I've talked about it many times and I will say it again - taking CELTA was one of the best decisions I've made in my teaching life. It boosted my confidence and taught me many tips and tricks on how to be an even better teacher. However, recently I saw something that got me thinking… Continue reading Can you be a good teacher after a CELTA 100% online course?
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These are a few of my favourite things (2021)
The year is coming to an end! It's been a difficult year, full of changes and new beginnings. I'm happy that it also marks my six months of blogging. Over 2000 of you have entered my website, and hopefully, found in here some useful information. In this last post of 2021, I'd like to share… Continue reading These are a few of my favourite things (2021)
CELTA – language skills related tasks
On CELTA you are asked to complete four written assignments. Even though you get plenty of help from your tutors, time is pretty tight, and you need to do a lot of individual research. I'd like to show you my assignment 3 with hopes that it will give you some help and inspiration on your… Continue reading CELTA – language skills related tasks
How to get a CELTA Pass A?
Looks like you’ve made the choice to dive in and become an ESL teacher! Now, it’s time to apply for the CELTA course, and start learning how to pass CELTA to earn that teaching certificate. I have to be real with you. I was thinking about taking CELTA for over a year, always finding excuses… Continue reading How to get a CELTA Pass A?
Teaching Zoom
Teaching online isn't an innovation. In fact, many people have been learning English online for years. However, recent events forced us to adapt and use new technology. I think it is safe to say that many people adapted to the new situation fairly quickly and only with some minor issues. I was 29 at the… Continue reading Teaching Zoom
Native speakers only!
Native speakers wanted! Our academy hires native speakers only! Learn English with native speakers! Sounds familiar? What if I tell you that it is all a lie... If you've ever looked for an ESL job, surely you were bombarded with native speakers only! as the top requirement. When I saw it for the first time… Continue reading Native speakers only!
Cambridge PET – Writing Part 1
Teaching writing can be quite hard - especially teaching writing for exam preparation. Like every teacher, I have my most and least favourite things to teach. It is quite easy to focus on the parts that we really enjoy and neglect the parts that we don't fully understand or we just don't have that much… Continue reading Cambridge PET – Writing Part 1
School’s out! – and now what?
We did it! One of the toughest school years is over! So, what’s next on your agenda? Here are some great summer ideas for ESL teachers. The school year 2020/2021 was definitely one of the toughest for teaching. We all had to adjust to a whole new routine, disinfecting everything every few minutes, keeping our… Continue reading School’s out! – and now what?
My CELTA teaching journey
2020 – what a year, right? It was the time when my CELTA teaching journey truly began. I pretty much lost everything but oddly enough, I came out gaining so much more. It was the year I finally chose to focus on myself and invest in what really matters. How it all began... I got… Continue reading My CELTA teaching journey