Max Jack-Monroe
Since November 1st, 2018, I have taught English online to kids in China. My sessions are, for the most part, one-on-one (I regularly work with a pair of twins or a family member in the room of certain students may occasionally participate, as well). Like most jobs, mine comes with its ups and downs, especially as from around the time I was first hired on, the company has been going through some major changes. And then there’s the oh-so-common tech snafus. And, of course there’s the time difference, which has made for substantial grogginess. All in all, however, I love working with the kids, the freedom to work at home, and not having to lesson plan due to the platform’s provided courseware.
The not-so-pretty reality, however, is that there are teachers far more competent and skilled at teaching English than I am that will never be able to work for a company like the one I work for.
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