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There are older posts dating back a year or more—and the situation didn't look good then—but doesn't anyone have any recent experience with either of these platforms? 

It seems that most platforms are not taking teachers at the moment.

Any other ideas welcome too (ie. if you know of any new/open platforms).

<div class="md"><p>There are older posts dating back a year or more—and the situation didn&#39;t look good then—but doesn&#39;t anyone have any recent experience with either of these platforms? </p>

<p>It seems that most platforms are not taking teachers at the moment.</p>

<p>Any other ideas welcome too (ie. if you know of any new/open platforms).</p>
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Anyone with recent experience with Verbal Planet or Verbling?

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Enjoy my weekly upload of lessons. - I upload 3 lessons per week on YouTube be sure to subscribe - [https://youtu.be/0d41D2IvRW4](https://youtu.be/0d41D2IvRW4) 

<div class="md"><p>Enjoy my weekly upload of lessons. - I upload 3 lessons per week on YouTube be sure to subscribe - <a href="https://youtu.be/0d41D2IvRW4">https://youtu.be/0d41D2IvRW4</a> </p>
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Improve your vocabulary 

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Hi everyone! I'm starting to apply for jobs and was wondering if any of you have a recommendation for laptops. Mine has to be replaced and would like to do that before I start teaching. Thanks in advance!

<div class="md"><p>Hi everyone! I&#39;m starting to apply for jobs and was wondering if any of you have a recommendation for laptops. Mine has to be replaced and would like to do that before I start teaching. Thanks in advance!</p>
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Laptop Recommendations.

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Hi, I'm signing up for Cambly, I have to select a dialect. Since I have lived in both the anglo-caribbean & the UK. I am familiar with both the UK & north american dialect. Which should I pick? which will catch more students'/ parents' of students eyes?

<div class="md"><p>Hi, I&#39;m signing up for Cambly, I have to select a dialect. Since I have lived in both the anglo-caribbean &amp; the UK. I am familiar with both the UK &amp; north american dialect. Which should I pick? which will catch more students&#39;/ parents&#39; of students eyes?</p>
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Which dialect should I select when signing up for Cambly/Cambly kids?

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Hello everyone I have a two-part question that I’m hoping you can help me with.

I was interested in teaching English remotely after hearing some success stories. I wanted to ask how easy it to get consistent clients to ensure a stable income.

My other question is I see dedicated College Programs in Ontario for this certificate and I see these “express” courses offered. Is there some significant advantage to taking a more formal course, or is it basically the same thing.

Thanks

<div class="md"><p>Hello everyone I have a two-part question that I’m hoping you can help me with.</p>

<p>I was interested in teaching English remotely after hearing some success stories. I wanted to ask how easy it to get consistent clients to ensure a stable income.</p>

<p>My other question is I see dedicated College Programs in Ontario for this certificate and I see these “express” courses offered. Is there some significant advantage to taking a more formal course, or is it basically the same thing.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>
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Looking to get started and had some questions

