Two of the biggest advantages of teaching online are the flexibility to choose your own working schedule and the ability to work from almost anywhere with a decent internet connection. This means online teaching can be GREAT for slow travel…
If you’ve ever finished a full day of teaching only to spend another three hours planning lessons, replying to students, and creating worksheets, you’re not alone. Many online English teachers fall into the trap of believing that being a great…
If you’ve been teaching English for any length of time, you’ve definitely heard students say things like, “too much people,” “I need an advice,” or “many information.” What do all of these have in common? They all have the same…
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has come to an exciting end with Spain taking home the trophy! For English teachers, major world events like this are more than just entertainment, they’re also valuable teaching opportunities. When students are already talking…
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is getting more intense as we head into the semi-finals this week! After weeks of amazing goals, surprising upsets, and nerve-racking knockout matches, only four teams remain: Argentina, France, Spain, and England. With a place…
The FIFA World Cup group stage is over, and now every match is do or die. As we’re right in the midst of the knockout stages, it’s the perfect opportunity to teach English expressions your students are likely to hear…
Storytelling existed for as long as humans have been around. Before classrooms and education systems, lessons were passed down from generation to generation through stories. That is why today, storytelling remains one of the most engaging and effective ways to…
Teaching and tutoring take a lot out of us, whether it’s patience, energy, creativity, or the ability to juggle multiple students, schedules, and teaching platforms at once. It’s easy to let personal growth fall to the bottom of the list…
If you’ve been teaching English for any length of time, you’ve probably encountered some of these mistakes before: “I want to go to.” “Your doing a good job.” “They forgot there bags.” And it’s not just ESL students. Homophone errors…
In our last week’s article, we explored how to teach do/does and don’t/doesn’t effectively in your online English classroom. Once students become comfortable asking and answering simple yes/no questions like “Do you like broccoli?” or “Does she play golf?”, they’re…