Tutoring Italian How to Set Your Private Tutor Rates

Tutoring Italian How to Set Your Private Tutor Rates How Much Should One Italian Lesson Cost? ChaptersThe Italy UK PartnershipSo You Want to Teach Italian... for How Much?Italian Learning: How Dear Are Language Lessons?Factors that Determine Your Fee ScheduleIs Italian Your Native Language?You love the language of Dante Alighieri. You are profligate in your use of Italian words and phrases and wish everyone could share your passion for the language and your ability to speak Italian.Thus you have established an online profile, so that you can teach Italian courses online.From what history tells us about passion and romance, living on passion alone is a short-lived proposition, at best.That you will need to collect fees from your students for every Italian lesson you impart is a given.How much to collect: there is an issue to debate.The average private tutoring session costs around £20 per hour, regardless of subject matter.Does that constitute an income you can comfortably live off of?More to the point: At that rate, how many Italian lessons would you have to teach in order t o earn a living wage?After long observation of market trends in private tutoring, Superprof has compiled statistics and concrete numbers.Read on to find out how to set your initial rates, grow your business and your income and, finally: how to make a lucrative living simply by teaching people how to speak Italian.The UK-Italy partnership extends far beyond food Source: Pixabay Credit: Katyasvlet us aver:Italy is the world's eighth-largest economythe UK ranks in the top five destinations for Italian importsItaly ranks in the top ten destinations for goods made in the UK.Those are the official economic statistics. Now, let us point out the cultural advantages brought to us by the Italian people.Cuisine: who does not enjoy a tasty dish of pasta al forno? Who doesn't love pizza?Fashion: Milan and Firenze are global fashion hotspots. Some of the hottest looks originate in ItalyArt: while our humble island can boast of our share of artists, certainly none â€" save maybe Shakespeare or J.K . Rowling are as internationally well-known as Da Vinci, Benigni, Vivaldi, Michelangelo or Raphael.We could also mention that Italy is the preferred destination of British holidaymakers. Of the twenty regions on our favorite Boot,  Tuscany rates the highest.All of these are practical reasons to want to learn Italian.These are also  all ways to draw clients into your fun Italian lessons.Another great way to draw clients is to set enticing rates!So You Want to Teach Italian... for How Much?According to this Forbes article, people who speak more than one language are more valued as employees, and are suitably compensated.Sounds unbelievable, but such a declaration is something to consider for anyone entering the job market â€" such as university students who are set to graduate, and those looking for tutoring jobs London or elsewhere in the UK.However, let us be perfectly frank: recruiters are more eager for job candidates who can speak French, German or Spanish.Currently, Italian seem s to fall 4th on the list of desired languages in the marketplace.That statement seems to beg the question: why learn Italian?Indeed: why not learn to speak German?According to this report by the British Council, Italian, though currently lagging on the list of the most in-demand languages, is set to rise to prominence in the next ten years.People who can speak Italian will become vital to Britain's economy, as well as to non-economic concerns in our country.In light of that information, we can (figuratively) thumb our noses at everyone who devotes so much time to learn Spanish, Arabic, German... all of those who want to learn Korean or try to speak Russian.If you speak Italian as a second language, or are a native speaker  of any of the dialects from the country shaped like a boot, you have a huge market advantage, just now.It should be very easy for you to find students who want to learn how to speak Italian.In fact, they should be fairly breaking down your door with their eagerne ss and urgency to learn.Here is the quandary: inasmuch as you are not governed, directed or protected by any institution or official body, how do you propose to price yourself competitively?As a website dedicated to education, Superprof compiles annual statistics in an effort to better help and guide any subscribers in shaping their tutoring business.Analysis of mode value for any per-hour lesson fee given by a Superprof tutor is £20.That includes fitness training, maths lessons, homework help and any other subject that people need or want to learn, as well as language instruction.Pop quiz: do you think Italian language lessons are worth more or less per hour than any other subject?One session of Italian language tutoring could net you £20 Source: Pixabay Credit: StuxVerbs: conjugation through all of the tensesof special note: the Italian language has a formal 'you' that requires a different verb endingPronunciation: syllable stress, accent, phoneticsTranslation â€" the effective and correct conversion of meaning and nuance, without the use of translation appsItalian for special applicationsItalian for business, Italian for juniors, Italian for travelers, etc.Considering all that is involved with teaching a language in general, and teaching Italian in particular: are you up to that challenge?Are you confident your students will improve their spoken Italian to the point that a sojourn in Tuscany, Sicily or Sardinia would not strain their language capabilities?If so, you could reasonably