Teaching English Online
Online English teaching is the fastest-growing sector in English Language Teaching. Whether you’re new to teaching and want to find out more or are an established online tutor looking for professional development, we have resources for all types of virtual EFL teachers. Learn about the skills and technology needed for the virtual classroom, online teaching salaries, job opportunities, best practices, and much more. We’ll help you successfully navigate teaching English online from home!
How to Keep Online Students Motivated When Teaching ESL
One of the most difficult things to achieve while teaching English online is reaching the same levels of engagement you reach while teaching live in the classroom. Use this 10-strategy-checklist in your virtual classroom to maximize online student motivation.
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10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Becoming a Freelance English Teacher
As an experienced online and classroom-based teacher who made the shift to working for herself as a freelancer, Krzl learned plenty of lessons along the way. Check out her advice for anyone thinking of making a similar move to become a freelance English tutor.
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What’s the Typical Hiring Process for Online Teaching Jobs With Companies?
If you’ve been thinking about teaching English online you’ve probably browsed through the many jobs with online tutoring companies. Are you ready to take the next step and apply? An online English teacher shares what to expect during the hiring process.
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How Teacherpreneurs Can Leverage Storytelling To Grow Their Business
In her second guest article, experienced English teacher turned brand strategist, Bryn Bonino, shares a specific strategy for analyzing and using your unique backstory to market yourself as a freelance online English teacher.
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11 Low-Prep ESL Games for Teaching Online
Just because you’re teaching kids or teenagers in the virtual classroom doesn’t mean you can’t play fun and engaging learning games. We’ve got 11 ESL games for teaching online that you can use with your young students.
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Joshua, From the U.S., Teaching English in Belarus for Over Four Years
Joshua moved from the U.S. to Belarus to give back to people in a country where he has ancestral ties. He has now been living and teaching in this Eastern European location for over four years and hopes to stay much longer.
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Digital Nomad, Olivia, Teaching English Online With VIPKid
Previously a music teacher, Olivia has been teaching English classes to kids with well known online tutoring company, VIPKid, for two years now. She shares details of the job, including what she considers the biggest perk – the freedom to live as a digital nomad!
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Why and How to Create a Self-Introduction Video for Teaching Online
Do you want to attract students as a freelance online English tutor? Having a professional headshot or a catchy description on your website or marketplace profile is a start, but including a fun and informative introduction video is an even better way to grab students’ attention!
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Finding Your Niche for Teaching English Online
How can you become a more successful teacherpreneur and freelance online English teacher? Find your niche for teaching English online! Let us take you through the basics of what a niche is and how choosing one of your own can lead to more students and higher earning potential.
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Filipina College Instructor, Juicy Mae, Now Thriving as an Online Teacher
Juicy Mae’s side job teaching English online has now become her main one due to the coronavirus crisis. She tells us about the Filipino company she teaches with, including what her job is like, what she loves about teaching online, and her advice for newbies.
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