
Embarking on a journey with VIPTeacher (formerly VIPKid) has been an enriching experience, marking 100 days of online ESL teaching with VIPKID that have been both fulfilling and insightful. Today marks a milestone! For all teachers, 100 days has meaning, and often, in elementary school classrooms, means extensive planning and preparing for the 100 days celebrations with your students, and well as an online teacher with VIPKID, it has meaning too.
This milestone signifies reaching the halfway point of my initial contract, during which I’ve had the privilege of teaching 272 students across 399 classes, totaling 9,975 minutes of instruction.
Reflections from 100 Days of Online Teaching
Throughout this period, I’ve gleaned several valuable lessons:
- Time Management: Mastering the art of covering all slides within the 25-minute timeframe, sometimes even finishing early and needing to extend the lesson creatively. Even more importantly… you can get a lot done in the 5, sometimes 2 minutes between classes – bathroom, water or coffee refill, energizing jumping jacks, and even student feedback!
- Student Progress: Witnessing remarkable advancements in students’ English proficiency with just 25-minute sessions once or twice a week.
- Engaging Young Learners: Drawing upon past experiences, such as teaching preschool swimming, has proven beneficial. Teaching English to 4-year-olds requires similar energy and enthusiasm.
- Versatile Teaching Tools: Utilizing colorful props, like fish, to teach colors and counting, enhancing the learning experience. If you want to know what I have in my must have teaching tools kit, check out this post on my ‘Travel Teaching Kit‘.
- Preparedness: Always having supplementary materials, such as flashcards, a quick game of ABC or vocabulary tic-tac-toe, or conversation questions, to fill unexpected gaps during lessons.
- Adaptability: Adjusting to early mornings and appreciating the value of naps to maintain energy levels. Sometimes a 25-minute no show trial lesson is just what you need for a quick nap with multiple alarms set to make sure you don’t miss class.
- Consistent Scheduling: Establishing a regular teaching schedule while ensuring to take necessary breaks to prevent burnout.
- Efficiency Between Classes: Maximizing the short intervals between classes to accomplish various tasks.
- Patience and Persistence: Understanding that building a steady stream of students takes time, and each class contributes to this growth. Give each class your best. Your students will find you, but it could take time.
- Professional Growth: Developing a personal teaching style and becoming more comfortable with the curriculum over time. Be yourself and have fun!
Importantly, teaching with VIPTeacher has provided a flexible avenue to earn additional income, aligning with personal financial goals.
Why VIPTeacher is Ideal for Aspiring Online Educators
VIPTeacher offers a supportive platform for new online teachers, providing resources and workshops to enhance teaching skills. The flexibility to set your own schedule and the absence of lesson planning, as the curriculum is provided, make it an attractive option. Additionally, the opportunity to connect with students globally enriches the teaching experience.

VIPTeacher Application Process – Qualifications to Join VIPTeacher
To become a teacher with VIPTeacher, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Educational Background: Possess a bachelor’s degree in any field.
- Work Authorization: Be legally eligible to work in the U.S. or Canada.
- Teaching Experience: Have at least two years of teaching experience (including tutoring, coaching, or alternative education).
- Technical Requirements: Access to reliable technology and a stable internet connection.
Take the Leap into Online Teaching with VIPTeacher
If you’re considering a venture into online teaching, VIPTeacher provides a robust platform to begin your journey. With comprehensive support and resources, it’s an excellent opportunity to make a global impact from the comfort of your home. Ready to embark on this rewarding path? Apply to become a VIPTeacher today using my referral link. If you apply and want some assistance, reach out. I would be happy to share resources and tips to help you pass the VIPTeacher Application process.
By joining through this link, you’ll be part of a community dedicated to educational excellence and personal growth.
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