TEFL Hybrid Program

As a nursing Mom in my forties and an experienced teacher, I was nervous that I would be thrown into a group of twenty-somethings that only liked to party. However, from the very beginning it was clear to me that this was a serious program that expected its students to be serious as well.

As a mother of four with a nursing infant and a job I wasn't able to spend an entire month away from home. Enrolling in the Hybrid Program allowed me the opportunity to follow professional pursuits as well as be a Mom and work at the same time. Maximo Nivel was extremely accommodating and hospitable towards out family. We timed our travel to Costa Rica so that our whole family could come along for part of the time.

My TEFL instructor, Audra, was just amazing. From the very beginning she was available to Skype, phone call and e-mail with me whenever I needed it. Once arriving at the Maximo Nivel campus in Costa Rica I was ahead of the students in the book work. I had a little bit of catching-up to do in other areas- but that was to be expected and my TEFL instructor, as well as my fellow classmates, helped me to get up to speed right away.

Being an experienced teacher with a few college degrees I was also worried about what I would learn in this program. Audra is hands down one of the best teachers I have ever had. I learned so much from her every day. She treated me with dignity and respect and met me where I was at during each lesson. I was able to take away from the program exactly what I needed to in order to blend my prior teaching experience with my new ESL teaching skills.

I feel confident that I am now qualified and have the overall experience needed to teach ESL anywhere in the world. I also know that both Audra and Maximo Nivel will be there to support me when needed both now and in the future. I highly recommend this program.