My Online Classroom From Home

[@amandas8510]

Marbles are an awesome idea! I did this for a couple of days, to change it up, and the kids LOVED it!!!!

[@NancyTaylor]

Amanda! It is so much fun mixing up your reward system! Glad you found this:) Happy teaching!

[@myserenitynow2022]

This was SO enjoyable to watch, and your daughter is absolutely beautiful! Thanks so much for posting! LOTS of great tips!!!!!

[@the_charmsist]

You have such great energy! I can see why you are doing so well as a teacher. Thank you for all the great tips.

[@NancyTaylor]

Thank you Jerusha!! Your comment made my day! Happy teaching!

[@robertsonbrittany17]

I had a teacher my JUNIOR YEAR of high school who chose a student or two of the day every day and on your day you got a marble. She always told us "I love you and you're special" and to this day when I see her at a store she will tell me that! But 16/17 year olds got excited about marbles lol Side note, I love watching your videos! You have such an incredible personality, contagious energy, and beautiful babies! :)

[@micheleharvey422]

I just started out as a VIPKID teacher (just got my contract..YAY!!) I wanted to thank you for your videos! You have so much energy, I learn a lot from your videos. You're an amazing teacher and I look forward to learning from you. Thanks, Nancy!!!

[@NancyTaylor]

Michele! Thanks so much for taking the time to write this comment! It means a lot, and I appreciate it! Awesome job, and congratulations!!!

[@lorraineelkosiry3542]

Thanks for sharing - I'm here at work - I do the graveyard shift - and your energy kept me focused and awake. It was fun and your baby is so so beautiful, just like her mommy! Hope to get involved in the future. Thanks again!

[@NancyTaylor]

Lorraine! You are use to working in the wee hours of the night! VIPKID is perfect for you:) Hope you join the team! It is an absolute blast! Have a great night & thanks so much for your comment.

[@emm9754]

Taylor; I have an interview with VIPkids and I came across your videos while preparing. Thank you for sharing your videos, you have such a beautiful good energy.

[@NancyTaylor]

Thanks so much EM!! I hope that your interview goes well. I absolutely love VIPKID! I hope that you find the same joy by teaching online:)

[@megancasper9524]

This was WONDERFUL!! Thank you so much Nancy!! Your little one is so beautiful! You are a fantastic teacher. Thank you again.

[@Stephnbttu]

I have watched so many of your videos!! I just passed my mock classes and I am ready for students! Your videos have helped me figure out what I need to get together to make my online classroom fun and engaging for my students. Thank you for posting videos that are fun to watch and so informative!!

[@NancyTaylor]

Awesome! Congrats Stephanie! So happy to hear that they have helped:)

[@LaymansLinguist]

Doing my interview tomorrow and this was incredibly helpful. Also, as an elementary/preschool teacher already, you have a great personality for early childhood education. You must have so much fun with your little one!

[@NancyTaylor]

Kathleen! Good luck! What a great fit for you:) Thanks so much.

[@nitahudson343]

I passed my first demo after binge watching your shows! I even wore an orange shirt and decorated my backdrop. You rock!

[@psmithphil]

This is one of the best videos I've seen Nancy put out! Excellent and practical!

[@allisonhawkins2487]

I am currently in the process of becoming a VIPKID teacher, when I first looked into it, your video was the first one that I saw and I became addicted to your videos! I love your energy and quirky sense of humor! I watched so many of your videos to prep myself for my interview and now for my mock classes. I'm extremely nervous, but only because I really want this and and want to be awesome at it! Thanks so much for you videos!

[@NancyTaylor]

Allison! Good luck!!! Thanks so much for letting me know that my videos have helped you! This is why I make them!

[@tiahansen4530]

Hey Allison and/or Nancy! I submitted my application and they accepted it. But when I go to the next page about the steps that need to be done to become a teacher it doesn't give me the option of booking an interview... are they only doing recorded demo interviews now? THanks

[@allisonhawkins2487]

Tia Hansen I heard a few people mention that they only had the option for a recorded interview. I did a recorded interview. I did make it through the process and signed my contract on Friday! :)

[@tiahansen4530]

Yay! Okay so do I just do the lesson that's provided on the teacher portal? Or is it completely different once I hit "start recording"? And how long does it need to be?

[@NancyTaylor]

It will be the letter T from the teacher portal:)

[@esther_851]

Wow Nancy. Your energy is infective! I hope I do OK on my interview tomorrow! You are a great teacher and your own children will benefit with your dedication to this curriculum!

[@NancyTaylor]

Esther!!! Thank you so much:) I think that every day it is making me a better mother as my own daughter is learning to speak:) It is such an amazing privilege to work for VIPKID! I know that you are going to rock your interview!:) Good luck!

