As with any new job or life change, many of us started our online ESL teaching career full of excitement, anticipation, ideas, and energy. I…
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Although it might not feel like it in all parts of the country, it’s nearly time for April showers and May flowers. Many students start…
Throughout the history of education, especially teaching languages, there have been many approaches and teaching methods used. During the nineteenth century, the Direct Method (or…
Earlier this month, I had a discussion-based class about sports and athletes. “Famous Chinese athletes besides Yao Ming,” I frantically Googled, because Yao Ming was…
Small talk and icebreakers can be a struggle for people in a variety of settings. Even very confident speakers can struggle when trying to get…
Securing an online teaching position, being a YouTuber, or conducting online webinars require you to be on your A-game! You must put your best face…
There are so many fun ESL games for kids, but it can be difficult to find perfect warm-up activities for children with limited English abilities….
While the phrase “be mindful” can be heard so much that it can sound like a meaningless buzzword, it is, in fact, anything but. Patricia…
You might say that the online classroom is a clinic for the mind. The online ESL tutor needs to teach from a holistic approach or…
Chinese parents are looking for progress in their child’s English language acquisition. As teachers, we ask ourselves, “How do we know students are making progress?”….