Hi all! This is a topic I’ve been interested in for a while but it’s now been moved front and center for me.

I am a high school ELL teacher. This is my first year as a full time teacher although I’ve been both an ELL and SPED para before.

I don’t want to give too many details but I have been assigned a student who, because of their various disabilities, I am unsure can learn a second language. They do not really even have the ability to write or read in their native language. They are so polite and a pleasure to have in class but I really think they will struggle with the coursework without significant one on one intervention that I frankly don’t have the ability to give while teaching everyone else.

What do you do in such cases? I think the intersection between SPED and ELLs is a fascinating one because to be honest it felt like the sped department in my school kind of threw their hands up and said “you deal with them”. And I wonder how many students have been put in this same situation.

I want to help them. I speak their native language too. But I am struggling to understand how best to help?

I’d love some thoughts.

Hello! Im working on my mini research - mainly about teaching new words through games. My main focus is teaching new words of course. I’m in NEED OF teacher’s opinions on that- how they do it, what they choose and find works best. (the questionnaire is short!!)

I’ll be very grateful if any of you decide to share their experience 🙏 (I’ll take into account all of the suggestions, questions and comments)!

THE LINK: https://forms.gle/tw7CdQAezLms47VT6

Are you passionate about teaching and ready for a new adventure? We’re looking for an enthusiastic ESL teacher to join our friendly school community in Myeongji, Busan starting early March 2025. You’ll be working with kindergarten and elementary students, helping them learn English in a fun and supportive environment. Classes run from 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, so you’ll have plenty of time to explore Busan in your free time!

What we offer:

• Market Competitive Salray
• Housing: Furnished one-room apartment or housing allowance
• Benefits:
  • Round-trip airfare
  • Severance pay
  • Full health insurance and national pension
  • 11 vacation days + national holidays

If you love working with children and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your resume to mark1978inbusan@gmail.com or reach out on Kakao: markkrajcar. For more info, visit eslteachingjobinasia.com.

Hi everyone!

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Hi everyone,

I am looking to see what are some of the best ways for me to get my foot in the door teaching English-- specifically either abroad or remotely. I am preparing to move out of the country in about 8 months and sort of feel lost? I (27 F) have been in school for a really long time. I just recently decided to go to grad school for a Master in Data Science, as my undergrad study in technical writing really prompted my interest and decision to do so. I would like to put my undergrad degree to good use while I am still in grad school. I have no prior experience teaching but have tons of hours studying linguistics, literature, grammar, etc. If anyone has any advice on where to start, what to look out for, etc. would be extremely helpful.

Just like the title says. I see a few CIEE related pages, but nothing related to reporting a school or teacher.

The school I teach at has a whole week just for review. I'm struggling to come up with low-prep review ideas that will be helpful and not super boring. So far I've just been having the classes work on review worksheets that I found online, but I think there must be better, more engaging ways of reviewing the material.

Any ideas?

Do you think writing is an essential skill to teach? Some argue it’s not as important as speaking and listening, while others believe it plays a key role in mastering the language. What’s your opinion on this?

We’re expanding and looking for 4 enthusiastic ESL teachers to join our team in Dongnae, Busan, starting in late February 2025. You’ll be teaching kindergarten and elementary students from 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Friday in a lively and engaging environment.

We offer a competitive salary along with furnished housing or a housing allowance if you prefer to find your own place. You’ll also receive airfare, severance pay, health insurance, national pension, and 11 vacation days plus national holidays.

If you’re excited to join a supportive team in beautiful Busan and make a difference in young learners’ lives, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your resume to mark1978inbusan@gmail.com or reach out on Kakao: markkrajcar. For more details, visit eslteachingjobinasia.com.

I’m currently teaching at a primary school, and some of the curriculum is quite advanced for the English level of the students. I find myself struggling to maintain a level of simple language while explaining. If you have any tips on how you manage to keep your instructions and explainations simple please shar!

I have taught ESL full-time in the U.S. for a total of 4 years (2 at a refugee resettlement agency and 2 at a non-credit bearing community college program) and have an MATESOL, but I have only taught abroad for NGOs in two different countries for a combined total of about 6 months. Is that enough experience abroad for positions at IEPs?

