It’s no surprise to anybody that teachers need to build rapport with their students to have a long and successful career. But how can teachers build rapport with their students in the digital classroom? Join us as we outline 10 tips and tricks.

In this article, we’ll explore the definition of total physical response (TPR), its origins, its pros and cons, and strategies for using total physical response in ESL, complete with total physical response examples and activities.

Many individuals are now exploring the world of remote work, seeking opportunities that provide flexibility, financial stability, and personal fulfillment. Teaching English online has emerged as a shining example of such an opportunity.

ManyCam is an easy-to-use software that allows you to enhance your video while teaching English online. You can browse through their library of effects and props, or add your own! This makes learning fun, interactive, and visually appealing for students of all ages.

Before I started teaching English online, I spent way too many hours doing online research to try and understand the value of a TEFL/TESOL certificate. There were so many different programs to choose from and they all seemed to have very different costs!

Hi, I’m Kathryn Rucker. I have interviewed with other English teaching platforms and I would say that Magic Ears had the best process.

Thankfully, more and more companies are letting people teach English online without a degree, so you can let out a sigh of relief. We’re here to help you on the road to teaching English online, so grab a snack and get ready for companies that let you do just that.

We’d like to formally welcome you to a new type of blog article on our website - Teacher Features.

With these articles we will feature real people working in the industry in the hopes of providing some insight into industry people’s day-to-day lives and to help people in the industry connect with each other.

As a non-native English speaker, you’ve probably exhausted all your options when it comes to finding a company to teach for. You’re ready to start teaching English online, but so frustrated with company after company requiring “native English speaker” as a prerequisite. Today, I’m here to tell you that a) I see you! and b) there are still some options out there.

Teaching English online has helped me to work from home, create an income, and build my own business. After teaching English online for three years, I have learned a few things that I wish I had known when I was starting.

Teaching English to foreign students can be divided into two categories- teaching adults and teaching children. Though they both fall under the umbrella of TEFL, they in fact compromise two entirely different worlds. Each requires a different skillset and a different personality profile. Each has its own set of challenges, pros and cons and each has a different learning curve.

At a time like this pandemic, more and more South Africans are looking to find employment online.

However, it has increasingly become difficult for South African teachers to find jobs with online schools due to a number of reasons, namely: connection issues, nationality, gender, race (sorry, but it’s a thing).

There is no need to despair though, because we have scoured the interweb to find schools that will make it easier for you to be able to teach English online as a South African native speaker.

A majority of the teachers you will see teaching online are female and this can turn many great male teachers away from a potentially rewarding work-at-home opportunity. With the overwhelming majority of online ESL teachers being female, male teachers might wonder if gender plays a role in getting hired and being successful.

It’s 2020 and teaching English online has never been easier. But with the ever-developing digital space now offering tools such as apps and online streaming services, we as online English teachers must be adaptable and ready to explore new paths to reach our students.

You packed your bags and set off on an adventure of a lifetime. You spent months, maybe years planning and saving only for it all to be derailed by a global pandemic. Whether you are stuck at home or abroad, having your travel plans put on pause or canceled can be difficult. Why not use this time to teach English online and prepare for your next adventure?

Have you ever noticed that successful online English teachers don’t seem to run out of students? They can open their huge schedules for two weeks out and have them them fill up almost instantly. Some teachers can even go totally “short-notice” and fill their time slots for the next day within 24 hours, no matter when they open them. What’s their secret?

Online English teaching is a fast-growing profession in an increasingly virtual world. But despite the increasing lifestyle options made available by technology, it’s also worth considering how these new options affect our mental wellbeing.

An online English teaching job ad catches your eye. You click the "Apply" button, fill out the application form, and upload your headshot. Then, just when you think you are done, you see that it requires your self-introduction video and realize you don't have one yet.

If you have ever been stuck in this kind of situation, don't panic! We're here to help you craft an English teacher introduction video that will dazzle not only your potential employers, but also your future students!

If you are looking to work as an online English tutor but wondering where to start, we'll guide you through the process step-by-step. Breaking into this fast-growing field is actually easier than you think.

You've made it past the interview, the demo and all the paperwork that comes with it. Phew. However, crickets are the only sound you hear because you are not getting any students signing up for your classes. A week turns to two, then three, and before you know it, two months have passed and you have taught five lessons at best. This is NOT what you signed up for. How much longer can you keep going like this?