Teach English Online

Over the last few years, working as an online English teacher has become a popular way to travel long-term without breaking the bank. With dozens of online teaching companies to choose from and endless destination possibilities, teaching online is a great option for people with big travel dreams.  Not long ago, I was one of ...

  Update August, 2021: China has changed its rules regarding foreign English teachers. This means that unfortunately, Magic Ears isn’t hiring at the moment. We will update this post as we hear more. Here’s the latest from the Guardian:  “On 23 July, China’s highest governing body, the state council, released new rules barring for-profit companies ...

When I started teaching English online over two years ago, I thought it would be a fun side hustle and a way to travel more. I quickly learned that the pros of teaching online go way beyond a bit of extra cash and more vacation days.  Online teaching gave me more flexibility with my time ...

If you’re interested in becoming an online English teacher, you’ve probably heard about a popular teaching company called VIPKID. In this honest VIPKID review, I’ll let you in on exactly what it’s like to work as a teacher for this company. I’ve been an English teacher with VIPKID for 3 years now and am here ...

Coming up with online teaching background ideas that keep your students interested can be a challenge. In this post, I’ll give you some great ideas that I’ve used over the years as an ESL teacher online. When I started teaching, one of the most difficult things was coming up with a good backdrop for the ...

  Teaching online is a great way to earn money remotely from home or on the road. But if you don’t have a Bachelor’s degree, you probably think your chances of teaching English online without a degree are slim to none. So, can you teach English online without a degree? I’m happy to say that ...