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I'm a male kindergarten teacher in China with 14 years experience. I'm TEFL qualified but have no teacher training experience. I'm the most experienced teacher at my school and it's apparent that my school, in their wisdom, gave me the naughtiest class again with the more 'important' parents. I hav...

I've tried doing online teaching through platforms a few times. It was okay but I didn't really see it as that sustainable long term. I know a few people who have their own online schools and seem to do quite well. However, if your goal is to make money, in-person teaching still seems to be the way...

A few questions – pre-match nerves and rightly so. If you’re about to get a good job in ‘the city’, go for the city job. TEFL is not career and the excitement soon wears off. It’s hard work and those who really want teaching as a career choose the PGCE route. I wouldn’t concentrate too much on qual...

It takes a whale 3 hours to take a shit, and Freegate takes just as long to connect and function properly in China. It used to be okay until about a year ago. Teleport disconnected on me three times in just 40 minutes of use. I suppose we get what we pay for. The Chinese are actively sabotaging thes...

Several countries known for being more age-friendly for TEFL include Western Europe and Latin America. Countries like Spain and Italy typically don't impose strict age limits. In Latin America, Chile and Colombia are also favorable options as they prioritize experience over age. While public schools...