{"id":21858,"date":"2024-12-01T08:57:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T15:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/?p=21858"},"modified":"2024-12-01T08:57:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T15:57:49","slug":"goals-for-english-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/goals-for-english-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Powerful 2025 Goals for English Teachers to Ring In the New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<p>The year 2025 is almost here! It&#8217;s a great time to define your goals in teaching English language learners for the new year. Whether you&#8217;re choosing New Year&#8217;s resolutions or just need to spice up your teaching routine, reflecting on your teaching practices and identifying clear goals will benefit you and your students. We&#8217;ve got 10 powerful goals for English teachers to help you ring in the new year with a bang. Use meaningful New Year&#8217;s goals to visualize your upcoming year, build a more engaging classroom, and take care of your physical and mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-b51be409-cfa1-421d-bddb-6e4845b54dab\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \">\n\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/goals-for-english-teachers\/#0-1-get-certified-or-upgrade-your-existing-certification-to-120-hours\" style=\"\">1. Get certified or upgrade your existing certification to 120+ hours<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/goals-for-english-teachers\/#1-2-enhance-your-resume-with-professional-development\" style=\"\">2. Enhance your resume with professional development<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/goals-for-english-teachers\/#2-3-develop-a-teaching-niche\" style=\"\">3. Develop a teaching niche<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/goals-for-english-teachers\/#3-4-learn-a-new-skill\" style=\"\">4. Learn a new skill<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/goals-for-english-teachers\/#4-5-build-better-rapport-with-your-students\" style=\"\">5. Build better rapport with your students<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/goals-for-english-teachers\/#5-6-collaborate-more-by-joining-a-community-of-teachers\" style=\"\">6. Collaborate more by joining a community of teachers<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/goals-for-english-teachers\/#6-7-use-more-technology-and-tech-tools-in-the-classroom\" style=\"\">7. Use more technology and tech tools in the classroom<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/goals-for-english-teachers\/#7-8-prioritize-your-mental-health\" style=\"\">8. Prioritize your mental health<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/goals-for-english-teachers\/#8-9-revisit-your-teaching-style-andor-philosophy\" style=\"\">9. Revisit your teaching style and\/or philosophy<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/goals-for-english-teachers\/#9-10-branch-out-as-an-independent-teacher\" style=\"\">10. Branch out as an independent teacher<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-1-get-certified-or-upgrade-your-existing-certification-to-120-hours\">1. Get certified or upgrade your existing certification to 120+ hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s kick off this list of 2025 goals in teaching English language learners with an essential one: <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TEFL certification<\/a>. If you&#8217;re not already certified, consider getting a <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/online\/professional\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">professional TEFL\/TESOL certificate<\/a> this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A teaching certificate can grant you access to better jobs and higher pay. If you already have a certification, you can upgrade it to ensure that it contains 120+ hours of study, as 120 is the average number of credit hours that employers will want to see. Whether you plan to teach abroad or online, you can&#8217;t go wrong with <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/online-tefl-certification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online TEFL certification<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized wp-image-2935\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/TEFL_Certificate-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"TEFL Certified English Teachers with certificates showing they met their 120 hour goals.\" class=\"wp-image-2935\" style=\"width:auto;height:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/TEFL_Certificate-1-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/TEFL_Certificate-1-1-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Newly-certified TEFL\/TESOL teachers display their certificates.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-2-enhance-your-resume-with-professional-development\">2. Enhance your resume with professional development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/professional-development-for-esl-teachers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professional development for ESL teachers<\/a> is incredibly important if you want to stand out from other job applicants and continue improving as a teacher. Professional development can take the form of:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.2em; text-align: left; --ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px;; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 1em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); --ub-list-item-fa-li-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-spacing: 0px; \" class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-aa4fe24a-98df-4629-967c-d33e230f48e7\"><div class=\"ub-block-list__layout\" style=\"text-align: left; column-count: 1; --ub-list-mobile-column-count: 2; \">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-32bb1306-c062-4779-8b75-4720e9ae5545\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Taking courses, such as short <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bridge Micro-credentials<\/a>, to develop new skills or stay on top of trending ESL teaching topics (more on this in #4).<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-153a0375-e2ed-44a1-9433-3370c5e65dd4\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Participating in the <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/webinars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bridge Expert Series webinars<\/a>, which cover a variety of TEFL topics and feature industry leaders. Earn a Certificate of Professional Development after watching each Expert Series webinar. Register to attend live webinars, or <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/expertseries\/join-our-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">join our community<\/a> to access a library of 80+ <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/expertseries\/on-demand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on-demand ELT webinars<\/a>. <\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-d51f8fab-48a1-4666-aed4-36070a8dd0ce\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Hosting a workshop at your school.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-40fce242-442c-4768-a79d-c8d7b72b30d1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/elt-conferences-go-virtual-is-this-the-future-for-industry-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Attending a virtual TEFL\/TESOL conference.<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-027a7842-bae7-4ba5-852d-139399eabb85\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Connecting with peers.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-9e9e7464-7960-4e28-ad60-57104332834e\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/masters-tesol-worth-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting a Master&#8217;s in TESOL.