How & WHY I QUIT my Teaching Job (My Story).

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

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[@hsmith6785]

Tim is the real deal and changed my life with his courses and coaching. He gave me confidence and liberated me to a new level with his integrity and honesty. I've been continuously inspired for several years now thanks to him. So good to see him back again!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Hey Hal! How are you? Thanks for the kind words friend.

[@ubiquitouswayJay]

I learned a lot too! He is a great educator.

[@vanessamatodes]

Thanks for sharing

[@theforeverexpat]

Hello Tim! I have a similar story! I was working in a bilingual school in Poland (I'm Canadian), and I left it to do VIPKid full time. I just finished your Going Solo course this last November and it was everything I needed to get out of my comfort zone and finally go independent! Thank you for everything you do and thank you for sharing your story!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

This warms my heart to hear - thanks for sharing! I'd love to hear your story more - would you ever like to come on my channel for an interview? Shoot me an email [e-mail]

[@sarah_nary1123]

I was recommended this page and I am blown away. This is one of the realest videos I've seen in a long time. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences and helping us teachers Tim:)

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Thanks Sarah!

[@TchrGeorgie]

Your video is perfect timing to spot to play. Yes, never keep editing to produce perfection... funny as teachers, so many of us are perfectionists, aren't we?! I'm about to launch into a new path of teaching with travel. With 4 days to confirm if I'm going to pursue the offer, hearing your story and the encouragement is brilliant! It overrides those little self-doubt niggles sneaking in! Many thanks 😊

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Thanks for watching and good luck!

[@bohemiansun3172]

Happy to see you back with your wealth of knowledge and encouragement for other teachers. Good to hear you are doing well. Xiexie laoshi. 🙏

[@katzztheva]

Thank you, this is awesome! I just need to learn how to make it more towards me teaching. :)

[@julieheath9419]

This is a great video; so inspiring! I am just drinking in all of these videos from you and a few others and trying to determine if my next online student should be the first of my own business. Thanks for the giving perspective and experience and proposing what can be possible for all of us! The cat is adorable!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Thanks Julie! Appreciate your comment and kind words :)

[@maryjaneamaya2028]

Hi Tim. It has been a long time since I last sent you a comment. Thank you for this video. As always, you have made me think and realize that you don't need to know everything but simply know more and be willing to share that knowledge. Good to see you again 🙌

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Hey Mary Jane!! Good to see you. Thanks for commenting :) Hope you are well. What are you up to?

[@maryjaneamaya2028]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 I'm having a busy year. I'm teaching English 30 hours a week and am teaching Spanish to Ukranian refugees one morning a week. I'm also taking a course at the university on Digital tools for the classroom. Very interesting and enlightening but demanding. All of these tools are interesting for teaching remotely as well as face-to-face. I continue to want to set myself up online as an English and Spanish teacher.

[@lisaelliott3864]

Thanks TIm! So refreshing and exactly what I am struggling with!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Thanks for sharing Lisa. Good luck to you.

[@MaisDennis]

Thanks Tim.. this format is great...seems like a nice conversation and if it allows you to easily put out more stuff... I think it's a win / win! :)

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Thank you so much - yes I agree.

[@TeacherKellyTag]

As you know, I went back to the classroom and it’s SO hard. I’m making MORE money than I was teaching online. So definitely I need to do more of what you’re doing. I thought about trying to make money through social media. I’ve been watching more channels lately about building a brand.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Hey Kelly :) Yeah, the OT on its own isn't going to pay much more than a regular BM job but its the scalability of other things that can.. (ie : courses, building a brand, etc...). Hope you're hanging in there with those kiddos.

[@brenduuuhb8963]

Don’t edit a thing! Great talk topic and the kitty is a bonus! 😋

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Thanks so much - appreciate that !!!

[@ElenaMutonono]

Tim, this is such a refreshing video! I was really inspired by your story and your willingness to share it. All the best to you this year!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Thanks Elena - same to you as always!

[@artofverity8791]

I listened to this while brushing my teeth and it was a great message to end the day with.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Glad I was company while you brushed those teeth :)

[@scotthilberg8894]

Amen to your message

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Thanks Scott!

[@ubiquitouswayJay]

Hey! Welcome back. Can you post a new video on what online ESL companies are not around?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I wouldn't even really know - too difficult to research and keep up with. And, quite frankly, I could care less anymore. I work with teachers to build their own teaching business and make more money. I refer to a few companies but they don't pay well.

[@meljanfran6810]

Why do you care about what's not around lol? All companies in Mainland China are no longer hiring foreign teachers. End of story.

[@triski1899]

Perfection as per usual🤗 Will be applying to some the companies you recommend so unlike you am only staring my journey but I wish you every bit of success on your new journey but then you seem to have the Midas touch so I am quite positive you will be great😍 Thank you for everything that you do for the teaching community whether they be experienced teachers or newbies like me😘

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Thanks Triski - will still be here sharing about online teaching!

[@triski1899]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 Thanks Tim, always appreciate the knowledge that you are willing to share with the teaching community whether it be for novices or experienced teachers. Look forward to your next video. Take care and have a fantastic weekend🥰😎

[@sholae8860]

This is a great video thank you! I am doing supply at the moment whilst trying to grow my business.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

You got this!

[@cyndig1670]

Good video!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Glad you enjoyed it thanks Cyndi!

[@rn3074]

So happy to see you are doing well, Tim! I think you should include kitty more in the next video! 🤣😻

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I will do that! Thanks :)

[@simonpuravida]

I am a full time classroom teacher but I'd like to explore setting up an online teaching busness as I need to diversify. I cant go fully online as the job in an international school means places for my children but I'd be looking to do a couple of hours each day. I'm based in Central America so my main target group would be people in the Americas. Any suggestions on getting started?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Its a bit hard to help you with this in a youtube comment but I have a webinar about this you can join (find the link in the video desc.)

[@deborahroberts1854]

I have missed seeing your videos. I was wondering how things were with you.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I'm here! Thanks Deborah

[@saqlainsaqi2551]

Can I teach phonics to preschooler kindergarten without Tesol and tefol and not a native

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Sure, you can do whatever you want if there is a market for it :)

[@vahidrezaghaderi8534]

Hi dear Tim , could you please introduce ESL companies which are hiring now ?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I really only recmmend Cambly these days.

[@ricksanchez2425]

Do you know how to weld welders make pretty good money man been one for 4 years almost

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I make enough doing this - not interested in welding haha

[@truthseeker6055]

hi Tim, I wonder if you can help. I am literally looking for an online teaching job, but I have no experience! I am very patient and very good at speaking English. I would like to be the kind of person that somebody can just have a conversation with. Do you think Tutor tee is any good? Their name popped up with indeed I would be very grateful if you could give me some pointers as how to get started. By the way, I have no qualifications in this industry.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Hi, never heard of Tutor tee....but I would suggest Cambly, it might be up your alley! onlineteacherdude.com/cambly-apply

[@inthevault9603]

I live in California and it’s illegal to teach for all these online schools! 😡

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

A lot of companies don't hire from CA, you're right :(

[@juliegarthwaiteclark168]

so many people choose online teaching

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Its a good one for teachers for sure.

[@juliegarthwaiteclark168]

I never edit lol

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Love it!