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Hi everyone, I hope you are all well.  
TL;DR: Version below.  
Longer:  
I could use some general work advice. I am a former VIPKid teacher. I used to earn a good income with VIPKid, but unfortunately, when the restrictions were implemented, my teaching career ended abruptly. For months, I was devastated, depressed, and overall not well mentally. I enjoyed teaching immensely, and this position suited me well. I could work from home, which alleviated my social anxiety and the pressures of working in person. For five years, I worked diligently at VIPKid, logging 40-50 hours a week.  
After the restrictions, I struggled to find other online work. I tried several platforms, including Native Camp, Outschool, MagicEars, and one random talk app that I think started with "C" and only paid $12 an hour, among a few others. Unfortunately, none had any available work at the time. Outschool was oversaturated in the Art field, and I couldn't secure a class. There was a waitlist, or an issue that prevented me from moving forward. They needed to approve me for that field, but I couldn't get approved. Also, my skill set is limited. I hadn't ventured into any field other than ESL, and I was overwhelmed with nervousness and brain fog about starting in another area of Outschool. Some teachers reportedly make $40+ an hour on Outschool, but the best job I could secure paid only $10 an hour, and that was a remote call center job.   
I tried other platforms like Italki and Varsity Tutors. I have an Art degree, but unfortunately, I don’t remember much about the art lessons or details about Art in general. My teaching experience is limited to ESL. At the time, teaching in person was not an option due to health issues, and the risk of catching Covid was too great. My experience with children is limited to classes of fewer than five students.  
I was advised that working in a regular teaching setting, such as a public school, was not a suitable fit, and many positions were already filled by other more qualified teachers. I had no skills that set me apart from others with regular classroom experience. So work has been scarce.  
After reading this sub, I've seen comments about private tutoring for VIPKid students. I tried to offer parents contact information for private classes, but none contacted me. Despite my efforts, I couldn't convert any to private tutoring. How did you all manage it? I followed all the standard approaches, like including details in the feedback notes and speaking with the parents. However, many teachers advised against it because our contract prohibited it. Frightened by this, I gave up, which I deeply regret.  
Times have been really tough for me. I had to take a job at a local call center for $10 an hour to make any income at all. It was a very toxic job that exploited my naive nature. There were times I worked for free for the company, thinking we were a family. Then, when the company faced financial troubles, I was let go. Since then, things have gotten ten times worse due to several personal issues.  
I attempted to become a CDL driver, but faced discrimination at the school because I am female. The school, funded by the state, dismissed me three hours before my driving test. Despite contacting over 30 agencies, no one could resolve this issue. Job searching has not been going well.  
Anyway, I could use some assistance. I am willing and need to work. Several online ESL teacher friends from before have disappeared. They would mention they are working but not where, as if it was a hidden trade secret. No one would share insights on how to succeed on sites like Outschool. Most of the teaching opportunities online were shrouded in secrecy, and despite my best efforts, I couldn't figure them out. I would get vague comments like "just be yourself," "Make a class that appeals to others," and "It's not hard, just keep trying." I need a job that will pay more than minimum wage. We were discussing how we can both live in the homeless shelters since work has been so scarce and we have been trying to find employment for months. We are in a pretty bad way right now. After seeing that VIPKid is still operational, I plan to check if I can teach there again. This little bit of tiny hope, and this forum has really helped me. I did not realize there were still ESL jobs around, I did not realize there were still opportunities out there. This has given me some hope. I REALLY DON’T WANT TO FAIL AGAIN.   
I don't want to fail, so this time I need to ensure I diversify my income, and I hope someone here would be willing to offer some advice.  
TL;DR: I have only ever been an ESL teacher, and my degree is in Art. I do not have any experience except teaching smaller classes of fewer than five students. My art degree was not very extensive, and my skills are limited. I need advice on how to make money as an ESL teacher or a teacher in general. I am willing to learn; my current skill set is very limited. Please help.  
  


<div class="md"><p>Hi everyone, I hope you are all well.</p>

<p>TL;DR: Version below.</p>

<p>Longer:</p>

<p>I could use some general work advice. I am a former VIPKid teacher. I used to earn a good income with VIPKid, but unfortunately, when the restrictions were implemented, my teaching career ended abruptly. For months, I was devastated, depressed, and overall not well mentally. I enjoyed teaching immensely, and this position suited me well. I could work from home, which alleviated my social anxiety and the pressures of working in person. For five years, I worked diligently at VIPKid, logging 40-50 hours a week.</p>

<p>After the restrictions, I struggled to find other online work. I tried several platforms, including Native Camp, Outschool, MagicEars, and one random talk app that I think started with &quot;C&quot; and only paid $12 an hour, among a few others. Unfortunately, none had any available work at the time. Outschool was oversaturated in the Art field, and I couldn&#39;t secure a class. There was a waitlist, or an issue that prevented me from moving forward. They needed to approve me for that field, but I couldn&#39;t get approved. Also, my skill set is limited. I hadn&#39;t ventured into any field other than ESL, and I was overwhelmed with nervousness and brain fog about starting in another area of Outschool. Some teachers reportedly make $40+ an hour on Outschool, but the best job I could secure paid only $10 an hour, and that was a remote call center job. </p>

<p>I tried other platforms like Italki and Varsity Tutors. I have an Art degree, but unfortunately, I don’t remember much about the art lessons or details about Art in general. My teaching experience is limited to ESL. At the time, teaching in person was not an option due to health issues, and the risk of catching Covid was too great. My experience with children is limited to classes of fewer than five students.</p>

