TEFL to the Rescue: Classroom Problems Solved

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CIEE TEFL

This post was written by Zoe Sand, a TEFL Alumni and a Teach in China participant. 

Nervous about teaching abroad? Taking a TEFL course is the best way to boost your confidence before heading into the classroom. Speaking from personal experience, TEFL helped me land my first teaching English job without any prior teaching experience. Most importantly, it has helped me navigate tricky classroom situations. The best lesson I learned from TEFL was to “plan for Z.” In other words, be prepared for whatever problems may come your way. Since starting my teaching position in Shanghai, I’ve encountered several problems that I was well prepared for thanks to my TEFL training.