroad
My experience teaching ESL abroad is not the same as everyone else’s. While working as a teacher, I also focused heavily on improving my finances and debt situation back home, especially paying off...
Teaching, travelling, and gaining financial independence
A lot of people where I went to school had big dreams of corporate or government jobs after graduation, only to be disappointed. After going to college for four years, many careers still require...
The monthly spending of an overseas ESL teacher in Asia
While there is an obvious allure to living in a exotic country while making money teaching English, there are also practical concerns that you will need to address when considering whether to work...
A day in the life of an ESL teacher
7:00: Good morning everyone! Although I don’t teach until 10:00 A.M. I have always been an early riser. I like getting things done early and not being in a rush to get to school. 7:45: After a...
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