Freelancing as an ESL Teacher
Freelancing is one of the most liberating and lucrative paths in ESL — and one of the most misunderstood. Done well, it gives you control over your schedule,…Read more
PGCE for ESL Teachers Guide
The PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) is a UK-recognized teaching qualification that qualifies you to teach in state schools — and increasingly,…Read more
Building Your Personal Brand as a Teacher
"Personal brand" sounds like corporate jargon that doesn't belong in teaching. But in the ESL industry — where reputation travels fast, students choose tutors…Read more
How to Increase Your ESL Teaching Salary
One of the biggest frustrations in the ESL industry is how quickly salaries plateau. You start at a language center, you work hard for a year or two, and the…Read more
Which ESL Certification Is Best for You?
"Which ESL certification should I get?" is the single most common question aspiring English teachers ask — and the most frustrating to answer, because the…Read more
Networking as an ESL Teacher
Networking has a sleazy reputation — visions of forced small talk, business cards, and transactional LinkedIn messages. But in the ESL industry, networking is…Read more
TEFL Certification Guide
TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) is the world's most popular entry point into English teaching. It's the certification most first-time teachers…Read more
TESOL Certification Guide
TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is one of the most widely used — and most widely misunderstood — terms in the ESL world. Is it…Read more
CELTA Certification Guide
CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is the gold-standard entry-level teaching qualification. Awarded by Cambridge Assessment…Read more
Getting Promoted as an ESL Teacher
Promotion in the ESL industry doesn't look like promotion in a traditional corporate career. There's rarely a tidy annual review cycle, a clear org chart, or…Read more