About Us
We practice what we preach
We are a team of university professors, TEFL/TESOL experts and certified language examiners with decades of experience in teaching, training and course design.
With an unrelenting passion for enabling teachers to outgrow their potentials and a steady belief that TESOL/TEFL training courses should practice what they preach, we've created TEFL Wonderland - a breathtaking learning adventure that takes e-learning and TESOL/TEFL certification to a whole new level.
Our vast expertise in teaching all types of English courses in different parts of the world has been encapsulated in unique learning expeditions that reveal all the secrets, strategies, tips and tricks of the TESOL/TEFL world.
We believe that a great teacher can 'hide and teach'. They can plan lessons and create teaching materials that enable students to take control of their own learning. They move from the boredom of 'chalk and talk' or 'click and read' to the fun of 'play and practice'.
We are the pioneers in creating gamified certification and test preparation courses that turn learning into sheer fun. We create magical worlds where learners can learn, practice, play, take risks and enjoy every moment of their learning expedition.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”
Meet Our Team
Ahmed ElSayed, MBA, PMP
Ahmed, TEFL Wonderland CEO and Co-founder, is a distinguished expert in educational technology and operations, with a rich international career highlighted by his role as a Project Management Professional and an MBA in International Business Administration. His expertise spans strategic planning, software development, and technology transformation, complemented by significant roles across various countries. These include serving as Business Integration and Technology Architecture Manager at Accenture in Canada, Chief Operation Officer at EAIG/Zcare in the UAE, Sector Manager-Project Management at Raya in the USA, and Systems and Applications Manager at the Royal Commission in KSA. Ahmed’s approach, which seamlessly integrates innovative technology with strategic business needs, has made him a pivotal figure in driving organizational growth and operational efficiency in the field of educational technology.
Prof. Mayy ELHayawi
Mayy is an associate professor of English literature, educational technology consultant, teacher trainer and IELTS examiner in Canada. She has vast teaching, training, instructional design, accessibility, quality control and assessment experience acquired through teaching at different universities, developing tens of academic and professional development courses, and training hundreds of teachers and senior executives in Canada, USA, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Mayy was a Fulbright post-doctoral scholar at Stanford University and a guest speaker at many universities including: Yale, Stanford, UC Berkeley, A&M University of Texas and San Francisco State University.
Prof. Hanane Benali Taouis
Hannane has a PhD in applied linguistics from the Universidad de Salamanca, Spain. She is a member of several research groups (ENTELEARN, CLIL-TECH and VILEO) focusing on corpus analysis, applied linguistics, teaching methodology and communication. She is a CertAcles examiner. She was an assistant professor and research coordinator at The American University of the Middle East (Kuwait), associate professor at Universidad Internacional de la Rioja, Spain (teacher trainer and thesis supervisor), Adjunct Professor at the Universidad de Salamanca (Spain), and an associate professor at La Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain). She published several articles in indexed Journals and books with highly ranked editorials, and she is a reviewer of 2 international indexed journals
Prof. Lilit Bekaryan
Lilit has a PhD in English Philology, and she is a DELTA qualified teacher. She combines a TEFL trainer’s position in Peace Corps Armenia with university teaching. Her professional interests include discourse analysis, hate speech, curriculum design, teacher training, virtual instruction, and assessment.
Dr. Rezvan Zonoubi
Rezvan has a PhD in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), and she is CELTA, DELTA and IH certified teacher. She is an English teacher and TEFL trainer in Finland, with over 17 years of experience in developing and delivering English language and teacher training courses.
Angie White, MA
Angie is a TEFL Course trainer with over 17 years of experience as an English Teacher and teacher trainer. She has been training aspiring English teachers in TEFL courses for 7 years and has helped develop Level 3 TEFL courses. Angie taught English in South Korea for nine years, where she held various leadership positions such as headteacher and senior teacher trainer. She has served as Director of Studies, Center Director, and Director of Educational Programs for various English and World Language schools in Los Angeles. Angie has an MA in TESOL from Anaheim University. She is passionate about helping teachers develop their skills and confidence in the classroom and sharing her insights on teaching English as a foreign language.
Reza Monfared, MA
Reza is currently a PhD candidate in Applied Linguistics-Language Teaching at Laval University in Canada. He has been a sessional lecturer at Laval University (Canada) and Shiraz University (Iran). He has also worked as a teacher trainer and ESL/EFL teacher at college and university levels in Canada and internationally for several years. His areas of interest are sociocultural theory in language teaching, Dynamic Assessment, and language teacher development. He is also a CELPIP speaking examiner. In his doctoral research, he explores the pedagogical and practical aspects of Dynamic Assessment application in second language instruction.
Dr. Parisa Safaei
Parisa is a doctoral candidate in Applied Linguistics with a focus on language assessment at Laval University, Canada, where she also teaches undergraduate courses in the English teacher training program and works as a writing center tutor. Her teaching experience includes several years of teaching ESL and EFL at college and university levels in Canada and overseas. She is also a CELPIP writing examiner. She is interested in research on the washback and validity of high-stakes tests, writing instruction and assessment. Her other interests include in-house test design and teacher training.
Sarah Leonard
Sarah is an experienced tutor who has taught English in a range of settings, from UK secondary schools; to non-governmental organisations; to European summer camps. She has also worked with students across the world on a variety of online platforms. Sarah is TEFL qualified and has a BA in ‘English with Creative Writing’ from Queen’s University Belfast. She is qualified by the UK National Tutoring programme. She also works with an Organisation of Persons with Disabilities, translating documents from academic English to Easy Read English. Sarah prides herself in creating a welcoming, personalised and efficient classroom environment.
Accreditation and Membership
TEFL Wonderland-Brilliant Minds is a CPD provider. This means that our TESOL certification courses have been reviewed against rigorous quality standards and certified as continuing professional development (CPD) hours/points. For more information, you can check CPD-UK website.
TEFL Wonderland-Brilliant Minds is a Gatehouse Approved Center. This means that our status, capacity, staff members, policies, procedures, and TEFL/TESOL certification courses have been reviewed to ensure that they meet the quality standards set by Gatehouse Awards – the internationally recognized awarding organization approved by Ofqual (The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation in UK). For more information, visit Gatehouse Awards website.