I had just started working with Novakid last week and I wanted to take my payout. But both Payoneer and Paypal are saying that the system is under maintenance. I have messaged Novakid’s assistant chatbot about it, it daid I need to take a photo with my ID on one hand and a paper with today’s date on the other. Could I just write the sate on a piece of paper or do I have to have a newspaper that shows the date? And what if our place doesn’t have sell newspapers anymore.

I'm looking at translation earbuds that are currently discounted on Amazon. They have good customer reviews, but I would need them to be really, really good to be worth using in class. Anybody have experience with them in a school setting? Can they switch between languages intuitively, or is it a hassle? My classroom has maybe 4-10 languages being spoken at any given time. Also, do they struggle with background noise? They are ~$50, so I'd like to know they will be more useful than Google/Bing Translate before I spend the money!

Hello all! Just a quick question about something I've been worrying about. My CELTA course is soon coming to an end but it's just occurred to me that in several of my TPs I've used images from the internet in my Powerpoint presentations that might be copyrighted. None of my tutors has mentioned it, and the Cambridge assessor has already been and gone. Our work will be sent to Cambridge before we get our certificates. Could I fail because of this? I'm starting to freak out!

Hey there! We’re looking for a passionate ESL teacher to join our school in Myeongji, Busan, starting in early March 2025. You’ll be working with kindergarten and elementary students in a supportive and friendly environment. The hours are from 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, giving you evenings and weekends to explore beautiful Busan.We offer a competitive salary starting at 2.5 million KRW (negotiable), plus a choice between a furnished one-room apartment or a housing allowance if you prefer to find your own place. You’ll also enjoy airfare coverage, severance pay, health insurance, national pension, and 11 paid vacation days along with all the national holidays.If you’re excited about teaching and experiencing life in South Korea’s coastal city of Busan, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your resume to mark1978inbusan@gmail.com or reach out on Kakao: markkrajcar. You can also check out more details on our website: eslteachingjobinasia.com.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic ESL teacher to join our school in Boryeong, Chungnam, starting in early February 2025. The role involves teaching kindergarten and elementary students from 11:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday to Friday. We offer a salary of 2.4-2.7 million KRW per month, plus furnished housing or a housing allowance. You’ll also enjoy 11 vacation days plus national holidays, airfare, severance pay, health insurance, and national pension. If this sounds like a great fit for you, please send your resume to mark1978inbusan@gmail.com or reach out via Kakao: markkrajcar. For more details, visit eslteachingjobinasia.com.

Hey everyone! We're looking for a passionate ESL teacher to join our school in Bundang, South Korea, starting in early March 2025. You'll be teaching kindergarten and elementary students from 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday.

We’re offering a salary starting at 2.5 million won (negotiable), along with some awesome perks: 11 vacation days plus national holidays, furnished housing or a housing allowance, airfare, severance pay, health insurance, and national pension.

If you’re excited about teaching and experiencing life in South Korea, we’d love to hear from you! Just send your resume to mark1978inbusan@gmail.com or reach out on Kakao: markkrajcar. You can also check out more details at eslteachingjobinasia.com.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

I'm a small-time author of ebooks available on amazon.. I write books for adults learning French and English.

All my English books will be Free tomorrow (Friday, November the 29th). If anyone can use these books for your online students, let me know, and I can make them free again. (Otherwise, they are the cheapest price possible on Amazon. The links are to amazon.com, but if you search for the books on your country's amazon they should be there)

PUNishingly Bad Puns: Learn English Jokes https://a.co/d/eDK09aeThis book is full of jokes about words called "puns". Learning puns can improve your English. The puns in this book are explained and illustrated.

Learn English: Short and Simple Stories: This Wasn’t in the Job https://a.co/d/gpDCjt9Pull up a chair, have a drink and read these funny, odd, and gross work stories for adult English learners. They feature vomit, nudity, and a severed arm. They are the type of stories people might sit around and tell their friends.

The 8 short stories teach English, grammar, and informal speech.

All 8 of the stories feature a job description and picture. Then the same story is written in 3 difficulty levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced.

The Beginner version uses simple words and grammar. It's easy to understand.

The Intermediate version uses harder words and more complicated grammar. The story has more details.

The Advanced version is written in native English speakers would use when telling a story to their friends.

After every two stories is a section called, “Would you Rather” which asks different people which job they would rather have - and which situation they would rather endure.

