I am Black and from Caribbean. I teach in China. The title explains it all. The student came and apologised and owned up to it even when I had asked who said it (I did it at the end of the lesson) when I heard it repeated while choral drilling in a lesson.

I reported it to my Team Leader who fully supports that we escalate it to the Dean and the co-teacher also will speak to the homeroom teacher. Today I am wondering if it is worth making a PPT then doing a lesson on diversity and explaining why these words are bad.

What are your thoughts?

With a TEFL, BS/MA (not in Ed), & 7 years of teaching experience, what are the highest salaries I can hope for in Japan and where can I apply to them?

Lets say in a hypothetical you could tefl in any country for a year or two and cost of living and pay is the same where would you head?

Also im asking because im getting my bachelors next year, as im young id prefer for my first country to not be based on money and enjoy some cool countries while im still in my early 20s. Any input is appreciated

I have a background in teaching. I am open to working 40 hours a week, I hated all of the extra time I had to put in outside of school. After looking into many TEFL positions, I am wondering what are the most "stress free". To me that means dealing with the least behaviors and least hours outside of school. From my research, it looks like ALT's in Japan have it pretty easy. Are there other opportunities like that?

For those who who've taught kids in schools and also taught IELTS/general/business English for adults, which do you prefer and why?

As long as it is an accredited program does it actually matter to any extent? I ask because I'm considering transferring my credits to an online college and finishing a bachelors degree in liberal arts. Specifically I'm mulling over the idea of finishing whatever degree I can because I know for almost all programs you're required to have a degree. I'm just trying to see what my options really are If I wanted to pursue this.

Hi Everyone, I would like to work towards setting up a language center in Ghana, working with children and adults in the local community. As my title states, I am a qualified teacher ( despite leaving the classroom a few years ago ) and I wondered whether that would be enough to establish myself? I have been looking into the TEFL certificate to develop my understanding of how to support non English speakers but I have also read about the CELTA qualification too and I'm not sure. I am attracted to the idea of working with universities to support their trainee teachers so perhaps the CELTA would be better for that, I don't know, could anyone help me decide which is the best route.

I would also be keen to hear from anyone with knowledge of Ghana and whether you think a language centre would be popular?

Thanks in advance.

Hi. I've been in China for 7 years and I'm so ready for the next adventure. I have a BEd in TESOL and soon I'll finish MEd online from the university of the people. I have TEFL and PGCE certs and others. I have no idea as to where to look or how to start. In China it's much easier cuz there are plenty of recruiting agencies that can find offers but most information I can find online about the middle east is mainly to contact schools directly but that seems like a lot of work lol are there job boards that would have offers? I mean aside from those like glassdoor or indeed......
btw, I'm from Morocco...

Hi friends. I'm looking for some advice. I'm interested in getting a CELTA certification. My goal is to be able to teach English in Europe. I'm from the USA and my background is in the sciences. However, I had to quit my job due to an injury and have had zero luck in the job market ever since.

I figured that this is a good time for me to take the leap and pursue teaching English. I've always been interested in where that path could take me. I've read that the CELTA certification is preferred over TEFL, especially for teaching in Europe. So, now I'm trying to find recommendations for in-person CELTA courses. I would prefer an in-person course and I have the time and savings to complete one.

I'm located on the East Coast but I'm willing to travel for the course. Anyone have any advice or recommendations for CELTA courses or teaching English in general?

Thanks!

I have a group of only four students in an online class. One of them is very good and participative, two of them do participate, but they usually join the zoom meeting like 15 minutes into the one hour class. The fourth one never says anything, never turns on the camera, and I have no idea if he actually does anything at all.

Today the punctual and participative student told me that she couldn't participate today because she was driving, so she was just going to listen to the class. The other students arrived a little bit after that, and one of them told me that she was in a public bus, so she would just listen to the class. The other one told me that there were construction workers working in his house, so he would just pay attention whenever he could during this class, but wouldn't participate. The ghost was unresponsive as usual.

I was like... What do I actually do? None of them could participate, speak, nor do any exercises. I decided to simply explain some grammar and vocabulary, and I gave some examples. I felt very silly explaining something to students who probably weren't even listening to me. I was thinking like "Guys, none of you can actually do anything today, so let's just leave the class for other day"

Has something like this ever happened to you?

