Extra Credit with Teacher Michael
Summary: A podcast about the world of online education. I've created this podcast as a way to share stories & learn from people who are using today's technology to teach things online. Some of my guests are like me, teaching English to students in China with companies like VIPKid, some create educational resources on platforms like Teachers Pay Teachers, some make tutorial videos on YouTube. The thing we all have in common is that we're using the internet to reach beyond the traditional classroom to share our ideas and expertise with the world. If that sounds interesting, you're in the right place and this podcast was made for YOU!
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Podcasts:
VIPKid Teacher Megan stops by to chat about her online teacher bookclub, podcasts, balancing her teacher duties with at home farm-life and much more!
Today is my first solo episode since re-launching the Extra Credit podcast! Thank you for everyone who submitted questions through Instagram for this episode, I couldn't have done it without you! Some of the questions I answered: - Do you consider yourself a teacher or entertainer first? - Do you have any days where you don't feel like teaching? How do you stay motivated? - How can someone start to build their referral business?
Teacher Jennifer - aka the 2D Prop Queen - has been impacting the VIPKid community online for quite some time and I was thrilled to get a chance to talk with her at length about all things VIPKid! Todays episode covers Jennifer's recent trip to China, how she grew her YouTube channel to 10k subscribers, and how it feels to be voted a VIPKid top community contributor.
Today I'm speaking with long-time VIPKid teacher Jennifer. We cover a range of topics including how to keep things fresh and engaging for your regular students, something I've certainly struggled with in the past. Thanks for listening!
Becca is a Canadian VIPKid teacher who has been living and working in the UK for the past while. Today we talk all about how to make your teaching and travel dreams come true!
Anna is a veteran VIPKid teacher and has a lot to share about her journey into the world of teaching ESL online. In today's episode we talk a lot about balance, both balancing VIPKid teaching with family life and also balancing multiple ESL platforms (gogokid & VIPKid).
Lisa has been teaching online for over a year and in that short time has managed to earn herself more than 600 5-apple reviews! Not bad!! In this interview she talks about her involvement with some of VIPKid's pilot programs, including the rural education project, as well as how she's managed to keep such a clean record when it comes to reviews.
Stephanie has been teaching with VIPKid for just 12 days!!! In this interview she talks about the VIPKid interview process, negotiating salary, feeling nervous before class, and much MUCH more!
Chris Wong is a touring musician, online music teacher, and all around good guy! In today's episode he shares how he got started as an online music teacher, how he gets clients, and how to use social media without being "spammy".
Edison grew up moving back and forth between America and Mexico which resulted in him speaking two languages fluently. In this episode he shares some of his thoughts on being a bilingual English teacher as well as his approach to teaching with VIPKid.
Kathryn is a high school Spanish teacher and teaches with VIPKid as a side gig. In this episode Kathryn talks to us about how online teaching has influenced how she teaches in her B&M classroom. She also shares a little travel story which involves Spain, a last minute flight, and a few missed classes. Thanks for listening!
In this episode Lauren talks to us about hosting her first in-person event for VIPKid teachers, making classroom resources and selling them on Teachers Pay Teachers, as well as what she learned being on the parent side of a Lingobus class.
In this episode Janice talks about working with multiple online ESL companies (Magic Ears, gogokid, VIPKid), how she manages her scheduling, and not putting all her eggs in one basket. As a former brick & mortar teacher of 12 years, Janice always liked the idea of working from home but never thought it would be possible as the director of an 85 piece band. Thankfully, she found the world of online teaching which has changed the course of her work, life, and the balance she strikes between the two.
Olivia is a teacher with both gogokid and VIPKid. In this episode she talks about some of the similarities and differences between the two companies. She also talks about keeping it simple in the classroom and connecting with shy students.
Today's bonus pod episode features VIPKid teachers Jennifer and John. They are both veteran online teachers and they both have some very useful tips to share with you if you are just starting your online teaching journey...heck even if you've been teaching online for a while I'm sure you could learn a thing or two from Jennifer & John.
