Hello! I’m Seth, an American English teacher with a tale that’s anything but linear. From ballet dancer to musician to seminarian, my creative passions unexpectedly led me into the world of teaching.  My 9 Lives Before TEFL  My life has been a series of explorations in various fields. After high school, I had a mini-career […]

A lot of people are working from home these days. While it used to be looked upon with a degree of cynicism, the practice of carrying out your job from the comfort of your home is now entirely commonplace. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, office work has been revolutionised, commutes have become passé and people are […]

Once again, a new year has arrived,a time when the new calendars are broken out and people consider their lives, careers and prospects. Could there be something better out there? Could that be teaching English abroad?  Whether it’s on our award-nominated podcast, in student stories or in conversation with teachers more generally, a constant theme […]

Hello, travellers and English teachers alike! I’m Warren from Australia, and with me on this incredible journey is Natasha from Mexico. We’ve been travel partners for the last 8 years, since a serendipitous meeting in Thailand in 2015, but that’s a tale for another day. Today, I’m excited to share with you our adventure of […]

If you find yourself teaching in a country that celebrates Christmas, or you work with students online who can’t wait for the 25th of December, then you have two choices. One, you can totally embrace the season, the vernacular that goes with it, and the excitement that the festive season brings to so many. Or, […]

Every year, we’re faced with similar questions from our beautiful, beautiful students (that’s you). What’s the best TEFL qualification? What’s the difference between TEFL and CELTA? Where has the highest demand for teachers? What about new technology in the classroom? Where are the top TEFL destinations for the year ahead? We endeavour, always, to answer […]

We’ve had some great fun in 2024 here at The TEFL Org. This year, in particular, has been one of recognition, growth and new opportunities. It seems that the TEFL industry in general continues to blossom, with more and more people taking up TEFL qualifications, finding jobs around the world, teaching English online, or finding […]

The decision to become TEFL-qualified was kind of a spur-of-the-moment one. During the pandemic, I was still working towards obtaining my degree, but I felt a bit lost. People had lost two whole years of their lives being trapped inside and I decided that I didn’t want to be confined to one place anymore. I […]

At The TEFL Org, we’re always keeping on top of trends. Teaching English abroad is a fantastic pursuit, no doubt, but what if you happen to live somewhere a little exceptional? Somewhere, within the USA, for example, where there’s a hugely diverse community, where English isn’t everyone’s first language, and there are millions of visitors […]

“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” Alan Watts Life is full of unexpected changes, and sometimes it takes a leap of faith to discover your true calling. For me, that leap meant leaving behind my comfortable corporate job in an […]