expect your pay to increase as you take your Italian learner from absolute beginner to fluency.In the meantime, as you are just starting out in your new career as an Italian teacher, you may think that compensation would be hard to come by.No worries there: of all the subjects people study solely for enrichment, a foreign language ranks in popularity right behind music.What are Language Enthusiasts Willing to Pay?Studying Italian in primary school, taking Italian lessons onlin e; signing up for intensive lessons several times per week or participating in linguistic immersion...enlisting the aid of a private Italian tutor in-home.There is no lack of avenues for Italian speakers at beginner level, or any other level, to pursue in their language learning endeavours.Obviously, full immersion into the language, say by an extended stay in Italy and matriculating at an Italian school, is the best way to become fluent.As long as one has the funds to do so, that is.Failing relocation to Florence, the best way to learn Italian would no doubt be engaging a private tutor.Where you live is a factor in how much you can charge for your lessons Source: Pixabay Credit: sasintFactors that Determine Your Fee ScheduleHaving already established that £20 is the average going rate for one hour of instruction, let us now see exactly what would be expected of you, and how you could command more.Where do you Live?Geographical location is of primary consideration when setting your fee schedule.In compiling averages of income for independent tutors (of all subjects, not just language), we found that tutors in metropolitan centers such as London or Bath could command more, and were busier than those in smaller communities or in rural areas.Posting an advert â€" “Progress rapidly in your Italian studies with a native speaker!”, “It's easy to learn Italian!”, “Learn Italian before your next trip to Italy!”, “Speak Italian fluently!”, on any bulletin board in any major city is sure to bring you greater emolument than in any village.Online or In Person?Perhaps you're a former Italian teacher looking for jobs for ex teachers? You could surely reason that a one-on-one Italian teacher would be paid more than a teacher who offers Italian language courses online.However, the online language instructor would be spared travel expenses and save a lot of time, going from one tutee's home to the next â€" in the rain, snow, baking sun and during peak traffic hours.Their clientèle is not limited to their immediate geographical area, either!Here is another point to consider: people are busy these days; not necessarily available, even on a schedule.That might explain the popularity of language apps such as Duolingo and Busuu!And, people are not necessarily trusting enough anymore to welcome people into their home.Thus, even though you might live in a major metropolis, you may consider diversifying your teaching methods to include online instruction.You may well attract a larger client base online than by canvassing door to door!Your Level of Teaching ExperienceA teacher's methodology is critical to students learning a new language.Your ways of imparting instruction depend largely on how much experience you have in doing so.Are you a certified Italian teacher with years of classroom instruction under your belt?What age groups have you taught?What if you've only ever worked with college students getting ready to enrol at Università per Str anieri di Perugia?Giving extracurricular lessons to five-year olds would be a decided change of pace, and require a new everything, from learning materials to teaching mannerisms.Is Italian Your Native Language?This question is not as straightforward as it seems.If you are bilingual and Italian is your second language, you most likely learned Standard Italian, modeled on the Tuscan dialect â€" as opposed to the Roman dialect spoken in the country's capital.Contrary to other countries, Italian's standard vernacular is not driven by its principal city.If you are native Italian, you could well speak any of that country's thirty four dialects!This is a critical point to consider when advertising your services and setting your rates.If your student hopes to attend the University for Foreigners in Siena, teaching the Genoan dialect would not work for him at all.Conversely, if she wants to go to Genoa and you are from Venice... not even your buongiorno would be the same!The point is: merel y stating you are fluent in Italian is not necessarily grounds for hiring, let alone commanding a high fee.Citing any measure of teaching experience is not necessarily your passport to promoting Italian language and culture.The best way to determine how much you could charge for helping people with their Italian pronunciation and comprehension is to match your language skills to the people who want to learn them.To get started, especially if you are a novice language teacher (or, being native Italian, your English skills are still developing), teach only a particular aspect of the language, such as conversational Italian, or Italian for Beginners.If your English language skills are still developing, you could propose a language exchange program wherein you both could learn for free! You would be gaining skills toward future earnings!You could teach Italian in relation with some aspect of the culture: cooking, music or Italian opera.As this would be a relative niche market, you may b e able to charge more for your lessons!No matter which way you go, your speaking Italian is a gateway to future earnings. All you have to figure out is the best way to access them.Capisce, caro?

