William-Harper

You’ve got the qualifications: a Bachelor’s degree, a TEFL certification, and even a PMP credential. You’re professional, experienced, and ready to teach English abroad. But after two interviews that felt shady and disorganized, you’re left wondering—is this normal for China? Sadly, it can be—but it doesn’t have to be. Why Scams Are Common in China’s TEFL Market China’s demand for English teachers...[Read More]

So, you’ve landed your dream TEFL job. You imagined yourself guiding eager students through fun, interactive English lessons. Then, reality hits. You’re handed a class of twenty groggy, post-nap kindergarteners, and you have about forty minutes to somehow teach English while they bounce off the walls. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Teaching young learners abroad is often sold as a joyf...[Read More]

Teaching English in Italy is a dream for many—the food, the culture, the lifestyle. But reality hits hard when you realize the average TEFL salary hovers around €1,200 to €1,500 a month. That’s enough to scrape by, but after years of experience, it starts to feel like a ceiling. If you love teaching but want more breathing room, it’s time to make strategic moves. The Salary Reality in Italy First,...[Read More]

Landing a job interview with a major international brand like American Eagle in China is exciting—but it can also feel like stepping into the unknown. If you’ve been searching for firsthand experiences and coming up short, you’re not alone. Many TEFL-qualified teachers and young professionals find themselves in this exact situation, eager for insider knowledge but struggling to find reliable infor...[Read More]

If you teach reading to A2-level students, you’ve probably faced that familiar moment of panic: your textbook reading is barely 500 words long, and you’ve got four weeks to fill. For lower-level readers, a short text might take a full session or two. But for your higher-level readers? They can breeze through it in a single class and a half, leaving you scrambling for something—anything—to keep the...[Read More]

Earning your TESOL certification is an exciting milestone. You invest time, money, and energy into learning teaching methodologies, lesson planning strategies, and language acquisition theories. But what happens when you rush through the process or take a break from teaching? The knowledge can feel fuzzy, theoretical, or even forgotten. If you’ve recently landed a new teaching gig—whether it’...[Read More]

Working as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Japan is often painted as either a dream job or a bureaucratic nightmare. The reality, as with most things, lies somewhere in the gray area between these extremes. When discussions about workplace culture in Kyoto City’s public schools surface, they tend to focus on dramatic accusations, but there is always more to the story than anonymous co...[Read More]

Making a career move while living abroad is an exciting yet nerve-wracking experience. You’ve left your old job, secured a new position, and your visa change process has begun. But what happens in the gap between jobs when your income stops flowing? Many expats and TEFL teachers find themselves in this exact situation, wondering if applying for temporary housing benefits will jeopardize thei...[Read More]