What is the difference between a teaching license and a teaching credential?
You’re thinking of applying for your dream job when you come across the required certificates section and see “Teaching Credential/License”. But, what exactly does that mean? What is a teaching license? It’s a teaching credential that allows you to legally work as a teacher within a designated area. And depending on where you’re from, a teaching […]
Teaching in China experience: how an in-class teacher transitioned online after the pandemic
My experience teaching in China during the pandemic put me in a unique position. I’m a foreign teacher who not only experienced the rise of the pandemic first hand, but I was a part of the first wave of teachers who made the switch to online teaching. For years teachers have been encouraged to start […]
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 […]
What states with the worst teacher shortages are doing to entice teachers to relocate
The teacher shortage has reached a crisis point in the US, with states grappling to find educators. Teaching is a wonderful career, but, as a lot of states are starting to realize, teachers have been taken advantage of for far too long. It’s pretty normal to require a reasonable living wage and for a lot of teachers […]
How to become a certified teacher online
If you’ve ever wanted a job where you know you matter, every day is different and you get to make a real difference in people’s lives, then it’s time to explore a career in teaching. The great thing is that you can start your teaching certification journey at home. It’s no surprise that the recent […]
Here’s why now is a great time to become an online English tutor in China
Did you know that in China alone, an estimated 8 million students are learning English online? And with the aftermath of coronavirus, more and more Chinese students are switching to online learning to stay stimulated during school shutdowns. This means the opportunities for online teaching are growing too! It makes sense, then, that demand for […]
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 […]
Five productive things to do at home in self-isolation after you’ve watched all of Netflix
With social distancing and self-isolation being critical to flattening the curve of the global COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are spending a lot of our time at home. While Netflix does offer an appealing escape from the uncertainty of the current situation, you’re eventually going to run out of things to watch. Once that happens, it […]