If you’re like me, you might have been affected by the fall of many online ESL companies in China in 2021. You may have been an online ESL teacher teaching Chinese students but after the Chinese ESL crackdown, you lost your job. Alternatively, you might be a brand new online ESL teacher wanting to get […]
Classin New Pricing for Online Teachers
Classin is an online classroom option for online teachers to teach students virtually around the world. Recently they announced that on February 27th, 2023, they will be changing their free plan. Classin’s new pricing structure will mean that the free account will only allow a teacher to teach 20 hours in total (not per student) […]
How to Teach English Online While Traveling in Thailand
Traveling can be one of the most exciting and enriching experiences that life has to offer. However, it may also come at a high cost to the wallet, especially in recent times when the price of everything seems to be going up on a daily basis. Therefore, it is prudent for every traveler to keep […]
ESL Pals Interview: Adult & Children’s Online ESL Curriculum
Many online ESL teachers are interested in online ESL curricula and finding the right fit for you is important as you get started with teaching your students independently. Recently, I interviewed the folks over at ESL Pals to find out more about their online ESL curriculum for online teachers! Before we jump into the interview, […]
VIPKid Global Platform Announced! (+ all new VIPKid Teacher Network)
The online ESL teaching world has been turned upside down in the last few months with the recent announcements of the double reduction policy out of China. In response, many companies have shut down but VIPKid has announced its global platform moving forward. The VIPKid global platform generates more questions than answers but we will […]
Create a Simple and Effective Online Teaching Introduction Video
Your online teaching introduction video will help you stand out and get noticed by online ESL companies. Think of your introduction video as providing your potential students with a look behind the scenes of your class activities, teaching background, classroom environment or a display of your personality. Aside from having a killer online teaching resume, […]