As I mentioned in my post about becoming an independent teacher, I encourage my students to shape our lessons and choose topics and articles that are relevant and interesting to them. One student this week chose an article that talked about the following advice - "Follow your pass...

This is one of my favorite lessons that I use for my students. it is inspired by this article (point 1) and looks at some key language, along with a great discussion about making decisions. Level: Pre-intermediate + Language: How long does it take you…?, tend to be, to get anxious, make decisi...

I love helping teachers create their own online platform. There are so many ideas and creative elements that we as teachers want to showcase, and building a site using WordPress (WordPress.org not WordPress.com) allows anyone to realize those ambitions without having to learn how to code. Sometimes ... The post Six Mistakes to Avoid When Setting Up Your Teaching Website or Blog appeared first on Teaching ESL Online.

One piece of advice that I give to teachers starting out in this online world of teaching is to create true connections with English learners, students, and fellow teachers. My approach to reaching out and connecting with others online has changed dramatically over the past couple of years, and it&#... The post Why Connecting With Others Brings You More Students and Makes You a Better Teacher appeared first on Teaching ESL Online.

Today we welcome our second guest poster to the blog: Jason R Levine. Jason and I have been collaborating on a few things recently, and I really wanted him to share his knowledge of online teaching here at TeachingESLOnline. So, below you’ll find a video that he kindly put together that gives ... The post Online Learning and Group Lessons (Guest Vlog by Jason R Levine) appeared first on Teaching ESL Online.

We love to feature people who are making a mark in the online world, and today I have another guest vlog from Mau Buchler. Mau recently launched his unique English learning platform Tripppin. To give you a taste of what this is like, take a look at the introductory video: Speaking with Mau, I know h... The post Mau Buchler of Tripppin Drops In to Give Advice on Teaching Online appeared first on Teaching ESL Online.

I’ve mentioned many times how important it is to have an email list if you teach online or have a website. But, what if you don’t teach online? Well, if you currently teach in a traditional setting, you should seriously consider getting in on the online action and start an email list. No... The post Using Email to Bridge the Gap Between Offline and Online and to Grow a Following appeared first on Teaching ESL Online.

"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." - William Arthur Ward. One of my students recently passed her IELTS exam on the first attempt. When she first came to me, she was nervous about speaking and had quite a low l... The post When a Language Teacher Becomes a Language Coach appeared first on Teaching ESL Online.

First of all, Happy (belated) New Year to all my wonderful readers! I receive many emails from fellow teachers each day, and love hearing about your situation, what you want to achieve, and your successes. Keep the emails coming! 2013 was a great year for me. On a personal note, our son Thomas was b... The post What I Achieved in 2013, Projects in 2014, the Baby Effect, and Bill Gates appeared first on Teaching ESL Online.

When talking with Drew Badger, it is soon obvious just how knowledgeable he is about marketing. He has built a successful online course that solves a big problem for English learners: becoming conversationally fluent. He also has a very successful Youtube channel with over 200 videos. In this post h... The post Get Sold (Guest Post by Drew Badger from EnglishAnyone.com) appeared first on Teaching ESL Online.