The 5 Biggest Mistakes I’ve Made in 5 Years of Working Nontraditional Education Jobs
When I left the classroom in 2015, I started my journey into doing independent contractor education work through hourly Home and Hospital tutoring with a…
5 Steps To Take If You’re Considering Teaching ESL Online – April 2020
As of early 2020, roughly 4.7 million U.S. workers were working remotely. That number has grown rapidly as efforts are made in the upcoming weeks…
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Top 10 Supplies for Teaching Online (With Free Alternatives)
One of the biggest differences between in a classroom and teaching online is trying to translate all of the "magic" of in-person instruction into a…
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Mindful Social Media Pt 3: How to Make Meaningful Connections with Other Teachers Online
When I first started seriously delving into the world of social media for teachers about a year ago, I worried about making meaningful connections. I,…
Butterfly Educators January 2020 – My Experience Making Educational Videos
UPDATE 2/29: Butterfly has currently paused hiring new teachers and launching subscription channels. UPDATE 5/1: We have not received any communication from Butterfly since March…
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5 Practical Tips to Create a “Game Plan” for Getting Sick as an Online ESL Teacher
When I was previously a classroom teacher and felt ill, calling out sick was significantly different than my current experience as an online ESL teacher.…
Penguin Reward System Drawing Tutorial
Drawing can be a powerful tool in online (or in-person) classes to differentiate, scaffold, and engage students in learning! Either for winter of Christmas, here's…
Mindful Social Media Pt 2: How to “Reset” and Make Your Work Social Media Usage Valuable (As An Educator)
How to make your work social media usage valuable by finding the right platform for you, setting personal boundaries, and finding like-minded educators and teachers.
Turkey Reward System Drawing Tutorial
Drawing can be a powerful tool in online (or in-person) classes to differentiate, scaffold, and engage students in learning! Today, I will be sharing my…
7 Traits That Mesh Well With Teaching ESL Online
When I first heard about teaching ESL online about 3 years ago, I was intrigued but skeptical.Back then, VIPKid only had 3,000 teachers - now…
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