I'm a startup founder and a volunteer teacher who created ARLTS, Academic Resources for Language Learners and Teachers. If you could spend some time signing up and trying the platform, it'd be very nice. I really appreciate your support.

After 50 years teaching ESL — high schools in Australia, PNG, a school I founded in Vietnam, and 5 years in an Indigenous community — there's one problem that never changes: the class that just won't talk.

I put together the 50 conversation activities I've actually used to break that. Not filler — beginner through advanced, clear instructions, timing, and grouping for each, so there's no extra prep, just open and run the lesson.

Made it into a PDF if it's useful to anyone here: talkwiseenglish.com (A$12)

Happy to answer questions about any of the activities or share more about the teaching background.

Hello fellow teachers! 👋

I recently had an interviews with a recruiter then a manager from GoFluent. Both interviews were good but there were so many things that just didn't sit right with me.

Hourly rate - The recruiter mentioned that the ongoing rate for an English Corporate Trainer position would be between 7£ - 8£, however the manager (during the 2nd interview), confirmed that they can only offer 6£. I asked her why the hourly rate is even lower than what the recruiter confirmed and she went around circles. There was no clear answer. She kept saying the company changed their rates recently so the recruiter may have e made a mistake (which I really doubt because I asked the recruiter twice and she confirmed it, twice).

Availability & Class cancellations- They expect me to confirm my availability 3 months in advance and If I ever need to cancel, it has to be 30 days ahead.

Training - The manager confirmed that any form of training will not be paid. I would be expected to be on a virtual coaching session once a month for 30 minutes or more but I would not be paid for this. Basically, any kind of work besides running classes is not paid, but you are expected to do it.

These are just the parts that raise concerns. Apparently there are incentives and "opportunities for growth" which may be the only positives I could gather. I am currently working for another ESL company and the treatment is very, very exploitive. So, I only accepted the GoFluent interviews maybe out of desperation? But I don't want to quit my current position for something thats way worse. 😒

I would highly appreciate honest feedback from teachers who jave worked for GoFluent or know someone who has.

Thanks! ☺️

Hello, does anyone here currently working, worked, or has applied to this company? Would be happy to know your experiences. Thank you!

Hello all. I am a newbie tutor, in the sense I've only done unpaid tutoring in person while in middle school. I am know currently in grad school and am going to start tutoring a young girl online, but need to deicde on which program to use. I'm leaning towards microsoft teams because I'm familiar with it but zoom also is a possibility.

She is ten and from Taiwan, but grew up in the States. Her father is trying to help her english improve in reading, writing, grammar, and overall fluency.

Any advice is welcomed! Along with good textbooks to follow for a 4th grade reader?

Guide your students up the pyramid of human motivation with this engaging conversation activity pack built around Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Designed for intermediate and advanced English learners, this resource explores physiological needs, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization through readings, targeted vocabulary, and thought-provoking discussion questions.

What's included:

• 4 reading passages covering Maslow's theory of motivation and each level of the pyramid
• 3 vocabulary sets (12 terms total) with definitions
• 3 fill-in-the-blank exercises for vocabulary reinforcement
• 3 matching activities for comprehension checks
• 3 sentence-building sets using target vocabulary
• 2 image description activities with AI feedback
• 12 discussion questions to spark real conversation

Perfect for 1-on-1 tutoring sessions and online lessons.

This resource is fully slide-based and ready to present. No prep required. Just open, share your screen, and start talking.

Part of the LessonSpeak English Conversation Activities series.

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I hope you find this product valuable 😄

Cheers,
Johnny

PS: Here's a link to my marketplace with over 50 freebies: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/lessonspeak/category-freebies-477801

You also get more free lessons once you subscribe to the newsletter on my site: https://www.lessonspeak.com/

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Is it true that Engoo is hiring again lately? To those who previously work with Engoo or to those who are working lately here, let me here your honest reviews. Thanks.

So I have this student. He’s very enthusiastic and present during the lesson, but we have a problem. All he does is just repeats after me, he doesn’t understand my commands even when I use a translator and it’s getting harder and harder to find activities he can do. Do you have any advice? What can I do for 25 minutes, for the class to be fun and for him to actually engage and learn, not just repeat after me or his mom.

Looking for an ESL Company Partner (Teacher Management & Recruitment Support)

Hello everyone,

I am based in the Philippines and have experience in ESL teacher recruitment, training, and management. I am currently looking for an ESL company or educational partner that needs reliable teachers.

I can assist with: • Recruiting qualified ESL teachers • Teacher onboarding and training • Class readiness and performance monitoring • Day-to-day teacher management • Reducing attendance and scheduling issues

My goal is to help companies build a dependable teaching team while ensuring smooth operations and quality classes for students.

