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What I would do If I was Starting All Over in Teaching Online Today! - By Nancy Taylor

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00:0-1	Hello everyone . It is nancy taylor here . And
00:01	in this video we're going over exactly what I would
00:04	do if I was starting to teach online today .
00:07	Five years ago I was looking for work from home
00:10	and I fell into teaching online and it has been
00:13	the best journey . It has been such a blessing
00:16	to me . And so with the experience I've had
00:19	and with the community that I've been able to build
00:21	and connect with , I feel like I have a
00:23	lot of advice for those that are getting started today
00:26	. I've had other teachers reach out and ask me
00:28	, what would you recommend or what would you do
00:30	if you were starting ? I've also had other comment
00:33	on Youtube and asked the same question . So in
00:36	this video we're going over exactly what I would do
00:39	if I was starting to teach online today , wanting
00:41	to work from home . And there are so many
00:44	options that I'm really excited to dive into this video
00:47	Now , this video might be a perfect fit for
00:48	you . Or maybe you know if someone who's wanting
00:50	to work from home who's wanting to teach specifically teach
00:54	from home and this could be a good video that
00:56	you recommend to them . So with no further ado
00:58	let's get into the video number one , you have
01:01	to research the companies . So there are so many
01:04	companies now when I started I started with V .
01:06	I . P . Kid and there were not a
01:08	lot of companies I found out on indeed dot com
01:11	. I thought it was too good to be true
01:12	because all of a sudden I was getting paid to
01:14	work from home . I had tried to three I
01:16	think three other companies that weren't online sl companies but
01:20	they were work from home jobs . It was like
01:22	$13 a week for this contracted position to do all
01:24	this admin work , it was just not worth it
01:27	. And so when I fell into teaching english as
01:29	a second language online , specifically for V . I
01:31	. P . Kid is where I started . I
01:33	was just blown away . I was so excited I
01:35	had to share with everyone . And since that so
01:38	five years ago many companies have popped up and there's
01:41	different platforms , different solutions , just so many options
01:45	that it can be overwhelming , so you might have
01:47	fallen into the rabbit hole of what should I do
01:50	. There's so many things to do or maybe you
01:52	have like a shiny object syndrome where you're doing something
01:55	and then oh they're doing that . I want to
01:57	try . Okay so we want to make sure that
02:00	we stay focused on not only what you qualify to
02:03	teach for but what is a good fit for you
02:05	. So I have a video link in the description
02:08	box and I also put an I . Card but
02:12	it somewhere I'll put it somewhere for you so that
02:15	you can check it out . But it's the top
02:16	companies that I currently recommend . So if you're confused
02:20	or unsure on where you want to start , I
02:22	also have a guide that will connect you to a
02:24	coach . They're all free , these are all free
02:26	resources . I want you to use them so that
02:28	you can have an easier journey than I did because
02:31	I was just figuring things out and I wish that
02:34	I had a mentor or someone who had made a
02:36	video like this that showed me exactly what path to
02:38	take as you're researching . The company is just a
02:40	couple that have been on my radar recently . Zebra
02:42	english . I have several of my own teacher students
02:44	that work for them and love that company google kids
02:47	been on my radar again , I said I worked
02:49	for V . I . P . Kid . It
02:49	was a very positive experience . There are many companies
02:52	, something that you want to pay attention to .
02:54	Is is there a minimum on hours that I have
02:56	to teach a week ? This is something very important
02:58	to me because I want to be able to open
03:01	up slots two weeks before it intimidates me to have
03:03	a consistent schedule where I'm live teaching when I'm home
03:07	by myself with two little kids that depend on the
03:09	cancellation policies . Those are things that I want to
03:11	be aware of with the specific company also pay because
03:15	with the pay I want to make sure that it
03:18	is worth the time and energy and the effort to
03:20	lesson plan . I want to make sure that my
03:23	teaching expertise is valued and that I see that valued
03:26	at what I think it should be valued , Value
03:29	, value , value , value . So those are
03:32	things I want to pay attention to . A lot
03:33	of teachers started without school in March of 2020 and
03:37	it exploded and then maybe the booking slow down a
03:39	bit . But I also see that is a great
03:41	option because you get to build the skills to build
03:45	a brand of your own , to build an audience
03:48	To create curriculum . So out school gives you a
03:51	lot more freedom and then just takes a chunk of
03:53	your revenue . They take 30%, , but you are
03:56	building the skills and that's what each of these companies
03:59	will give you tools , not only to learn how
04:01	to teach online , give you experience in branding ,
04:03	give you experience in engagement with online camera , whatever
04:07	it may be , you are learning skills that you're
04:10	just going to take in your backpack . Hey ,
04:13	let's go to this next adventure . You're gonna take
04:16	those with you , which is amazing . Okay ,
04:18	so first do your research , pick one company .
