Another Thing I miss

One thing that you might not find in your TEFL classroom or TEFL apartment abroad is modern furniture. In fact, modern furniture is something that I really miss having around me.

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Being A More Successful Teacher

There is so much information out there on the internet now and that has made teaching much easier than it was just a few years ago. There has literally been an explosion in the amount of quality information that makes classrooms run more efficiently and helps teachers teach more thoroughly. You can literally found out everything from the correct way to say tomato to the best Mesothelioma lawyers and everything in between.
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Has Your School Replaced Your TV Yet?

Ok, on a totally different and unrelated topic, how many schools are replacing their current tv screens with an LCD TV? Just curious. The idea of pushing around an AV cart with a tv is not my idea of fun. An LCD TV is much easier to move around so have schools decided to lighten their teacher’s load or are they still using that 1987 Curtis Mathis Box?

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International Flair In The Home

A few weeks ago, we had a topic come up in class about something that at first glance seemed rather mundane. It was about decorative hardware of all things and how so many different styles are seen throughout the world.
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Get A Camera: Record Your Travel Memories

Traveling is one of the fringe benefits of working as a TEFL teachers. One of the things I prize the most is the ability to take untold numbers of pictures with my digital camera to share with friends and family members back home. When I was abroad I kept my photobucket and flickr accounts quite active. If you don’t have a great digital camera right now, then it’s time to get one. There is a great ongoing sale at Buy.com right now where you can find some great deals.
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