TEFLPros Get it Right

I already tried to complete an online TEFL course once in 2016 - it turned out to be just a wall-of-text, seemingly copy & pasted from other resources, and then a multiple-choice quiz at the end of each module, with no further assistance or guidance beyond that. I ended up not completing that course.

Then I wanted to try again, and Whitney from TEFLPros had reached out to me via a Facebook post where I was looking for a better course, and she explained it would not be the same experience with this one. At this point I wasn't expecting much, but I decided to give it a go and as I started the course it was immediately apparent that it was a cut above what I had already experienced.

Throughout the course - which is delivered using the three types of learning; visual, auditory, and kinesthetic - you get a very personal touch directly from Whitney and Jocelyn that guide you through the entire process; explaining using some great anecdotes from their own experiences and using real-world examples. Each module caters to these learning areas with a dedicated video, a worksheet to complete, warm-up exercises, and finally (and very usefully) REAL demo lessons from teachers with real students. It teaches you the importance of making a lesson plan, and how to go about making a strong, structured and successful template for each different type of lesson.

I ended up completing the course in good time, and really felt like I learned something useful and wasn't just learning to pass an exam - if you know what I mean. The course gave me a good insight into actually teaching English, how to prepare, and offered great advice for my first position of which I started towards the back-end of 2017 after moving to Thailand in May. As of writing this review, I'm teaching students in a 1-on-1 fashion for a reputable language school here in Chiang Mai, and I'm looking at possibly applying for a full-time teaching position at a larger school to fulfil my dream of being able to live in Thailand for longer.

I can honestly say that without the TEFLPros course, none of this would have been possible for me, as the certificate is invaluable to secure a teaching position here in Thailand (and many other countries). If it worked for me, it can work for you too.