[@cepixley]

Nancy, how amazing are you! I've watched a ton of these VIPKID helpful videos, but yours are by far the most entertaining, engaging, and helpful! Thank you for all of these tips! I am about to do my first mock class and your videos have definitely prepared me. THANKS!

[@NancyTaylor]

Christina! This warms my heart:) Thanks for your kind words!! Good luck in your Mock Classes and way to prepare ahead by watching other teachers! This is so helpful.

[@youcantsingdumass]

Hi Nancy, I just completed my 3rd month of teaching and wanted to thank you for all the information you've shared. Not only did it help me pass my interview and mock classes, I love the tips you share to be a better teacher. I love teaching my Level 2, 3 and 4 kids. I will add 5 and 6 soon. I've been a little hesitant. Anyway, thank you for all your help. Best wishes, Teacher James

[@NancyTaylor]

Awesome James! So happy to hear that you are enjoying VIPKID!! It is such a rewarding job, and I've learned so much since starting with the company 2 years ago! You will love the level 5 and 6 students. These are some of my favorite classes and you get to know your students really well because they speak so well! Good luck & thank you!!

[@SpectacleSpeech]

Hi Nancy! :) Your videos were my favorite before applying to the position. You made it seem so enjoyable that I watched without even realizing how much time had passed. I credit your videos with helping me to relax about the process. Now I'm a teacher too, as of this week! :D Many thanks!!!

[@NancyTaylor]

Thanks so much for your comment. It made my day to hear that you are now a teacher! I absolutely love sharing the joy that this job brings, and I hope that you love every second:) Thanks again for sharing and a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to you! The interview process is not an easy one! Way to go!

[@cherylzelenka4364]

Thanks for posting these ideas. I taught for 25 years in the public school system. I like the idea of teaching from home. I have invested in some props but will include more. Best tip is to put an extra light behind the laptop. Thanks

[@NancyTaylor]

Cheryl! You are a rockstar teaching for 25 years! Your student's are going to love you, and I'm sure you have many supplies and teaching strategies from all of your experience! Teaching online has a few differences that have a slight learning curve, and management is very different, but overall sound and good teaching strategies will always apply!!! I hope that you find the joy in teaching online for VIPKID!

[@almajunuzovic2690]

I already teach kids in the other company and I use TPR daily, so I know almost all the tricks, but somehow I always see something new and useful in your videos! Thank you!! I would let you teach my kid, if I had one! :) I love it!!

[@NancyTaylor]

So happy to hear! Thank you Alma!! Happy teaching my friend!

[@ryl3812]

I love your video, Nancy! It helped me a lot to know what to prepare and your other video (real time teaching your students) helped me to have ideas on how to do TEFL online. I had been teaching in China for 11 years in all levels, adults in the beginning then teens and primary school students down to Kindergarten (2-6 years old) before I decided to return home to Philippines for good just last month. I planned to do online teaching the moment I got back home but I didn't know where and how to start. I realized through your videos that there's not much difference between classroom setting and online teaching. One difference though is that you won't be able to give the rewards "physically" to your students online which would have made them more elated and so encouraged than they already are to come back for more classes haha! I'm glad to know that reward system works for online teaching too :) You would have made it so well being a teacher in China :) You're awesome! Thanks a lot and God bless you!

[@ryl3812]

forgot to say, I love the part where your daughter woke up with a smile :) she's adorable!

[@NancyTaylor]

Wow! That is amazing to hear that you taught in China for 11 years! What an awesome experience. I would love to help you out further! Send me an email at [e-mail] . Happy to help you transition to teaching online from home:)

[@lindseykenmore2156]

I love your videos, I am a new teacher at VIP and these have helped me so much with my first time teaching online and teaching ESL. You have a great, fun teaching personality and I have been able to learn a lot going into this new teaching environment! Thanks!

[@NancyTaylor]

So happy to hear this Lindsey!!! You got it:) I love teaching for VIPKID and meeting fellow teachers!:) Happy teaching!

[@stephanieparkssmith609]

your videos helped me!!! I passed by initial interview this morning!!!!!! YOU ROCK!!!! Thank you!!!!!

[@kimturner1963]

Your videos were what I used to train myself to teach online. Thank you! Your little girl is adorable. 😊

[@NancyTaylor]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@lisahertz2794]

This is so helpful! I am a certified K-12 ESL teacher and have learned three languages myself...I really hope that I get hired because this looks like so much fun! What a great way to start the day. I'm looking to move to full time online teaching (with VIPKIDs and another company, the two combined for a full time schedule) but if I could only do this...it just warms my heart. SO cool. :D

[@NancyTaylor]

Lisa! Good luck! You are more than qualified, and your positive personality shines through! You are going to rock your interview! Good luck, and I'm so glad you caught this video and commented here:)

[@daniellecollins8552]

Your daughter is SOOOOO cute! You are such a helpful, caring person! Thank you!