Short & Simple Romance Books https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTHQB93B?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tkin

The A2 level books are wrtiten in very simple English. They all have ten short chapters with pictures and each chapter ends with 5 easy questions. The A2 level books are:

Speed Dating: Short & Simple Romance https://a.co/d/4XSSnl2
Danielle goes to a speed dating event. She has many very short dates. She meets many men. She likes Eric. Danielle gives him her phone number. Will he text or call?

One Step At A Time: Short & Simple Romance https://a.co/d/9VsZkL7
Anna is now living in Canada. She lives with her daughter and grandchildren. She now has to speak English. She gets a job as a crossing guard. Everything is new and different. She will have to take it one step at a time.

One Step At A Time 2: Short & Simple Romance https://a.co/d/8Yw5lKI
Edward asked Anna to be his girlfriend. Now Anna has a lot to think about. But is she ready to start dating again?

The B1 level books are written in simple English. They all have ten short chapters. Every chapter ends with a chapter summary, 5 vocabulary words, and 4 multiple-choice questions. The B2 level books are:

Bookstore Romance: Short & Simple Romance https://a.co/d/53WD3aA
Jane Peterson works at a romance bookstore. One day movie star Hank Cooper walks into the store. He wants a book. The store doesn’t have it but Jane has the book at home. The book leads to a kiss, then much more than a kiss … But dating a movie star can be hard. (Content Warning: Sex Scene)

A Dog to Love: Short & Simple Romance https://a.co/d/eRty5re
Janice Dubois needs more love. Her kids are adults. Her grandchildren are teenagers. Her husband spends all day watching TV. She is lonely. Walking home from church she finds a dog. Will the dog give her the love she needs?

A New Dawn: Short & Simple Romance https://a.co/d/d5mwsGo
Dawn is the owner of a romance bookstore. She wants to try something new. She decides to learn how to dance the blues. The teacher, Ryan, is really nice. Will this be her forever romance?

Bodyguard Needed: Short & Simple Romance https://a.co/d/7g7nGhc
Kat Stone is a famous singer on tour. She has a stalker and needs a bodyguard. Drew, the bodyguard, is tall, dark, and handsome. He thinks he only needs a job. He is wrong. He needs love. He needs Kat. But can he love again?

Learn English: 4 Short & Simple Romance Books https://a.co/d/7orOBgI
Contains Bookstore Romance, A Dog to Love, A New Dawn, and Bodyguard NeededI'm a small-time author of ebooks available on amazon.. I write books for adults learning French and English.

Have you heard of the “ESL Trap”? It’s when teaching English abroad starts as a fun, short-term thing but somehow turns into a long-term deal without you realizing it.

On the bright side, teaching ESL is amazing. You get to explore new places, meet great people, and live comfortably in many countries like those in Asia. But it’s also easy to lose track of time. Before you know it, a year turns into five or more, and going back home can feel super hard.

Reconnecting with jobs back home, finding work outside teaching, or just adjusting to normal life again can be tricky. Plus, it might feel weird competing with younger people in your 30s or 40s.

That said, some people thrive in the ESL world long-term. They build careers, start businesses, or settle down and make it work. Others, though, feel stuck and wish they had planned better.

What’s your take? Is the ESL Trap real, or just about how you plan your life? Have you or someone you know gone through this? As for me, I have a degree in teaching and at the same time, I can't imagine staying in Vietnam with my Lao wife, if we have a child, won't it be too confusing for everyone in terms of identity? How about the fact that you always depend on 2 years visa and then you need to apply for it again? Maybe I am overthinking, some of those questions may arise in my home country but yet, it doesn't feel the same. If you would like to see my video, here is the link: https://youtu.be/6U142oIKSTY

Imagine spending your days inspiring eager young minds in South Korea while embracing a new culture and creating unforgettable memories. Eongcheon English Village is looking for two dedicated ESL teachers to join their team this March. Managed by the Office of Education, this role offers the chance to teach both elementary students and a few adults in a lively and supportive environment.

You’ll work Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a competitive salary ranging from KRW 2.35M to 2.6M, depending on your experience. To make your stay comfortable, you’ll receive either a furnished one-room apartment or a housing allowance. Plus, you’ll enjoy 11 vacation days, all national holidays, airfare reimbursement, health insurance, a national pension plan, severance pay, and sick leave.