04:21	Don't do all of them now down the road .
04:23	Maybe you'll have two or three that you work for
04:26	. And I recommend that because if I only rely
04:28	on one source of income , if that contracts taken
04:31	away , if I have too many teacher no shows
04:33	if I have too many I . T . Issues
04:34	Any of that , I don't want to rely solely
04:36	on one source of income , make sure that you
04:39	have multiple sources of income and that could be multiple
04:41	companies . # two . Do you like how I
04:43	turned you ? Like that subtle change background ? I'm
04:48	laughing because I literally was like number two , Number
04:53	two , you want to find a mentor . Now
04:56	there is a learning curve whether you are already teaching
04:59	, maybe you're teaching the mainstream classroom , maybe you've
05:01	taught in sunday school or maybe you've talked for your
05:04	community , whatever it may be . There is a
05:06	learning curve to not only teaching online , but specifically
05:09	for if it's sl there's a learning curve or maybe
05:12	it's just the online aspect , how do I now
05:15	engage my students online ? It's a little bit different
05:18	, there is a learning curve , so accept that
05:20	and say yes , I need a coach to help
05:22	me . So you can find either a mentor that
05:24	works for that company . Again , I have those
05:27	coaches linked in that guide , the free guide for
05:30	you to look at and use if you're feeling lost
05:33	at all , so you can see which company is
05:35	a good fit , it has a blurb of the
05:36	company and then it will tell you a coach that
05:38	you can reach out to . Your mentor is not
05:41	only going to help you with that learning curve of
05:44	learning the strategies and learning how to teach for that
05:47	specific platform , but they also should be educated in
05:50	the application process so knowing okay here is the first
05:53	step , the second step not just to hold your
05:55	hand but just to give you that confidence and reassurance
05:58	that you're in the right place and I wish that
06:00	I had a mentor when I started , I figured
06:01	it all out on my own but I feel like
06:03	the standard for qualifying to teach for the companies was
06:07	not mere not even close to where it is now
06:10	, it was like yeah we'll take you keep ,
06:12	speak english sweet and now it's like very thorough ,
06:16	very intense rubrics . I have been on the other
06:19	side of doing interviews , I have done trainings and
06:22	so I know exactly what they're expecting and what they're
06:24	looking for and it is very thorough . So just
06:27	make sure that you look for a mentor . Don't
06:29	stop and say it's too hard . I can't do
06:31	it . There's too many expectations of me . No
06:33	, take on the challenge because you can do it
06:35	. You most definitely can do it . I can
06:37	do it , you can do it . You just
06:38	need a mentor step . Number three is to become
06:41	familiar with the best strategies and teaching practices . Teaching
06:46	. We're back here to the first background and this
06:48	is a plant . You're like what ? It's okay
06:51	. So make sure that you are familiar with the
06:53	best practices to teach on line . I'm going to
06:56	give you five right here , but I just want
06:58	to let you know , I have an entire 10
07:00	video series here on this Youtube channel that goes through
07:04	the teaching strategies , the best practices , all for
07:06	free . So I'll leave the link below for you
07:08	just so you know , it's very simple to go
07:11	through and see exactly what those strategies are . So
07:13	you do have a little bit of homework . Again
07:15	, this falls into learning how to teach online and
07:18	the best way to teach for your specific students .
07:20	So number one is your setup , I need to
07:23	make sure that I have a good setup . So
07:25	you can have an external webcam or you can have
07:27	your built in webcam . I would have a headset
07:30	that has this little bad boy thing and then it
07:33	puts it right in front of your mouth so I
07:35	can hear you so much better . It doesn't pick
07:37	up all the background noise if baby wakes up .
07:40	And then I also need to make sure have good
07:41	lighting . So whether I have a lamp that I
07:44	start with and it has a white shade or maybe
07:46	you invest in lighting , that's something where I would
07:48	invest and you can get photography lights again . I
07:51	have all my equipment . I always leave it like
07:53	below my videos . But that's something that I would
07:55	purchase as you get going . But could I start
07:57	with what I already have yet ? Put a lamp
07:59	in front of you . Not a direct light bulb
08:01	, Have it masked with some sort of paper .
08:03	Is that a fire hazard ? So it sort of
08:06	parchment ? Just have a white shade on it .
08:08	Okay . And then you can go from there .
