I Am An English Teacher Stories of Experiences

Two of my friends from college moved to Europe to teach English...one moved to Spain...one moved to Finland.

There was a time when I considered it myself.

It is easy to teach badly. That is why everyone says they can do it. Experience has told me that many teach because of the pay alone, and for this I cannot forgive them.

Recently I have had to listen to a lot of people telling me I...

It was a chilly afternoon of December. I was waiting for my friend to go to the park. It was our daily routine in winter to spend the afternoon there by relaxing on our favourite bench, enjoying the warm sunlight in the...

Teachers...I would like to invite you to a network I'm building called "Take Control of your Classroom!" I am trying to get teachers, parents, and students involved in making a positive change in the...

Ug!  I am banging my head against the wall!  The second semester starts Monday, and I still don't feel comforable with my weekly schedule.  I am trying to manage vocabulary, grammar, and writing in an 8th hour class for...

I teach teenagers in a low socio-economic area of Perth in Western Australia.  I have worked there seven years and I do love my job.  The kids are honest and down-to-earth and they respect you if you treat them like human...

I teach a remedial reading course to freshmen in the suburbs of South Carolina. I'm getting so discouraged that my students have no interest in doing any coursework or studying for assessments.