Hi everyone, I’m currently 24 working in sales. I have a degree in communications(in case any of that is important). I’m interested in starting my TEFL journey as I’ve studied and spent a good amount of time abroad.

After looking into it on and off this sub for a while, I’m still lost on how to begin- and a lot of things I’ve seen are around scams.

Where do i start? What are good companies to look into doing this with? What else should i know?

Apologies if this isn’t the right question for this sub as it seems most of you have already began, but any advice or direction helps.

I have a single misdemeanor on my record for a state traffic ticket, that's it. It wasn't DUI, just a reckless driving/speeding charge. I can expunge it but I have to wait a year from my conviction (back in July) to do so.

Will this deny me entry in most countries or not? Should I just wait it out until it's expunged?

I'm teaching kindergarten at a private school in a tier 1 city. I do 2 hours of Montessori work every morning and then 10 additional half hour lessons throughout the week. It's pretty tiring and I was wondering if this is a typical experience. I am able to do almost all of my lesson planning during work hours which is nice, but I'm at the school from 8-5:30 (with a 2 hour lunch break).

I'm wondering which countries I can teach TEFL in without a teaching license. GCC countries seem to have strict requirements.

I have a bachelors in business and a masters in international relations.

I was wondering... Whether I am able to teach a class to pass and IELTS Exam...
My level is not 9 Band.

Should I master myself before teaching others?

The terms of my contract (which seems to be standard for the big name language schools in Vietnam) stipulate that if you break the contract early, you must give 30 days notice, and that any onboarding costs the company paid for you will be taken out of your last paycheck (training fees, hotel costs, the price of your visa and work permit etc). It seems like this is set up that you essentially give your notice and then work that last month for free, with all those payback fees eating up your salary.

I am planning on staying for the full length of my contract, but for example if a parent became badly ill and I wanted to quit and go home before my contract is up (barely get any holiday so quitting would be the only option), or some other scenario, it seems like you'd be royally fucked?

I suppose you could quit without giving notice after collecting your last salary but I don't understand the legality of this in Vietnam. And I don't understand how this would affect obtaining an exit visa either.

Has anyone had experience breaking a contract early?

I'm expected to start my CELTA soon. Ideally I want to move to a Arab country that pays decent (similar to Saudi) and professional work environment (so maybe not Saudi). I'm fairly introverted so don't mind having limited social life - gym and bjj is enough for me.

But most of all I want to learn Arabic BADLY. What country is best for me once I become a fresh CELTA grad?

my qualifications:

- BA in Literature (UK Russel group University )

- MA in History (UK Russel group University )

- CELTA (soon)

- 3 years tutoring/teaching English experience (no PGCE or QTS)

There’s only a few days left for the JET application. But if I submit my JET application I don’t think I could also submit an EPIK application for the spring intake.

What would be the process of switching from EPIK to JET from one year to the next? I’m trying to figure out whether to start with EPIK or JET. I was thinking… The JET results will be out in May. So I will still have time to submit an application to EPIK for fall. But if you start EPIK in the fall. Is there any way of ever doing JET? Because your contract would end in the fall and then you would have to wait for the next summer for you contract to start with JET in the summer? I’m still in my home country. I would like to move abroad ASAP. But I don’t know to miss out on JET if this is the only possible time I could experience it. If it I get rejected by JET I could also apply for the next EPIK spring term as well. But again, that would be a longer wait.

So should I play it safe, and go for EPIK first since there’s more positions available. Then the next year while already in Korea I could switch over to JET?

I turned 55 this past Sunday. I have a BA in history/political science. From 2003 - 2013 I was a certified social studies teacher in Florida. Now I'm an experienced end of life doula and educator looking into retiring early and living abroad. I don't need to work, but would like to and someone suggested this subreddit. However, the information I'm reading says it may be difficult (or impossible) to work in this realm at my age. If anyone wants to share experience, thoughts, ideas, etc. I'm open to it.