08:10	Now you also want to make sure that you have
08:12	good internet . This can be something that could give
08:14	you anxiety if you're like , I don't know ,
08:16	they can't hear me . My internet out . It
08:17	could really cause up to your classes , you could
08:21	be like , it was the first class ever because
08:23	your internet was causing issues . So call up your
08:26	internet , ask what you're downloading . Upload speeds are
08:28	and make sure that it's up to par with the
08:30	company that you're teaching for . Okay , check ,
08:33	check , check Number two is to know the teaching
08:35	strategies . Again , I have that playlist of 10
08:38	videos that go over ssl teaching strategies as well as
08:41	technology and engagement , all that good stuff . So
08:44	make sure I know the teaching strategies . Now let's
08:46	say that I'm not teaching english as a second language
08:48	. I'm teaching a class on out school . I
08:50	need to understand the strategies for teaching online , so
08:53	I need to understand , I need to stay inside
08:55	the screen . I need to have engagement high five
08:57	. I need to utilize the chat box . So
08:59	it's a little bit different than when I'm in the
09:01	mainstream classroom and I can walk around and check small
09:03	groups o on the zoom classroom there in breakout rooms
09:07	and I'm gonna go check in and poke in and
09:09	ask questions . But I definitely need to practice .
09:13	I need to become familiar with the online teaching strategies
09:16	. Number three is to know your learners . So
09:19	will you be working with K through six ? Will
09:21	you be working with high school students ? Will you
09:22	be working with language learners ? I need to know
09:25	that because if I'm working with language learners sl students
09:29	that are learning english as a second language , I
09:31	need to learn those strategies to speak slow to use
09:33	crops to use . Number will communication with my hands
09:36	doing this cucaracha . I need to make sure that
09:39	I understand those strategies specific for my learner . Let's
09:44	say that I have a learner that I'm teaching a
09:46	beginner level or I'm teaching intermediate or advanced . I
09:49	need to make sure that I understand my learner's needs
09:52	. This can happen with a pre assessment . Something
09:54	I love to do when I get into the classroom
09:56	is to ask a question about the topic . So
09:59	if it was about let's say animals and it was
10:01	about arctic animals I would say do you know what
10:04	an arctic animal is ? And if it was a
10:06	young student I would use T . P . R
10:08	. Do you know what an arctic mm animal is
10:13	? And then I would see what if they know
10:15	now if it was maybe a student that speaks english
10:18	I would ask the chat box , show me on
10:20	a scale of 1 to 5 . How do you
10:22	feel about drawing with pencil ? So it's a class
10:25	we're teaching sketching . I would ask them five .
10:28	You feel really good about it one , you're just
10:30	getting started but you want to build the skill so
10:33	let me know in the chat box where you at
10:35	today . So pre assessment is so beautiful because I
10:38	immediately know where my learners at now are they always
10:41	going to be accurate ? No , there can be
10:43	pre assessments or an actual test that you can use
10:46	. But that's just something that you can utilize right
10:48	before you get going because sometimes you are not repeat
10:51	seeing the same student , it might be a new
10:53	student every week and that's okay because you're learning ,
10:57	they're learning and that's all that matters . Number four
11:00	is to practice practice , practice practice . I ran
11:04	my first zoom session in january . That's a year
11:06	ago because now it's january 2021 it was january 2020
11:10	and I remember being so overwhelmed like I thought I
11:13	was just going to jump on you there , I've
11:15	been teaching online . But it was a new platform
11:17	that I had not practice . I didn't know how
11:19	to accept people in the waiting room . People were
11:21	raising their hand , I was like I don't put
11:22	their hand down , I didn't know how to do
11:24	it and I didn't make that mistake again . I
11:25	made it once and I was like I'm gonna go
11:27	read all the tutorials on zoom , I'm going to
11:29	go practice , I want to call my family hey
11:31	you you and you were going on zoom because I'm
11:33	gonna put you in breakout rooms and we're going to
11:35	practice . So make sure that you practice . Don't
11:38	just wing it and say , oh I've taught for
11:40	30 years . I got this , I had that
11:42	terrible insect . I've already taught online for four years
11:46	, I can do this . It was a different
11:47	platform and it would have ran so much smoother Had
11:51	I practice , I had to reschedule that session and
11:53	say , I apologize , I'm going to reschedule this
11:55	. There were 100 teachers . I was training in
11:57	there and I rescheduled or added a bonus one because
12:01	I felt like I didn't do an adequate job of
12:02	teaching because I was struggling with the platform . I'm
12:06	so overwhelmed . What's going on chat box ? This
12:08	this blue , Okay . Practice another thing when you're
12:12	practicing , make sure I'm in the screen , make
12:14	sure I'm aware of the features . I'm aware the
12:16	chat box is going on . I'm aware of the
12:18	power point , how to show the power point ,
12:20	how to move things on the power point . If
12:22	I'm able to do that on that platform , become
12:25	familiar , will it get easier with time when I
12:27	learned the platform better and learn other things that can
12:30	enhance that classroom ? Yes , you don't need to
12:34	learn them from day one all you need to be
12:36	familiar with the basics number five and the most important
12:39	part is to have fun . Don't forget to have
12:43	fun . If you're not having fun during the process
12:46	the journey then the end result is not going to
12:49	be that rewarding , it's not going to be very
12:51	fun . It seemed like I made it okay now
12:54	what you got to keep doing that So enjoy the
12:57	journey , enjoy learning , enjoy practicing , enjoy setting
13:00	everything up because if you're not enjoying it you're going
13:03	to stay in that mindset and that even once you
13:07	hit like I'm a teacher now and I have a
13:08	full schedule and all that good stuff so make sure
13:12	that you have , But step # four is to
13:15	start . So once you choose your company , you
13:18	have found a mentor and then you've done your research
13:20	, your practice , your practicing to go through the
13:22	application process . You get to number four where you
13:25	get to start . So you apply for the company
13:28	, you may do a demo for the company .
