Teacherpreneur

When looking for a job you can try to find (and fight for) one or you can create your own. If you prefer to create your own, it’s incredibly beneficial to choose a teaching niche. This session will discuss with a panel of successful English teachers: the benefits of choosing a niche; how they stand out from the crowd in a competitive environment; and popular examples like selecting a familiar industry, providing high-stakes exam test prep, and teaching business English to adults.

Considering a career transition to TEFL/TESOL (or just a great part-time job or retirement activity)?

No matter your previous work experience, age, education or background, you can find a path towards a fruitful career teaching English!

Join Bridge and experts from the ELT sector to learn how you can reimagine yourself as an English language teaching professional. We’ll share insights into the different paths that exist within ELT and help you recognize how your previous experiences translate to the classroom (online or in-person). We’ll also discuss the hard and soft skills that transform your teaching toolkit and help identify your strengths.

As teachers, we’ve chosen this profession because we believe in making a change and impacting lives. But every educator has unique experiences, values, and motivations that drive their personal teaching philosophy. How do you communicate your teaching values to current and future employers or to your students? Whether you’re just entering the field and looking for a way to differentiate yourself in the job market or you’re an experienced teacher but haven’t honed your value proposition, this webinar is for you! Join Bridge Education Group to learn how you can craft a teaching philosophy that showcases your unique mission as an educator. The webinar will be hosted by Erin Shaw Hernandez, a longtime English teacher and language school owner, who will discuss the topic with a panel of ELT experts.

This panel is based on our article on BridgeUniverse: ESL Philosophy of Teaching Statement: What Is It & Why Does It Matter?

As more ESL teachers shift to online instruction, teaching for marketplaces and online language schools, and offering private tutoring services, many are branching out, starting their own online teaching businesses, or scaling and expanding already established private tutoring businesses. For teachers considering starting their own business or expanding a small online teaching business, an essential first step in the process is a critical shift from the employee mindset to the entrepreneurial mindset. Join Bridge and a panel of teacherpreneur experts as they discuss the characteristics of an entrepreneurial mindset, how they differ from an employee mindset, tips for making the shift, and the reasons this mindset is important for any teacherpreneur. Join us and launch your online teaching business with confidence!

Investing in continuing professional development (CPD) increases your job prospects, leads to raises and promotions, improves your teaching skills – which means happier and more successful students! – provides you with a support system of fellow educators, and helps motivate and inspire you throughout your EFL career. Despite the vast benefits of CPD, many teachers struggle to find professional development opportunities that are affordable and accessible and that meet their unique career needs. Join us to find out how you can overcome these challenges, where to find valuable CPD opportunities, and how to create a professional development plan that takes into account your personal teaching context and goals so that you can take charge of your teaching career!

Ready to leap to becoming a teacherpreneur? Ready to find students for your school or English course? Don’t be afraid of marketing! This session will give you an introductory overview of what you need to be thinking about and resources that you can use to make marketing manageable — rather than overwhelming you!

Today’s TEFL nomads aren’t just found in traditional classrooms worldwide but are leveraging their laptops to teach English from anywhere. Global colleagues share how teaching online can be your ticket to living abroad.

Online Teacher Marketplaces are quickly becoming a trendy method for online teachers to connect with students. As they become increasingly popular, how do you stand out to attract more students and increase your rate?

Join Bridge to understand the mechanisms behind how marketplaces suggest teachers for prospective students. We will cover strategies that the most successful marketplace teachers use to create noteworthy profiles and generate booming business!

Dreaming of being your own boss as a freelance English teacher – but clueless on how to make it happen? Successful independent teachers share strategies for attracting your ESL student clientele and building your brand and business in a crowded market.

Meet independent English teachers who are finding success through podcasts or as social media influencers, using sites like TikTok and Instagram to attract students or build their brand as teacherpreneurs. Watch this session to learn how teachers are taking to social media, becoming influencers, and rendefining online English teaching as we know it!

The transition from teacher to language school owner is a common one. Learn first-hand from those that have gone that route. When did they decide to make the transition and why? What challenges did they face in transitioning from the classroom to business owner and manager?

Being an independent online English Teacher means you get to set your teaching schedule to meet your lifestyle! From the stay-at0home parent looking for part-time teaching opportunities to the intrepid traveler teaching and traveling as a digital nomad, today’s teachers are using independent teaching options to meet the needs of their own unique lifestyles. Learn how independent English teachers are freelance teaching for online schools, working on teacher marketplaces, and becoming their own bosses as teacherpreneurs to build the career they’ve always dreamed of!

Whether you’re launching a new career as an independent online teacher or expanding a current one, there are essential tech tools you’ll need to effectively run your online English teaching business and classes. Independent English teachers manage the operations behind their courses, including scheduling lessons, student management, and online payments. They also develop their curriculum and course materials, including all lesson plan materials. Join us to discuss the critical software needs for teaching English online independently, from business management and marketing to content development. Identify the essentials you need, as well as ways to leverage multi-functional technology options to save time and money so your tutoring business will grow and flourish!

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Are you ready to specialize in the high-demand area of teaching English test prep? Join this session to explore employment possibilities in preparing students for high-stakes exams, such as the TOEFL or IELTS. Plus, discover how professional development can help you stand out as a strong candidate for top opportunities.

Ready to launch your own profitable online English school or scale your current school? Off2Class CEO shares the key elements your English teaching business needs to have to thrive in today’s exploding online market.

With so many opportunities to teach English independently online, many teachers are looking for eLearning platforms to host their classes and manage admin tasks like scheduling and invoices. Join our panel of experts as they discuss how learning platforms have evolved and the criteria to consider when choosing a platform. Gain the knowledge you need to find the right platform for you and your students!

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Whether you’re interested in becoming (or already) an independent English teacher or teaching through a tutor marketplace, using digital tools and apps will make your life easier and more enjoyable. What types of digital tools do you need? What are the preferred tools of current digital nomad teachers? We’ll discuss everything from choosing tools for scheduling classes, accepting payments and preparing lessons to websites to download pre-made lesson plans.

Do you have an idea for a product or service for English teachers, learners, or the broader ELT sector? Real teacherpreneurs share how they successfully transitioned from teaching English to designing and delivering EdTech tools and educational products.

Are you getting overwhelmed by all the apps and tools you need to run your independent online English teaching business? Wondering how you can bring your language school online so you can reach new students (and enhance the experience of current students)? Using an all-in-one platform can help. This session will cover the benefits of using an all-in-one platform and an overview presentation by representatives of leading platforms.