Why is teaching English so invigorating? Whether it’s leading someone to an ah-ha moment or being a witness to a student’s development, you’re hooked. But something is missing. The limitations of teaching for schools don’t fit the lifestyle you desire. A fixed schedule and location restrict you from the living with the freedom you need. […]

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Gabby Wallace, founder of GoNaturalEnglish.com and GabbyWallace.com.  I wanted to live in Brazil but didn’t know how to make it work. That frustration led me to create an online teaching business that now allows me to live my dream life, spend half the year in Brazil, or […]

Sao Paulo is a city where Brazilians from far and wide flock to make it big. The skyscrapers flooding the Sao Paulo skyline are filled with international companies, and there is an almost infinite demand for Business English in this 17 million plus metro area. The challenge in teaching English in Sao Paulo is overcoming […]

Of the many definitions for English teacher, they all have one common thread – teaching English to an adult or child whose first language is not English. While that description describes what is done at a basic level, it leaves a lot out of the job description. The truth of the matter is that English […]

I looked out into the classroom and seventeen pairs of eyes stared back at me expectantly. As the lesson wound down the students were waiting for me to start the activity that would wrap up the final minutes of class. Seconds turned into hours as I ran through the halls of my memory. I was looking for the room where […]