If this sounds like the adventure you’ve been waiting for, we’d love to hear from you. Send your resume or any questions to mark1978inbusan@gmail.com, connect via KakaoTalk at markkrajcar, or visit our website for more details. Let’s make a difference together!

Hello everyone. I would like to know about Parkenglish recruiting, has anyone worked with them? Do they place people in good schools?

I am currently getting my Master's degree in Educating multilingual learners. A huge part of it is discussing translanguaging. I'm curious - how many educators know about this? It's the idea that bilingual/multilingual students fluidly use all of their languages instead of compartmentalizing them (usually enforced by monolingual schools/communities).

Hey everyone! We're looking for a dedicated and passionate ESL teacher to join our school in Yong In, Gyeonggi-Do, starting in late February. You'll be teaching kindergarten and elementary students, working Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM. The salary is competitive, ranging from 2.4 to 2.8 million KRW per month, and we offer a great benefits package that includes housing (or an allowance), airfare, severance pay, health insurance, national pension, and 11 vacation days plus holidays.

If you have a bachelor’s degree and ideally a TEFL/TESOL certification, we’d love to hear from you. Experience is a plus, but the most important thing is that you're excited about teaching and making a difference.

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, shoot me an email with your resume at mark1978inbusan@gmail.com, or reach out on Kakao: markkrajcar. You can also check out more details on our website: eslteachingjobinasia.com. Looking forward to connecting with you!

I teach a few low level lessons with what I would consider beginner level learners. Unfortunately the bilingual school I'm at has continued to push these kids further and further and they are now in lessons where they can understand almost nothing.

The school states that I must stay on track with the lessons, but it's impossible, they are literally understanding maybe 2% of what I say (some struggle to answer 'What's your name?' or know a word like 'school').

I can tell I am losing them. Classes are silent, CCQs, ICQs all go unanswered despite the answers being on the board. Many have literally given up and it's a struggle to keep my patience, it's not their fault but when I spend hours trying to make it English and their native language, they still don't try. It feels like there is borderline animosity between me and these students when I try to encourage them to participate, and I can tell that I'm not enjoying teaching these lessons.

What do ya'll do in this situation? I've complained to the department head, the principal, but the principal is an asshole and literally laughs at people during meetings.

I have to keep this going until July, but I'm at a loss. Send help.

Hi, this is a warning to everybody online that CoralWin Education http://www.coralwin.com/english.html is a SCAM company that looks to collect huge amounts of personal data and for you to download their software on your computer for hacking purposes. Please, avoid this company at all costs. Do not be fooled by the promise of high pay. Staff were extremely rude with poor communication. They request you to reserve huge amounts of time but they will never provide any students.

I'm a middle school ENL teacher (12-14 year olds) in NYC at a public school. Like most of NYC, we've seen a massive influx of migrants over the past two years. I have over 40 students at this point, and many of my groups are real beginners. They all speak Spanish (various South American dialects).

I'm looking for a textbook that would be good for any beginners (especially Spanish speakers learning English). I've tried some other approaches this year (content-based), but I feel like they really, really need a systematic approach from almost square one (differences between nouns, verbs, adjectives; be, do, and have verbs; basic sentence construction; etc.). There are so many gaps when we try and do a more content-based approach.

Any suggestions? I've seen The English File listed some places. I've also seen various National Geographic products/textbooks listed. I learned Spanish in this kind of way (through textbook use that was very structured and systematic), and I found it to be a good way. I'm open to whatever is cheap that I can buy a copy of and make prints or whatever I can get free online somewhere.

Thanks!

Hello! Are there textbooks appropriate for students around 11 years old who are nearly C1 level? The English File series tends to be unsuited for younger people. It would also be nice to have material that recognizes we live in the 2020s. Thanks for any suggestions.

Hello all, I need some creative ideas please!

The kindergarten where I work in China requires me to teach a "science lesson" one day a week after school.

So far I've done the topics: Will it sink or float?; Paper airplane race; plastic straw flutes/whistles; Static electricity with balloons.

I need more ideas but I'm coming up blank here... The children are aged 3 to 6, with very limited English proficiency. I like to have them create something during the experiment that they can take home. Just so that the parents can see they learned something.