Hello bees! It’s been a while since I posted my last blog, well how are you? Let me tell you mine, it’s been a busy day and weeks so I couldn’t update more. A bit stressed but coping up especially when you are a working student, you really need to juggle some time for your work and school and also with my daughter. I want to share with you how a life as an esl teacher is harder than it looks, they say it’s easy and stress free since I can work at home but no it’s not easy at all.
As an ESL teacher, you should have the patience and strength to have a great smile on camera despite the hard headed kids that you encounter. Every session is a bit stressed since they gave me kids with mental illness like autism, my patience is really tested but at least I am enjoying since they really love me and they actually gave me the best feeling every teacher can have. Their sweet and caring attitudes despite sometimes they don’t listen to me in class, it’s very ok for me to have these kids at all times. I also encounter adult classes, I also gave young adults and adults the classes that they want. Both are easy to manage since it’s basic english and they both love learning, it’s a bit stressful but fun at the same time.
One of the most hardest thing when working on ESL are the tantrums of kids, the crying and the running are really to hard to manage since it is virtual. You need to deal with those kind of problems in order to have more students and have more salaries, you need to cope up on that even if it’s hard and not so good. That is the duty of every teachers, you need to deal even on the hardest part of your students and not only the happy times but the hard times with them. One of also the hardest part on an ESL is the students parents whose stubborn when dealing with your students problems, some of them don’t take any responsibility when it comes to giving their kids any discipline on class, they don’t accompany nor take time to guide them and sometimes they’ll take the blame on you.
ESL is great and very fun, but if I will be the one to tell? It is really hard when it comes to dealing with kids virtually. It is a very tough job like all other jobs you encounter, despite the fun interaction with kids there is also a dark side on every job. Some of the people really underestimate the ESL work but as if you dig deeper it is harder than it seems.
I've tried being an ESL teacher for a month tooo, and I would say that the experience is unforgettable. Most especially, face to face jud amoa. 🥰
Lisod jud kaayo miss but on the other hand, lingaw sad jud kaayo hehe.
Can you choose what age of a student you want to teach? That looks really exhausting though, especially with kids. They are the hardest one to manage, though there are kids naman na east to handle but there's more of those that really throw tantrums. You really have a lot of patience. I could never, I don't know how to handle kids eh. Being an ESL teacher sounds like a good job to have pa naman, especially for those who prefer to work from home.
I can't choose the age of my students but happily I don't have any flops when it comes to teaching them. So blessed and greatful!❤️❤️
currently working this job too! I appreciate you sharing your view in this field. It really is a tough one. Just keep on going! 🤍🫶🏻 @shannjevie
A challenging job, it really requires patience, creativity and deep understanding. But despite the difficulties, seeing students improved their communication skills it's incredibly rewarding. I was once an ESL teacher 😊
For me it's an exhausted job even it was at home. It takes a long patience to handle all the tantrums of your student even it is virtual. I was so impress of your dedication to you job.
@shannjevi! It's clear that it's a challenging yet rewarding job,requiring immense patience and dedication.You've highlighted the difficulties of managing virtual classes with children,and the importance of dealing with both the joys and challenges that come with it.I appreciate your candidness about the less glamorous aspects of the job,and your passion for your students shines through.