V.I.Panda Lili Flores
Lili Flores Teacher Lili was a brick-and-mortar bilingual education teacher before making the switch to VIPKid. Her own life experience as an English Language Learner (Spanish is her first language) has given her a unique perspective as an EFL [...]
Teachers Make Mistakes Too!
Teachers Make Mistakes Too! Gail Godwin famously said, “Good teaching is one-fourth preparation, and three-fourths theater.” Teaching is like a Broadway show, not only because active learning takes place in a fun environment, but also because teachers don’t get a [...]
English: The New Universal Language
English: The New Universal Language English has often been derided for its lack of purity. It is a mash-up of different languages--mostly from the continent of Europe, but with elements from non-Western regions too. The reasons for its ubiquitous nature [...]
Teaching Adults vs Children: How Does It Compare?
Teaching Adults vs Children: How Does It Compare? How does teaching ESL to adults compare with teaching children? Prior to this past year, I had never taught adults before whether it was in an ESL situation or a traditional classroom. Truthfully, I [...]
Conversation Topics for Kids with Limited English Proficiency
Conversation Topics for Kids with Limited English Proficiency Teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) to children of any nationality under the age of twelve poses two major obstacles. First, they normally don’t have a large enough vocabulary with which [...]
Teaching English Online: The Nomad Experience vs. The B&M Classroom
Teaching English Online: The Nomad Experience vs. The B&M Classroom For the last year and half, I have enjoyed life as a semi-nomadic VIPKID teacher; however, prior to teaching online, I was a high school English teacher for eight years. I [...]