[@NancyTaylor]

Thank you Danielle!

[@RebekahFOnlineTeaching]

Very helpful! Your daughter is adorable! I also have a little girl (almost 4 months). I just started with VIPKID and will teach my first class next week. I miss my Kindergarten classroom, but want to stay at home with my baby. This is a great way to do both. I loved seeing your classroom so I can set up a similar one. Thank you for taking the time to help us newbies.

[@NancyTaylor]

Rebekah! I'm so happy you found this video! I know how helpful it is when coming from the mainstream classroom to the online platform! This is the perfect teaching job in allowing you to stay home with your baby! I'm sure you have a lot of resources from your kindergarten classroom that you can use here. There is definitely a bond built when you are with the same group of kiddos each day so I hope you can find joy here online & enjoy your new students w/ VIPKID! Cheers to this new adventure!

[@mychaelobowen509]

Teacher of 12 years. This is intriguing. Great teacher you are.

[@NancyTaylor]

Mike! You would love it! Time flies when you are having fun:) Here is a video I just filmed about working for VIPKID that can help you out if you are interested! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHfWhYGnrq9_mdE&lc=z125spoq0yvsenwcl231ipxz0tyzuf3d3 Hope you have a wonderful day!

[@amandammoore1097]

Thank you so much for these tips! You are so down to earth and energetic! I was a first grade teacher for 10 years and I'm hoping to incorporate some of my tips and tricks as I start this job! I am interviewing tomorrow so thanks for the pointers! Looks like a really fun job!

[@NancyTaylor]

Amanda! This job is the best! I taught 4-6 grade mainstream for 5 years and this has given me that same joy and more as I'm able to stay home with my daughter! Really blessed to have this job! I hope that your interview goes well! You are going to knock it out of the park with your experience! They love high energy! Happy teaching!

[@AR-ed8jp]

Thanks for the great videos Nancy! I just had an awesome interview and got the job! I had fun and was myself! They were impressed by my degrees and state certification, so I am getting AWESOME pay. I am so happy I stumbled upon this company and researched your videos. THANKS!

[@NancyTaylor]

Siren! Congratulations!!! This is awesome, and now the fun begins!!!! Happy teaching.

[@nevenkaanastas7948]

Great energy, Nancy! I bet your students have fun!

[@NancyTaylor]

Nevenka! Thanks for your comment! I figure if I'm having fun and look forward to class then they do too!!!:)

[@vr6535]

A tip you can do to get your camera to focus on an object that is held close to the lens is to place your hand behind the object. That way your camera is not focusing on background images, but rather get confused by a blank canvas (i.e. your hand) and can be redirected to pick up the definition of the object right in front of it. :)) P.S. Love your videos!

[@NancyTaylor]

You just saved me so much time!!

[@leahkdillard]

I loved your classroom! I really appreciated the tower tip and the marbles. I'll have to give them a try! Your daughter is totes adorbs! lol

[@NancyTaylor]

Leah! So happy you found those rewards helpful! Thanks for your comment👍 Happy teaching!

[@rhasfreeman6231]

Thank you SOO much for your video.. Great information. I have an interview on Monday... Ava is GORGEOUS! She was my favorite part...

[@NancyTaylor]

Rhas! Hope your interview goes well today! Thank you so much for your kind comment! We are pretty smitten by her:)

[@calialie17]

MY GOODNESS your baby is adorable! Great videos!!

[@NancyTaylor]

Thank you!

[@ShHAmim]

You are wonderful! Thanks for the great tips. I especially love when you put on the sunglasses to capture student's attention. So good!!! Keep on Rockin' mama!

[@NancyTaylor]

So happy you found my classroom video! Woot, woot! Thanks for your comment:)

[@LifeAsNathalia]

Such a great video! Thanks for all the great tips. I have my interview this weekend.

[@lisathompson3417]

She is ADORABLE!!

[@Michellemybell739]

Nice presentation and beautiful little baby! Thank you!

[@audreywatson2103]

Thanks for sharing, You have great energy for this role. I am about to schedule my interview. This was insightful.

[@NancyTaylor]

Good luck Audrey! I sure appreciate your kind comment:)

[@Chanita1717]

I did the mommy and baby workout. I subscribed and looked at your profile. I was so happy to find out you're a teacher too!!

[@NancyTaylor]

YES! Welcome!!

[@lisapage1795]

Wonderful video and I love the tips and energy that you show and the props are wonderful and well. I thank you so much for the support.

[@NancyTaylor]

Happy to help Lisa!!:) Glad this video helped you out!:) Happy teaching!

[@ChristianeMarshall]

Thank you so much for sharing! I really enjoyed listening to all of the great suggestions, and meeting your little one!

[@NancyTaylor]

Thanks for watching Christiane! I'm sure you have great ideas as well and I would love to hear your favorite tips and tricks!