Being Creative with the Guitar

Being Creative with the Guitar Expressing Your Creativity with the Guitar ChaptersCombing Guitar Technique and Musical CreativityThe Vampire Technique for Finding Your CreativityHow Can You Improve Your Guitar Solos?Advice for Improving Your Creativity on the Guitar“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent” - Victor HugoAccording to a Canadian study, at the age of 5, we’ll have 80% of creative potential and it’ll fall to just 2% by the age of 12.Playing the guitar and other musical instruments can allow you to find your creativity again.  When you learn how to play the guitar, you also learn how to hold a pick or a plectrum, play a famous riff, read guitar tablature, play along to a beat, and you’ll also learn to improvise and express your feeling and emotions through your music.So how can you improve your creativity by learning to play the guitar?In this article, we're going to take a look at the benefits playing the guitar can have for your creativity and ways to improve your creativity by playing the guitar.However, this isn’t about just playing a song and saying “I can play that!”. It’s about taking a chord, a bassline, or a drumbeat and modifying it in order to make something new.A beginner, intermediate, or advanced guitar play can use this technique. You can pick up your acoustic or electric guitar and just try improvising something. It doesn’t have to be something extraordinary. You’d be surprised at what you can come up with by just playing around with the bassline for Madonna’s Like a Virgin and changing a few notes or the rhythm.Similarly, a barre chord progression could be useful for improvising or composing a piece of music for the guitar. You can play minor chords as major chords (or vice-versa) and come up with something new.  You can also take a drumbeat from one song and play different chords over the top of it.Eventually, you can even start copying yourself! Start with a chord progression that you created by modifying a previous one and modify it further.  Creative copying is hardly plagiarism as you’ll see that when you get guitar lessons or start teaching yourself, you’re going to be playing lots of songs that already exist anyway.Maybe you could take inspiration from Hendrix or Clapton to create your big hit!How Can You Improve Your Guitar Solos?It can be tempting to want to play a guitar solo. You’ll probably go out and learn one. However, this isn’t necessarily a good idea for improving your creativity and writing your own solos.  You run the risk of putting guitar solos where they don’t belong.Listen to artists you like to find inspiration for your own writing. (Source: Pexels)It’s recommended that you learn the basics before tackling solos. On the other hand, you can use them to work on your creativity.  Learning a solo is a bit like referencing another author in your work. It’s your job to explain why you referenced their work.The same is true for the guitar. You can’t base your argument on a series of quotes and you a solo isn’t just a sequence of other famous guitarists’ solos. Instead of learning a solo in its entirety, you can take two or three notes, a bend, or a vibrato you like, and use them in your own solo!You can start creating your own style by blending what inspires you without using entire parts of another solo!This is a great way to train your ear and develop your musicality while promoting creativity. You can hone your skills while studying other guitarists.Advice for Improving Your Creativity on the GuitarTo get the most out of your abilities, there are several ways to express your creativity.The sooner you start being creative, the better. (Source: thedanw)Here’s some advice and tips on getting the most out of your creativity through your guitar playing:Work out when you’re creative: not everyone is creative at the same time of the day.  When are you creative? When you wake up? After exercising? Before going to bed? In the middle of the night? After bre akfast?  Make a note of when you’re most creative, write down your ideas (if it’s the middle of the night), or pick up your instrument and start playing.Be curious: try to learn as much as you can about the guitar and music in general. Being curious and wanting to feed your creativity can be done through a variety of different art forms. Go to an art exhibition, a dance show, a play. Your inspiration can come from anywhere.Change your point of view: being creative is different for everyone. To improve your creativity, you’ll need to shed your skin every so often. Try to think like a drummer, a singer, a dancer, or a listener in order to understand what they want from a piece of music and what they’ll think of your composition, for example.Use the SCAMPER technique: if you’re academic, you’ll love the SCAMPER technique. You just need to methodically apply this method and its principles to improve your creativity: Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Port to another use, El iminate, Reverse. You can learn more about this technique online.Use a looper pedal: a looper pedal can really kickstart your creativity. You can create, improvise, and play your guitar as if you had a whole band with you.Don’t hesitate to listen to music when you don’t have a guitar handy.  Listening to music can help improve your memory, focus, and produce a creative environment for you to work in.  Music can also evoke memories, images, feelings, and stimulate the creative parts of your brain.So are you ready to start being creative on the guitar?If you're finding that your technical ability is holding you back, you can always enlist the help of a private guitar tutor. No matter what style of music you're interested in, consider checking out the tutors on Superprof and seeing who's the best fit for you. You can get tutorials face-to-face or from online tutors.Online tutors will teach you over webcam so as long as you have a computer with a webcam and microphone (which are usu ally integrated into modern laptops) and a decent internet connection, you can be taught how to play the guitar from tutors all over the world!Now find out how you can join a band as a lead or rhythm guitarist...

