Online Teaching Experience

First of all, I can't believe this. I kind of actually forgot that I made a blog. I'm not really the "writer" type of person to begin with. But I'm just so happy to rediscover that I have a blog so I'm going to fill it with all kinds of junk. Here it goes.

Today I just decided to write about my experience as an online tutor. Honestly, it's very convenient that you can teach right from your own house. The problem though has many facets. It could be your internet connection, your laptop, your sleepiness, etc. It's difficult to multitask too. Eventually after a few days of teaching, I got the hang of it. Eventually it became enjoyable at some point. I can still remember the first ever student I had. It was a straight 50-minute lesson and he was a beginner. He was around his 60's and he was really cute (and when I say cute, I mean like the grandfather type of cute that you want to take for a walk in the park). I was very nervous of course and it showed in my countenance. He booked me a few times after but he doesn't book me anymore. He is really creative though, the way he would create a story from a simple picture.

Generally, teaching English is Janus-faced. It could be stressful if you teach stubborn students but really enjoyable if you talk with optimistic and participative students; most of the time it's the latter. There are times that I master a certain material already that I almost memorized it. When I was starting, I thought having free conversations would be the most awesome feeling ever. However as I get to teach often, I realize that it's not the greatest thing as I imagined since it would depend on the student. There are hebetudinous students who will really make you fall asleep amidst a free conversation lesson. On the other hand, there are animated students who will make you smile even if you are having a grammar lesson or an article discussion. As I continued teaching, I began to gather a few loyal students who would book me often. They are some of the real treasures I could appreciate.

I have to admit though that teaching online to foreigners gave me a sense of fulfillment. It also boosted my self-esteem. I was appreciated not only for my conversation skills but also for my looks. It made my heart race to hear students say that I look beautiful. Of course it's only a form of appreciation and it's not meant to go beyond that. Honestly most of them who said this were already married themselves. However, it's really flattering to know that you are appreciated for how you look when many things put you down. For example, I have been having a hard time with my family and love life (perhaps these topics deserve another blog entry) so having these students who are very enjoyable actually put a smile on my cheek. I have to thank them for that. 

I guess that would be it for now. I'm very tired from teaching today and who knows, I might write more about this in the future. Aja!

                                          A few minutes after teaching my last class for the night.