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Salary revision for the IX Convenio of Enseñanza No Reglada
A few days ago, 25th of October 2023, a new...
Leer másHolidays: paid monthly vs paid at the end of the contract
Today I am going to write about a sensitive subject...
Leer másUpdate to the IX Convenio Colectivo Nacional de Enseñanza y Formación no Reglada
We’ve just received news that on the 5th of August...
Leer másParo in fijo discontinuo contracts: the «right of option» (derecho de opción).
Fijo discontínuo contracts, the contracts most of you should be...
Leer másNew Google Glasses with augmented reality and real-time translation
I’ve been saying for ages we have a sword of...
Leer másFUNDAE extends COVID measures to 2022.
I’ve just received the news so I’m sharing it hear...
Leer másIX Convenio colectivo de enseñanza y formación no reglada. 9th labour agreement for TEFL.
On the 22nd of July 2021, CECAP, CECE, ACADE-FECEI ,...
Leer másVideo (in Spanish) where I explain my view about native teachers.
I have already written about this subject, and it is...
Leer másThe guy who says «El inglés se enseña mal, PUNTO» is (surprise) just another salesman with a poor marketing strategy.
I have an instant dislike for anyone who tries to...
Leer másAcademy Owner’s meeting IV: FUNDAE. Review of meeting III.
Friday the 20th of November will be the fourth Online...
Leer másHow to increase the volume of your videos with Shotcut. Online Tips and Tricks.
One of the things that has been made clear in...
Leer másThird meeting of academy owners. Topic: new services or products to offer. Friday 30th.
I have been trying to write this article for nearly...
Leer másOnline classes should NOT be cheaper than face to face classes.
At Smyth Academy we have been teaching online classe for...
Leer másSecond Meeting of Academy Owners: 16th of October.
So, as promised, next Friday we will be having the...
Leer másFirst online meeting of TEFL academy owners. First of many!
At last! On Friday were finally able to organise something...
Leer másCOVID-19 protocols for academies in Spain.
The school year is finally starting, and academies are gradually...
Leer másUnpleasant surprises from ERTEs. Be careful: Renta 2020, holidays, extra month’s salary …
NB: Part of this article is thanks to Cristina Lizarralde,...
Leer másTEFL: maybe it is time to STOP accepting jobs without a contract and to start choosing the right company.
We have all received a blow with this unexpected pandemia....
Leer másSo…now what? Is there a future for TEFL teachers in Madrid after COVID-19?
The confinement is over, we have left (I hope) the...
Leer másThe AEPD reminds us that asking if a candidate has had COVID-19 goes against the Spanish data protection law.
Most teachers will be sending CVs to future employers for...
Leer másWould you be interested in an online meeting with academy owners and other teachers?
As I’ve said before (in this blog and on my...
Leer más«The myth of the native speaker». A splendid interview with David Crystal
I’ve just watched a delightful interview with David Crystal, and...
Leer másA summary of the de-escalation process for academies. Coronavirus.
I’ve tried to unravel and translate the information we have...
Leer másSEPE allows FUNDAE course to be taught through Virtual Classrooms. Here are the conditions.
Last Friday we finally received good news, SEPE allows academies...
Leer más«Programa Continúa» : financial help for those self employed, in Madrid, who have lost less than 75% but more than 30%
As some teachers have said they found these articles useful,...
Leer másHow to know if your unemployment request is registered in SEPE. Useful in ERTE and ERE situations.
I know many of you are worried about receiving your...
Leer másYou can’t build an online academy in two weeks. It takes time and money.
After some articles about online resources, and my experience with...
Leer másEverything Is Going To Be All Right – Derek Mahon. For all teachers and academies out there.
We are all, worldwide, going through rough times. Academies and...
Leer másBig Blue Button: our tool of choice for video classes. Online teaching tools part 3.
Another article about online tools for teachers. Part 1 dealt...
Leer másExpress form to request the unemployment benefit, paro , in Madrid – Coronavirus.
If you are affected by an ERTE or ERE, or...
Leer másFinancial aid for the self employed due to the coronavirus. Requirements and steps to take.
I know many teachers are self employed, and some don’t...
Leer másOpenBoard: an excellent whiteboard for your online lessons.
A prior side note: I am trying to share...
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