13:29	You may send an interview video for the company .
13:31	They're all very similar after you've worked for one or
13:33	two or three companies . You're like that . It
13:35	just works for that one too , which is quite
13:39	nice because you can carry those skills . Remember the
13:41	backpack ? Yeah , come on , let's go .
13:43	Skills that I learned from the other company . I'm
13:46	going to take you with me to my next adventure
13:48	. So again , no shiny object . I'm not
13:51	switching all the time , but I want to make
13:53	sure that I recognize that what I'm doing right now
13:56	, where I'm at right now is only going to
13:58	enhance where I'm going to be in a year ,
14:00	two years , three years . All right guys ,
14:02	now that we have gone over each of those steps
14:04	to start teaching online , that is the exact journey
14:07	that I would take and if you're wondering , but
14:09	which company should I choose ? What should I do
14:12	? I can't tell you the exact company for you
14:15	because there is a good fit for each person .
14:18	If I don't have a bachelor's degree , I might
14:20	be with a different company than someone who does .
14:23	So I could teach on out school without a bachelor's
14:25	degree , but I could not teach for V .
14:26	I . P . Kid or perhaps I don't want
14:28	to have a set schedule . Like Wells English has
14:31	a set schedule that I would have to commit to
14:33	. And so maybe I would go with go go
14:35	kid where I don't have a set schedule or maybe
14:37	I want to teach small groups and I go to
14:39	Magic ears , okay , I'm just throwing out all
14:41	these things that could change with time when you're watching
14:43	this video , they're probably all changed . But I
14:46	just need to make sure I find a good fit
14:48	for me and then just commit to it , go
14:51	for it and move forward and you won't regret it
14:54	. Now , if you're looking for a complete training
14:56	on teaching sl english as a second language online ,
14:59	I have my foundational course . It is currently 20%
15:03	off . So you want to go check the dates
15:05	for when that's available for 20% off . Down in
15:07	the description box , it has 20 videos that walk
15:11	you through from start your setup , like in detail
15:14	, I show you exactly what to use , how
15:16	to do it and then it walks you through the
15:17	teaching strategy specifically for those that are teaching english as
15:21	a second language and specifically online . You can also
15:24	cater the strategies and tips for in the mainstream classroom
15:28	. But I specifically talked to online teachers and then
15:30	it sets you up with branding with getting bookings with
15:33	technology , all that good stuff , engagement . I
15:37	give you tools for rewards . Oh , just all
15:39	of it . How to handle parents , positive feedback
15:42	discipline . You know , it's all in there ,
15:44	it's all in there and you get access to all
15:46	of it immediately . So if you want that to
15:48	four hour training , which you don't have to knock
15:50	out one day , Okay , because that's a long
15:53	time . So that's 20% off . If you want
15:55	to check it out link below . If this video
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16:04	It also helps my channel out . I really appreciate
16:06	it . I love making this free content and that
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16:11	, when you give me like when you give the
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16:16	this free content . So I'm so grateful for you
16:18	being here and taking the time to do that .
16:20	Now . If you are interested in the next steps
16:22	of this teacher business journey , you'll see this image
16:25	here , meaning , meaning we talked about teaching online
16:28	, starting with the company building the skills there and
16:31	I'm going to be sharing with you the entire teacher
16:33	business journey in the next video . So if you're
16:36	like , what does that mean ? This is where
16:38	you get to go beyond teaching for a company ,
16:40	you get to build a brand of your own set
16:42	prices of your own . The sky is the limit
16:44	income impact influence all of those things are being enhanced
16:49	. So I'm going to go over the exact journey
16:52	to make that happen . So make sure you check
16:54	out the next video . Bye . Don't forget to
16:56	be happy , choose to be happy , not just
16:58	to be , but choose to be happy . Okay
17:01	. Bye . Okay . Yeah . Mhm .

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