The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Kids: Pros and Cons
As the late, great Whitney Houston once said, “the children are our future”, and she couldn’t have been more right! Many people choose to play an important role as the backbone of our society by taking on the responsibility of…
18 Essential Tips for Teaching Children ESL
Many expats decide to take the leap and emigrate to a faraway nation to begin a new life. To finance their new life in paradise, many foreigners start teaching English as a second language (ESL). More often than not, many…
Being an ESL Teacher: Pros & Cons
Many people decide to pack their bags and escape the constraints of their lives back home to start afresh in a foreign country. For the most part, becoming an ex-pat isn’t necessarily that hard, except for one thing, you need…
The Life of an ESL Teacher in China
I never imagined that there was ever a possibility of becoming a teacher, let alone being a teacher abroad. However, 9 months after my very nerve-racking first day, it’s time to reflect on life as an ESL teacher. What’s the…
Being an English Teacher: Toddlers Vs Teens
As teachers, we typically teach a range of children, from screaming little toddlers to attitude-filled teens. This is especially true when teaching kids ESL! The methods and approaches used to teach these varying ages of children obviously vary quite considerably.…
Teaching Children: Pros & Cons
5 months in, I’ve finally settled into the daily life of teaching. Now that routines have been set and the initial clouds of misconception has settled, it’s time to reflect on whether this is a positive experience or not. There…
Becoming an English Teacher
Planning too far into the future appears to be pointless. Considering that over a 2 years period my life-ambition changed from becoming a doctor to becoming a backpacker. This transition was a great success, before becoming broke after 3…
