Blog for ESL Teachers

Owning a good headset is one of many important aspects of being an online teacher. The good news is that you don’t need to own an expensive headset for online teaching. In this roundup, we share the best headsets for online teaching that are both affordable and professional.

ManyCam is a powerful webcam software that can transform the online learning experience both for the teacher as well as the students. In this post, we explain how to use ManyCam for online classes and take advantage of its many features to make your online lessons highly engaging and interactive.

Finding the best computer for online teaching is going to be one of the most important decisions you make. In this article, we examine the most important factors when buying a computer. We also give your our top choices of computers to succeed as an online ESL teacher.

Online teachers are in high demand, but with the surge in popularity for online learning, employers are becoming more selective about the teachers they hire. This means you need to shine during your interview. As an online teacher, recruiter, and interviewer for a major online ESL company, I can show you how.

As online learning picks up pace, the demand for online teachers continues to grow. So will class sizes. This is where a dual monitor setup for teaching online can come in handy. Here’s our guide to using – and choosing – two monitors while teaching online.

Moviemakers and photographers have used green screens to create impressive camera tricks for ages. But with current technology, anyone can do the same, right at home. In this post, we’re going to show you how to use a green screen in an online classroom.

Whether teaching English abroad or online, non-native English teachers face the reality of being denied opportunities to teach due to a strong preference, or even a legal requirement, for ESL teachers to be native English speakers. In this post, we’re going to reveal online teaching jobs that non-native teachers can apply for and get booked lessons with ESL learners.

ESL teachers have long been known for their wanderlust. and online ESL teachers are well-positioned to take advantage of the opportunity to work and travel. The challenge has always been having Internet access. Enter the portable hotspot, giving online ESL teachers a solution to getting connected when traveling and all other options fail.

The most important technical requirement to teach online ESL is Internet speed. Online ESL employers almost universally test your Internet speed during the hiring process. In this post, we explain how to ensure you meet the Internet requirements for online teaching.

If you use a laptop computer, you most likely have a built-in webcam you can use for teaching online. But, whether you use a laptop or desktop, placing your webcam in the most optimal position is only possible with an external webcam. If you teach online, you might want to consider switching to an external webcam. In this post, we look at the best webcams for teaching online.