Resources for Teaching English Online

**Please Note:  As with everything related to the recent pandemic, please understand that some level of uncertainty remains as to exactly when schools will reopen and services will resume. Almost all schools and programs have been affected in one way or another.

 

** As with any list of websites or links, things can change quickly. Please let us know if a link is out of date **

List of Online Schools Looking for You

Online English Schools Not Requiring a Bachelor's Degree

VIPKID has a great ten-part series called Teaching Strategies and it will help you adapt and adjust methodology to an online classroom. The link is to their YouTube channel. The videos range from  about seven to sixteen minutes each.  It is always worth learning new ideas everywhere you can find them.  Ten Teaching Strategies

Reviews of Online ESL/EFL Schools on YouTube. Please note that teaching is a highly personal experience and the school that is great for you might be horrible for me or vice versa. When viewing videos of reviews, be aware there is sometimes an unfortunate incident at work for some reviewers or, for others, a referral fee if they can sign you up.  That makes it really hard to truly evaluate a school, but after while, you'll get a sense of schools that have lots of problems and schools where things tend to run smoothly.

 

Props for Online Classes - YouTube

 

Links for Excellent Demo/Mock Lessons
So many easy-to-find great teaching ideas right on YouTube.
You'll want to separate the wheat from the chaff, but there is real gold in there if you look for it.

Mock ESL Lessons - at YouTube

ESL Demo Lessons - at YouTube.

Slightly different searches will reveal many more great demos.

 

Setting up Your Online Classroom

There is a literal mountain of information on this area. Everything from lighting, sound, background, equipment, internet speed, Consider even the angle from which the camera is to view you. Vertically as well as horizontally.
This video search starts with setting up your background.   Setting up Your Classroom

 

Teaching Platforms - if you wish to go out on your own.