Teach English in QiAnqiu Zhen - Yancheng Shi

Growing up in a rural area in Pennsylvania, I always thought teachers were all pretty much the same. My idea of a teacher were those that taught at a public or private school, grades K through 12. I thought of them teaching the main subjects, such as Math, English, History, and Science. Over the past couple decades, the English language has become the most common language around the world. The English language is a basic skill these days that many people are expected to learn, especially in the workforce. As a result, new teaching opportunities have become available. With the English language becoming so dominant all over the world, it brings a need for English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers. ESL teachers have several different teaching options available to them, especially right now with there being a demand. ESL teachers can be broken down into two main groups, teaching in a classroom setting and teaching in an online setting. Teaching in a classroom may be preferred for some teachers. There’s nothing like being right in front of your students and being able to interact with them and watch them progress right before your eyes. It also gives a teacher an opportunity to teach larger classrooms where they can initiate group work and fun group games. Teachers also may have more control on the daily lessons. There are classrooms all over the world that are in need of ESL teachers, even in English speaking countries. Yes, one might think an ESL teacher would only be needed in a country where English is not the main language. However, there are many American Immigrants that have moved to the United States or other English-speaking countries that do not know English, which brings a demand for teachers to serve English language learners. ESL teachers are not just needed in schools, but also in colleges and organizations. Furthermore, ESL teachers are also needed in foreign countries where English is not their first language. There is a shortage of ESL teachers that are willing to teach abroad. However, some teachers are drawn to this possibility for several reasons. For example, they get to experience new cultures, as well as travel different parts of the world. Teaching English abroad is quite popular with college graduates that want to travel or they’re not quite sure where they want to land yet. ESL teachers can choose to teach in many countries, like China, Japan, Spain, France, along with many others. Teaching abroad would give an ESL teacher an experience they probably would never get working in a different career. In addition to classroom teaching, there is the growing rate of teaching English online. There are great benefits to choosing to teach in an online classroom. Teaching online gives teachers an opportunity to work from anywhere in the world. Teachers can teach online on a flexible schedule. Some even have other part time or full-time jobs. It is a great way to supplement income. One can also choose to work full-time and make a great career right from their home. Teaching ESL online still allows the teachers to connect with their students. Some classes may be one on one, and some may be small group classes. It is also great to work with students from several different areas around the world. ESL teachers can still make a big impact on the students in an online teaching environment. In conclusion, there are several options for an ESL teacher whether one chooses to teach in a classroom setting in their home country or teach abroad. Same goes for teaching online. It has been a growing field and will continue to keep growing over the next several years. It is a great time to start a career as an ESL teacher. There is an abundant amount of possibilities and options for ESL teachers in the world right now.