ESL Jobs Forum

[Naomi Abrahams]

I'm currently planning to try online teaching for the first time. As I'm 60, with no degree and very little experience, this seems like a good option.
I was offered online work, last year but the pay was so low that it didn't seem worth the cost. Now I've found an agency which pay a bit more and I'm thinking about applying to them. I've got to wait until I've saved enough to buy a new laptop and get a stronger connection so I'm just at the getting information stage.
If anyone in a similar situation has tried this or knows anyone who has, I'd like to get their advice. Would I be better off to go self-employed? If I go it alone, how do I start and should I do a specific course for online teaching? What are the main differences between teaching in person and online? Any feedback or suggestions would be appreciated.

[StanD]

Hi Naomi,
Have you considered upwork? Also, here's a great article:
http://moneypantry.com/make-money-teaching-english-online/

[michaelchee]

Oh, that sounds interesting. I also thought about developing some interesting application or even creating a game.