What is TESOL?

Last updated: 20/08/2021
Starting to look into the world of TESOL can feel a little bit like deciphering a secret code or staring into a bowl of alphabet soup with a bunch of different letters swirling around. Let’s clear a few things up. Firstly ... {continue reading}

Mental Health and Teaching: Managing Stress and Maintaining Well-Being

Last updated: 04/09/2024
​Teaching can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also come with its share of stress. To maintain well-being, it’s crucial to adopt strategies for managing stress effectively ... {continue reading}

Strategies for teaching teenage learners

Last updated: 06/08/2024
There are so many important aspects to consider when teaching English to teenagers. It requires understanding of their unique developmental needs, interests, and social contexts. In this post we'll narrow it ... {continue reading}

10 benefits of using technology
​to teach English

Last updated: 24/06/2021
There are many benefits to using technology to deliver lessons, both within the classroom and online learning spaces. We’ll discuss strategies for effective technology-based activities later in this article, but first we want to talk about why you should be using technology to teach English  ... {continue reading}

Teaching English to ​young children

Last updated: 20/08/2021
Teaching English in any context can involve a lot of fun and games, but possibly never more so than when the learners are in the early childhood years! This article is focused on English teaching methods for working with children between the ages of 2 and 6 years, focusing on ... {continue reading}

How do I get an English teaching job in Australia?

Last updated: 15/06/2021
In Australia, teaching positions are very competitive, more so than overseas or online teaching positions. Your existing qualifications and teaching experience (volunteer or paid) play an important role in what types of positions you could potentially hold in Australia. The level of positions open to you will also depend on ... {continue reading}

​5 steps to prepare for a teaching job interview

Last updated: 13/07/2021
Job interviews can feel so daunting, but don’t worry, you’re making a good move by looking into how to prepare for your interview. Here are 5 steps you can take to prepare and feel more at ease with your interview   ... {continue reading}

​8 tips for studying (or working) from home

Last updated: 27/10/2021
One of the big shifts we saw from the COVID-19 pandemic was people working and studying from home. Before the pandamic began though, for about 25 years in fact, we've had students and staff working and studying from home. Over the years, these are some of the tips we've learnt ... {continue reading}

​Analysing Australian
Idioms & Slang

Last updated: 21/07/2021
Listening to the average Australian (or other native English-speaking group), there can be no doubt that language and culture are intrinsically bound  ... {continue reading}

​What is RPL and how can it help you?

Last updated: 08/07/2021
First things first: RPL = Recognition of Prior Learning.
Easy done right? Well, it’s not quite that simple. In this article, we’ll talk specifically about RPL and how it can help you get on your way towards teaching English.   ... {continue reading}

​The 5 most common
English proficiency tests

Last updated: 24/06/2021
English proficiency tests - these three words can be enough to get any ESL students pulse racing. ​With the right preparation English proficiency tests don’t have to be daunting. ... {continue reading}

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