<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-dd892080-1326-4a17-9d4f-d28ee14c20b3\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Attending online and global ELT events \u2013 browse options on Bridge&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TEFL\/TESOL Events Calendar<\/a>.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n\n<p>[tribe_events]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-3-develop-a-teaching-niche\">3. Develop a teaching niche<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to earn more money as an English teacher, you should consider <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/finding-your-english-language-teaching-niche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">developing a teaching niche<\/a>. This means that you&#8217;ll specialize in a specific area of teaching, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/teach-business-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business English<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\/teaching-ielts-exam-prep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IELTS exam prep<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\/teaching-english-pronunciation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English pronunciation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can develop a teaching niche by <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/specialized\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">earning a specialized certificate<\/a> and gaining experience in your chosen area of the ESL market. By becoming an expert in a specific area of English teaching, you&#8217;ll be a more competitive job applicant and can even consider launching an <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/reasons-become-freelance-esl-teacher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">independent English teaching career<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/10-things-i-wish-id-known-before-becoming-freelance-english-teacher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Rea<\/em><\/a><em><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/freelance-english-teachers-strategies-finding-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">d advice on finding ESL students from successful independent online English teachers.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized wp-image-11872\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Jonathan-online-teacher-in-Brazil-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"an English teacher researching new TEFL certifications.\" class=\"wp-image-11872\" style=\"width:550px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/jonathan-from-argentina-business-english-trainer-and-materials-developer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jonathan, from Argentina,<\/a> is a Business English trainer and materials developer<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-4-learn-a-new-skill\">4. Learn a new skill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout your English teaching career, you should strive to learn new skills! Keeping up with the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/online-esl-teachers-share-their-favorite-tech-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English teaching tools<\/a> and educational research and developing your skills as a teacher will help you deliver fun and effective lessons to your students. It also makes you more marketable as a teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A great way to learn a new skill is to take a specialized course in a specific area of ESL teaching. For example, you could get a <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/specialized\/teaching-english-to-young-learners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Specialized Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners<\/a>, or you could explore a course on <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/specialized\/teaching-business-english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teaching Business English<\/a>. There are many <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/specialized\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">specialized TEFL\/TESOL certificates<\/a> out there to choose from!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also check out Bridge&#8217;s growing list of <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">targeted ELT Micro-credentials<\/a>. Ranging in topics from <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\/materials-development-efl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Materials Development for the EFL Classroom<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\/error-correction-efl-classroom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Error Correction in the EFL Classroom<\/a>, these online courses are a great way to freshen up your resume or increase your classroom engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"content-advertisements template2\"><div class=\"thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\/21st-century-teaching\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/21st-Century-Skills-MCs.png\" class=\"\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"txt\"><h5>Modernize your teaching skills to prepare learners for the future with<\/h5><h3>Micro-credentials in 21st-Century Teaching Skills<\/h3><p><\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\/21st-century-teaching\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn-ads\">Get Certified<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-5-build-better-rapport-with-your-students\">5. Build better rapport with your students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Connecting with your students will help them feel more comfortable in your class, encourage them to participate, and help you build a reputation as a caring and invested ESL teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/how-to-build-rapport-with-esl-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ways to build rapport with students<\/a>. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.2em; text-align: left; --ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px;; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 1em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); --ub-list-item-fa-li-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-spacing: 0px; \" class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-8e214bd7-a283-4016-9ada-32daa6cb45e5\"><div class=\"ub-block-list__layout\" style=\"text-align: left; column-count: 1; --ub-list-mobile-column-count: 2; \">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-a0c01c67-6d74-44f9-9d6b-428ed7796cf8\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Make sure that you&#8217;re smiling and energetic throughout the class.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-b7d4e607-0f64-4d41-a5e7-02cc0e78ee51\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Incorporate <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/esl-icebreakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ESL icebreakers<\/a> into the lesson.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-085d52c3-665a-4946-980a-5ba8fde3c3f6\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/feedback-for-esl-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Praise your students<\/a> for their achievements.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Lisa-Narramore-Not-a-grad-Phang-Nga-Thailand--1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"An image of young students engaged in outdoor play with their teacher.