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Are Freelance English Teachers Born or Made?

Are Freelance English Teachers Born or Made?

by Josefina Castillo | Apr 12, 2021 | ELT/ESL Professional Development, Teaching English Independently, Teaching English Online

Josefina Castillo, from Argentina, is a freelance English teacher who has been in the ESL business for eight years. She began her career at a language institute but launched her own English teaching business when she realized that she wanted more flexibility than a...
How to Manage Cash Flow as a Freelance English Teacher (and Other Financial Issues)

How to Manage Cash Flow as a Freelance English Teacher (and Other Financial Issues)

by Krzl Light Nuñes | Dec 9, 2020 | ELT/ESL Professional Development, Job Resources, Teaching English Independently, Teaching English Online

Teaching English online as a freelancer comes with plenty of perks, such as the freedom to choose your own schedule and set your rates, but it also requires you to run your business effectively and stay on top of your income stream. So, how can you succeed monetarily...
Teacherpreneur, Gabby, on Keeping an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Challenging Times

Teacherpreneur, Gabby, on Keeping an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Challenging Times

by Gabriela Torregiani | Aug 17, 2020 | Job Resources, Meet the Bridge Team, Teaching English Online

My name is Gabby Torregiani, educator, translator, ESL specialist, coach, and Bridge online course tutor. I have more than 24 years´ experience in TEFL/TESOL and 15 years in teacher training. As a freelance English teacher who has launched my own business, I would...
10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Becoming a Freelance English Teacher

10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Becoming a Freelance English Teacher

by Krzl Light Nuñes | May 26, 2020 | Alumni Stories, Job Resources, Teaching English Independently, Teaching English Online

A short trip down memory lane takes me back to the moment I chose to stand on my own two feet, teaching English online as a freelancer four years ago. At the time, I was still working my first stint in Chile, where I taught adult professionals at companies, both in a...
Meet 3 Online English Teachers: A Traveler, Freelancer, and Entrepreneur

Meet 3 Online English Teachers: A Traveler, Freelancer, and Entrepreneur

by Krzl Light Nuñes | Sep 19, 2019 | Global Teachers, Teaching English Independently, Teaching English Online

Whether it’s for earning extra cash a side job, being able to work from home, or for the freedom of being your own boss, there are many different reasons why ESL teachers choose to get certified and teach English online. As an online teacher myself,...
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