Thoughts After 8 Years on the Job

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After spending a year abroad in 2013, I knew that coming back to the US, I would miss the whole experience of meeting and interacting with people from around the world. So, teaching ESL online was a natural next step for me. Today, I find that my different experiences abroad have allowed me to connect with my students and provide reassurance for them, knowing how hard it can be to live in a new place or struggle to speak a second language. 

Whether you have tons of travel experience or none, if you are a good communicator, have empathy, and love meeting new people, teaching ESL might be a great online job for you.

I’ve been teaching online with a company called EF Education First for over eight years, and I will fill you in on the good, the bad, and everything you need to know to get started teaching online with EF. 

An EF Education First teacher, working on lesson plans at her home office desk.

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