About

Teaching English online in the comfort of your own home is a great way to make a supplementary income.

We designed this practical video course taught by five high profile professionals with more than 30 years of experience in online education to help you succeed as a remote English teacher.

Learn everything you need to work from home teaching English, including: 

  • Different types of online teaching jobs and the best places to find them
  • How to get hired and make a superb first impression
  • Necessary equipment and knowledge to get started 
  • How to create a knockout teacher profile to attract students around the world
  • Effective teaching techniques for online learners
  • How to set up and manage your online classroom, including scheduling students from different time zones

Requirements

International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Lessons

Module 1: Getting Started

  • Industry overview including types of teaching jobs
  • Finding online teaching jobs
  • Technical requirements and equipment overview
  • Setting up your teaching space

Module 2: Your Job Application

  • Job requirements and application processes
  • Nailing your demo lesson
  • Making a great intro video
  • Successful interview tips

Module 3: Your Teacher Profile

  • Creating an attractive profile
  • What do parents look for?
  • Taking great profile photos

Module 4: Online Classrooms And Teacher Portals

  • Features of the online classroom
  • Your teacher portal
  • Trial classes
  • Scheduling, slots, and time zones
  • Lesson time management
  • How to write feedback effectively and efficiently

Module 5: ESL Fundamentals Online

  • Comparison of online and offline teaching
  • ESL teaching technique - TPR
  • ESL teaching technique - Scaffolding
  • ESL teaching technique - Modeling
  • ESL teaching technique - Repetition
  • ESL teaching technique - Prompts

Module 6: Props, Resources, And Technique

  • Essential props for teaching online
  • Using puppets and toys
  • Using music to enhance learning
  • Materials and resources
  • Reward systems

Module 7: Successful Online Teaching

  • Career paths in online teaching
  • Standing out from the competition
  • The healthy online teacher
  • Maximizing income and building your business
  • Hacks for the online teaching lifestyle

Career

Who is this class for?

  • Anyone looking for a flexible, remote career
  • People with a good command of English who are interested in teaching from home
  • TESOL or TEFL teachers who want to take their skills online
  • English teachers searching for an alternate source of income 

    Career path:

    • Find work with an online platform and teach students around the globe
    • Set up your own freelance business as an online English teacher
    • Become an online English tutor and teach individual students 
    • Go on to specialize in specific fields, such as business English or early childhood education

      Certification

      You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.

      Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.

      All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.

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      About

      Teaching English online in the comfort of your own home is a great way to make a supplementary income.

      We designed this practical video course taught by five high profile professionals with more than 30 years of experience in online education to help you succeed as a remote English teacher.

      Learn everything you need to work from home teaching English, including: 

      • Different types of online teaching jobs and the best places to find them
      • How to get hired and make a superb first impression
      • Necessary equipment and knowledge to get started 
      • How to create a knockout teacher profile to attract students around the world
      • Effective teaching techniques for online learners
      • How to set up and manage your online classroom, including scheduling students from different time zones

      Requirements

      International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

      Lessons

      Module 1: Getting Started

      • Industry overview including types of teaching jobs
      • Finding online teaching jobs
      • Technical requirements and equipment overview
      • Setting up your teaching space

      Module 2: Your Job Application

      • Job requirements and application processes
      • Nailing your demo lesson
      • Making a great intro video
      • Successful interview tips

      Module 3: Your Teacher Profile

      • Creating an attractive profile
      • What do parents look for?
      • Taking great profile photos

      Module 4: Online Classrooms And Teacher Portals

      • Features of the online classroom
      • Your teacher portal
      • Trial classes
      • Scheduling, slots, and time zones
      • Lesson time management
      • How to write feedback effectively and efficiently

      Module 5: ESL Fundamentals Online

      • Comparison of online and offline teaching
      • ESL teaching technique - TPR
      • ESL teaching technique - Scaffolding
      • ESL teaching technique - Modeling
      • ESL teaching technique - Repetition
      • ESL teaching technique - Prompts

      Module 6: Props, Resources, And Technique

      • Essential props for teaching online
      • Using puppets and toys
      • Using music to enhance learning
      • Materials and resources
      • Reward systems

      Module 7: Successful Online Teaching

      • Career paths in online teaching
      • Standing out from the competition
      • The healthy online teacher
      • Maximizing income and building your business
      • Hacks for the online teaching lifestyle

      Career

      Who is this class for?

      • Anyone looking for a flexible, remote career
      • People with a good command of English who are interested in teaching from home
      • TESOL or TEFL teachers who want to take their skills online
      • English teachers searching for an alternate source of income 

        Career path:

        • Find work with an online platform and teach students around the globe
        • Set up your own freelance business as an online English teacher
        • Become an online English tutor and teach individual students 
        • Go on to specialize in specific fields, such as business English or early childhood education

          Certification

          You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.

          Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.

          All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.