By Marisa Constantinides on April 1, 2024 ( Leave a comment )

Preparing to Teach Online after your CELTA

Many new CELTA holders, hundreds in fact each month, are out in the world looking for jobs!

Martin Sketchley introduces us to the nitty-gritty of how to set up for online teaching; what microphone, what equipment do you need and how do you organise your working space?

How to choose a site

This post does not aim to tell you which online outfit is the best but to list a number of sources of information which you can use in order to judge where to apply and to have an idea of whether your application will be considered or not. For example, is it a good idea to apply if you do not have a first degree or not? Some outfits insist on this, other outfits are happy if you just have a CELTA.

Some Posts evaluating different online spaces

Οn Kate & Kris’ blog, have a look at this blog post which contains reviews from a variety of teachers.

Many online ELT teaching websites and schools are also reviewed by learners here

- Preply – Martin Sketchley shares a video where he talks about working for Preply

- Italki
  A glowing report here and the flip side here

- Cambly
  Some great comments here and what a teach wishes she had known before joining Cambly

- Lingoda. – a review on FluentU and one on YouTube
- EF Education First
  150+ reviews by different teachers who have worked for this outfit – the good and the bad …

All these sites have been reviewed – we have started this for you. Use google and You Tube searches to find information about each one – add the link in a comment if you can.

Use discussion boards, Facebook groups, Twitter, WhatsApp, Telegram – in fact, any social media you subscribe to and feel comfortable using.

Ask questions to find information before you commit to working with an online outfit. Your course mates from your CELTA or other training programme you have attended may have valuable information to share with you.