Simple Tools for the Online Teacher

Let's face it - being a parent can be pretty isolating. It's even more isolating as a stay-at-home mom or stay-at-home dad. 

As a parent to a newborn and into the early toddler years I found myself unfulfilled. It wasn't until I became an online teacher that I realized I was searching for professional fulfillment. 

Online teaching and online learning have a bad connotation to it thanks to 2020. But, in my experience, online learning is a wonderful fit for the right type of student and the right type of learner.

I don't say this to minimize the struggles that classroom teachers experienced during the height of the pandemic. I firmly believe that the traditional classroom model isn't conducive to online learning - there are just too many different types of learners and not enough technology to meet all their needs. 

But, I will say that I've met many different stay-at-home parents turned online teachers in my 4-year journey as an online teacher. So many of them have found happiness in meeting with students from all around the world.

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When you're ready to learn the strategies that will help you get hired as an online ESL teacher head over to onlineteacherallyson.com/gethired to snag your spot in my ✨live✨ 1-hour workshop. Spaces are limited so don't wait!

In the live workshop, you will:
- Have a 1-hour live training with me
- A workbook you can download and refer to again and again!
- Real class clips with the 5 extra strategies in use
- A Q+A at the end!

Get your spot here! https://onlineteacherallyson.com/gethired

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As a beginning online teacher or a new stay-at-home parent online teacher - you might have some nerves and doubts.

Do you doubt you will be an effective online teacher?
Do you doubt you have the skills to teach online? 
Do you lack the confidence you think you need to be an online teacher?

In this week's Cold Coffee Chat (it's back!) I'm giving you the pep talk you need to finally take the leap and start teaching online.

Within the Cold Coffee Chat, I have 5 reasons why you'll make a great online teacher - even if you don't have any formal experience.

Since you're ready to get started, grab your free download to get matched to the best online teaching platform for YOU! https://onlineteacherallyson.com/platform

The platforms are either Online ESL Platforms or Online Teacher Marketplaces.

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When you're ready to hit apply and learn the strategies that will help you get hired as an online ESL teacher head over to onlineteacherallyson.com/gethired to snag your spot in my ✨live✨ 1-hour workshop. Spaces are limited so don't wait!

In the live workshop, you will:
- Have a 1-hour live training with me
- A workbook you can download and refer to again and again!
- Real class clips with the 5 extra strategies in use
- A Q+A at the end!

Get your spot here! https://onlineteacherallyson.com/gethired

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Finland has one of the best educational systems in the world. They were taught to us in my elementary education undergrad program as the system to look up to! We were encouraged to implement as much as we could from them in our American classrooms.

The problem is, our hands as classroom teachers are typically tied curriculum and schedule-wise. I get into the differences inside this video.

Then, I talk about how we can use Finland's educational system as online teachers - whether you teach ESL or you're on an online teaching marketplace.

As an online teacher, you aren't held to the same standards as classroom teachers. I'm not saying the standards you're held to are lower, it's just different. You have SO much more freedom. You don't have 'the man' dictating how you teach every lesson. 

Most online learners are taking online classes as extra and don't expect you to be what they see in their typical classroom. 

When you're ready to go even more in-depth with even better strategies that will help you get hired as an online ESL teacher head over to onlineteacherallyson.com/gethired to snag your spot in my ✨live✨ 1-hour workshop. Spaces are limited so don't wait!

In the live workshop, you will:
- Have a 1-hour live training with me
- A workbook you can download and refer to again and again!
- Real class clips with the 5 extra strategies in use
- A Q+A at the end!

Get your spot here! https://onlineteacherallyson.com/gethired

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As you're setting up your online teaching profile, you will need to select a profile picture. This week's video is in response to an email I got last week!

In the email, they asked me if I have any tips for a profile picture. Why, yes I do! I haven't covered this yet so it was a great question! Thanks for the email!

Online teachers usually go in one of two directions with their profile picture: a headshot, or one that shows their fun side.

There are caveats to both, so make sure you watch the video to find out what they are 😉

Once you've set up your profile picture, check out my video for creating an introduction video! It seems daunting as a new online teacher, but I promise it's not! https://youtu.be/EAMrWv0Va7w

If you would like your question answered in a video or email from me, grab your free download at https://onlineteacherallyson.com/platform. From there, you can reply to the email and it will come directly to me! Plus, the free download will match you to the best online teaching platform for you!

When you're ready to go even more in-depth with even better strategies that will help you get hired as an online ESL teacher head over to onlineteacherallyson.com/gethired to snag your spot in my ✨live✨ 1-hour workshop. Spaces are limited so don't wait!

