What you need to know about getting paid to teach English online in 2023
Teaching English online can be a great way to make some extra cash. Aside from the awesome commute (from your bedroom to your living room) and the pay, working as an online teacher gives you the freedom to choose your own schedule. Your earning potential is truly in your own hands. But while the freedom that […]
8 ways to make lessons fun and engaging in an online classroom
LISTEN ON ANCHOR Connecting via webcam isn’t always easy and it takes creativity to keep students’ brains stimulated! In fact, teaching online requires you to use completely different skillsets compared to those used to teach in-person! With the home environment being surrounded by potential distractions, keeping students engaged, motivated, and interested in their lessons can […]
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 […]
A day in the life teaching English online [Video]
We’ve already talked about how teaching English online is big business these days. That’s why, to help you figure out whether it’s the right career for you, we wanted to get some insight from the perspective of a current online ESL teacher. A while back, Vanessa heard about an online English teaching platform called VIPKID, […]
Certified teachers: 5 reasons why you should try online teaching (and where to start)
Are you a certified teacher with a teaching license? Want to make some extra cash and build a whole new set of teaching skills for the future? If you do, that’s awesome. And this also happens to be the exact article for you, so be sure to keep reading. Here’s how to decide if online teaching […]