With over 6000 people signed up and sharing their stories, experiences, tips and much more. Chalkboard is the online district for budding and existing TEFL teachers. But are you making the most of Chalkboard? If you’re keen to begin your TEFL adventure or need some help along the way i-to-i’s TEFL Community Chalkboard
can help!
1- Need help getting started?
Check out Chalkboard’s TEFL Guides, or as we like to call it… our ever-growing TEFL encyclopaedia! Here you can find out pretty much everything you need to know about teaching English abroad. You’ll find lesson plans, country guides, tips, hints, tricks… anything you budding teachers might find useful when it comes to starting teaching abroad!
2- Get help with your TEFL course!
Have you been struggling with your grammar or maybe you just need some advice on your assignment? There’s no need to worry! By joining the ‘Help, I’m Stuck on My TEFL Course’ group on Chalkboard, where you can ask as many questions as you want and expert TEFL teachers or fellow students will gladly lend a hand! There are already loads of questions that have been posted by others so you might be able to find what you need without asking!
3- Unsure about something? Just ask!
Even if you think it’s embarrassing, just ask! Deciding where you want to teach abroad is a big deal, so feel free to ask people out at those destinations what it’s like. You’ll get a first hand perspective about the teaching, the food, the people, and the way of life! By visiting Chalkboard’s groups, you’ll find a variety of different countries where you can join and ask questions or chat with fellow teachers.
4- Read up on other people’s experiences
Want to see what life as a TEFL teacher is really like? Read up on people’s journal entries – there’s always a new story from an exotic location posted on Chalkboard. You’ll hear about the good and bad, the highs and the lows and memories that are certainly out of the ordinary! Why not check out Rozel and her colourful time in China or find out what Lindsey has been up to in the hagwons of Korea!
5- Get advice, make friends or even say hello whilst you’re there!
Many people use Chalkboard as a place to connect with people so that they are prepared before they depart on their TEFL adventure! You can meet some real great characters on Chalkboard, and who knows – you might even end up living just a town away from them once you arrive!
6- Stay connected
Once you’ve begun your teaching story, stay connected with Chalkboard. Not only so you can get help and advice should you ever encounter any challenges on your journey. But also so you can pass on inspiration for new TEFLers – who were once like you – by sharing your experiences! And when you’re home, you can look back on the journal entries you’ve posted, pictures you’ve taken or even the odd video!
So are you really making the most of Chalkboard? Visit and get your questions answered today!
Article Source: http://www.onlinetefl.com/tefl-blog/2010/11/17/how-you-can-get-the-most-out-of-chalkboard/
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