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LATEST ARTICLES ( 466 )

• Name Discrimination in TEFL

  

  From Nigerian CuriosityI've previously written about different types of discrimination in TEFL. There's lookism, ageism (too old or too young), sexual... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• What Do You Mean You Don't Teach Writing?

  The following post is from a guest blogger from Daniel Bailey. He's hoping to start a debate on the need for writing instruction and would welcome feedback.... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• If You Don't Like It, Leave

  

  From Tiger TribeContrary to what people may believe, there is no perfect place to teach English or live. Everyone has bad days and needs to complain once in a... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Top 5 Tax Tips for Self-Employed US Expats

  The following post is from a guest blogger from Greenback Tax Services.Self-employment can be tricky as a US expat. It’s difficult to know who the IRS actually... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Teachers Should Evaluate the Admin

  

  From Advance at BrownTeachers evaluate their students and in turn their students evaluate them. Yet admin also evaluates teachers, but teachers never evaluate... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• A Feather in the Hat for English Teachers

  

  The following post is from a guest blogger from Grammarly. They have sponsored a giveaway for a premium test account. There will be a raffle to choose the... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Better to Stay With the Devil You Know

  

  From Tiger TribeI recently wrote about how some people may think that TEFL is a dead-end job and since the grass is always greener they might try to get... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Stuck in TEFL: Is It a Dead-End Job?

  

  From Simon FreeAlthough some people make a career out of TEFLing, many people only teach for a year or two and then move on. For those who do stay in TEFL, it... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Reader Request: Can You Buy Property in Peru Without a CE?

  

  From RederijPeople are looking to invest in Peru and one way to do so is to buy property. The housing market in Peru is taking off and many people want to get i... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Same Event, Different Versions: Teachers Vs Admin

  

  Have 100 people watch the same event and you'll have 100 different versions of what happened. It's no secret that people change events in order to make... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Sexism and TEFL

  

  From World is Female and MaleI've previously written about different types of discrimination in TEFL. There's lookism, ageism (too old or too young), sexual... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Quick Tip: Do Student Evals During Mid-Terms

  

  From WISCAt many schools whether or not a teacher gets renewed often depends entirely on student evals. While there are other issues at stake, they aren't that... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Online EdDs and PhDs

  If you're looking for an online masters degree program, please read this post.Here are a few programs that offer doctorate degrees that can be earned... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Voting in Peru, Padron Electoral, and Fines for Not Voting

  

  From Elecciones en PeruAll Peruvian citizens living in Peru are required by law to vote, it's compulsory. If you don't vote, you will be fined. Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The TEFL Teacher Salary Myth

  

  From Salary.comEveryone knows that things aren't what they used to be. Before any backpacker could waltz into a school and get a TEFL job. The salary was... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• The Lima Subway

  

  From WikipediaIn September 2013 I wrote about the Lima Subway aka the Lima Metro. Since then, the government has chosen a company to build the metro. In March... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• How to Advance Your TEFL Career

  The following post is from a guest blogger. Jackie Bolen has got some great info on her blog, Wealthy English Teacher. This is an excerpt from the book, The... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• Teachers Should Do Self-Evaluations

  

  From Bottle SurfThere are a couple of types of teacher evaluations. I think it's very important to do all four of these when a teacher is being evaluated for... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• How to Choose an ESL Teaching Job Wisely

  The following post is from a guest blogger. Jackie Bolen has got some great info on her blog, Wealthy English Teacher. This is an excerpt from the book, The... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL

• The Problem With Teachers Becoming Admin

  

  From Global Sports JobsIf a teacher stays with a school for a while chances are that they will get to move up the ladder into a leadership position. Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2015 LANGUAGES, SCHOOLING, TRAVEL