If you’re like I was, you’re probably scratching your head trying to figure out how to get into teaching English part-time so you can earn some extra money. When I first started, it was pretty much the tail-end of the “wild west,” period for this industry, meaning that if you wanted to teach English, youContinue reading “3 Amazing Online Teaching Jobs for College Students”
Category Archives: Teacher’s Digest
Working for Qkids in 2021: an Honest Review
Most people in this industry know that there have been a lot of changes going on among pretty much all of the China-based English teaching platforms, and since I’ve just renewed my contract with Qkids, I figured that now is a great time to look back on my experiences, and kind of reflect on howContinue reading “Working for Qkids in 2021: an Honest Review”
Exclusive Offer from The Teaching Techy and International Open Academy
Happy Friday! I don’t usually make posts like this, since I’m not a schmoozer, so skip this one if you’d like, but I wanted to pass on an exclusive offer that International Open Academy has decided to do just for my readers! If you’re still looking for a certification, you’re in luck, because they justContinue reading “Exclusive Offer from The Teaching Techy and International Open Academy”
10 English Teaching Jobs for Non-Native English Speakers
It’s no secret that there aren’t many options for non-native English speakers in this industry, and as much as I hate to say that, it’s true. Online ESL teaching is a cutthroat, arguably discriminatory industry to work in. Finding students is already competitive for native speakers, let alone non-native speakers. However, after a good fewContinue reading “10 English Teaching Jobs for Non-Native English Speakers”
10 Companies That Let You Teach English Online Without a Degree
Ever since I created my first spreadsheet, 5 Companies That Let You Teach English Without a degree, I noticed that people kept coming up with questions that were unanswered by the sheet itself. And while I’m happy to have provided so much information in a quick, simple format, it wasn’t enough. Looking back on someContinue reading “10 Companies That Let You Teach English Online Without a Degree”
3 Companies That Hire South Africans to Teach English
People from South Africa make up about 50% of the readers on The Teaching Techy as of this posting. And while I’m proud to be helping people who are all the way across the globe, I can’t help but feel like I haven’t done enough to specifically help those of my readers in South Africa.Continue reading “3 Companies That Hire South Africans to Teach English”
5 Companies That Let You Teach English From Your Smartphone
This is an odd-ball, but this is a question that I’ve gotten a lot. Are there any apps or companies that will let you teach English with your smartphone? Let me preface this by saying I don’t personally recommend that you use your smartphone to teach English if you have access to a good computer.Continue reading “5 Companies That Let You Teach English From Your Smartphone”
3 English Teaching Jobs for Non-native English Teachers
I’m going to be really frank with you for a second before you look at my spreadsheet. Or if you don’t want to read my spiel, go ahead and skip past this bit. I think that non-native English speakers are just as capable at teaching English as native speakers. Whether or not you were bornContinue reading “3 English Teaching Jobs for Non-native English Teachers”
5 Companies That Let You Teach English Without A Degree
With 2021 right around the corner, lots of people will be experiencing change, such as moving, loss of employment, or a change in circumstances. I experienced such a change in 2019 when I moved to a small college town and found myself with very few job opportunities, let alone jobs that would accommodate my classContinue reading “5 Companies That Let You Teach English Without A Degree”
3 Laptops in Different Price-Ranges for Online Teachers in 2020
So, you’re about to start your online teaching gig and you need something portable. Maybe you’re a seasoned teacher, and you have your digital classroom routine mastered, but you’re looking for an upgrade. Regardless of your situation, you’ve found yourself looking for a new machine that you can rely on. Before we jump into this,Continue reading “3 Laptops in Different Price-Ranges for Online Teachers in 2020”