Top 10 ESL movies and TV shows for English language learners
Are you in a teaching jam and need a new way to engage your students? Even if everything is running smoothly, it’s important to think about what you can do to make your online classroom more of a collaborative and exciting environment. This applies to teaching adults and young learners. Have you thought about incorporating […]
ESL resources for new teachers! The ultimate guide.
If you’re new to the ESL teaching world you’ll know one thing, there’s plenty to learn! An exciting new journey has just begun for you as a professional teacher, and the amount of growth that awaits you in your first weeks, months, and years is truly mind-blowing. But, before you start feeling overwhelmed about where […]
How to get started teaching English online from home (or anywhere in the world!)
So, you just got your TEFL certification (or maybe you want to!) and you are wondering about how to get started teaching English online. Problem is, you aren’t really sure how it works. We have put together a complete guide that will help you decide if this is the right career path for you. The […]
How to create career longevity as an English language ESL teacher
An ESL teaching career can be fun, filled with travel, variety, flexibility, good pay, and job security. Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? Every day you can make a genuine difference in the lives of your students, as you are also on a journey of growth, both professionally and personally. However, teaching English as a foreign […]
Why teach English as a second language? Here are 4 ways teachers make a difference.
Worldwide, more than 1 billion people speak English as a second language. For some, the motivation to learn English stems from a desire to satisfy their curiosity; they want to discover more about a language and culture that is different from their own. But for many, there are more measurable goals. Being able to […]
Top 6 online teaching apps for ESL teachers
If you are new to online teaching, you might be wondering how to save time while also creating beautiful and engaging lessons for your students. The great news? You don’t need a software engineering degree or knowledge of app development to teach English online and deliver great lessons. You just need to know where […]
7 Non-Chinese ESL companies hiring online English teachers
In August, the Chinese government announced sweeping changes to its education policy, barring online tutoring platforms from employing foreign teachers outside China for most subjects, including English. The new laws, which passed with little warning, have devastated leading ESL providers in China, many of which had built successful international learning platforms as an alternative to […]
Our favorite ESL books for English language learners this World Literacy Day
Visualize you are an ESL instructor standing in front of your classroom. You gaze around the room and all of your students are dozing off and distracted. Talk about nightmarish situations! Whether you’re teaching ESL to kids or adults, who says that learning can’t be both educational and entertaining? It’s part of your role as […]
What’s the difference between TEFL, TESL, CELTA, and TESOL certification?
ESL instructors help English language learners become fluent in the English language. Starting your career as an ESL teacher is a beautiful endeavor that will lead to many new adventures, experiences, and connections. And there is certainly no shortage of ESL jobs, with English teachers being in higher demand than ever before. Countless countries are […]
What to know today as a teacher going abroad
If you’re itching to pack a suitcase and teach English overseas, you are not alone. Although the health crisis has grounded many travel plans in the past eighteen months, many ESL teachers still want to go abroad to teach. A study of the impact of COVID-19 on teachers found that 92% of teachers who are […]