{"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":"2025-12-23T09:43:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T16:43:34","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":"
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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…<\/p>\n

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GRAND PRIZE WINNER: <\/span><\/span>Student Selfie<\/em>, by Jacob Huggins, Peace Corps Volunteer Teacher in Eastern Europe\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Bridge<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Where is this photo taken?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Zugdidi, Georgia<\/p>\n

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Tell us more about this photo. <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Taking a selfie outside of my school after classes ended.<\/p>\n

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How did your Bridge TEFL certification<\/a> help you get your teaching job?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I was able to use my 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’s I work with.<\/p>\n

BEST TRAVEL PHOTO:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>New Friend<\/em>, by Kelsea Day, Teacher in Thailand\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Kelsey,<\/h4>\n

Where is this photo taken?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Chiang Mai, Thailand<\/p>\n

Tell us more about this photo.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

One of the greatest experiences of my life was spending all day with these rescued, gentle animals!<\/p>\n

BEST CLASSROOM PHOTO:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>TEFL Table Talk,<\/em> by\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Yeymy Londono, Teacher in China<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Where is this photo taken?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Hua Yuan, Dongyang, China<\/p>\n

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Tell us more about this photo.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I implemented small groups in my ESL classroom. Here we are practicing greetings in this photo.<\/p>\n

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How did your BridgeTEFL certification help you get your teaching job?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I have a master’s in education. The\u00a0Bridge\u00a0TEFL 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

BEST ALUMNI PHOTO:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Hoi An Ancient Town<\/em>, by Ruslan Bimukhanov, Teacher in Vietnam<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Bridge<\/em><\/p>\n

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Where is this photo taken?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Tell us more about this photo.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Traveling to another city – the best option for a day off.<\/p>\n

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How did your BridgeTEFL certification<\/a> help you get your teaching job?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

It helped me 100%, very effective certification.<\/p>\n

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Congratulations to our winners and thanks to everyone who entered! If you’d like to get qualified and begin your own teaching adventure, browse our online TEFL certification<\/a> courses.<\/em><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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