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One of the most difficult topics in learning Spanish is learning when to use the correct genders for different nouns. Each noun in Spanish is either masculine or feminine and needs the correct articles (el or la). This can also change the adjectives used to describe the nouns. But before we get into all of […]
Please visit the official VIPKID website for up-to-date information. This article is based upon my experience and the best information I have available at the moment. So the advertisements say from $19-22 an hour. However, when you dive further into the process it is a little more complicated than that. Let me try to make […]
If you spend any time with other VIPKID teachers you will hear about the “Booking Frenzy”? This is not an official VIPKID term, but it is a very real event. On Monday at noon Beijing time, parents are able to go into the VIPKID system and book their child’s classes for the next available week […]
I would like to share with you the timeline of how I got started on VIPKID. I initially put in my application on March 16 and had my initial interview the next day. On March 21, I had my initial Mock class for levels 2 & 3. While I was waiting for my background check […]
The month of May was very productive. First off, I finished up the 2018-2019 school year as a first grade bilingual teacher. I’m not returning to that school in the fall so that includes packing up my classroom completely! I’m also more than like moving over the summer so I’m working on sorting through a […]
I recently had an amazing teaching moment at VIPKID. It was one of those moments that remind you what teaching is all about. The class didn’t start so well. Just as class started, my little four year old student spilled his bottle of water. I’m not sure exactly what was said, but I heard adult […]
I have a whole new selection of flashcards available on my Teachers Pay Teachers Store! I created these cards from a necessity for my ESL classes at VIPKID. I had bought some cards at the Target Dollar Spot, but they weren’t quite what I wanted. So, I made my own. They were perfect to use […]
As much as I love teaching English as a Second Language online, I also love teaching Spanish. I found a company that hires teachers to teach Spanish and Mandarin online… PandaTree. I filled out the online application and sent in my resume. Within a day, I had a response and a request for an interview. […]
After giving my resignation at my public school teaching job, I have been really trying to figure out what I’m going to do now. At the moment, I am extremely burnt out of the public school situation and I really think I need at least a year off to get some of my energy back. […]
Today marks the birthday of our Teachers Pay Teachers Store! Come celebrate with us and download our free product: Spelling Test Paper – Hoja Para Examen de Ortografia I have used these test sheets in my classroom all year when we do spelling tests. It makes it much easier to read and it doesn’t waste […]