Last updated: 2025-09-28
Using practical, evidence-based guides, we help aspiring English teachers make confident decisions: what to study, where to work, and how to thrive in the classroom.
- We start from readers’ questions (search data, community threads, student FAQs).
- We combine first-hand TEFL experience with primary sources (ministry/visa sites, employer criteria, reputable job boards, academic references).
- Every guide includes a “Last updated” date and cites key sources.
- Articles are written by experienced TEFL educators. Credentials are verified by simpleTEFL and disclosed on author pages.
- High-stakes pages (e.g., visas, qualifications) may include an editorial or peer review note.
- We check facts against primary sources wherever possible.
- Salary and hiring information is derived from transparent datasets (e.g., job ads, government pages) with methodology explained on-page.
- Time-sensitive pages are reviewed at least annually or when policies change.
- Substantive edits are noted in an Updates line (e.g., “Updated: Sep 2025—Japan JET salary band and timeline”).
- We don’t accept payment to change conclusions.
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We may use AI tools for brainstorming and grammar checks. We never publish unreviewed AI output. Human editors verify facts, add experience, and ensure sources are cited. We do not auto-generate “thin” pages or mass location variants.