[@ChristianeMarshall]

You're welcome! My interview is Wednesday morning! I can't wait. I'll share when I have a little experience! I hope they accept me!

[@NancyTaylor]

+Christiane Marshall Good luck!!! You are going to have a blast!;)

[@CreativeLifeDesign]

Nancy! You are amazing! Thank you for this video! I have an interview in the morning and I have been scrambling to set up my classroom! It is good to know they don't expect us to have everything for the first demo! I have been working on transitioning some of my in-person methods to online methods and it is definitely exciting! Hope to be joining the team soon!

[@NancyTaylor]

Cassie! You are going to rock your interview! They look for energy, good pronunciation (correct students by modeling if they get the grammar or pronunciation incorrect), pacing (25-28 min.), and more energy, fun, and the ability to be silly while delivering a good lesson! Happy teaching!!!!:)

[@CreativeLifeDesign]

Thank you Nancy! I am glad we connected! Just signed my contract and getting my ducks in a row! I will be uploading an intro video sometime this week!

[@NancyTaylor]

Wahoo Cassie! Way to go:) Can't wait for you to begin! You will love the kids:) They make getting up real early a breeze! Happy you joined the team!

[@CreativeLifeDesign]

^_^

[@k.9unit208]

Oh goodness Nancy! So nice to see your face, I worked with you in Gilbert at Legacy! I'm super interested in teaching for vipkid, and was youtubing info and found you!

[@NancyTaylor]

No way! That is awesome Carrie! I hope that you apply! I love working for VIPKID! What a small world:)

[@mcgarryvideos7380]

You live in Gilbert, AZ? I am in Phoenix. sorry to butt in, lol.

[@nikudervishaj3433]

Nancy Taylor is it only for Native speakers or even for other countries teachers?

[@NancyTaylor]

Native English speakers is a requirement.

[@NancyTaylor]

So fun! I live in Layton, Ut. We lived in Chandler a couple years ago:)

[@Harmony96]

Ava's nap hair.

[@NancyTaylor]

Harmony! What a rockstar! Congratulations! 5 kiddos is such a blessing. I love your outlook and ability to see this as a learning opportunity! I'm happy to help you when you do apply!

[@monicaprice1769]

Here I am again, commenting! ;) I ended up going to target and got almost all of the same things you have! I got the numbers and letters posters, the map, and some fun finger puppets. Funny story, I grabbed some marbles that I had around the house and used that as an incentive. When I went to pour the marbles in my jar, it totally shattered! I had to recover from shards of glass all over me during my lesson! Lesson learned... must use tougher jar or just do puffy colored balls instead! :) Thanks for all the tips!

[@NancyTaylor]

Monica!!!! Oh no!!! #teachingtipgonewrong I'm sure you can laugh about the marbles in the jar now:) Love the idea of using the puffy balls! I love Target, and I'm so happy to hear that you were able to find so many of these things! Sounds like you are off to a great start and rocking class! Keep up the great work & I love when you comment!!!!

[@YeCoolNing]

Thanks Nancy for the very best tips in teaching ESL online. because i'll start my online class this week...and this is the first time and i'm so nervous....

[@dmbccharlotte]

LOVE this - great enthusiasm and ideas, and we even got the reward of seeing that darling baby at the end! I'm considering joining VIPKid as a teacher, and this excites me! :)

[@NancyTaylor]

So happy you found my videos on VIPKID! I love sharing it with everyone! It has been such a blessing for my family:) Hope you apply and find the same joy!!! Here is my referral link if you want to use it! teacher-recruitment.vipkid.com.cn/home.shtml?refereeId=1280184

[@tonyamoss425]

THAT WAS AMAZING!!!!! YOU ARE SO GOOD AT THIS!!

[@NancyTaylor]

Thanks Tonya! Your comment made my day:)

[@ekaterinaspreng3934]

Thank you for many helpful tips and for your good energy!:)

[@CynthiaGall]

I just added you as my referring teacher. Your videos are great! You should have your own tv show :)

[@HeatherVout.Francis]

I love that owl i have him to the children at day care loved him

[@NancyTaylor]

Ikea:)

[@yulietlalitalopez5028]

aww you have such amazing energy. thank you for all the great tips. :) i have twins and i am looking to work from home.

[@NancyTaylor]

Busy mom with twinnies! Hope VIPKID fits for you! I love it!

[@akorahmaniazar]

I have learned a lot from you. Thank you a million times.

[@highrisejules]

Hi Nancy, you are so natural at this love it! Ive applied, but I noticed that my camera is actually mirroring everything as opposed to showing things normally, so the letters appear properly. I figure that I need to adjust my camera built into my HP laptop. Or does the Vipkids site automatically correct that?

[@colleenkrause4033]

Thanks for all the great tips! You're daughter is SOOOO cute!

