MAXIMO NIVEL

Maximo Nivel is a good TEFL program choice if you want to earn a TEFL certification while working a job. I worked a part time job while doing the online TEFL course. It allowed me to work on the course at my own pace. I was able to take more time on parts of the course I felt I needed more time to work on, like the grammar paper. Other times, I moved through units faster because I understood them well. The course is pretty straight forward. I learned most of the content without too much difficulty. The class workload felt good for the type of course it is. Maximo Nivel’s homework does a good job reinforcing the unit content you read through. They have you watch other teachers teach and assess how well they do. This helps you better spot what things are being done right and wrong in a class. That helps a lot when you start reflecting on your teaching during practical teaching week. You also make lesson plans throughout the course to help you prepare for making them for practical teaching week. The practical teaching was a great part of the TEFL program experience. Practical teaching helped me identify my strengths and weaknesses. It was rough at first, but it helped me grow. By the end of the week, I felt confident teaching and enjoyed my class. I passed, but the TEFL journey doesn’t stop there. I still have lots of room to grow. The advisors are also a great help. I wouldn’t have passed without the help of my advisor Lewis. He was always available to email questions to and offered valuable advice for improving my lessons. During practical teaching week, Lewis helped me refine my lessons and gave me tips on how to improve my teaching. I’m very grateful for all the help he gave me during my online TEFL course experience.

Both my accommodation and volunteer project were excellent. Maria's house felt like my home away from home. She was welcoming and kind. The volunteer placement made me feel a part of something bigger and it was an honor to give back. The Maximo staff were amazing and I look forward to returning in 2026.

Pamela is an excellent teacher. She was very consistent over four weeks of working with her. She adapted her language use (simple to more complex) over the time I was learning. I very much enjoyed her as a teacher.