Jennifer is from Tampa and graduated from the University of South Florida with bachelor’s degrees in English and psychology. After some time working in the field of social work, she gave in to wanderlust and became TEFL certified, going on to teach in Costa Rica and Morocco. She also enjoys volunteering, and has worked with high school students in San Francisco, foster kids in Costa Rica, and rescue donkeys in Spain. She is now a program advisor at Bridge TEFL.
Jennifer's posts
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Guaranteed TEFL Jobs! The Advantages of Doing a TEFL Internship.
Anyone who’s searched online for information about TEFL certification (teaching English as a foreign language) or TEFL jobs, has probably come across opportunities for English
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Hit the Ground Running— Get a TEFL job in Central or South America!
Is your dream job in Costa Rica, Chile, Brazil or another Latin American location? The appeal is understandable: high demand for teachers, great weather, fabulous
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TEFL Jobs Abroad: A Day in the Life of Three English Teachers
It’s a big world out there, and when you teach English as a foreign language, choosing your teaching destination can be both exciting and overwhelming.
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Teach in Japan: English Teacher Chelsea Dunlap Craves Seaweed-free Pizza in Osaka
I woke up at 5:45 a.m. and started my day by hitting the snooze button twice, but when I really woke up, I ate mochi
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TEFL in Chile: English Teacher Colleen Hall is Enchanted by Everyday Life
I woke up at 7:30 a.m. and fought with the shower: freezing cold, warm, scalding hot, and back to freezing cold. This event mirrors my fabulous day.
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TEFL in Thailand: Ellen Maling Fires up her Motorbike
I woke up at 6 a.m. and started my day by plugging in the hot water kettle for coffee. In Thailand, I drink a sachet of “3-in-1”
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TEFL Outside the Box: Interview with an Online TEFL Tutor
The field of teaching English as a foreign language is always changing. These days there are not only more and more ways to get TEFL-certified
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A Tale of Two Cultures: Escape Your Comfort Zone Teaching English Abroad
As a Program Advisor at BridgeTEFL, I’m often asked if I’ve taught overseas myself and where. When I tell I taught English in Costa Rica
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Notes from the Field: An Interview with David Kelly, Head Teacher, BridgeEnglish, Chile
Interested in teaching English in South America? I spoke to David Kelly, Head English Teacher at BridgeEnglish in Santiago, where the focus is on teaching
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Coming Home: Making a Living with your TEFL Certificate
All good things must come to an end… or so they say. Does that include your TEFL career? After you finish circling the globe—having taught
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