Ninja Teacher

Program Reviews

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Tony
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Love it and really reccomend it.

Great practical in class lessons that guide you properly how to teach and lesson plan. The staff there miranda, chi, kyle, and alex are amazing and will go above and beyond to help you grow as a teacher and secure a job. It is expensive versus the traditional online tesol but with out it I would be lost. Will always recommend Ninja teacher academy to any new coming teachers to Vietnam.

What would you improve about this program?
Trying to allow us to observe bigger better centres in hopes of observing what a good teacher is like.
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Trevor
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Ninja Teacher TESOL Course is Fantastic

If you are looking to get your TESOL certificate then this is the place to go. The value of the material, support staff, and credibility of the name Ninja Teacher in HCMC are worth their weight in gold. I feel prepared and ready to teach after the high intensity one month course and they helped me land a job almost immediately! The Ninja Teacher name really helped me open doors I wouldn’t have been able to open as someone with no previous teaching experience. Cannot recommend enough for people looking to teach English and travel or lower debt. The ability to have so much help means that you can focus on why you came and don’t have to figure everything out by yourself! Great program run by great people! They made it really easy to acclimate to life in Vietnam and were really helpful getting everyone on the same page and right into the class.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Make sure you plan for a full month long course. There are several observations and you will be solo teaching in schools and these fall outside of the 9-4 class schedule so you will be busy learning for the whole month don’t make any travel plans before you get your schedule!
Peter
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Classy

To be honest.... This company is going places!!!! The course in its entirety has really impressed me. I have learned so much, being exposed to fundamentals of education, and feel it has made me a well rounded educator. It has definitely set me up to great things here in Vietnam, all thanls to Alex, Kyle, Angie, Miranda, Chi and Steph... You guys have been amazing and I am so grateful that I made the decision to do this course... All the best Ninja#!! The sky is the limit! You have set a great example and have provided a professional environment for people to thrive... The course as a whole, impressive!!! The integration into Vietnam, the assistance that has been provided, has been amazing, you guys have covered all the fundamentals to make life and teaching abroad a very exciting one.

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Arifa
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Highly recommend

A really fun and informative course! Continuous support from the course coordinators. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to teach in Vietnam! This course is ideal for avid travellers as it’s short and has a lot of information packed into 4 weeks! The course is definately intense but worth it ! If you are considering to teach abroad this course would be the ideal choice! Excellent teacher trainer who is very receptive to constructive criticism and feedback ! This course teaches patience and all the skills one would need to teach any age group ! There is a lot of room for growth within the course. The small class sizes allows students to grow and have one to one support if needed ! A very well equipped team with a lot of knowledge understanding and empathy !!!!

What would you improve about this program?
I would suggest sending trainees to the same or similar locations for observations so save of taxi costs as most of the locations are far from the centre.
Michael
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great

A very memorable, fun and exciting experience.

It was a month of engaging activities and it was very intensive. I thought it would be more chill and less work but this felt a little like the end of the year exams in college. But overall from this course, i have learned a lot and developed a lot of valuable skills and assets that will definitely help me devleop as a person. I have to thank Kyle and all my classmates for giving me such a wonderful experience and time. They are great people who come from all walks of life and because of them, i am able to learn a lot and understand their different cultures and life story.

I would definitely recommend this course to future friends or family or even to anyone that wants to be a teacher but dont know where to start.

What would you improve about this program?
A little less intensive would be nicer. This course was packed in the 1 month time so there was a lot of work and lesson planning.
Olwen
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Ninja Teacher

We I would definitely recommend Ninja Teacher. Right from the get go they helpfully answered all my questions ... I had hundreds of questions ;). All the staff members that I have dealt with have been very professional, friendly and helpful. They have given great advice and have gone out of their way to help me. The support I received from the start, during the course and help in finding a job has been incredible. The Ninja Teacher YouTube videos have been super helpful as well. If you are looking into teaching in Vietnam, Thailand or Cambodia. I would definitely recommend that you use Ninja Teacher. They will make your adventure much easier. They have definitely made my big move less stressful. What a great company full of exceptional staff!

