Online English Teaching Companies and China’s New Regulations
Online English Teaching Companies and China’s New Regulations On July 26, the Chinese Ministry of Education announced a new plan that will significantly impact the online English teaching world. The rationale behind it comes from a desire to lower competitive pressure on parents and [...]
17 ESL Teaching Tools to Help You Save Time & Energy
17 ESL Teaching Tools to Help You Save Time & Energy As an online ESL teacher, you know the importance of having the right tools to help create engaging lessons and make your life easier as an educator. With so many free and paid web-based [...]
30+ Free VIPKid Printable Props
30+ Free VIPKid Printable Props Having the right set of props on hand for your VIPKid classes makes all the difference. Those colorful toys, signs, and shapes help keep your students entertained and engaged, as well as supplement the course slides. In fact, utilizing props [...]
Three Keys To Giving Great Student Feedback
Three Keys To Giving Great Student Feedback Whether you are a K-12 teacher, special education teacher, or ESL/TEFL teacher, providing great feedback to students and parents is tricky, and necessary. A few weeks ago I wrote about the game changers of feedback in 21st century [...]
Providing Student Feedback in Blended and Virtual Classrooms
Providing Student Feedback in Blended and Virtual Classrooms There have been a handful of game changers in student feedback whose work has endured over time. John Hattie shed light on “The Power of Feedback” (2007) when it is timely, relevant, and action-oriented. Grant Wiggins work with ACSD [...]
VIPKid Classroom Backgrounds – 12 Affordable DIY Options
VIPKid Classroom Backgrounds - 12 Affordable DIY Options Classroom backgrounds play an important role in setting the mood of your class. Many teachers have an elaborate design to capture and maintain students’ attention. However, for many teachers who are either on the move, budget-conscious or [...]