[@NancyTaylor]

You got it Colleen!

[@fannyaguero2516]

Thank you so much for sharing those valuable tips. I am certainly going to try some of them :) You and your baby are totally adorable

[@NancyTaylor]

Fanny! Thank you so much! Hope they help you out in class!

[@melaniegreenleebrun9942]

This is GOLD!!! Thanks so much! My mock lesson is tomorrow. Do you have any tricks about how to make my eye contact look more like I'm looking straight into the camera rather than at the screen (student)? I have tried countless camera positions to no avail. :/

[@NancyTaylor]

I would stack my computer up on books so that the camera was eye level:)

[@wandamilligan5941]

Thank you Nancy! Great Tips!

[@rebeccaleggett5219]

Nancy, I LOVE your videos. Of all the VIPKid videos, yours are by far my favorite! Thanks for all your help. I have a question: what do you use for lighting? Your video is so well lit and clear. Mine is okay, but not great. I have a lamp behind my computer, but that doesn't work quite as well as what ever you are doing!

[@NancyTaylor]

Lighting is from ikea Lighting: www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20301078/ I also use an LED light that creates a white light. There is also a window right in front of me face (To the right side) that helps! Best of luck in finding your best lighting!!

[@ROXCANADA2023]

You are so nice!! I love your videos, so helpful!!

[@ROXCANADA2023]

Nancy, Hi! I am not in Canada right now but once I get back home I will contact you because I want you to coach me, oki? , please let me know how to contact you. Roxana

[@karalyn26]

Thanks! So great! My kiddos are sleeping, too!

[@NancyTaylor]

Karalyn! So happy to hear that works great for you too! Happy teaching!:) Enjoy your littles.

[@lesliethornton5340]

Great video Nancy! I have an upcoming interview and would like any additional tips for preparation. For example, should I just start with a plain background?

[@NancyTaylor]

Leslie! For your interview I would just do it in front of a blank wall. If you have a colorful blanket/sheet/poster to hang that can bring some more light, but a blank wall is what I used and it worked great!

[@brunettemcgee2220]

1) I feel like Ikea sponsers VIPKID. 2) I love the owl puppet!!!!

[@NancyTaylor]

Hahaha! Agreed!

[@avaconte101]

Hi Nancy, I loved your video! Your Ava is darling! I have a beautiful Ava too! I also use marbles as rewards. It worked so well in my Kindy classroom. They are great to use. Just started here at vipkid so thanks for all the tips. Lori

[@NancyTaylor]

So glad you enjoyed the video and what amazing connections we both have! Ava's, marbles, Vipkid, and I'm sure much more! Thanks for commenting! It just made my day😀

[@teresadavis3440]

Nancy! I love your videos! Thank you for sharing your ideas and encouragement! Question: What kind of headset have you found to be best to teach classes?

[@NancyTaylor]

Teresa! Thanks so much! Great question. I use my earbuds with the microphone built in that came with my iphone because I don't like to have anything on my head and they work great. VIPKID recommends these ones www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DKZTNK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AOX6GUBE7Z4Q7

[@notquiteindianajones1110]

Love your classroom! I am going to make a stop at Target today. Keep up the great energy! :)

[@NancyTaylor]

Thanks so much & I hope you find some good stuff!!!:) Ikea and Target are my go to stores:)

[@vondamiles5470]

Nancy where did you find the USA map? I always come back for more ideas. I haven't had many classes this summer but you encourage me so much.

[@NancyTaylor]

Target!

[@dawnalisa77]

Wonderful tutorial! Your daughter is beautiful! Thank you so much.

[@NancyTaylor]

Thanks for watching Dawna! Your family is adorable as well!:) Happy teaching!

[@kimberlyannklasnicofficial]

this was great. I'm just in the application process, thanks!

[@NancyTaylor]

Kimberly! Best of luck:) You will not regret applying!!! Best of luck!

[@keshiaarthur1218]

Ive watched many videos for the VIPkid program and your videos are my favorite. Great job and thanks for sharing. I just subscribed :)

[@NancyTaylor]

Keshia! This just made my day!!! Thank you for watching and commenting:) It means a lot, & I sure appreciate it!

[@ericaonline3739]

Wow thank you so much for the valuable information, and for making me excited to start teaching for VIPKid!

[@NancyTaylor]

Erica! Welcome to the team! Such a great group of educators to work with and learn from. Although nothing beats connecting with your adorable students! You are going to love it:) Such a rewarding job!

[@haileyhennessy5775]

So awesome! You're video makes me want to join VIPKids! Keep making videos, you're so fun!

