{"id":1479,"date":"2018-12-19T16:58:48","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T16:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/?p=1479"},"modified":"2026-10-27T13:23:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T19:23:23","slug":"tefl-photo-contest-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/tefl-photo-contest-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"BridgeTEFL 2018 Photo Contest Winners!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The results are in! Thank you to everyone who submitted beautiful, fun, and inspiring TEFL photos for a chance to win the 2018 BridgeTEFL Photo Contest. And the winners are&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"fbPhotoSnowliftCaption\" class=\"fbPhotosPhotoCaption\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\"><span class=\"hasCaption\">GRAND PRIZE WINNER: <\/span><\/span><span id=\"fbPhotoSnowliftCaption\" class=\"fbPhotosPhotoCaption\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\"><span class=\"hasCaption\"><em>Student Selfie<\/em>, by Jacob Huggins, Peace Corps Volunteer Teacher in Eastern Europe&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Huggins-image005-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge grad, Jacob, with his students in Georgia \" class=\"wp-image-1469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Huggins-image005-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Huggins-image005-480x639.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 769px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span id=\"fbPhotoSnowliftCaption\" class=\"fbPhotosPhotoCaption\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\"><span class=\"hasCaption\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where is this photo taken?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zugdidi, Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tell us more about this photo. <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking a selfie outside of my school after classes ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How did your Bridge <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TEFL certification<\/a> help you get your teaching job?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was able to use my <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/online\/idelt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IDELT<\/a> to my benefit in order to be more competitive in the large applicant pool for Peace Corps Georgia. It worked and I was able to get the position. Not only do I have the Diploma, but I feel much more prepared in my work and helping teach the Georgian English teacher&#8217;s I work with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"fbPhotoSnowliftCaption\" class=\"fbPhotosPhotoCaption\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\"><span class=\"hasCaption\">BEST TRAVEL PHOTO:&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span id=\"fbPhotoSnowliftCaption\" class=\"fbPhotosPhotoCaption\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\"><span class=\"hasCaption\"><em>New Friend<\/em>, by Kelsea Day, Teacher in Thailand&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1480\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/kelsey-day-new-friend-.jpg\" alt=\"Kelsey, teacher in Thailand, with elephant \" width=\"774\" height=\"516\"><\/figure><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where is this photo taken?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chiang Mai, Thailand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tell us more about this photo.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the greatest experiences of my life was spending all day with these rescued, gentle animals!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"fbPhotosPhotoCaption\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\"><span class=\"hasCaption\">BEST CLASSROOM PHOTO:&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span id=\"fbPhotoSnowliftCaption\" class=\"fbPhotosPhotoCaption\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\"><span class=\"hasCaption\"><em>TEFL Table Talk,<\/em> by&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span id=\"fbPhotoSnowliftCaption\" class=\"fbPhotosPhotoCaption\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\"><span class=\"hasCaption\">Yeymy Londono, Teacher in China<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Yeymy-Londono-TEFL-Table-Talk.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge grad, Yeymy, with her students in China \" class=\"wp-image-1482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Yeymy-Londono-TEFL-Table-Talk.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Yeymy-Londono-TEFL-Table-Talk-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where is this photo taken?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hua Yuan, Dongyang, China<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tell us more about this photo.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I implemented small groups in my ESL classroom. Here we are practicing greetings in this photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How did your BridgeTEFL certification help you get your teaching job?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have a master&#8217;s in education. The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/online\/120-hour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bridge&nbsp;TEFL certificate<\/a> was extra professional development for me. It helped me to understand better how the English language works and how to teach it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"fbPhotoSnowliftCaption\" class=\"fbPhotosPhotoCaption\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\"><span class=\"hasCaption\">BEST ALUMNI PHOTO:&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span id=\"fbPhotoSnowliftCaption\" class=\"fbPhotosPhotoCaption\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\"><span class=\"hasCaption\"><em>Hoi An Ancient Town<\/em>, by Ruslan Bimukhanov, Teacher in Vietnam<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ruslan-Bimukhanov-Hoi-An-Ancient-Town-Vietnam-.jpeg\" alt=\"Bridge Grad Ruslan in Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-1481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ruslan-Bimukhanov-Hoi-An-Ancient-Town-Vietnam-.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ruslan-Bimukhanov-Hoi-An-Ancient-Town-Vietnam--980x735.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ruslan-Bimukhanov-Hoi-An-Ancient-Town-Vietnam--480x360.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where is this photo taken?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span id=\"fbPhotoSnowliftCaption\" class=\"fbPhotosPhotoCaption\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\"><span class=\"hasCaption\">Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tell us more about this photo.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traveling to another city &#8211; the best option for a day off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How did your <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/online\/120-hour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BridgeTEFL certification<\/a> help you get your teaching job?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It helped me 100%, very effective certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Congratulations to our winners and thanks to everyone who entered! If you&#8217;d like to get qualified and begin your own teaching adventure, browse our <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online TEFL certification<\/a> courses.<\/em><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The results are in! Thank you to everyone who submitted beautiful, fun, and inspiring TEFL photos for a chance to win the BridgeTEFL Photo Contest. 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