How can technology help each of us be better English teachers for our private students? Here are 5 ideas!  1. Laptops for Lessons As teachers we are used to using paper and pens, and that's in part because as teaching and learning resources, they work. Obviously nowadays people are often more used to reading, writing, and learning via a screen. It's quite remarkable that with technology helping us in every other aspect of life, education is still off the pace. Laptops in particular lend themselves to in-person lessons, and they can useful for searching for interesting topics and vocabulary together, using online study resources, accessing videos and images, or creating documents together. 2. Set Watching Videos and Listening to Podcasts as Homework In the age of the flipped classroom , it is perfectly normal to set homework which is fun, stimulating, and engaging. If you spend some time looking for good quality podcasts, such as from the BBC , or potentially inte...

From the first lesson you give to the thousandth the same question is always: What can I bring to the lesson for it to be effective and engaging? Here are 3 simple tips to liven up your lessons. 1. Use Images! Using images is a great way to reduce your talk time, change the dynamics,and to encourage creativity and fluency. Using photos and image can support learning for all levels of students. Example activities 1. Descriptive Writing: Set a set time limit and get your student to freely write a story based on the image you have provided. Sure to get creative juices going! 2. Comparatives: Provide two photos of  people, places, or events and get student to verbally compare the content. 2. Get up! A new teacher might be shy about doing this and a more experienced teacher reluctant to. Get your students to move around! It provides variety, gets the blood moving, and is energising! Example activities 1. Role play: Act out an authentic interaction s...

Once you have arranged a lesson with a student, it's time to consider how to build trust and a sense of loyalty with her or him. Creating a strong working relationship with your students will make it more likely that the student will want to continue having lessons with you, as well as putting them in a better mindset to learn with you; which is after all the overall objective! 1. Give Discounts Offering a discount if a student wants to buy multiple lessons, for example 'pay for 9, get 10 lessons' instantly helps both of you start on the right foot. It means you both have greater security of knowing the lessons are going to continue and you will equally benefit from the continuity and consistency. Discounts needn't be limited to advanced bookings, you can offer a 50% discount at Christmas, the student's birthday, or simply for the sake of it to help establish a bond with your student! 2. Plan Future Lessons Once you have received payment for several l...

We all know that teachers come in all shapes and sizes, but as an independent English teacher you are responsible for your own success. Here are 5 tips on how you can make the best impression and maximize your potential. Sell yourself This may, as an English teacher, go against every fibre of your being but ultimately if you want to attract more students and to have an abundance of work, you will need to promote yourself and to be easily found by students. There are are few sites out there, depending on which country you are in, and of course this is what we at learneng.eu are doing for you, but you can also advertise on the local ads pages, Facebook groups, or you can even create your own website. Creating your own website has never been easier, and you can create a good-looking and relatively cheap (even free) website with the likes of Wix or Weebly .  Charge What You Are Worth Like promoting yourself, many English teachers are reluctant to ask for a rea...

1. Click on the Create a Lesson Listing button in the top right of the website 2. Choose if your Lesson will be ' in-person ' or ' online' 3. Give a suitable Listing Title 4. Price your Lesson 5. Give a Detailed Description of your Lesson 6. Tick the boxes which correspond to the type of Lesson you are offering 7. Add your Location 8. Upload an image to indicate to students the type of Lesson 9. Save the Lesson Listing 10. Read our Listing Lessons Tips to make your Lesson Listing as good as it can be!                                                                    Visit learneng.eu

To make your profile stand out and represent you, we offer these 5 top tips: Write in the Language of Your Students  'Bubbly and articulate newly qualified English facilitator looking to take on board some new English-speaking wannabes, specifically interested in teaching starters and beginners! If you understand a word of this -- get in touch!' Writing in the language of the students is not essential and might not be possible for you. But, if you write in the language of your students, you will be able to attract lower-level students, and you will be able to create a connection with the student faster. Be Precise with Your Location 'Italy. Top half.'  Being more precise about where you can teach will enable students to know whether having lessons with you is feasible or not. You will get more appropriate inquiries. Don't give your full address (and it is not necessary to write or give out your phone number), simply give an indication o...

What can we do each day to make us even better English teachers? Here are our 7 recommendations... 1. Create Relevant Content Use and develop content which interests your student. How do you know what interests your students have? Ask them! Conversation leads us to understanding, and if we start a learning journey with a new student by getting to know them first, we will be able to give them more appropriate content and be a step closer to fulfilling their learning objectives. It is good practice not to assume everyone has the same learning objectives, and the same ways of reaching them. Find out what they are before you start teaching them! 2. Prepare Teachers infamously don't have tons of time at their disposal, and we are used to dong things on the fly, but hopefully doing them well. Prepare well when you can in areas you anticipate might be difficult for the student, such as certain grammar points, a specific English exam preparation, or the meaning of new vocabulary...

There are lots of good reasons to work for a good English school. A good school can help you develop as a teacher, as well as enabling you to meet other teachers, and a constant stream of students. Also, being employed by an English gives you guidance as to what and how to teach, and  can provide stability in terms of regular teaching hours. There is no question that working for an English school can help teachers to develop and grow, and most people would agree that any English teacher should at least have the experience of having worked for a school. However, there may be a time, either before, during, or after working with an English school when you wish to be in charge of your own teaching. It may be because of a lack of teaching opportunities at local schools at that time. It may be that because schools are seasonal that your teaching hours are reduced at certain times of the year. It could be that you want to earn more money, or be more in control of your work life. Giv...

At learneng.eu we have made it as easy as possible for teachers to be paid directly from students. Once you and a student have reached an agreement about when and where to have a lesson, the student can simply 'Purchase Lesson' to transfer the money to your PayPal account. Before this, there are a couple of simple steps to take: Linking a PayPal Account First, it is necessary to link a PayPal account to your profile. If you don't already have a PayPal account, it is very easy, and you can do it  here . What kind of a PayPal account do I need? Teachers need a PayPal premier or  business account. Both of these are free and easy to set up. This is required in order to process credit card payments from non-PayPal users. If you don't have a premier or business account,  t here are no additional costs involved. To upgrade to a PayPal premier or business account, go to  www.paypal.com/upgrade . If you are an individual, just enter your own name when Pa...

Listing Lessons is easy and done correctly will help you to make a bigger impact and attract more students:  Write in the language of the students you want to teach Be clear about what you are offering Use the image to show visually what you are offering Create various Lesson Listings for the different types of Lessons Here's how to create a great Lesson Listing... Listing title Be clear and succinct: 'Private Individual Lesson for Cambridge Exam Prep'  'On-line Conversation Lesson'  'Business English for Professionals' Pricing Ask for what you are worth: Students are happy to pay for quality teaching. Price according to what you think you are worth. You can change this at any time*. *A  PayPal processing fee , and a 10%  learneng.eu   commission will be subtracted from the total price paid.  Detailed Description Let students know what to expect from the Lesson: Use this space to give s ome information ...

Our aim is to create an environment that allows teachers to freely advertise their skills and take control of their professional work life by deciding who, when, how, and for how much they teach. At the same time we are keen to facilitate English learning. As soon as possible we want to add two key features: an integrated calendar for booking an advanced ratings system which over time will enable learners to make more informed choices, while pushing up the potential earnings of teacher with higher ratings.  Again, we welcome all your suggestions on how we can improve.  Lastly, your safety is the most important thing . We recommend that the first time you meet a learner, it should be neutral place, such as a cafe or library. We strongly recommend not allowing unknown learners to your house for lessons, and certainly not going to their house. If in doubt, don't do the lesson.  Thanks for your support,  learneng.eu         ...