Camille Turner, Author at BridgeUniverse - TEFL Blog, News, Tips & Resources https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/author/camille-turner/ Your go-to site for TEFL news, resources, and more. Download free ebooks and infographics to save for later and catch up on the latest teaching tips and trends written by our experts. Sun, 01 Dec 2024 15:57:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-fav-32x32.png Camille Turner, Author at BridgeUniverse - TEFL Blog, News, Tips & Resources https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/author/camille-turner/ 32 32 10 Powerful 2025 Goals for English Teachers to Ring In the New Year https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/goals-for-english-teachers/ Sun, 01 Dec 2024 15:57:47 +0000 https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/?p=21858 The year 2025 is almost here! It’s a great time to define your goals in teaching English language learners for the new year. Whether you’re choosing New Year’s resolutions or […]

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]]> How to Teach English Online From Home (or Anywhere) https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/teach-english-online-from-home/ Sun, 13 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/?p=3288 Working from home, making your own schedule, meeting different people around the world – there are so many things to love about teaching English online! Get answers to the most common questions about this growing TEFL field.

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]]> The Essentials of Teaching Business English Online and In Person https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/teach-business-english/ https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/teach-business-english/#respond Fri, 24 May 2024 15:48:00 +0000 https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/?p=2777 What is teaching Business English all about, and what activities should you use in this TEFL/TESOL subfield? Learn where these adult ESL students are, what it takes to get a job teaching Business English online or in the classroom, and how to effectively work with this demographic.

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]]> https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/teach-business-english/feed/ 0 Professional Development for ESL Teachers – 9 Ways to Boost Your Resume https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/professional-development-for-esl-teachers/ https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/professional-development-for-esl-teachers/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/?p=5849 Professional development for ESL teachers is sometimes overlooked, but it’s important if you want to grow as a teacher and become more marketable for jobs. Here are 9 ways to up your professional development game.

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]]> https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/professional-development-for-esl-teachers/feed/ 0 How to Create ESL Lesson Plans for TEFL + 15 Top Sites to Find Free Ones! https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/free-esl-lesson-plans/ https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/free-esl-lesson-plans/#respond Sat, 24 Feb 2024 22:45:57 +0000 https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/?p=5059 A planned, structured TEFL lesson guides your curriculum as a teacher and provides measurable objectives for students. Let’s take a look at the components of effective plans, how to write your own, and top sites for finding free ESL lesson plans.

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]]> https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/free-esl-lesson-plans/feed/ 0 Teaching English Abroad Salaries – Where Can You Make the Most Money? https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/teaching-english-abroad-salaries/ https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/teaching-english-abroad-salaries/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/?p=2164 Where do TEFL teachers make the most money? Saudi Arabia, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates are among the highest paying places to teach English, yet looking only at salary doesn’t provide the whole picture when it comes to ESL teacher salary. We’ll break down the highest paying TEFL destinations and also factor in cost of living to see where you can get the most "bang for your buck" when teaching abroad.

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]]> https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/teaching-english-abroad-salaries/feed/ 0 10 Best Places to Teach English Abroad in 2024 https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/10-best-places-teach-english-abroad/ https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/10-best-places-teach-english-abroad/#respond Sun, 04 Feb 2024 21:32:33 +0000 https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/?p=12000 Is teaching abroad on your bucket list? Even if your travel plans were temporarily sidelined last year by the coronavirus, you can still start planning your 2022 TEFL adventure now at one of the best places to teach English abroad around the globe.

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]]> https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/10-best-places-teach-english-abroad/feed/ 0 8 Engaging ESL Vocabulary Games for Teaching In Person or Online https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/esl-vocabulary-games/ https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/esl-vocabulary-games/#respond Sat, 11 Nov 2023 19:39:00 +0000 https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/?p=15763 When it comes to teaching ESL vocabulary, no one wants to hand out huge word lists and ask students to silently memorize them. Instead, teachers know the value of using […]

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]]> https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/esl-vocabulary-games/feed/ 0 10 Fun Ways to Use Realia in Your ESL Classroom https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/use-realia-esl-classroom/ https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/use-realia-esl-classroom/#respond Fri, 09 Dec 2022 19:00:00 +0000 https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/?p=2023 If you’re a teacher, chances are that you’ve used realia at some point in your classroom and you may not have even realized it! We'll show you 10 creative ways to use these real-world objects in the physical and virtual classroom to grab your students' attention and make lessons more memorable.

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]]> https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/use-realia-esl-classroom/feed/ 0 7 Reasons Why Teaching English Online as a Side Gig Is a Smart Choice https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/teaching-english-online-side-gig/ https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/teaching-english-online-side-gig/#respond Tue, 06 Dec 2022 21:52:44 +0000 https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/?p=21776 Teaching English online as a side gig has become an increasingly popular way for experienced teachers to make additional income during off seasons and slow periods. But, certified K-12 teachers […]

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