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15 must-remember tips for new language teachers
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Whether working in the Northern or Southern hemisphere, there’s one thing the teaching community has in common: new semester nerves. And we know how t...

Seven ways to use the summer to prepare for next semester
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For every teacher who returns exhausted and sunburned after the summer vacation, there’s another who seems happier and more organized than ever. How d...

The unconventional guide to testing your students’ English
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Do you have students who think English tests are a simple stamp of approval at the end of a course? We thought so. On the other hand, you’ve probably ...

Teacher interview series: Is a career in teacher-training for you?
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The education sector has many pathways for teachers. Here, we invited teacher-trainer Anne de Leon to talk to us about her work, and give advice to te...

Why webinars are the new best way to advance your career
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If our great-grandparents could see how the workplace functions now, they would be agape. Sure, we’re not commuting to work in flying cars or conversi...

10 tips for bigger, better productivity
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A teacher’s work is never complete: New lessons, students, semesters, years, and subjects continually roll along  unphased by how busy you already are...

Here’s how to get out of a teaching rut
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Sometimes, despite the best intentions, our teaching becomes a little lacklustre. The causes are varied (maybe you’re tired, uninspired, or summer is ...

Nail that job: how to prepare for an interview over Skype
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Conducting job interviews over Skype is fast becoming more standard, especially for large companies who have multiple interview rounds, or in professi...

More time management tips (from teachers who are rocking it!)
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Teaching: a constant balancing act between students’ needs, curricular requirements, greater institutional pressures, parents, career goals, and your ...

Teaching in Chad was surprising. Here’s why (part 1)
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Teaching is a passion, they said,Teaching is a skill, they taught,But teaching must come from within and without,For it must shoot the head at the hea...

6 reasons to consider traveling overseas with your students
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Does the idea of shepherding your class throughout international customs (and coming out of it in one piece) sound impossible? Sure, it’s a big projec...

Want to teach in Australia? Consider this
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Sunny, check. International airports, check. Good coffee, check. Add in close travel proximity to Asia, a colorful calendar of cultural events, and a ...