TEFL HERO

Nervous about charging for your first ESL classes?

Brittney Tun from AEI Yangon shares how volunteering helped her build confidence as a teacher before she felt ready to charge students. For new ESL teachers, low-pressure teaching experience can help you practice, improve, and see that you really do have something valuable to offer

Full interview is on the YT channel 🎥

Adult ESL classes don’t have to feel boring - but they also don’t need to feel childish.

In this clip, Brittney Tun from AEI Yangon shares how she uses debate week and small-group discussions to get adult English learners speaking, connecting, and engaging with topics that feel relevant to their real lives.

Full interview is on the TEFL Hero YT channel 🎥

New ESL teacher resource 👀

If you’re not sure how to figure out a student’s level - or what grammar/topics they should be working on next - Brittney Tun from AEI Yangon recommends Exam English as a free place to start.

It has a placement test and level checklists for A2, B1, C1, etc., which can be especially helpful when you’re still building confidence as a teacher.

Full interview is on TEFL HERO YouTube channel.

What if you’re asked to teach English for a topic you don’t have deep experience in?

A lot of new ESL teachers worry they need to be experts in business, healthcare, hospitality, writing, or every other field that students work in. But as Brittney Tun from AEI Yangon explains, your job is to teach English clearly - while still preparing, researching, and respecting the trust your students place in you.

Watch the full interview on the TEFL Hero YouTube channel.

Is VIPKid still only for teaching Chinese kids? Not exactly.

After China’s Double Reduction policy, VIPKid expanded and started offering classes to more students globally - including adults and students outside of China.

So while many teachers still get mostly Chinese students, you’re not necessarily limited to only those old peak Beijing teaching hours anymore.

Have you taught with VIPKid recently? I’d love to hear what your schedule has been like.

View the whole interview on our YT Channel 🎥

Thinking about teaching English online?

Before you start applying, take a step back and do your research.

In this clip, Allie shares the questions she asks when comparing online ESL companies:
💰 What’s the pay?
👩‍🎓 What are the requirements?
👧 How many students are in each class?
⏰ What hours are available?
🌎 Does the company fit your goals?

Not every ESL company is the same.

🎥Watch the full interview on the TEFL Hero YouTube Chanel 🔗 in bio

A lot of people don’t realize that applying to online ESL companies like VIPKid usually involves demo lessons and mock classes 👀

In this interview, Allie explains:
✅What the demo class is
✅Why it matters so much
✅What mock classes are actually like
✅Why prep can make a huge difference

If you’re researching online teaching jobs, understanding the hiring process ahead of time can really help reduce the intimidation factor.

🎥Full interview on the TEFL Hero YouTube channel 🔗 in bio

A lot of online teaching companies used to require minimum weekly hours 👀

But one of the things Allie loved about VIPKid was the flexibility. She could work when she wanted, travel when she wanted, and even take entire weeks off while moving between countries.

That kind of schedule freedom is a huge reason why online teaching appeals to so many people interested in remote work and travel.

Full interview on the TEFL Hero YT channel - 🔗 in bio

She was working 50+ hours a week.. exhausted, burned out, and feeling stuck 😵‍💫

Then she discovered remote work and online teaching through VIPKid - and it completely changed her life.

🌍 Full interview on the TEFL Hero YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/wKqRPSoGmWQ?si=SB8aQp3VJc5hONzk