Math Tutoring can be fun with TutorPace

Math Tutoring can be fun with TutorPace Math Tutoring can be fun with TutorPace Everyday is like a day of challenges for us. Working professionals have to be updated with the kind of work they do. They have to prove them everyday and have to live up to the expectations for the company they serve. For making oneself professional strong you have to make your base from your academic years stronger. It is a regular basis practice and thus it does not have any time limitation.It has affordable prices for the services and so middle class family can also afford it with much easy and happy way. Math Tutoring can be fun with TutorPace.   When you prepare yourself for a better tomorrow then you have to start doing it from day one. Being in a process helps you to achieve this easily and without much effort. Parents also have to take initiative to help their children perform better. Ever since the admission to school, the correct and right decision should be taken. This helps the child to build a better future ahead. A good school is very important as it helps in constructing the base of a student on which he or she can build a strong future for lifetime. But for that you need the guidance and help of a good teacher and also from your parents. Being a responsible parent you should provide all means that will enhance the capabilities of your child.   Education in schools While in schools, your child goes through various subjects. Each subject has its own way of approach and also its own importance. Every subject needs to be handled in a different way than the other. Let us talk about mathematics for a while. Mathematics for me was a very hard subject that I was unable to grasp then and now also. I feel much tensed while calculating any sum. It has so many topics and each topic is different from the other. Confusions lead to faults. It is a tough subject and knowing the subject well can lead you to a better future with ease. Thus mathematics should be done under good guidance and with proper knowledge. The proper knowledge will help the student to get benefit while availing the subject. The subject is tough and so time and proper knowledge is very important. Now let us talk about the other processes through which you can learn better. The learning process involves having a good teacher by your side. When you are under the guidance of a good teacher, the learning process becomes easier and also fun filled. But in this world, where will you get a good teacher. It is a tough job to find out where you will get information about a good teacher. Benefits of math tutoring Private tutors are one of the best ways through which you can learn well, but today with increase in professionalism you have to search such a teacher who will bring out the best in you. Private tutors have been involved in the competitive world and thus perform competitively. They are not into being devoted with the kind of service that they provide. So, you have search for another alternative that is good enough to help your child perform better. It can be online tutors who have the potential to perform better and with much efficiency. Online tutoring is about having a teacher in the virtual way through which you can receive the most help. The teacher who is involved in online tutoring facility is efficient enough to know the subject with ease and also knows how to teach them properly to the students. Internet has been of great help for all the people of today’s world. Everyone knows how to handle internet and without the help of internet people find themselves in a native world where they are unable to communicate with anything and everything. Now some of the features of online tutoring The first advantage or say feature of online tutoring is that the teachers that are recruited with the post are of immense knowledge with the subject. This is one of the best way through which the work can be done with ease and this helps the child also to learn well. The interview process of the teacher is very tough and so the best teachers are found in this way. The expert candidates are entertained more. The second important feature of online tutoring is that the classes do not have any kind of time duration to be served. The students as per their comfort can attend the classes whenever they want. This brings in a way of comfort to attend the classes and students do not have to think about the time limit or the duration in which the entire classes will get conducted. The fixation of the time duration does not affect the student in any way. Flexibility in math tutoring The online tutoring facility has one of the best services and that is one-on-one service. This service the student can easily have the guidance and support of a teacher anytime and everytime. An individual teacher is allotted for a single student. This service is mostly availed by shy and weak students who cannot open up with their problems in front of other classmates. This service helps them to know their problems and also solve them under correct guidance. This way they can enhance their information capabilities as well. The students do not have to move here and there and they can avail the classes. During exam time this is the best way through which students can easily cope up with the subject as online tutoring way is there to help them out with management of time and energy. It takes lot of time for a student to reach to their teacher’s house during exams and the energy is also lost which could have been used in studying or relaxing. Get to know about TutorPace TutorPace is an institute that has some of the best and expert teachers within it that helps the students to learn better.  

