English teaching online
If you’re looking for a new source of income that you can earn through your computer during the pandemic and after, consider teaching English online. You must be a native English speaker or have an excellent understanding of English grammar and little or no accent. Schools are looking for enthusiastic people who can quickly establish rapport with their students, either individually or in a small group.
Teaching English online is a huge market all over the world. At any given time, hundreds, if not thousands, of people are sitting in front of their computers, taking 30-45 minute lessons with students abroad. All you need, apart from a good command of the English language, is a computer with a webcam, Skype, and a headset with a microphone. You can even get started with just a computer and Skype, which is free, and your computer’s audio system.
This will be of particular interest to early risers. China and South Korea are where most of the students are and they study online after school. Due to time differences, I may be teaching from 6:00am to 10:00am. Can you do that? They also study on the weekends, so Friday and Saturday nights (from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm on their schedule) could also be possibilities.
Online teachers are paid up to $22-24 US per hour (deposited directly into your local bank account). Teaching 4 hours a day could earn you up to $400-500 US per week and your work day will end at 10:00 am leaving you the rest of the day off.
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The pandemic has impacted local and foreign schools with the result that online teaching has become more popular than ever. To teach online locally, you must be licensed in your state or province. To teach foreign students, you do not need to have teaching credentials. A degree is always preferred, but there are many positions where only a TEFL certificate is required. Some agencies may even accept an applicant without a TEFL certificate if the need exceeds the number of applicants, but having one opens up many more opportunities and better pay. It also looks good on your resume or CV.
If you are interested in teaching online, you can check out my Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) course. Having a TEFL Certificate qualification immediately shows schools that you are a serious and knowledgeable applicant.
Several people I know love to travel. They teach from wherever they are in the world. This allows them to earn enough to pay for their travel expenses. They are teaching nomads and they love it. Save that for later once travel restrictions are lifted.