[@NancyTaylor]

Thanks Hailey! I sure appreciate your support!!! You would love working for VIPKID! Hope you look into it:) This is my referral link if interested teacher-recruitment.vipkid.com.cn/home.shtml?refereeId=1280184 Also happy to answer any questions if you have any:)

[@mcgarryvideos7380]

I am NOT a morning person, so I will probably just work nights until midnight or 1 am, on weekends, as I am definitely a night owl!! Hopefully that will be good enough! I just need something part time.

[@mcgarryvideos7380]

your daughter is adorable, by the way!

[@NancyTaylor]

Perfect! After building your weekend late hours you will probably be able to add some evening times during the weekdays! I know that several teachers to that!!!

[@NancyTaylor]

Thank you!

[@kbart3229]

Do you have to have a hard wire for the interview? You mentioned using wifi to teach and even a hotspot, however, on what you need on the website states hard wire? A long cable and a curious toddler don't mix well ;) PS should I wear orange for the interview? Everyone seems to be wearing orange.

[@NancyTaylor]

I have only ever used wifi. If you have an ethernet cable it can help with connection, but I've never needed one. It is optional to wear orange. Shows you prepared though:)

[@mikaelacazzell170]

This video is great! I am thinking about applying to VIPKID and this makes it actually look fun! I used to teach K-2, but stay home with our two little ones now. I'm looking for a way to make money from home without having get a babysitter or sell something :]. Thanks again for making this look fun :].

[@NancyTaylor]

Mikaela! VIPKID sounds like a perfect fit! I love staying home with my 1 yo and teaching bright and early while she is snoozing! It is a great option for stay-at-home mamas! So glad you found my videos here as well:)

[@tawannacurrence6421]

Thanks for such a great video! I am currently going through the hiring process with VIPKID, and extremely nervous! Watching you makes me even more nervous, haha! I can only hope to be as good as you are! :). Thanks for the great tips. P.S Ava is a doll!

[@NancyTaylor]

What a huge compliment Tawanna! Good luck with your practicum! The wonderful thing is that during the interview process your interviewer acts like a 5 year old:) Best interview scenario if you ask me!!:) Thanks again!

[@thewarehousecds]

Thank you for sharing Nancy, what do you use for sound? Do you use an over the head microphone?

[@NancyTaylor]

I just use the built in microphone on my canon powershot G7X. That is the camera I shoot all of my videos with:)

[@CulpepperTrealtor2224]

Awesome Video ( I'm in awe :)) I'm just starting finished my training and now I have my mock class tomorrow. Love the energy I'm hoping i have the same so early in the morning. Do you work every day of the week including the weekends?

[@NancyTaylor]

Congratulations! You must be in awe with the mustache I was able to grow:) It is easy to have that energy when you look forward to class each day! I really enjoy every day of teaching! I hope that you have the same experience. I teach Mon-Sat 4-7am! So nice having a schedule! Happy teaching!

[@jillianhamby328]

Hi Nancy! Your videos rock! Thank you for all your helpful tips. I have my first lesson tomorrow. It's a trial lesson too. I have 2 questions and I apologize if it's super obvious-- 1. Is there a way to download the lessons beforehand or is the only way to see the PPT by viewing it in the classroom portal? and, 2. How can I tell if my trial student took a computer test or not? THANK YOU!

[@NancyTaylor]

Jillian! Good luck tomorrow! Great questions! You cannot download the PPT, but hopefully that is a feature they will have in the future! To see if your student took the test go to the classroom, click on "info" and it will say "No Computer Test" in the middle section or "Test with a level." Hope your class goes well!! Happy teaching

[@jillianhamby328]

Thank you!! Funny, the info tab was hiding bc my browser won't fully expand. I have lucked out with bookings and now I am nervous to do all of them this weekend haha- But your videos truly help, I love your energy and appreciate your helpful advice. And your baby is soooo precious!! Take care :)

[@lourdesmanrique6781]

Hi Nancy, You're videos have been very helpful. Thank you so much! I'm happy to say that I applied and was hired. I uploaded all my documents on 1/8/17 and I have already opened up teaching slots on the teacher portal. However, I have not received the activation for freshdesk. It has been 6 days since I uploaded the documents. Is this normal? I have reached out to VIPKid Recruitment team but have not heard back from them regarding my freshdesk account. Do you have any suggestions?

[@lourdesmanrique6781]

Nevermind. I finally got my freshdesk account, after 1 week. I'm excited. I hope I can get bookings. Nothing so far =(

[@NancyTaylor]

Way to go! Happy dance for starting with VIPKID! You are going to love it. Once you have a trial class certification your slots will start booking with mainly trial classes until you build up your students! Give it 1-2 months and you will be rolling!:) Keep up the great work.

[@DebMackey1]

Great video! What lighting do you use?