\" class=\"wp-image-11871\" style=\"width:560px;height:419px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Lisa-Narramore-Not-a-grad-Phang-Nga-Thailand--1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Lisa-Narramore-Not-a-grad-Phang-Nga-Thailand--980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Lisa-Narramore-Not-a-grad-Phang-Nga-Thailand--480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Young ESL students pose for a photo after some outdoor learning play<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-6-collaborate-more-by-joining-a-community-of-teachers\">6. Collaborate more by joining a community of teachers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Participating in teacher groups is a fantastic way to get support, receive feedback, and pick up some new teaching techniques. Consider starting a group at your school if there isn&#8217;t one already. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you teach English online or just prefer to connect with other teachers virtually, you can join an online teacher group, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/bridgetefljobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bridge TEFL\/TESOL Jobs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/bridge.teo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teaching English Online (TEO)<\/a> Facebook groups. If you are an aspiring or experienced independent online English teacher, you can become a member of <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/teacherpreneur-academy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bridge Teacherpreneur Academy<\/a> and gain access to a community of like-minded educators launching and growing their independent careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/esl-community-of-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Communities of practice<\/a> like these provide supportive teaching groups where you can ask questions, bounce ideas off of other teachers, get inspired, and stay up to date with the latest TEFL\/TESOL teaching trends, news, conferences, and job opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-7-use-more-technology-and-tech-tools-in-the-classroom\">7. Use more technology and tech tools in the classroom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Incorporating technology into the classroom is on our list of 2025 goals for English teachers because it&#8217;s a great way to keep students engaged, present information in a new and exciting way, and appeal to all types of learners. Whether you teach online or in a traditional classroom, you can easily use technology to enhance your English lessons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re not sure where to start, consider taking a Micro-credential course in <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\/teaching-english-using-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teaching English Using Video<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\/teaching-english-using-podcasts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teaching English Using Podcasts<\/a>. From watching music videos to utilizing webcam software, there are many ways to enliven your class with technology. For specific tools to enhance your online lessons, explore these <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/tools-for-teaching-engish-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">digital tools for teaching English online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As technology evolves, <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/ways-teachers-can-use-artificial-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI tools have become an increasingly valuable resource<\/a> for English teachers, offering innovative ways to enhance the learning experience. From AI-powered grammar checkers and personalized vocabulary trainers to virtual conversation partners, these tools can help tailor lessons to each student\u2019s needs, provide instant feedback, and make practice more interactive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, AI can assist teachers with time-saving features like automated grading and <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/free-esl-lesson-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lesson planning<\/a>, freeing up more time to focus on engaging with students. Exploring AI tools, such as ChatGPT for generating lesson ideas or <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/bridge-corporate-language-learning-implements-flow-speak-language-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">apps like FLOW Speak<\/a> for speaking practice, can empower both teachers and students to reach their full potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For a broader look at how technology, including AI, is reshaping English language teaching, check out this article: <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/how-technology-is-revolutionizing-english-language-teaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Technology is Revolutionizing English Language Teaching<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized wp-image-9876\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG-0543.jpg\" alt=\"An image of an online English teacher describing her goals in front of a web cam.\" class=\"wp-image-9876\" style=\"width:563px;height:479px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG-0543.jpg 750w, https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG-0543-480x408.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 750px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/freelance-english-teacher-carla-growing-her-business-through-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Independent English Teacher Carla<\/a> uses technology and social media to grow her business. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-8-prioritize-your-mental-health\">8. Prioritize your mental health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the most important 2025 goals for English teachers is to take care of yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid burnout when teaching online or in-person, you need to make your mental health a priority this year. Strategies for this include practicing mindfulness (think meditation or breathing techniques), eating better, getting into a routine, and sticking to a work schedule \u2013 it&#8217;s so easy to keep working long after class is finished and homework is graded!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teaching in a virtual classroom has its own set of stressors, which teachers can learn to cope with in the <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/micro\/teaching-online-health-safety-mental-attitudes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Micro-credential course on Health, Safety, and Mental Attitudes While Teaching English Online<\/a>. Both online and in-person teachers need to be aware of their physical and mental limits and work their professional lives around those accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, it&#8217;s important to <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/setting-your-rates-freelance-english-tutor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">know your worth<\/a> as a teacher and to be sure that you&#8217;re being compensated fairly for the time, effort, and experience you bring to the table. A bit of reflection and a few clicks around the web can help you reassure yourself that you&#8217;re where you want to be financially. Teaching can be incredibly rewarding, but it&#8217;s up to you to advocate for what you&#8217;re worth to your company or clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/teach-english-tefl-digital-nomad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read helpful insights from experienced TEFL digital nomads on maintaining work\/life balance, staying organized, and being adaptable while teaching online and traveling.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kristin-Blake-1.jpg\" alt=\"An image of TEFL teacher Kristin Blake, teaching abroad in Marseille, France.