Entries from October 2007 ↓

It’s kind of interesting the life that teachers live in different countries. English Teaching is a profession that allows us to travel the world and experience new and interesting cultures. Best of all, we can share it with our children. It opens so many doors to them and it can help mold them into better adults. Well, this video shows the typical day in the life of a TEFL teacher in Shanghai, China.

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Lets talk about each of the mentioned roles of being a teacher. First a communicator. I remember what my grandma and mom used to say to my two older sisters on how to take care of their most precious tool as teachers…their voice,that they need not drink cold water after long hours of talking.
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What does it take be a teacher? When I was young I wanted to be a teacher,why?just because I was scared of my teacher. I have two older sisters who are teachers. I have cousins who are teachers,which reminded me of the joke I made after I became a teacher. “You know what guys we can actually open our own school…we have enough teachers to open one and with one of my cousin who is in a high position in the department of education we are all set”
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Cant explain how happy I am today…guess being a mother is a real exciting job. My kids participated in their school’s sports day yesterday and today. Yesterday my eldest son participated in the school’s parade and it was so cute watching him all dressed up(in Thai suit though) but it was really cool. Cant imagine I have two big boys now.
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Being a mother is a very interesting part in every women’s life. It can be stressful at times but the most part of it is amazing. For me, my kids are miracle. The most precious treasure God has ever given me.

Sometimes kids can really drive you crazy and they can make you feel like you want to explode and burst into small pieces. But that’s part of being a mother.You learn to control yourself. You learn to be very patient. With your kids, it helps you grow as a person.
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When first thinking about going abroad as an English teacher, one of the first thoughts for many teachers is how can they get a job. There are many TEFL course providers out there who bombard you with marketing offers touting one course over another, using tactics such as questioning the quality of competitor courses, giving shill advice, but one thing is ever present, the advice that you need a TEFL certificate. Whether it’s an online, a CELTA, a TESOL, a TEFL or whatever type of course, the point is drummed in that you need a TEFL certificate to teach English abroad.
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