Thinking about a teaching job abroad? Try teaching English online first.
Originally published May 2018. Updated May 2021. Since the start of the pandemic, travel restrictions have forced us to stay put. But the good news is that borders are opening, travel restrictions are starting to ease, and the list of countries hiring teachers is growing. Are you debating whether or not to move abroad and […]
Teaching kids English online: a look behind the scenes
Meet online teacher Kathleen Primeau, a painting enthusiast, novice ukulele player and avid traveler. Kathleen has a multitude of teaching (and life) experience. But right now, she teaches kids English online. She holds a Bachelor of Education from Nipissing University. She has taught English abroad in the UK and Canada’s most remote areas – the […]
Why teach English online? 12 awesome reasons!
Has anyone ever asked you why you want to teach English online? If you need help answering this question, we’ve got you covered. Why teach English online? First things first, there’s an exploding demand for fluent English-speaking teachers around the world, which equals lots of online teaching opportunities! There’s probably never been a better time […]
11 Platforms Where You Can Teach English Online With No Experience
Can you teach English online with no experience? Well, teaching English online is a great way to get experience (and put your TEFL certificate to good use if you have one!) Good news! Many online English teaching jobs let you teach online with no experience! It gets better: There are tons of platforms out there […]
How to start teaching English to beginners: step by step
If you’ve never taught English to absolute beginners before, the idea of spending a whole lesson communicating with students who don’t understand a word you’re saying sounds a bit daunting. Any ESL teacher can tell you that teaching absolute beginners is slightly different from teaching other classes. Sure, it’s challenging, but it can also be […]
Are you ready to teach online?
Looking for your next great teaching opportunity? As online education continues to grow, with no sign of letting up, more and more teachers are looking into teaching online.
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 […]
Get paid to travel: How you can make money while you travel by teaching English online
Have you ever wondered how some people can afford to travel around the world for months or years at a time without working a 9-to-5 job? Same! So when I looked into ways to make money while traveling, I found that teaching English online is a great option. Since all you need to teach online […]
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 […]