<p>I was advised that working in a regular teaching setting, such as a public school, was not a suitable fit, and many positions were already filled by other more qualified teachers. I had no skills that set me apart from others with regular classroom experience. So work has been scarce.</p>

<p>After reading this sub, I&#39;ve seen comments about private tutoring for VIPKid students. I tried to offer parents contact information for private classes, but none contacted me. Despite my efforts, I couldn&#39;t convert any to private tutoring. How did you all manage it? I followed all the standard approaches, like including details in the feedback notes and speaking with the parents. However, many teachers advised against it because our contract prohibited it. Frightened by this, I gave up, which I deeply regret.</p>

<p>Times have been really tough for me. I had to take a job at a local call center for $10 an hour to make any income at all. It was a very toxic job that exploited my naive nature. There were times I worked for free for the company, thinking we were a family. Then, when the company faced financial troubles, I was let go. Since then, things have gotten ten times worse due to several personal issues.</p>

<p>I attempted to become a CDL driver, but faced discrimination at the school because I am female. The school, funded by the state, dismissed me three hours before my driving test. Despite contacting over 30 agencies, no one could resolve this issue. Job searching has not been going well.</p>

<p>Anyway, I could use some assistance. I am willing and need to work. Several online ESL teacher friends from before have disappeared. They would mention they are working but not where, as if it was a hidden trade secret. No one would share insights on how to succeed on sites like Outschool. Most of the teaching opportunities online were shrouded in secrecy, and despite my best efforts, I couldn&#39;t figure them out. I would get vague comments like &quot;just be yourself,&quot; &quot;Make a class that appeals to others,&quot; and &quot;It&#39;s not hard, just keep trying.&quot; I need a job that will pay more than minimum wage. We were discussing how we can both live in the homeless shelters since work has been so scarce and we have been trying to find employment for months. We are in a pretty bad way right now. After seeing that VIPKid is still operational, I plan to check if I can teach there again. This little bit of tiny hope, and this forum has really helped me. I did not realize there were still ESL jobs around, I did not realize there were still opportunities out there. This has given me some hope. I REALLY DON’T WANT TO FAIL AGAIN. </p>

<p>I don&#39;t want to fail, so this time I need to ensure I diversify my income, and I hope someone here would be willing to offer some advice.</p>

<p>TL;DR: I have only ever been an ESL teacher, and my degree is in Art. I do not have any experience except teaching smaller classes of fewer than five students. My art degree was not very extensive, and my skills are limited. I need advice on how to make money as an ESL teacher or a teacher in general. I am willing to learn; my current skill set is very limited. Please help.</p>
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Would anyone be willing to give some advice? Any help at all would be appreciated. [posted in other groups]

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I'm thinking about using Teams. Which program do you use to teach online and how does it compare to Teams?

<div class="md"><p>I&#39;m thinking about using Teams. Which program do you use to teach online and how does it compare to Teams?</p>
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Which program do you use to teach online?

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hi i brought the 168 hour course from the TEFL academy. Im wondering how long it will actually take to complete? I have completed the first out of 10 units in about 10 hours. not sure if all the units have the same structure.

<div class="md"><p>hi i brought the 168 hour course from the TEFL academy. Im wondering how long it will actually take to complete? I have completed the first out of 10 units in about 10 hours. not sure if all the units have the same structure.</p>
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168 hour course actual time to complete?

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Teens and social media

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As stated in title: I teach an online 1-hour M-F class to a Korean middle school student who is currently at the post-B1 level, I think he could handle B2 or C1 class content. Looking for a textbook recommendation. 
I have been teaching him for four months and making daily lessons based on current topics in the news but would like to switch to a textbook. Any recommendations welcome, thanks in advance. (crossposted to r/TEFL)

<div class="md"><p>As stated in title: I teach an online 1-hour M-F class to a Korean middle school student who is currently at the post-B1 level, I think he could handle B2 or C1 class content. Looking for a textbook recommendation. 
I have been teaching him for four months and making daily lessons based on current topics in the news but would like to switch to a textbook. Any recommendations welcome, thanks in advance. (crossposted to <a href="/r/TEFL">r/TEFL</a>)</p>
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