Our favorite ESL books for English language learners this World Literacy Day
Visualize you are an ESL instructor standing in front of your classroom. You gaze around the room and all of your students are dozing off and distracted. Talk about nightmarish situations! Whether you’re teaching ESL to kids or adults, who says that learning can’t be both educational and entertaining? It’s part of your role as […]
How China’s new private tutoring regulations affect foreign-based online tutors
With the country’s new education policy, online tutoring companies in China can no longer employ foreign tutors based outside of China for core curriculum subjects like math, science, and English. In short, the policy was created to help lower family living expenses and prevent student burnout by banning tutoring on weekends, summer, winter, and stat […]
Top 5 ESL games and activities online English teachers need to try
How do you develop engaging lessons when you’re teaching online? Many ESL games and activities were designed initially with face-to-face teaching in mind, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be repurposed for virtual learning. Sure, you may not have access to all the resources you’ll often find in a traditional classroom environment, but that doesn’t […]
Thinking about a teaching job abroad? Try teaching English online first.
Originally published May 2018. Updated May 2021. Since the start of the pandemic, travel restrictions have forced us to stay put. But the good news is that borders are opening, travel restrictions are starting to ease, and the list of countries hiring teachers is growing. Are you debating whether or not to move abroad and […]
5 reasons why you should get TEFL certified with Teach Away to teach English online
It’s no secret that TEFL teachers are in demand. English is the language of business, and as our world becomes increasingly interconnected, effective communication is more crucial than ever. The ability to speak English at an advanced level is valuable because it allows companies to easily communicate and trade with one another. Plus, it helps […]
5 steps to overcoming teacher nerves for your first day teaching English online
Your first-day teaching English online has arrived. You’re feeling so excited that you finally secured an online teaching job but those first-day teaching nerves are creeping up on you. You might be stuck in your mind asking yourself questions like: How will my students react to me? What will I do if my students don’t […]
Resume tips for online English teachers in 2022
Looking for ESL teacher resume tips? If you’ve been wondering, “How do I get a job teaching online as an English teacher?” you’ve come to the right place! Teaching English online in 2022 is a booming profession. The flexible, secure, and lucrative aspects of online English teaching have turned this job into a desirable profession […]
How to land the most sought-after English teaching jobs with TEFL
It’s no secret that there are thousands upon thousands of global job opportunities available for TEFL teachers at any given time. Unfortunately, not all of these opportunities are created equal. Salaries, working conditions and expectations for teachers can vary from job to job and country to country. Of course, all aspiring teachers want to get […]
11 free teaching tools for online teachers
Are you an ESL teacher searching the internet for free teaching tools for teachers? Maybe you are at a point in your life where you are making a career switch and pivoting to online teaching in order to carve out a new and exciting career path! It’s incredible how many free resources are available online […]
5 tips that will help you teach English online to adults
There are plenty of upsides to teaching English online to adults from flexible hours, being a part of the student’s growth, working from home, and even living and working from anywhere in the world. Are you enticed yet? The question is, how do you get started? Teaching adult students looks a little different than teaching […]