Ricky
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Ninja Teacher in Hanoi

I just finished my TESOL course and I am very happy with it. The instructor was phenomenal. He was very friendly and gave excellent useful feedback that helped me really improve my teaching presentation style.

The best part about the course is how it is structured. In the first week we did many 10 minute presentations for the class and got feedback on our presentation style. We also went out to observe ESL classes happening around Hanoi to see other teachers. Some were great. Some were not. But that's very useful to see a range of teachers . As the course went on we did 7 practice teaching sessions for different age groups at different language centres around Hanoi. This is really the most useful part of the course and let me finish feeling confident as a teacher.

I had multiple job offers by the time I finished my course but I was more proactive than most. The job placement support offered to me directly sent my CV to a few centres but I chose to work at a different one recommended by a friend. So it is a proactive process if you want to see the job market but there are good jobs at reputable centres that will be offered to you if you do not take the extra steps I took.

The course was a lot of work. We had to go to class all day Monday through Friday. We had to observe 4 classes and teach 7. These were during evenings and weekends. We had to write an academic essay and design a 4 week course for vocational English. We also had to create detailed lesson plans. In a time when you are looking for a job and an apartment this is a busy time. But I would not have wanted any other course. I feel prepared to teach and I have a well regarded TESOL certification now.

Socially it was great. We all stayed in the same hotel and hung out for meals and drinks and I am glad to have a whole network of new friends in Hanoi with me.

Great course. Highly recommend to anyone looking to come reach in Hanoi. Dont do an online course. You wont learn the real fundamentals of teaching. Dont do it in your home country before coming to Vietnam. You wont learn the specific things you need to know culturally about teaching and working and living in Vietnam.

Ninja teacher also gave me great logistical support before I came out and we have meet ups here to meet past and present ninja teachers living in Hanoi. So it's pretty cool.

Ramtin
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Awesome team

The Ninja Team was awesome! Every team member is just genuinely kind and it is a pleasure to be around such nice people. From day I signed up, I was continuously asked how things are going. It's a detail but when living abroad, it just feels nice to have someone around.

They told me all details for legalizing documents and authenticating them and how to do it before my arrival. Questions which have so many answers on the internet, they were able to answer accurately.

What would you improve about this program?
If there is one improvement I can think of, it would be the following:

On the way to a job in Vietnam, as in any other country, there are many things to consider:
1. Which employers are good to work/reputable companies?
2. What questions should be asked in an interview?
3. What are the differences between employers in terms of payrate, working hours, number of hours, atmosphere, professionalism.
etc.
As this information is valuable for everyone, it can be written once and then shared with the community.
Ben
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Just do it already!!

The Ninja Teacher staff have been absolutely amazing in helping me get out to Vietnam, providing support in gathering my documents, sorting out my accommodations, and of course making sure I was doing well throughout the course, and even after! I don't see Ninja teacher as a company that I payed (even though I did) but theyre really just a group of cool people that are excited for your new adventure, and they do everything they can to make sure your experience here is successful.

I was worried about "teaching"... I'm not a teacher. But the classes you'll take are a fantastic crash course on how to plan and give a lesson. You learn lesson planning techniques, you observe real English classes, and you complete 7 real teaching practices before the course is over. By the time the course ends you're literally a ninja teacher. Just do it already.

What would you improve about this program?
Everything has gone pretty smoothly for me.. and I can't think of anything that needs improvement.
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Jasmine
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best decision 😄

I just completed my course on the 13th of September and I definitely think this is one of the best decisions I've made.

I was skeptical of Ninja Tecaher at first because I was curious to see if everything they were saying was true.
But after speaking to someone from ninja teacher and receiving so much support from them, my worries were put to rest.
From the moment I first contacted them back in my home country until now, I have received continued support from the Ninja Teacher team.
If I ever had a question, no matter how silly, Miranda would always provide me with an answer.

The course was quite intensive as I was warned but I still enjoyed it.
I was really nervous to stand in front of real students and teach as I am naturally a very shy person.
But after I got up there a few times, I gained so much confidence.
There's nothing like getting that real practical experience.

I couldn't imagine doing interview demos or teaching in front of students without getting that practical experience first.

I would highly recommend ninja teacher and the TESOL course they offer. They provide a lot of support which is real comfort when you're in a new country.