Things you Need to Know in Teaching English Online

It must be unusual to teach without students sitting in front of you.

Some can't even imagine that it is indeed possible and the growing demand
for online English tutors remain proof. In this article, we would teach you
the things you need to know in Teaching English Online.

Here are some advantages and drawbacks of being an online English tutor:

  Advantages:

    * You have the power to reach and meet students from across the globe
    * You can save money on transportation cost

    * Parents can stay at home with their kids

    * You may set your preferred working schedule

    * You may work within the privacy and comfort of your home

    * You have more freedom and independence

    * You could receive your salary directly via wire transfer and tax free

  Drawbacks:
    * Time zone differences may force you to alter your body clock

    * Some tutor sites have a standard payment system you might have to acquire

    * You need to get rid of children's and/or pet noise during working hours

    * Juggling working hours and other responsibilities leave you no time to socialize

While the drawbacks seem quite disadvantageous, if you're able to handle the issues
that may arise when you work from home, you'll find that the benefits
of teaching English online outweigh those disadvantages.

Here are also things you need to consider in Teaching English Online:
  1. Tutoring website or on your own?
      The first decision you'll have to make is whether to work for a tutoring website
      or on your own. If you want to teach under a tutoring website, you just have
      to sign up and provide your availability schedule. The website shall then find
      students that fit your schedule and skill level. However, there is a great chance
      that you shall receive less compensation compared to tutoring on your own.
      On the other hand, if you decide to tutor on your own, you have higher freedom
      and ultimately higher profits. But, you must be prepared to work hard
      in promoting your services and finding students.
  2. What can you offer?
      Would you correct the grammar of your students, build their vocabulary,
      or merely offer the basics in speaking the English language? Whatever you wish
      to offer, be sure to make it clear to your potential students. You should also
      learn how to familiarize yourself in making lesson plans or reference guidelines
      to help you gauge what your students have learned.
  3. What technological instruments shall you use?
      Tutoring websites usually have their own online platform. But if you work
      on your own, you'll need to choose an instant messaging service, like Skype,
      Yahoo Messenger, Facebook Chat, and many more. Whether your prefer
      video conference platforms for face-to-face classes, or just record podcasts
      or audio files in MP3 format, the possibilities are endless.
  4. How much would you charge and how would you receive the payment?
      PayPal and online bank transfers had become widely used by tutoring websites
      but some still stick with the old-school check delivery system.
      For those who would venture into teaching online on their own, PayPal
      is the best option because of its risk-free, tried and tested transactions.
      For your rate, you may do some research and check out what competitors
      are currently charging.
  5. How will you promote your services?
      If you would choose to work for an online tutoring website, all you have to do
      is provide your availability schedule, and students who fit your time frame
      shall be designated as your student. On the other hand, if you would choose
      to teach on your own, you would have to invest on advertising on websites,
      social-networking sites, and/or online teaching forums.

Basically, that's what you'll need to know in Teaching English Online.
If you think this online career is for you, go ahead and give it a try.
Click HERE for a list of Websites that Hire Online Tutors.