Author - toeflmad

TEFL Madrid – To Be a TEFL Teacher in Spain

Like any major decision that you make in your life, making that big jump to Teach English in Spain is not one that should be taken lightly. What are some of the things that you should be thinking about before you book your ticket and come over here to...

The Tools to deliver an effective Online English Class

I don’t think that I’m alone when I say that being in quarantine for the past month has been stressful and lonely, doing many things from home. One of the things that keeps me going is seeing the students I’ve worked with, and gotten to know over the past...

TE Madrid – Nights Out in Madrid

We’ve all had the proverbial night out where we go to our favorite restaurant (or perhaps some place you’ve never been to before), and went to see a movie. It’s certainly pleasant. It’s a night out. People don’t typically venture too deep into the unknown. Guess what? If you’re...

TEFL Madrid – The Art of Reviewing

When you’re working with a student, or a group of students for a long period of time, or possibly for a specific purpose, it’s always important to ensure that they have certain skills. Let me give you an example. You’re preparing a student for an all-too-important scholarship interview that...

TEFL Madrid – The Question of Proficiency

As every TEFL Teacher might know, there are six levels of comprehension in the English language. They range from A1 – C2. A1 is an extremely limited understanding, and C2 is Operational Proficiency, and the student will have no problem producing language. There isn’t a week that passes when...

TEFL Madrid – The Importance of Customer Service

Our jobs, first, last, and always will be to help learners understand the English language. That will never change. How we do that will certainly undergo a change over time with trial and error and further education, which can be synonymous depending on what happens. One of the things...

What we’re up to…with COVID-19 in Spain

I always look forward to waking up in the morning, and seeing students in a classroom. Most people don’t particularly like waking up in the morning, but if it means that I get to do a job that makes me happy, I’m ready to handle any challenge that gets...