In the live workshop, you will:
- Have a 1-hour live training with me
- A workbook you can download and refer to again and again!
- Real class clips with the 5 extra strategies in use
- A Q+A at the end!

Get your spot here! https://onlineteacherallyson.com/gethired

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When you're ready to start teaching online, you probably want the online teaching platforms that pay well.

In this video, I have 4 platforms with high pay for the online education world. These platforms are for new beginners and more experienced teachers so there's something for everybody! 

00:00 Introduction
00:34 Get Hired
01:33 Pay
02:14 Platform 1
04:26 Platform 2
06:31 Platform 3
08:17 Platform 4
11:10 What to watch next

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When you're ready to go even more in-depth with even better strategies that will help you get hired as an online ESL teacher and show you how to teach online, head over to onlineteacherallyson.com/gethired to snag your spot in my ✨live✨ 1-hour workshop. Spaces are limited so don't wait!

In the live workshop, you will:
- Have a 1-hour live training with me
- A workbook you can download and refer to again and again!
- Real class clips with the 5 extra strategies in use
- A Q+A at the end!

Get your spot here! https://onlineteacherallyson.com/gethired

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Apply to Outschool: https://outschool.com/teach?signup=true&usid=5PZJij7r&utm_campaign=share_invite_link&teacherReferral=true

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Platform 1: Lingoda
Platform 2: Verbling
Platform 3: Preply
Platform 4: Rype

Taylor Swift is living her best life on her Eras tour, so I thought we'd talk about the eras of online teaching.

Online teaching and online learning have gone through many different eras from its high in 2020/2021 and its low at the end of 2021.

In this video I'm telling you all about what life was like for online teachers from the beginning to now when things are finally starting to look up again. 

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Screen grab from Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ilkerkoksal/2020/05/02/the-rise-of-online-learning/?sh=297af79b72f3

When you're ready to go even more in-depth with even better strategies that will help you get hired as an online ESL teacher head over to onlineteacherallyson.com/gethired to snag your spot in my ✨live✨ 1-hour workshop. Spaces are limited so don't wait!

In the live workshop, you will:
- Have a 1-hour live training with me
- A workbook you can download and refer to again and again!
- Real class clips with the 5 extra strategies in use
- A Q+A at the end!

Get your spot here! https://onlineteacherallyson.com/gethired

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On Monday, March 20, 2023, Amazon's CEO announced that they would be laying off an additional 18,000 employees in a second round of layoffs.

He went on to say that the layoffs are because of the uncertain economy and said that there's also an uncertain future. I won't be surprised if they announce more layoffs!

If you're worried and want to create a backup plan for you and your family, I'd like to introduce you to online teaching!

Teaching online often doesn't require any experience or degree. Teaching English online is a great starting point for somebody who is just getting started.

Online ESL platforms provide the students, the lessons, and the meeting space. It's as simplified as possible!

There are many online platforms to choose to teach with, so find the best one for you with my free 1 page PDF download: https://onlineteacherallyson.com/plat...

Keep in mind that not every platform accepts new teachers every day. Some do, but others will hold onto platforms for months until they're ready or will open up applications again when they're ready. You just have to be persistent and keep an eye on it!

I've been earning a part-time income from teaching online for over 4 years now. I only teach part-time because I'm also a stay-at-home-mom. This is a work-from-home job for me for some extra money. However, if you want to work full-time, there's the opportunity for that, too!

When you're ready to go even more in-depth with even better strategies that will help you get hired as an online ESL teacher head over to onlineteacherallyson.com/gethired to snag your spot in my ✨live✨ 1-hour workshop. Spaces are limited so don't wait!

In the live workshop, you will:
- Have a 1-hour live training with me
- A workbook you can download and refer to again and again!
- Real class clips with the 5 extra strategies in use
- A Q+A at the end!

Get your spot here! https://onlineteacherallyson.com/geth...

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Online Teaching is a great place to start for Stay-at-home-Moms looking for a work-from-home job. Within the online teaching world, teaching ESL - English as a Second Language - online is the perfect spot for the Mom without a degree or experience. 

In this episode, I share 5 of my favorite ESL platforms for 2023. These platforms have great reviews and teachers are happy!

*Important to note* not every platform is hiring every day. They may accept your application but will hold onto it for months. These platforms don't onboard new online teachers until their online class numbers call for it. This is great news for you as a new online teacher! It means you're much more likely to get bookings than on other platforms that hire and onboard every day.

*also important to note* that some of the platforms today do require a degree. The degree DOES NOT have to be in education! It can be a degree in anything! So, if you're a mama with a college degree, those platforms are available for you as well!

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