| The lives of the world's teachers and students are | | | | before a lesson. Equipment failures can lead to delays |
| changing in this technological age, taking work and | | | | and frustrations for the students. You can easily wave |
| study in a whole new direction. Imagine sitting | | | | bye-bye to your time, money and students if your |
| completely on the other side of the globe from your | | | | equipment is always causing problems. |
| student while you instruct him/her on the rules of | | | | Do accept and integrate feedback into your lesson |
| present continuous. Look, it can happen, and it is | | | | plan. |
| happening right now. Virtual teaching English is the new | | | | Each student is different, so different ideas and tactics |
| wave in working around the world, but there are some | | | | don't work for everyone. Be sure to ask your student |
| points that must be made in order to make sure you | | | | what they are finding helpful and vice versa so that |
| are an ESL/EFL teacher that can also be successful | | | | you can make changes to your online teaching English |
| outside of the standard classroom setting. | | | | regimen as necessary. |
| Do make yourself look presentable. | | | | Don't assume your student understands. |
| You may be at home, in a hostel, or sitting on the | | | | Ask comprehension questions constantly to find out |
| beach, but looks still impress. Dress like a teacher no | | | | what your student has or has not picked up in class. |
| matter where you are in this big world so that your | | | | Virtual teaching can be less personal and also make it |
| students take you seriously. | | | | harder to read a student's knowledge. |
| Don't be late. | | | | Do give your student your full attention. |
| Stay on top of time zones and time changes. If you | | | | As stated before, virtual teaching English can be less |
| are trying to bust into the world of virtual teaching | | | | personal, and it can be harder to keep a student's |
| English, you will need to make sure you are keeping | | | | focus. Are they sitting in a quiet area? Do they look |
| yourself a notch above the rest and forgetting to go | | | | distracted? Do your best to keep all eyes on the |
| to lessons on time can be a huge turn-off for students. | | | | student so they feel the interaction during the lesson. |
| Do make sure you have all necessary equipment. | | | | Don't mumble or slouch. |
| The equipment requirements for virtual teaching English | | | | Looking enthusiastic will help keep your students |
| include a headset with high quality microphone, decent | | | | interested. If you mumble, slouch, or let your eyes stray |
| webcam, Skype or other internet telephone system, | | | | away, the student will be more likely to divert their |
| and high speed internet. These are requirements for | | | | attention elsewhere as well. |
| both the virtual teacher and student. | | | | Do have fun. |
| Don't forget to check your equipment before each | | | | If you have fun, chances are your students will, too! |
| lesson. | | | | Make learning English an exciting adventure, because it |
| Log on early to make sure you are in working order | | | | is one! |