Ten tips for ESL teachers for their first day of school. Try and use these tips on your first day and you’ll be well on your way to a terrific school year.
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Applicants often ask me about dealing with student loan debt while teaching in China. With a little bit of planning and effort, there is no reason why student loans should get in the way of teaching overseas. Paying your debts while in your home country is undoubtedly much easier and takes fewer steps-most student loan companies will just deduct directly from your account or send you a monthly bill which you can easily pay by check. Paying won’t be so easy from abroad, but it can be managed. If you are a fresh graduate in the US, remember that you get a six-month grace period on your loan debt (interest free!). If you are currently paying (or need to start), the simplest solution is to ask the loan holder to allow a delay of payment through either a deferment or forbearance. A deferment allows teachers to delay payment interest-free, while forbearance delays payments but interest continues to accrue. During forbearance, you can either pay the new interest or allow it to be added to your total. Contact your loan holder to see if you qualify for an interest-free deferment, as this is by far the best option. If not, you
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A TEFL course teaches you lots of things, such as the difference between the present simple and present perfect verb tense and how to stop your classes descending into chaos! It won’t teach you…
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Reach To Teach is bringing these cool Reach To Teach Blogger Badges to our favorite blogs within our community! If you spot one of these badges on a blog, it’s because we’ve recognized that blogger for consistently writing informative, engaging and well written blog posts.
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Here are a few ideas for ESL icebreaker games and activities that you can use next time you’re staring at a classroom full of new faces.
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With the English language constantly growing in international importance and an influx of non-native English speakers here at home, qualified teachers are needed to provide a balanced and comprehensive ESL education. Here are 10 tips for successfully teaching an ESL program:
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Teaching reading can be tough, especially if you’re a first-time teacher. Here are some quick and easy tips to consider when you’re planning your ESL reading assignments.
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Teaching vocabulary in the ESL classroom is a challenge for many teachers. Here are some teaching tips and advice on why you should be recycling vocabulary lists regularly.
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The classroom tips below are general in nature and are intended to be more of a navigational tool than anything else. As it is virtually impossible to account for every possible teaching style and method, think of these classroom tips for English teachers abroad as best practices.
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