How teaching online made me hate my job (and myself)
And somewhere in that blur of Google Classrooms, Zoom links, and Line group hellscapes, something in me broke
Teaching online broke me. And I’m still trying to put the pieces back together.
Teaching online again and the pollution blues
Postbox letter from Sarah B
Now it feels like we’ve taken a giant step back to 2020. Schools across the city are closing their doors not because of COVID-19, but because of hazardous air pollution.
Qualifications won't turn your fortunes around
Postbox letter from Steve
Teaching in Thailand is a joke. Most of the things pulling you here can be found in other South East Asian countries.
Is online teaching working for you and your students?
It seems to be getting a lot of negative press at the moment
Many teachers say it just doesn't work. Many students lack suitable internet connections or parents don't have the money to buy laptops. Do students also lack the motivation to take it seriously? We asked teachers to give us their thoughts from the front line.
7 tips for setting your rates before teaching English online
From considering your personal qualifications to what makes you different?
How can you set your rates adequately before teaching English online, so that you can attract students and make a decent wage doing so?
Why online teaching isn't for me
Speaking to students online just isn’t the same as being in a classroom face-to-face
Like many teachers out there, I found myself suddenly teaching online at home without much preparation time. By the end of week one, I had run into several issues.
Thoughts on a post-Covid classroom
How important could those computer screens become?
We may find that our dabbling with online education has changed the way people think about computers as a medium for teaching and learning.
Teaching English in Thai schools vs teaching English online
The pros and cons of both teaching lifestyles
I am frequently asked by aspiring teachers, which is better: teaching English in a Thai school or teaching English online? The answer to that question is complicated.
It can be tough to find teaching work
Postbox letter from June
I feel like I have to work harder than my white counterparts to get a job in this field. I practice a lot, have props, watch videos on how to teach young learners but once they see me, it's like I'm doomed.
How to teach online in 2018
An updated overview of this fast-evolving industry
While the online teaching space might seem saturated with employers, there are really only three main players thanks to their millions in investments and their celebrity endorsements.