[@NancyTaylor]

Thanks Debz! I just use a lamp with an LED lightbulb that we got from Costco. They cost a little more but burn brighter, longer, and save energy! Woot, woot! Similar to this www.1000bulbs.com/product/56730/FC13-27KSPRING.html?gclid=Cj0KEQiA7qLDBRD9xJ7PscDCu5IBEiQAqo3BxObDXOAp9NpoKxAZ6Tm2vT371kdhPRoARSi0h_76DVkaAvD-8P8HAQ

[@kristywells4457]

What do you find is the best way to keep a track of notes you may want to refer back to for your next class with the same student, name, age, fav classes etc.? I cannot remember it all in my head. I have tried XL, Outlook online, diary, notebook but I have not found a best fit for me yet. Or am I overthinking it?

[@NancyTaylor]

Great question! I just fill out the teacher feedback with notes that will help me or another teacher in the next class. At first you are teaching so many different students that it seems impossible to keep track. Once you start having regulars then you will start to know them, and don't even need to take notes because you see them each week, and several times a week. Best of luck! You are going above and beyond!

[@GR-xf8vj]

Hi Nancy! Great videos! I love them! Can I ask, where did you get the duck puppet? I think it may be a bath mitt? I saw one bath mitt duck puppet on Amazon, but yours is much cuter! Also, do you find that one easy to use? I see a lot of reviews on Amazon of different puppets fitting too tightly, one even said it gave her carpal tunnel!

[@NancyTaylor]

That was from my mom! It is so old and has a lot of character! I'm sure she made it! She is real good at that kind of stuff! Amazon is a great place to find one or you could make your own out of a sock:) hehehe!

[@katherinelundy5771]

Hi Nancy, just wanted to tell you how much I've enjoyed your videos! I have my second Practicum tomorrow and hope to pass it with flying colors!!👍🏻 Your energy and classroom ideas have been so inspiring!! Are you using the camera on your laptop? You come through so clearly!

[@NancyTaylor]

Katherine! Thank you! Good luck tomorrow! For my KZbin videos I use the Canon PowerShot G7X. It does have a much clearer image than my webcam. I use my Macbook Pro built in camera for class! Works really good as well!

[@katherinelundy5771]

Ok, great!! Thx Nancy!

[@dinma289]

pls where do you get the marbles..your tips are amazing by the way

[@NancyTaylor]

Walmart:) So happy they have helped.

[@stfe5536]

You are amazingly awesome! I have learned a lot from your videos. Thank You! I have so many questions about virtual teaching. Where do I go to ask questions?

[@NancyTaylor]

Here is the link for questions specifically for VIPKID! I love teaching online and hope that you find a good fit for your teaching style as well! Let me know if there are any questions that I can help you out with! t.vipkid.com.cn/faq

[@shannongreen6779]

Hi Nancy! I am having a baby at the end of May (yay!) and I was thinking very strongly of joining VIPKid so I am able to stay home with him. My husband already works for the company and is enjoying it so much! My question for you is: how did you do your time slots in the beginning with your baby being only a few months old? Did she still sleep from 5-7am? Thanks for your help!!

[@NancyTaylor]

Congratulations Shannon! That is very exciting & how fun to be VIPKID teaching duo! My daughter was 6 months old when I started and she did not sleep always during that time. I first started teaching in blocks of 1 hour at a time to figure out a schedule with her. After a month or so I was able to feed her before my first class and then teach for the 2 hour block! That was our routine until she didn't wake up in the night. Nurse at 4:30, Teach 5-7. If Ava woke up and my hubby was gone she would sit in her swing right by me during class, or even on my lap at times. The kiddos LOVE her. They still ask to see her all of the time. It is very doable and that is what makes it such a great fit for stay-at-home-moms. :) Best of luck!

[@RoseMarz]

thats what I'm scared of. what if my child wakes up during the session? my daughter is 5 and sometimes wakes up and looks for me in the home. if she passes by or talks a little in the back would that be bad? obviously, i'd try to do the sessions when dad is home sleeping with the kids.

[@shannongreen6779]

I have been hired for about a week and still don't have any bookings, but I am concerned about the same thing. I think my 5 yr old will be able to understand that mommy is working and she needs to play quietly by herself. In regards to when my new baby is born, that is a whole different story. I would assume that if you can still teach effectively and engage the student, having your child there sporadically would not be an issue.

[@fsk760]

If your baby by any chance wakes up - is it ok to have her with you during the class session or are there any rules regarding this? I am looking to apply and the hours sound great if you have a baby but just wondering because you never know! Love your videos by the way, making me all excited to apply :)

[@NancyTaylor]

Farhana! Great question! I answer it at the end of this video:) kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3LSeKGPo5eCpMk

[@revelationrestorationchann6931]

While I'm up waiting for bookings...where do you get your food props? The only ones we could find weren't very well made, to the point that several would probably not be recognizable on camera.

