Welcome to Online ESL Teaching
Step 1: TESOL
Obtain a TESOL / TEFL certificate
A TESOL or teaching certificate is required by most online ESL companies. This one costs only $19 and will provide the 120 Hour requirement (PS: it doesn’t take that long!).
Step 2: Apply
Teach VIPKid
Teach Gogokid
Teach Magic Ears
Have you heard about Outschool?
Outschool is a community marketplace of online classes for kids. We help parents find and register for great classes that are offered outside of regular school. Outschool offers the broadest range of online classes by independent teachers. Outschool is a for-profit company and is based in San Francisco, California.
www.outschool.com
Highlights:
- teaching classes you are passionate about (cooking, gardening, games, etc…)
- set your price per class
- teaching 1-time classes or a series of classes
- no need to look for students
- teach daytime US hours
- uses Zoom as the teaching platform
- simple hiring process (intro video only)
- degree not required
- sign your kids to take classes also!
OTHER ONLINE ESL COMPANIES
Cambly
NeuABC
Whales English
Zebra English
Step 3: Learn
The “Teach English Online & Make Money” Course
A course for teachers interested in teaching ESL online from home – everything you need to know to get started!
I was one of the instructors!
Right now, only $19!
Step 4: Get Paid
Payoneer
A leading payment option for online teachers with lower transfer fees and better exchange rates. Payoneer is required with many online ESL companies like Palfish and others.
TransferWise
Another payment option for online teachers with lower transfer fees and better exchange rates.
The fee is WAIVED on your first transfer!
Step 5: Equip Your Classroom
My Favorite Things
Props and classroom things that I use on a daily basis or highly recommend for online teachers
The Nancy Taylor Map
These maps make excellent classroom backgrounds and they are affordable!
Step 6: Step up your game!
Manycam
Manycam provides online teachers with the most incredible classroom backgrounds, overlays, and engaging visuals for students.
Feedback Panda
Feedback Panda is your feedback solution! Save time and effort when creating feedback for your students with templates and tracking. Highly customisable!
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