Oxford Seminars Blog » Teacher https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog Grads since 1992 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:31:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.5 COVID and the Forecast for Teaching Abroad in 2022 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/covid-and-the-forecast-for-teaching-abroad-in-2022/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/covid-and-the-forecast-for-teaching-abroad-in-2022/#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:35:54 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5405 It’s pretty fair to say that COVID has been like a very big, very wet blanket, thrown over so many of our plans since it emerged in 2019. Many of us have had to adjust our career goals, our travel plans, and our lifestyles to accommodate this almost surreal situation. Now however, after more than […]

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]]> https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/covid-and-the-forecast-for-teaching-abroad-in-2022/feed/ 0 2021: The Year that Inspired my Life-Changing Leap to Thailand https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/2021-year-inspired-life-changing-leap-thailand/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/2021-year-inspired-life-changing-leap-thailand/#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:22:32 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5350 I am a Canadian actor and now ESL teacher and coach, and this is my story. In 2021, the year when the world locked down and self-isolated, the year that I decided to change my life direction, something happened that I had been longing for and thinking about for many years, but never actualized. I […]

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]]> https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/2021-year-inspired-life-changing-leap-thailand/feed/ 0 Teaching Online – An Experienced Teacher Embraces a New Challenge https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/teaching-online-an-experienced-teacher-embraces-a-new-challenge/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/teaching-online-an-experienced-teacher-embraces-a-new-challenge/#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:12:34 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5326 My ESL teaching journey began when I ‘retired’ from my career as an early childhood educator and decided it was time to do some traveling. I’ve always been a language nerd and thought it would be fun to do some English teaching abroad. So, I signed up for the Oxford Seminars certificate course, with a […]

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]]> https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/teaching-online-an-experienced-teacher-embraces-a-new-challenge/feed/ 0 English Through Drama: A Dramatic Approach to Teaching English Online https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/english-drama-dramatic-approach-teaching-english-online/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/english-drama-dramatic-approach-teaching-english-online/#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:59:44 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5242 In the long-lost world before the Covid -19 pandemic, I was a woman with a bachelor’s degree in drama, exploring careers in the theater industry. I had the opportunity to be a drama leader in many programs and camps for children between the ages of 5-17 years old. I had great experiences and opportunities, but I […]

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]]> https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/english-drama-dramatic-approach-teaching-english-online/feed/ 0 Why I Love Teaching for Oxford Seminars https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/love-teaching-oxford-seminars/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/love-teaching-oxford-seminars/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:40:24 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5145 I started with Oxford Seminars in March 2015. On the first day of my first course, I was nervous. Teaching a new course is nerve-racking. Still, I had found a vocation in teaching ESL, and I was excited to share my experiences and knowledge with others. Fortunately, the course was a success, and I have now been an […]

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]]> https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/love-teaching-oxford-seminars/feed/ 0 Live from Teaching ESL in Japan – Meet Our Grad Sierra! https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/video-our-grad-sierra-live-from-teaching-esl-in-japan/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/video-our-grad-sierra-live-from-teaching-esl-in-japan/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2018 21:31:55 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog?p=5014&preview=true&preview_id=5014 In the video below our grad Sierra talks to us live from Japan! Watch to learn all about her adventure teaching English abroad, from certification to starting her ESL teaching job in Japan. Want to get started teaching ESL abroad? Attend a Free Information Session Find a Course Near You   Read some of the […]

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]]> https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/video-our-grad-sierra-live-from-teaching-esl-in-japan/feed/ 0 4 Tips for Getting Started Teaching English Overseas https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/4-tips-for-teaching-english-overseas/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/4-tips-for-teaching-english-overseas/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2016 20:12:54 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=2909 So you’re teaching English overseas and it’s your first day in the classroom, what do you do? If you have a TESOL Certificate you will have plenty of materials to get started, but if you’re still nervous here is a list of four tips to help you get started. Best ESL Teaching Tips for Your First […]

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]]> https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/4-tips-for-teaching-english-overseas/feed/ 0 My First Day Teaching English in Japan https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/my-first-day-teaching-english-in-japan/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/my-first-day-teaching-english-in-japan/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2016 21:28:07 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=1277 Teaching English in Japan was my first experience working outside the United States. The first morning I arrived in my new city, Takamatsu, I was greeted at the train station by the teacher I was replacing. She walked with me to the building where I would be teaching ESL and introduced me to the staff. […]

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]]> https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/my-first-day-teaching-english-in-japan/feed/ 0 How to Teach ESL to Middle School Students [Video] https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/how-to-teach-esl-to-middle-school-students/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/how-to-teach-esl-to-middle-school-students/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2016 19:19:22 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=1883 ESL teachers often have the opportunity to teach ESL to a wide variety of students of different ages and ability levels. Each age group, whether they are children, teenagers, or adults, requires a different strategy and set of teaching techniques to help them learn English and succeed in the class. Watch this video for Oxford Seminars […]

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]]> https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/how-to-teach-esl-to-middle-school-students/feed/ 0 How to Teach English: Your In-Class Course https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/how-to-teach-english-your-in-class-course/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/how-to-teach-english-your-in-class-course/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2016 20:00:31 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=1783 There are quite a few TESOL certification programs to choose from. Many programs offer certificates online, which can be completed in the comfort of your own home. Preparing to become a teacher requires a lot of reading as you explore new ideas and think about the English language in an entirely new way, and this […]

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