Do you need to be a teacher for TEFL?

The simple answer is yes, you do. TEFL is its own field like any other subject taught in schools. It’s a mistake to assume that teaching experience in a different subject and fluency in English alone qualifies you to teach it.

Can you make a career out of TEFL?

One of the natural ways up the TEFL career ladder is to take on a more senior teaching or management role. Many language schools and institutes have senior teacher positions, or positions such as Young Learner Coordinator or Business English coordinator.

How can I help a learner with epilepsy?

Tips to Encourage & Support a Child with Epilepsy:

1. Learn as much as you can about epilepsy.
2. Discuss epilepsy openly and honestly with your child and help your child talk openly and honestly with others about epilepsy.
3. Avoid saying things that could make your child feel like a problem or burden.
4. Be positive.

Can epilepsy affect your learning?

Cognitive impairments that affect language, memory, attention, and other abilities critical to normal development are common among people with epilepsy. As many as half of those with the disorder experience learning problems, ranging from mild difficulties to severe dysfunction.

Can epilepsy cause a learning disability?

Generally, having a learning disability does not cause epilepsy, and having epilepsy does not cause a learning disability. Some people may have epilepsy and learning disabilities, and both may be caused by the same underlying problem in the way their brain works.

Are online TEFL courses accepted?

Many online programs maintain the same quality as onsite programs and are highly respected by recruiters and schools worldwide. Accredited online TEFL courses of at least 120 hours are widely accepted by schools and teacher recruiters in Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Africa.