Category: Teaching ESL Online
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Best Months for Online Teachers to Get Bookings (and What to Do Each Season)
If you’ve ever wondered why your bookings feel amazing one month and painfully slow the next—you’re not doing anything wrong. Online teaching is seasonal, and once you understand those seasons, your business starts to feel a whole lot more predictable. This post breaks down the best months for online teachers to get bookings, why they…
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What to Teach in ESL Classes in December (That Actually Works)
December can feel like a teaching minefield: families are busy, not every student celebrates the same holidays, and there is no time to rebuild your curriculum. Yet this month also offers a huge opportunity to boost engagement, show real progress, and grow your studio. With a little planning and a few seasonal “wrappers,” you can…
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Should You Apply for VIPKid / VIPTeacher in 2026? An Honest Breakdown
If you’ve been looking for a legitimate way to make money from home and you keep hearing people mention VIPKid, you’re not imagining things — this company used to be one of the biggest names in online teaching. But the real question most people are asking now is: Is VIPKid / VIPTeacher still worth applying…
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How Online Teachers Actually Make Money (Real Examples & Income Streams)
Introduction Online teaching is one of the fastest, most flexible ways to earn money from home — but most teachers don’t realize just how many income streams are available. If you’ve only ever taught for a company, you’re likely missing out on additional ways to earn more without working more hours. This post breaks down…
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How to Get Your First 5 Online Students in 2025
Introduction Getting your first five students feels impossible… until suddenly it isn’t. Every independent teacher I’ve ever coached has said the same thing: once those first few students arrive, everything gets easier. Your confidence grows, your schedule starts filling, and you finally see that you can build a real business from teaching online. And the…
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Create curriculum for ANYTHING in minutes using Diffit AI (Free Talk, Worksheets, Slides, Homework)
If you need ready made supplemental learning materials fast, Diffit AI is one of the handiest tools I have found. It generates reading passages, vocabulary, multiple choice and short answer questions, group activities, slides, exports and more—customized by language, grade, and standards. I use it for online teaching and classroom prep because it saves time…
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Should You Create a Course as an Online Teacher?
Should you create a course for your online teaching business?
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Should You Create a Course as an Online Teacher?
Thinking about creating a course as an online teacher? This guide helps you decide if now’s the right time, breaks down course types like evergreen and live, and shows you simple steps to start your first course.
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What Parents in China, Europe, and Brazil Really Want from Online Teachers
What do parents in China, Europe, and Brazil expect from their child’s English teacher?
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The Real Reason You’re Not Getting More Students (And It’s Not Your Price)
Introduction You’ve adjusted your prices. You’ve posted on social media. You’ve joined platforms and sent out trial offers. And yet… your schedule is still full of blank spaces. Frustrating, isn’t it? Here’s the good news: the issue isn’t your price. The real reason you’re not getting more students is something far more fixable—and today we’re…