Category: Teaching ESL Online
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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…
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The Learning Lab Podcast Making the Most of the New Year with Jillian Shanahan
Earlier this year, I was a guest on the Learning Lab Podcast! Check out this post to see what we talked about!
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Why Organizing Your Teaching Business Is Essential (And How Notion Can Help)
Organization isn’t optional—it’s the key to growing a sustainable teaching business. You can create an entire office space (for free) using Notion to do this.
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Stellar Readers: A Comprehensive Curriculum Overview for Online Teachers and ELL Students
Welcome to a deep dive into Ollie’s Stellar Readers™, a new, research-based curriculum designed specifically for online teachers and English Language Learners (ELL). Developed by Blue Sky Education, this innovative program is anchored in the latest science of reading principles and offers a structured, phonics-based approach to emergent reading skills. Whether you are teaching virtually…
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The Difference Between a Teacher and a CEO: Making the Mindset Shift
Most teachers struggle to grow their online business—not because they’re bad at teaching, but because they haven’t made the mindset shift from teacher to CEO. This post breaks down the 5 key differences and shows you how to step into the role of confident business owner.
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Top 5 Signs You’re Ready to Go Independent as an Online Teacher
Thinking of starting your own online teaching business? These 5 signs will help you know if you’re ready—and what to do next to start enrolling students.
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Teaching in a Heatwave: How Online Teachers Can Stay Cool (and Keep Students Engaged)
Teaching without AC? This guide shares simple ways to stay cool, keep your students focused, and adjust your lessons for low-energy days during summer heatwaves.
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How to Fill Your Schedule Without Paid Ads
Still posting and praying? Here’s how smart online teachers are filling their schedules without spending a dime on paid ads—and what you need to fix first if you’re thinking about running one.
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Creating a Curriculum Parents Actually Want to Buy
If your curriculum isn’t selling, it’s not always about the price—it might be about the presentation. Here’s how to build a curriculum parents are excited to purchase