\" class=\"wp-image-29798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kristin-Blake-1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kristin-Blake-1-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 550px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>ESL teacher Kristin Blake, in Marseille, France<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-9-revisit-your-teaching-style-andor-philosophy\">9. Revisit your teaching style and\/or philosophy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/esl-philosophy-teaching-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teaching philosophy<\/a> encapsulates your beliefs about teaching and learning. It helps you define your teaching goals and decide how you&#8217;re going to help your students learn. For example, you might believe that learning should be hands-on. In that case, you&#8217;d include this teaching style at the center of each English lesson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning how to create a teaching philosophy is covered in <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/courses\/online\/idelt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bridge&#8217;s IDELT<em>Online<\/em>\u2122<\/a> course if you need help with considering your teaching style and core beliefs. Revisiting your teaching philosophy is a good practice to do at the start of each year, as you&#8217;ll never stop growing as an English teacher and should, therefore, allow your teaching style to evolve with you.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class=\"content-advertisements template4\"><div class=\"thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/ebooks-self-guided-professional-development-elt\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ebook-Self-Guided-Professional-Development-in-English-Language-Teaching.png\" class=\"\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"txt\"><h5>Map out your unique career path with the free guide to<\/h5><h3>Self-Guided Professional Development in ELT<\/h3><p><\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/ebooks-self-guided-professional-development-elt\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn-ads\">download<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-10-branch-out-as-an-independent-teacher\">10. Branch out as an independent teacher<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re teaching with a school but ready to take charge of your career, you may want to consider a career as an independent English teacher. Branching out allows you to be your own boss, set your own rates, and really connect with your clients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/three-ways-to-be-an-independent-online-english-teacher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">three paths to an independent online English teaching career<\/a> \u2013 freelancing for an online language school or company, tutoring for a language marketplace, or being a fully independent teacherpreneur. You can also find additional guidance for launching or growing an independent online English teaching career with <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/ebooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free downloadable eBooks and guides<\/a> such as:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.1em; text-align: left; --ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px;; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); --ub-list-item-fa-li-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-spacing: 0px; \" class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-4a70046b-7671-409a-bfcf-00187a18ad4a\"><div class=\"ub-block-list__layout\" style=\"text-align: left; column-count: 1; --ub-list-mobile-column-count: 2; \">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-c9dc76cb-3fc6-44da-aaaf-f61224622974\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/ebooks-independent-english-teaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New to TEFL? 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Members complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/teacherpreneur-academy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Specialized Certificate Succeeding as an English Teacherpreneur<\/a> and access an exclusive platform with resources, support, coaches, workshops, and webinars. Academy members will:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.1em; text-align: left; --ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px;; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); --ub-list-item-fa-li-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-spacing: 0px; \" class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-3f351ae2-3e48-46c5-8d60-74c905eb658e\"><div class=\"ub-block-list__layout\" style=\"text-align: left; column-count: 1; --ub-list-mobile-column-count: 2; \">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-2a0b305e-9c18-4e7f-8940-f7eec6920848\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Learn each step of launching an online teaching business<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-9021bb6b-9d22-48ad-9fc5-830a66a1042e\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Network with teacherpreneurs around the world<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; 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--ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-745dd3e1-d06e-4924-b814-ba40ecf87ac3\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Participate in interactive workshops<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%2300d084&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-198e2caa-ac82-47c9-9073-bb92b1958d54\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#00d084\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Access a library of resources<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re thinking of a totally new change of scenery, consider an independent career <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/teach-english-online-digital-nomad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teaching English online as a digital nomad<\/a>. As much of the TEFL industry has shifted to the digital space, opportunities to <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/rise-of-the-digital-nomad-teacher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teach English online and travel as a digital nomad<\/a> have grown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many fantastic <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/best-places-digital-nomads-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">places for digital nomads to live, teach English online, and travel<\/a>. Becoming an online teacher, especially an independent English teacher, allows a degree of freedom that&#8217;s hard to find in other careers. As a digital nomad, you can host classes from a balcony in Spain or after a morning of surfing in Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you ring in 2025 with new teaching goals, consider which objectives are going to be the most rewarding for you personally in terms of becoming a better teacher and taking care of yourself. Let&#8217;s make this year a great one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-looking-for-insights-into-the-elt-job-market-for-the-new-year-read-navigating-todays-elt-job-market-a-guide-to-industry-trends-and-expanding-niches-\"><em>Looking for insights into the ELT job market for the new year? <a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/navigating-elt-job-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read Navigating Today&#8217;s ELT Job Market: A Guide to Industry Trends and Expanding Niches.<\/a> <\/em><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The year 2025 is almost here! It&#8217;s a great time to define your goals in teaching English language learners for the new year. 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