[@NancyTaylor]

You rock! I got some at Ikea and some just at Burlington Coat Factory (they are less recognizable). I love the Melissa and Doug foods, but they are pricey in comparison. You can find those at Target etc. You could also try Toys R Us and scope out their kids kitchen sections. They have to have a good selection right?!

[@k.j.murdock238]

Nancy Taylor -- Thank you!

[@Pinkpixiedust17]

would you recommend using an ipad during lessons or even your mock lesson?

[@NancyTaylor]

You can use an ipad to show images and serve as a visual. I use it to show how to draw on the screen if the student is on an ipad.

[@mcgarryvideos7380]

Thank you for this! You are wonderful. I had no idea IKEA sells puppets! lol. I still have to get through my interview on Tuesday but it's good to have these tips! I just hope to not have to spend too much money on props, should I get hired.

[@NancyTaylor]

So many of my props were found around the house or homemade! You don't have to spend much on props at all!

[@anielazuno4464]

What is the best alternative for headsets? What you using?

[@achamberlain8998]

If you make an intro video, where do you post them? Thanks and love your demo!

[@NancyTaylor]

The intro video is sent to education and they will post it on the website for you! They should reach out to you about this!

[@karyngarcia5196]

Hi Nancy Thanks for all the tips. Just started a few days ago, no bookings yet. You mentioned getting a Training Certification - what is that, and would I go about getting one? Thanks so much!

[@karyngarcia5196]

Oops - Trial Class Cert 😊

[@NancyTaylor]

Karyn! They will email you about doing a trial class certification if they haven't already! You can also create a ticket about it on freshdesk if you want to hurry the process up! Happy teaching!

[@tiltedgamerz8004]

Hi, Nancy. I just wanted to say hello and also to ask what kind of camera you use? Your videos are awesome and really helped me so much. I landed the job with VipKid! :)

[@NancyTaylor]

Awesome! Way to go:) So happy! I use the Canon PowerShot G7x. I got it at Costco because I love the videos that it creates:)

[@solomon777100]

Hi Nancy - thanks for the great video - it's very helpful. I'm just wondering if your baby ever wakes up crying while you are in the middle of a class...has that been an issue for you?

[@NancyTaylor]

Shlomo! Thank you and that is a great question. In the beginning she did a lot more and instead of filling out feedback between classes I would check on her! She has joined classes and played/ made the biggest mess of my props on the floor! My students will ask to see her now;) If it is too disruptive I will simply put her back to bed and she will fall back asleep;) Hope this helps!;)

[@solomon777100]

It does. That would be interesting if my 3 year old woke up and wandered into the class...would that count as an "incident"? I watched the video outlining what not to do during a class (cafe, eating, having people wander onto the screen, etc.) and they didn't bring up the topic of little kids - but judging by the number of teachers who have a little one sleeping nearby I imagine that's one of the most common disruptions...

[@NancyTaylor]

Yes, I'm sure that is. Your students would probably love to see your 3 year old:) I haven't seen that video, but thanks for the tip! People wandering in the background happens a lot more often on the students' end. It is just easy to have a blank wall and a separate room! Hope you get to share your little one with your students:) Sometimes at the end of class if there is extra time I'll do hide-and-go-seek with my students and they have to find my daughter, Ava. They always want to play this game:) Super fun for all of us:) Happy teaching!

[@copycat01100]

I know you mentioned boot camp hub. Can you provide some information. Is this done with kids or adults? Are they hiring? Waiting for my first class at VIPKID and love the videos Dr. DeeDee Klein

[@NancyTaylor]

Boot Camp Hub is for adults to join. They are not currently hiring new coaches, but will be expanding this year! Happy Teaching Dee!

[@brunettemcgee2220]

I'm 32, and I love the marbles. LOL.

[@LightByGrace]

Thank you for your videos - they are very helpful! I just began the process of applying to VIPKid. I'm trying to gather as much intel as I can before going forward! My app was accepted immediately after I sent it saying they were 'impressed' by it - I'm guessing they have an algorithm or something to detect key words in the application that sends you on to the interview stage....Anyway - I was curious, how far are you allowed to go 'off-script' and how do you stay on time while still being personable with your students? Oh! And has your baby ever woken up unexpectedly during a class?? :) Thanks again!

[@NancyTaylor]

Great questions. I use the Teacher directions to guide what I want to teach on each slide. You can ask extension questions and also simplify depending on the students level. There are overall lesson objectives and sentences that you want to be sure to teach and review for each lesson. You can ask how their day was and what are some of their favorite things to do. You get to know your students really well because it is a one-on-one format. It is the best! My daughter has woken up, more so when she was a baby. I had her in the classroom in a swing at times as well as on the floor beside me. She hasn't woken up for a really long time, and if she does she will get herself back to sleep. If it was a screamo emergency then I would just say, "one minute," take care of her or bring her in and then complete the class giving the time missed at the end. Always make sure they get 25 good minutes;)