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Fort Woods

Fort Woods started teaching English as a Foreign Language in the mid 1990s in Mexico. He has taught in China, Thailand, the Philippines, Korea, Mexico, the United States, Saipan, and Honduras. He founded the site TEFLWatch, dedicated to helping teachers publicize their teaching experiences, both positive and negative. He also founded the Reddit subreddit "TEFL." He wants to help teachers in any way he can.

Posts by Fort Woods

7 Reasons Why You Need a TEFL Certificate

By Fort Woods · October 7, 2026

A practical look at seven reasons a TEFL certificate can matter, from visa requirements and school hiring to stronger teaching skills and opportunities.

An Interview with Mr. Kalgukshi

By Fort Woods · January 31, 2008

Dave's ESL Cafe has helped many new teachers find out about the TEFL profession with informative forums and great resources.

TEFL Course Advice

By Fort Woods · October 2, 2007

TEFLwithKids has a new article posted on their site about finding a TEFL course.