The Pros and Cons of Teaching English One-to-One
What are the benefits of teaching English one-on-one?
Whether you want to make it your full-time job or teach English on the side, teaching one-to-one lessons will allow you to have access to additional employment options.
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More participation and engagement
Particularly shy or quiet students
Lack of interaction with other students
Personalised lessons
Rather than looking for something fitting for an entire group of students, you can tailor your lesson plan, materials, and assignments to the needs of a single student. By customising lessons, you can also build a better rapport with your student. You can engage him or her by showing videos influenced by the things that he or she is interested in. It's also much easier to find an effective teaching technique for the individual student. Doing so should help the student to develop their skills quicker than if they were in a group lesson.
More participation and engagement
As the student only has you to interact with, he or she has every opportunity to participate in all activities. This way, your student can boost their confidence and advance in their English studies more quickly.
Minimal classroom management
Forget about students cutting off each other's sentences or a group of kids disrupting the class. In a one-to-one lesson, you can give instructions and address any issues with ease.
Schedule flexibility
With an individual student, it's usually not complicated to agree on a schedule that works best for both of you. This also applies to rescheduling a lesson if either one of you has problems making it to class.
What are the challenges?
Although teaching one-on-one English lessons comes with perks, you may encounter these challenges along the way as well.
Particularly shy or quiet students
While the potential for increased engagement is better in a one-on-one English class, you might encounter a student who is reserved or introverted during lessons. Without the presence of classmates to stimulate participation and invigorate the session, you'll need to discover your own methods to inspire the student. This holds true even if the student is experiencing a challenging day or feeling unmotivated or fatigued for various reasons.
Lack of interaction with other students
Especially with youngsters, there are certain class activities or games that may be more fun when other people are involved. But because there's just you and the student in the room, you have to be the speaking partner, Snakes and Ladders competitor, and opponent in debates everytime.To mitigate the absence of interaction with peers, it's essential to inject dynamism into your classes. Expand beyond the typical question-and-answer sessions and grammar exercises. One-on-one lessons offer numerous opportunities for enjoyable and engaging teaching methods!
Cancellations
A one-on-one student who frequently cancels a class or doesn't show up in class unexpectedly will not only affect your earnings but also mess up your teaching schedule. Are you ready to teach English abroad or online?
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