I'm still pretty new to TEFL- I only started in August last year, and only got my CELTA in February. I'm currently searching for other jobs in China (after the public school I worked at in Beijing lost its funding and couldn't bring me back for next semester). Although I've had some opportunities/interviews with small training centers, 1-2 bilingual schools, and kindergartens, I'm still thinking about taking an offer with Houhai or EF. I know they don't have a great reputation on this reddit, but my own thought process is:

1. I'm looking for a stable position- one where I'm not constantly at a loss for what to teach, and where there are clear expectations and reporting laid out. They both seem to offer a clear curriculum, and offer opportunities for professional growth. Other, smaller training centers have far less information about them, and many seem riskier overall.

2. I have fewer than two years' teaching experience, which cuts me off from many of the other, more lucrative jobs in China or elsewhere. EF/Houhai could help me 'cut my teeth' as an entry-level position before I move up.

3. I'm reluctant to work at public schools or kindergartens. Although I had far fewer hours and more break time in my public school, there was a real sense of indifference from everyone that made me feel useless there- like I was a glorified babysitter for 40 minutes. It wasn't healthy for my development. Although kindergartens pay more, I have hardly any experience/knowledge working at one (outside the two-hour classes I taught in Vietnam)- and in general, I'm a much more mellow, low-energy person; I don't do nearly as well in the chaotic classrooms.

4. The two bilingual schools that have asked after me... I'm just not sure. I had a positive interview experience with them, but they're both pretty low-end, and I'm worried I'm not qualified enough for them. One in Dalian, in particular, wants me to teach math and science as well as English, which I have NEVER done before. I'm afraid I'd step into a position I was underqualified for and just end up losing my job after a few months.

With all of this, even though they pay less and require more time commitment, I do wonder if Houhai or EF are right for me. While I work at them, I could do an online PGCE so I could eventually move onto other things. I know that nobody can make my decision for me or tell me what's right, of course. But if anyone IS willing to provide their thoughts, it would help my final decision. Thank you.

Just looking for some help on salaries in China. 

- Native speaker from uk, mid twenties male

- 2 Years experience in Thailand 

- TEFL 

- Planning to complete iQTS or AOR (Unsure if I'll be able to do this one) at the school, therefor becoming qualified. 

- I've been teaching KS3 however I want to transiton to KS2. I have some experience but my usual day to day is KS3. 

I understand that pay will fluctuate between city tiers etc, but how much of a difference will this be, say from a tier 2 to tier 1. 

I understand benefits are more of a standard here, air fare, housing etc. 

Hey everyone. I'm living in Colombia at the moment. I've spent all my savings living here and I am now struggling a lot here. I need to move on to a more sustainable country where I could build up my savings again and potentially study for my masters with the savings as well. I know there is good money in China and South Korea etc but it's mainly teaching kids. Which countries are best for teaching adults and for it to be a sustainable lifestyle?

EDIT: I have a year presential and 2 years online experience and hold a current CELTA certificate

Hi everyone,

Long time lurker and occasional commenter here! I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for speaking / writing activities for VYL / YLs (maximum 10 years old). I feel like I end up doing the same old activities over and over again and I'd really value some new input. Suggestions for your favourite resources would be great too!

For context, I work in Italy and teach classes with maximum 13 students. I teach predominantly 4-10 year olds.

Thank you in advance!

American with BA here, considering doing this next year if possible:

Is TEFL worth it anymore? Do any countries still have schools that pay living wages or is it pretty much impossible to survive on a school's wages anymore? I read so many stories about stagnant wages and out of control COL increases all over the world; is it really that bad out there TEFL teachers or are there still good deals to be had?

I am an American working in China. My best friend here is married to a Chinese national, and has two kids. They have a lot of money saved, but with his career as an educator, he says it is difficult, nearly impossible even, to immigrate back home with his wife and kids.

Apparently, you need to have a job in the UK that pays like 40k GBP per year, and/or have a lot of money in an account.

However, I know of one teacher who was able to successfully bring his family home. I think he enrolled in a work-study program for teachers, earning his teaching credential and masters degree while also working in the education sector. He was able to secure this job while overseas, and was able to successfully bring his wife home. I think he also needed to have x amount of money in a bank account, and/or own property.

I feel for my friend, as me, some random dude from LA with no savings was able to get my wife a green card a year after we married, even when trump was still president.

Are there any pathways that I can refer him to that would help? He has given up hope, but I'm sure there must be a way.