
For this game, you’ll need a whiteboard, and two teams.
The first thing you need to do is draw a tiered tower on the whiteboard, with boxes for each tier. Something like the one shown in the image above.
In each box, write a prompt, such as “A...

When Christmas time comes around, it's very likely that your students will take notice. However, for the ones in some parts of Asia, they might not really know what Christmas is all about.
In some countries, you'll see Father Christmases...

Just like we did for our previous post on TEFL in Taiwan, today we're going to focus on why you should TEFL in Japan.
There are so many pros to teaching English in Japan, and it's one of the most popular destinations among would-be...

There can be much more to TEFL than just teaching abroad for a couple of years if you want there to be. Not that there's anything wrong with heading to a country for a year or two before heading back, but a lot of people fail to look at the...

One of the hardest things for a lot of would-be TEFL teachers is deciding which country to head to. You might have to choose between a list of several, and from afar, it can be tricky to identify the differences.
Today's article is the first in a...

When you are a brand new teacher, a lesson plan can be your map through the minefield of a TEFL classroom. As you get more comfortable, you may start to feel that you don't need one, and even stop bothering to write them.
While it's true that not...

There are many benefits to using a reward system in a TEFL class, and you really ought to be using even a basic one in every lesson. This article will cover the different types, their pros and cons, and give you some new ideas to try in your own...

Teaching of any kind is something that can have a pretty steep learning curve. Nobody is expected to teach the perfect class at the first attempt. That being said, there are ways to do things and ways not to do things. Making sure that you...

Seating arrangements are often something that are at the bottom of a teacher's list of concerns. There are so many other things to consider after all.
The thing is though, seating arrangements can have a big effect on the dynamic of a class, and...

A few weeks ago we created a list of 10 essential things to pack for your trip abroad, and promised another list featuring items that were recommended, but not necessarily essential.
Today's post is that list.
These are obviously optional, but as...