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“When you’re setting up your online learning environment, its important to remember that you’re not replicating a physical classroom. With a virtual classroom, you have many more added benefits, including being able to seamlessly integrate digital media and interactive lesson components,” says Tom Gibbons, director at The TEFL Academy, a South African provider of teaching English as a foreign language course.
Existing school and university teachers are in a good position to become online TEFL teachers, says Gibbons; “For those who have taken a pay cut or who are working reduced hours due to lockdown, teaching English as a foreign language online is a viable way to supplement their income. They have the necessary teaching experience and, because they are working from home, their online classrooms are already set up – all they need is a TEFL qualification.”
The TEFL Academy has put together their top tips on how to set up an online teaching classroom that is conducive to student success. “Teaching online requires an even keener focus on student engagement than the face-to-face model does,” says Gibbons. “Ensuring your classroom is fully equipped with props, materials and interesting visuals is as important as the lessons themselves.”