: About Me

Hello! I'm a self-employed EFL/ESOL teacher, living in beautiful Brighton on the south coast of England, with my lovely husband.

My previous working life has been spent in social and health care. I've worked as an assistant psychologist, substance misuse practitioner and domestic violence worker. All of this has opened my eyes and made me wonder about the world, in a good way.

I give free English classes at the local mosque, as well as helping to run their women's group. I'm actively involved in community activities which aim to bring different groups together, and take part in the (many) festivals we have here each year.

I became Muslim about 7 years ago, after a lengthy spiritual search, which has been the single greatest thing I've done with my life so far. I spend time every year in Algeria (my husband's home country), and I hope one day to live there - it's beautiful!

Writing is a passion and something that I just can't resist doing. I hope that I can develop my style and learn more with the help of Helium and all my fellow writers!

My passion is ...

Experiencing new things and learning from people I meet......

I know too much about ...

I could never know too much, life is an adventure.....

My parents always told me ...

Be true to who you are.

My childhood ambition ...

To explore the world.....

My favorite memory ...

Walking in the foothills of Djurdjura mountains.

Why I write ...

I can't seem to help it.....!

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Reading - Orhan Pamuk, watching - the news, listening to - Gaada (Algerian desert music)

My first job ...

Care assistant for elderly mentally ill.

My best moment ...

Every moment I spend with people I care about.

My inspiration ...

Allah..........

Education > Teachers & Administrators Top 10 TEFL tips for new teachers

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1. Know what they want. Whether you're teaching 1-1, working in a private language school or volunteering abroad, you need to know what the employer and/or students want, so that you can deliver it. What is the ethos of the organisation that employs you? How long is the lesson? Do you need to prepare your own materials? Why do the students want to learn English - for work, study, everyday life? What level is their English? Are there cultural issues you should be aware of? These may be questions that can be answered with a quick email or phone call to the director of studies, or through dis...

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