Summer Internships for High School Students

Summer Internships for High School Students When teens get to college, something theyll hear often from professors and the team at the college career center is how important it is to get work experience. Enter internships, which offer many important benefits: They give students practical experience in a field and an idea what a career in that field might be like. They offer students the opportunity to experience a professional workplace setting firsthand. They are the perfect test run for a career, giving students the chance to try out an industry or job type with minimal risk. They establish students connections with real-world professionals who could serve as mentors as they navigate their professional journeys. They help students build their resums and their skills. Getting an internship is a great ideabut are internships reserved for college students? Definitely not! There are many programs and options for motivated high school students. Internships are an ideal way for high school teens to get a head start on researching possible college majors and career pathsplus the experience looks awesome on a college application. Parents, here are some tips to offer your high schoolers as they engage in an internship search: Visit the guidance counselor. The guidance counselors office might have lists of internship opportunities and local resources for internships. High schoolers should stop by regularly and make sure theyre registered on any internship websites or email lists that the guidance counselor recommends. Check out nearby colleges. Colleges, universities and community colleges often have formal internship programs (many science related) for high school students. Colleges websites are a good place to start, and students can reach out to specific departments/programs as well. Some colleges and universities even invite students to live on campus for the summer. Two examples: Stanford Universitys Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Center Stanford Summer Internship exposes high school students to careers in science, medicine and public health. Boston Universitys Research in Science Engineering (RISE) program invites high school juniors to conduct scientific lab research. Make a list of companies. Because there are more internships available to college students, high school students need to be diligentand creative. Parents should encourage their teens to look not just for formal internship programs but also companies and organizations in their local area that interest them. High school students can approach organizations directly with a resum and a cover letter expressing their desire to gain professional experience (explaining their specific area of interest). Many companies might be willing to create an internship position for an ambitious teen. Create a resum. Speaking of resums, teens who are serious about finding internships definitely need resums along with cover letters that they can customize as they apply for (or inquire about) internships. The resum must include sections for education, GPA (unless the GPA is low, then omit it), interests/objective, any work experience and any special qualifications (e.g. communication skills or particular subject strengths). Look nationally. High school students looking for a transformative internship experience should consider big companies with reputable internship programs for high school students. Here are just a few examples: Microsoft has several summer high school internships. Bank of America offers a Student Leaders program that places students into internships. The Smithsonians Youth Engagement through Science internship program has several options for rising high school students in the Washington, D.C. metro area. NASA has several internship options for students in high school. There are lots of summer jobs out there for teens, but an internship will benefit your high school student tremendously. With college on the horizon, its not too early for your teen to think about creating an impressive, well-rounded application package. Combine a strong GPA and an academic record of challenging classes with a quality internship experience and your teen will definitely set himself apart.

