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 […]

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, […]

With each year that passes, we notice different trends and patterns emerge. Loads of our students become excellent teachers, and they want to ply their trade overseas in one of countless amazing destinations. Those destinations, well – they’re fascinating. Some places are ever-popular. They’re cast-iron, absolute bankers. As far as we can tell, ambitious TEFL […]

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 […]

When it comes to TEFL certificates, it can sometimes be hard to know what you need. Imagine this: you’re totally new to an industry, and there are lots of different sources telling you you need this qualification, and others are saying that’s wrong, you need this other certificate… it’s overwhelming! Theoretically, you’re reading this because […]

We’re very proud to say that our podcast series, ‘I Taught English Abroad’, is back once again for a fourth season. Having been award-nominated, receiving rave reviews across platforms and gaining a dedicated listenership, we knew we couldn’t leave you for too long. While we were delighted with season 3, suffice it to say we’ve […]

The world of online English teaching represents a major opportunity for so many people. Think about it; it’s a career that offers flexibility and working from the comfort of your own home. You can be of any age, from a student needing to pick up some work, to a retiree. You can earn a decent […]