Most people start teaching ESL online with a simple goal – earn income, work from home, and help students learn English. That part is clear. What feels less clear is what happens if it actually works. Scaling is not about…
Planning your first ESL lesson can leave you feeling nervous but that is a completely normal feeling. Almost every new or first time online ESL teacher starts there. Lesson planning can feel intimidating at first, especially when you think everything…
If you are thinking about teaching ESL online, you’ve probably asked yourself this question: “Do I need TEFL first?” For a lot of beginners, this single question becomes a wall. They assume certification is a gatekeeper. No TEFL means no…
Starting an online ESL teaching business should feel exciting, not stressful. Yet many people get stuck before they ever teach a lesson because they overthink equipment. They believe they need a studio setup, expensive gear, or the same tools used…
Most people who start teaching ESL online make the same pricing mistake in their first month. They charge too little. Not because they are trying to be generous. Not because they calculated their worth and decided on a number. They…
Most ESL teachers do not fail because they are bad teachers. They fail because no one can find them. If you are relying on platforms, social media posts, or word of mouth, you are always one algorithm change away from…
What if the real reason you struggle to get ESL students has nothing to do with your teaching skills, your accent, or how crowded the market feels? Most teachers start by looking for platforms because it feels safe. Platforms promise…
If you search for “online ESL teacher” today, you will find thousands of people offering the exact same thing. General English lessons. Flexible schedules. Friendly conversation. Low prices. That is not because ESL is unprofitable. It is because most teachers…
Imagine being able to earn as much as $40 an hour teaching English online from wherever you are in the world. That’s real, not a sales pitch. Studies of online ESL markets show that while many entry-level teachers start around…
Most people do not realize this, but many online ESL teachers could earn more money with fewer hours if they stopped relying only on teaching platforms. Right now, thousands of people are teaching English online as a side hustle. Some…