Easily Confused Words in English Say and Tell

Easily Confused Words in English Say and Tell Many students learning English have some difficulty with the verbs say and tell. They nearly have the same meaning but there are instances when you can you use say but not tell and vice a versa.The Verb SaySay is used with direct and indirect speech.Say is most often used without a personal object.If we want to put a personal object after say, we use to.We dont use say with about. Tell me about Argentina. NOT: Say to me about Argentina.Examples:She said that it was my last chance.He said, ‘Good morning.’She said that she would be late. (not She said me)And I say to all the people of this great countryTelltell is used with direct and indirect speech. She told me she would be late.after tell, we usually say who is told, i.e., tell someone something. She told me to do my homework. NOT: She told to me..Only use tell to mean ‘instruct’ or ‘inform’ Tell is used to tell someone to do something. My mom told me about her vacation. NOT: She told me good morning. (She said good morn ing.)Tell is not used before objects like a word, a name, a sentence, a phrase. Ana said a bad word. NOT: Ana told a bad word.We do not usually use it after tell to refer to a fact. Ill tell you tomorrow. NOT: Ill tell it to you tomorrow.Tell someone again (repeat). Tell me your phone number again. NOT: Say to me your phone number again. Enjoy this lesson? Take a Skype English lesson with us!

8 amazing companies that let you teach English online from home

8 amazing companies that let you teach English online from home To be honest, I LOVE teaching English online. Sure, there are smaller challenges to working from home. I’m responsible for managing my own time, I occasionally have to fight feelings of loneliness and I may never wear non-stretchy pants again (OK, that part I’m good with!) - but the downsides are easy to overcome and beyond worth it. For me, teaching online has been key to that ever-elusive work-life balance. It’s meant flexibility, more time that’s mine to devote to studies and my personal life, location independence so I can travel when and where I want and freedom from the dreaded morning commute. Seriously - I can’t stress the upsides enough. Watch this: Teach Away’s info session all about landing an online English teaching job, where I share my experience teaching online for a living! If you’re not thrilled about hustling to work every morning or you’re looking for part-time work outside of your normal job or studies, there has never been a better time than now to search for online teaching jobs you can do from home. In fact, these days, it seems like online English teaching companies are popping up faster than cat memes on Instagram. And I know from experience it can also feel overwhelming sifting through all the different job descriptions for online ESL teachers. If you’re not sure how to narrow your search, we’ve got you covered with this roundup of some of our favorite online English teaching companies hiring right now, below! 2 things to do before you apply for an online English teaching job. Before we jump right into the list of companies hiring, let’s have a look at two crucial things you’ll need to have/do before you send your application in. 1. Generally, you’ll need to be fluent in English and have your bachelor’s degree. OK, while there are a select number of online English teaching companies that don’t require a degree, for the most part you need proficient English language skills and a college degree (which doesn’t have to be in education). No big shock there. 2. Make a list of online English teaching job must-haves. Before you start looking for a job, ask yourself: What do YOU really want from an online English teaching job? For me, personally, it was the following three non-negotiables: A flexible online teaching schedule (without set hours) ? The freedom to travel while I worked Good pay! Recommended reading: This calculator shows how much you can earn teaching English online 8 of the best online teaching companies to work for. 1. Teach Away Working with Teach Away at a glance: Hiring native-English speaking US/Canadian applicants with a bachelor's degree Teaching English online to Chinese students (preschool to grade 6) Pay varies depending on credentials/experience Hey, licensed teachers, ESL instructors and university graduates - you’re already on the Teach Away website, so why not apply to join the team right now? We’re looking for people who want to take their passion for education and combine it with either a full or part-time work-from-home teaching gig. If you're a former or retired teacher, or even a working teacher who still loves their day job but is looking to supplement their income over the summer break, teaching English language learners online with Teach Away might fit the bill. July to September class times are as follows: Learn more about teaching English online with Teach Away today 2. VIPKID Working with VIPKID at a glance: Hiring native-English speaking US/Canadian applicants with a bachelor's degree Teaching English online to Chinese students (Kindergarten to grade 9) Pays up to $22 USD/hour Do you live in Canada or the United States? (Check!) Do you have an irregular regular schedule (i.e. studying or working full/part-time) and want maximum flexibility to