Day in Life of TEFL Teacher

Hours:

The hours you could be expected to work play an important part in your decision. If you work in a classroom, your working days will be determined by the school’s term hours (typically Monday to Friday between 7.30 am and 3.30 pm). Or, in the case of private language schools, classroom hours could be all year round and include evenings. As an online teacher, you will have more flexibility over your schedule, but you’ll have to factor in time zones if you teach students in a different country to where you live.

Class Size:

Teaching English in a classroom means you could be teaching class sizes of 12 students up to 50, whereas online classes are usually one-on-one or with a handful of students. In both cases, classroom sizes will depend on the school and what country you are teaching in. But it’s important to think about what class size you’d prefer and feel most comfortable teaching in when deciding whether to teach online or in class.