The Meddeas Program: Overview and Application Process

The Meddeas program is an English Language Assistant program in Spain that provides its participants with a stipend and training along with the chance to work as an assistant in a private school. Meddeas offers three levels of programs and participants list their program preference according to their education, experience, and background (i.e. - Did you study …

TEFL Course Weeks 2 – 5

I've made it to the midterm point in my International TEFL Academy course, and so far I've been very happy with the instruction, activities, and readings. Week 2 focused on created a student-centered classroom. We had to take a few different online tests to see what our learning styles and intelligences are, and then write how …

TEFL Course Week 1: Role of the Teacher

My online TEFL course through International TEFL Academy started this week, and as nerdy as this sounds, I was really excited to start learning! Apart from a weekend training I took back in 2012 from the Minnesota Literacy Council, I've never had much formal training on how to be an effective teacher. The plus side is …

Obtaining a TEFL Certification through International TEFL Academy

International TEFL Academy is an accredited company offering TEFL certifications through classes held both online and in-person in various cities in the U.S. and abroad. If you’re thinking about investing (yes, investing…these courses aren’t cheap!) in a TEFL certificate, ITA has a lot to offer to its students including lifetime job search guidance and support, …