choose your work hours AND change your availability week to week? (Double-check!) Then VIPKID might be a great option for you. It’s quick and easy to select which hours you can teach. Just log onto the VIPKID portal, and click on as many 25-minute time slots you want. Parents can only book lessons for their child one week in advance, so if you decide you want to take a vacation in two weeks time, you can! Essentially, as long as a time slot isn’t booked, teachers can close it off at any time. They also pay really well. VIPKID teachers make between $14 - 22 USD an hour (teachers are given a base salary of $7 - 9 per 25-minute lesson). Your base salary depends on your performance in your interview and demo lesson. On top of the base salary, there are a number of participation incentives and bonus opportunities. Teachers receive $1 for every class they are on time for, another $1 per class if you teach more than 45 lessons in a month, up to $100 for a successful teacher referral and more! VIPKID highly values you being able to deliver all lessons that parents have booked, so it is important to note that if a teacher does cancel a lesson with less than 24 hours notice, they will take a deduction from your pay. However, if a student does not show up for their lesson or cancels with less than 24 hours notice, you get full payment for a major course or 50% payment for a trial class. Learn more about teaching English online with VIPKID today 3. DaDa Working with DaDa at a glance: Hiring native-English speaking applicants with a bachelor's degree Teaching English online to Chinese students (kindergarten to grade 9) Pays up to $25/hour Do you have a set routine and are looking for a consistent weekly work schedule? Do you have some empty spots in your Google calendar? DaDa is one of the highest paying online teaching companies, so if you like money and routine, this might be the company for you! DaDa teachers make between $15 - 25 USD per hour depending on their TPR (Total Physical Response) performance in their interview. So make sure you prepare and practice so you can nail your interview and make the big bucks. Unlike some of the other major companies, you don’t have to be North American to work for DaDa. They are open to native English speakers from all over the world. How are lessons scheduled? All you have to do is provide your weekly availability (minimum of two hours, two days/week) and DaDa will assign students to you. DaDa does require 30 days of notice if you want to change your schedule, however, if your available time slot does not get filled and your standing time is greater than 30 minutes, you will still receive half payment for this period. It’s as easy as A,B, C, DaDa! Learn more about teaching English online with DaDa today 4. Qkids Working with Qkids at a glance: Hiring native-English speaking US/Canadian applicants who have completed a bachelor's degree and hold a teaching license or ESL certificate (such as TEFL) Teaching English online to Chinese students (Kindergarten to grade 6) Pays up to $20/hour All teachers receive a base pay of $16 USD per hour with a $1 attendance bonus for being on time in addition to other performance bonuses. Qkids teachers are required to commit to a minimum of 6 hours per week. Just log onto the teachers app to check your schedule, which will be released on a weekly basis Sunday evenings. You can even make changes to your schedule if you notify the Qkids coordination team 24 hours in advance. Learn more about teaching English online with Qkids today 5. iTutorGroup Working with iTutorGroup at a glance: Hiring native-English speaking applicants with a bachelor's degree Applicants must have a TESOL or equivalent/willing to obtain certification Teaching English online to Taiwanese children/adults Pays up to $24/hour Do you want to teach adults? Do you want to teach children? Do you want to make a bananas bunch of money? (You know you do!) iTutorGroup teachers are paid $18 - 24 USD an hour, along with the chance to earn bonuses based upon both the number of students in their class and the ratings awarded by students in their class feedback. Teachers are required to teach at least 10 peak hours per week (within the 10 hours, at least four hours need to be during the weekend). This should still leave plenty of time for you to study, run errands or play with your dog. (Or cat. I like cat people, too!) Learn more about teaching English online with iTutorGroup today 6. Gogokid Working with Gogokid at a glance: Hiring native-English speaking US/Canadian applicants with a bachelor's degree Teaching English online to Chinese students (kindergarten to grade 6) Pays up to $25/hour New teachers receive a $300 USD bonus! (limited-time offer) What would you do with an extra $300? Save it? Buy a one-way ticket to a new city? Order pizza every day for a month? If you get a job with Gogokid, you also get $300 in your pocket with their new teacher bonus! On top of that sweet perk, Gogokid is another one of the highest paying online English teaching companies, paying their teachers $14 - 25 per hour. Teachers can choose their consistent availability during the following times (EST): Monday - Friday, from 6 - 10 am Saturday - Sunday, from 9 pm â€" 10 am Learn more about teaching English online with Gogokid today 7. 