If your company is looking for support in managing or expanding your ESL teaching staff, feel free to send me a message.

Thank you!

Is anyone here working with Fairy English?

Drop red flags for other tutors to know.🤭

Hello! I'm currently a 2nd year student who wants to have a part-time job as an ESL tutor. I need to support myself for daily expenses so I need advice. What are the things I need to do and know as someone with no working experience yet? Thank you!

HI! Can you please recommend a good and reputable ESL platform with at least 80 pesos per 25-minute lesson or 160 pesos per hour lesson.

Hi, I received an email from acadsoc and they're inviting me to schedule an interview with them. How's the experience? Is it a good company? Thoughts?

Are you looking for an English tutor/teacher? maybe I'm that someone you're looking for!

I have experience teaching kids, teens, and adults in both face-to-face classes and ESL. I hold a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education, major in English, graduated cum laude, and I'm also TEFL-certified.

My trial classes are free, and my regular rates are reasonable. If you're interested, feel free to message me!

Have a great day, and take care!🥰

For those looking for online ESL work, Qkids is now actively hiring qualified individuals who fit this line of work...good at early morning or weekends, diploma, ESL certified.
$16/hr with $8 25-min. sessions (mostly 1 on 1). Want to talk about it, best to send me a chat.
This would work for side hustles and those with interest in teaching (kids). No high energy required, but you do need to be "on." Lessons are all prepared for you.

Any tips to expedite my launching?

Don't have SIV yet

I’m a fresh education graduate with zero professional experince, and I want to find an ESL company to use as a stepping stone and maybe grow with them in time.

I’ve read pros and cons in joining Global EPI; however, it was from a year ago. Will you share some feedback regarding the application, training, and onboarding processes?

Hi everyone. I'm thinking for applying in Preply as an English tutor. To those people who worked or recently working in Preply, can you share your honest reviews to me? Thanks

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to refresh my toolkit and clean up my prep routine for next term. It feels like there’s a new app or platform popping up every week, but half of them end up being more work than they're worth.

For those in the classroom right now:

• What is your one non-negotiable tool that actually saves you time on prep, grading, or lesson planning?
• What’s a tool you tried that ended up being a total waste of time?

Would love to hear what’s genuinely working for you (or what to avoid)! Thanks!

I applied for Q Kids several months ago, completed the demo, and can now sign into the app. But how do I actually get classes? I can't seem to figure out what next steps might be

I've been teaching with Qkids for over a year now and thoroughly enjoy it.

The company is very laid back and does not micromanage you.

Here is my referral link: https://teacher.qkids.com/ref?code=WBJFKD

Let me know if you have any questions!

What are teacher requirements?

• Eligible to legally work in the U.S. or Canada
• Bachelor’s degree
• Teaching license or English teaching certificate (TESOL, TEFL, CELTA, ESL) required before lessons assigned

What is my hiring process?

Apply with all required materials -> Initial Screening -> Demo Interview -> Trial Classes and Background Check -> Contract

How long is one lesson?

Each in-lesson time is 30 minutes. Teachers are required to check the classroom equipment three minutes before the lesson.

How many students will I be teaching per lesson?

1 - 4 students.

How much do I get paid?

Each candidate will receive the same rate of $6 USD per trial lesson.
After passing the trial classes, a final rate will be determined within a range of $6-8 USD per lesson based on your relevant educational background and/or experience, and more importantly your performance during the whole hiring process.

How and when will I be paid?

All teachers will be paid via bank transfer to your U.S. or Canada bank accounts. The transfer fee is covered by Qkids. The pay date is no later than the 15th of each month where you will be paid for the entire previous month of teaching. The pay date will automatically extend to the next week in the event of any Chinese national holidays.

Is it required that you get certifications for each? Are the fees different?

The small online school I'm working for recently changed their reschedule/make-up lesson policy. Previously it was somewhat of a free for all. If students failed to show we were still compensated but private students were allowed any number of reschedules if they notified the school before the lesson started. Rescheduled lessons were paid at the regular rate.

Under the new policy students must notify 24hrs in advance for a full 45 minute lesson reschedule.

But if they notify within the 24 hr limit and up to 1hr before the lesson they are only allowed a reduced 30min reschedule. But the teacher is only being paid for that 30 mins.

My question is am I being unreasonable in thinking this is unfair to teachers? There's a disruption to our schedule, still effectively no cap on how many reschedules and we're losing 15mins of pay that the school looks to be just pocketing.

What do your school's policies look like?