How teachers across the USA redefined the classroom during a pandemic
This year has seen educators facing unprecedented challenges at school. The response to Coronavirus has so far closed 124,000 U.S. public and private schools and affected at least 55.1 million students. And we still don’t know how long schools may be closed. Or what the long term effects of Coronavirus will be on our students. […]
14 free resources for ESL lesson planning I couldn’t teach without
So you think you can TEFL? And it’s true, you’ve got the certificate, you’re fully qualified and all set to teach English abroad or even teach English online. You’ve got some lesson ideas under your belt. Maybe you’ve got more lesson ideas than you know what to do with, I was like you once… young, […]
Everything you need to know to get started teaching from home
The world has changed in the past few weeks and our work lives have changed too. For many professionals, this means setting up an at-home workspace and establishing a new routine. But shifting a school online is a whole other beast. How can you continue your student’s learning remotely? With little prep time, many teachers […]
How to transition to teaching English online
It’s official: online teaching is the future. Did you know that it’s set to become mainstream by 2025? And there’s no doubt that this could be a huge bonus for teachers––even those more used to traditional classrooms. With flexible hours, short or long-term contracts available, and literally hundreds of opportunities at major companies like GoGoKid, getting […]
Get paid to travel: How you can make money while you travel by teaching English online
Have you ever wondered how some people can afford to travel around the world for months or years at a time without working a 9-to-5 job? Same! So when I looked into ways to make money while traveling, I found that teaching English online is a great option. Since all you need to teach online […]
Life after teaching abroad: 5 tips for transitioning back to life at home
All great adventures must come to an end, and for most TEFL teachers this means packing up your suitcases, saying your goodbyes and heading back home. If you haven’t been in your home country for a few months or years, whether you’re thrilled to be back or longing for the place you just left, transitioning […]
How to file your U.S. taxes after teaching abroad or online
With tax season in full swing, many current and future teachers who work online or abroad are asking: “What taxes am I required to pay on my teaching income?” If you’re in that same boat, you’ve come to the right place! We’re here to answer all your tax-related questions about teaching abroad and online. Thankfully, […]
All you need to know to nail that online English teaching interview
We’ve seen it all when it comes to interviews for online English teachers. The good, the bad and the just plain ridiculous. We feel it’s our moral duty to help a fellow teacher out. Some of these hints and tips might seem obvious and others will give you pause for thought. But we assure you […]
How to determine peak online English teaching times in your timezone ️
Never before have timezones played such an important role in ESL teaching! Now that more and more online English teaching jobs are cropping up online, there’s a whole range of new considerations for teachers. Like – when do I want to teach? What hours do you teach English online? And what the heck is a […]
Attention online English teachers: What China’s new crackdown on regulations means for you
Online English teaching forums and Facebook groups are buzzing with the news of regulations being implemented by the Chinese Education Ministry in January 2019. There have been talks of this for a while, but the current buzz was caused by a bunch of the bigger Chinese online teaching companies sending out memos to their current […]