51Talk Working with 51Talk at a glance: Hiring applicants based in the Philippines with a bachelor's degree and experience teaching young learners Teaching English online to Chinese students aged 4 - 12. Pays up to $19/hour Do you live in the Philippines? If yes, first of all, lucky you! Also, you just so happen to meet the requirements teach English online with 51Talk. 51Talk is a company, based in the Philippines, that caters to students in China looking to learn English. All 51Talk teachers start with a $15 per hour base pay, which increases as you complete your training and earn performance bonuses. Teachers must work a minimum of 30 peak time hours per month, but they can also request to take up to 30 days off over the course of their contract. Learn more about teaching English online with 51Talk today 8. English Hunt Working with English Hunt at a glance: Hiring applicants from the United States with 48 college credit hours or ESL certificate Teaching English on the phone to adult students in Korea Around $20/hour Do you love to chat on the phone? Now you can get paid to do it! With so many adults eager to learn English in Korea, English Hunt wants to provide them with opportunities to practice their conversational English skills by speaking about their daily lives and culture. English Hunt has two shifts for teachers to choose from: 6 am - 9 am EST, Monday to Friday 6 pm to 12 am EST, Saturday and Sunday AM teachers need to be available for the entire shift but those taking the evening shift can be more flexible. Heads up, digital nomads! While English Hunt only hires US applicants with a US bank account, you can live anywhere in the world. Just make sure you have access to PC technology because their software is not compatible with Apple products. Learn more about teaching English online with English Hunt today So there you have it: eight of the best online English teaching companies that let you work from home! Before we sign off for the day, let’s take a quick look at some guidelines and questions that you can ask a potential online English teaching employer. Of course, you can always Google around to find the answers for yourself - there are lots of reviews on company Facebook pages, YouTube, Reddit, chatter on various Facebook and LinkedIn groups dedicated to teaching English online, and of course, company reviews on Glassdoor! Sign up to Teach Away today for access to the latest teaching jobs around the world. Questions to ask before you apply. Requirements: Do I need a degree to apply to this particular company? Do they accept applicants from my home country? Is an ESL certification, like a TEFL certificate, needed? Teaching schedules: Are there a minimum number of hours I have to work? What are the peak teaching hours you should make yourself available for? (Remember to convert to your time zone if necessary!) How often can I make changes to my availability? Can I make last-minute changes to my schedule? Is it OK to work from anywhere in the world? Lessons: Who are my students? What is their age? Where are they from? Is there anything I need to prepare for my lessons? Do I need to buy any technology or props to teach? What are the Internet requirements? Pay: What’s the base pay like? Am I paid by the hour or lessons taught? Are there any bonuses? Cancellations: Do I get paid if a student cancels the day before or within 24 hours? What happens if my student is a no-show? What happens if I get sick? Now that you’ve (hopefully) pulled together a shortlist of your top online English teaching companies and are ready to start applying for jobs, it’s important to make sure you get a solid grip on whether you’re really ready to teach online. While you’re at it, check out our earlier blogs on what teaching online is really like and what a typical day is like as a home-based online English teacher. Oh, and don’t forget to get your Teach Away profile in top shape so you can apply with just a click and land that dream home-based online teaching job faster.

Youth Villages

Youth Villages Youth Villages Company Overview Youth Villages has been a national leader in the implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of childrens mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 20+ years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services. If you are looking for a positive career move where you are meeting the challenges of life and striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the place for you. We are looking for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and our organization. Program Overview Youth Villages Residential Treatment programs serve children with emotional and behavioral problems. Our residential campuses provide the setting for an intensive treatment program that combines the unique balance of structure and freedom. This enables children and their families to identify, understand and cope with their individual needs and develop the skills necessary to succeed in less restrictive settings. We have three different types of facilitiesIntensive Residential Centers, Open Campuses, and Group Homes. Located in Tennessee, Georgia, and Oregon, all of these facilities utilize the Re-Education of Emotionally Disturbed Children therapy model (Re-Ed).The majority of these youth attend the fully accredited schools which are located on our residential treatment campuses.