Online teaching can be deeply rewarding, but it often means spending hours in front of a screen. Without breaks and creative outlets, it’s easy to feel drained, stressed, or disconnected from life outside your virtual classroom. That’s where hobbies come…
As online teachers, we often build strong connections with our students, especially if they’ve been learning with us for a long period of time. Sometimes, these connections may lead to students opening up and sharing personal details about their lives…
Teaching online often means you’re glued to a chair for hours on end. Although this may feel harmless, research has shown that too much sitting can be just as damaging as smoking! Prolonged periods in front of the computer can…
Organic chemistry is the study of compounds that contain carbon. These compounds form the basis of life, and their structures and reactions are central to fields like chemistry, biology, medicine, and material science. Since carbon can form four covalent bonds,…
Over the past two weeks, we explored 24 useful business idioms in English that you can share with your adult English learners to help them advance in the professional world. These idiomatic expressions are often used in meetings, emails, and…
In last week’s article, we explored why business idioms are essential for adult English learners and introduced 12 common idioms used in the business world. To recap, many adults study English to enhance their careers and grow their international businesses…
In today’s global economy, many adult English learners aim to improve their language proficiency for career growth and business opportunities. With the rise of international trade and multinational corporations, having a good grasp of the English language can give these…
As nomadic online teachers, we often find ourselves in limbo, waiting at airports, riding long-distance buses, killing time between classes. While these pockets of downtime might seem like a productivity killer, they’re actually golden opportunities if you know how to…
First impressions matter a lot, especially in a virtual classroom. As online teachers, we don’t have the luxury of getting to know our students face-to-face, so we depend on our screens and audio equipment to build a connection with them…
Organic chemistry is often considered one of the most challenging topics in high school and introductory university chemistry courses. With its complex organic structures, wide range of functional groups, and seemingly endless reaction pathways, organic chemistry can quickly become overwhelming…