• 13 Side Hustles for Teachers to Supplement Income

    It is not unusual for teachers to take on multiple jobs outside of teaching. We are multi-talented people, creative, and underpaid. The hours we put in (well beyond our contract hours) seems to never to match our paychecks. Many teachers like myself pursue an advance degree and take on student…

  • The Synchronous World of Teaching

    When I was a kid, I loved the Nickelodeon television show, Ken & Kel. Hey, 90’s kids! I remember watching an episode where they traveled to the year 3000. In the beginning of the episode, Kenan and Kel were late to school due to Kenan oversleeping. Kenan got dressed, and they both rushed…

  • How I Began Teaching Online

    I began teaching English as a second language online in September 2016. At the time, I was substitute teaching and tutoring face-to-face with a local company. Late one night, I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when I saw a sponsored advertisement for VIPKid. Of course, my first thoughts were is…