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Oct 2, 2018 10:00:00 AM

Training New Teachers on ESL Best Practices - Part Two

By Bridget Manley

Training educators with little or no ESL experience can be a daunting process. But, it doesn’t have to be if you have a good roadmap. In the second part of this series, we continue our journey through a prospective ESL teacher training course.

Oct 1, 2018 10:00:00 AM

ESL Teacher Training Fundamentals - Part One

By Bridget Manley

In a perfect world, you could easily fill your staff roster with fully trained ESL teachers. But few things are perfect when you’re launching your own ESL school, or in school management in general. You may need to recruit teachers who have little or no training teaching English as a foreign language. As research has shown, ESL teachers need specialized training to do their jobs effectively. Simply practicing “good teaching” isn’t enough.

Sep 24, 2018 7:02:00 PM

How to Evaluate Teaching Effectiveness Like a Pro

By Bridget Manley

Ineffective teachers come with a hefty price tag. Research suggests that spending a single year with an egregiously underperforming teacher can cost a student as much as $1.4 million in lost lifetime earnings. They can also cause even the best-run ESL schools to lose valuable clients and credibility. A well-developed teacher evaluation plan, then, is essential for protecting both your students and your business.

Aug 19, 2018 3:35:00 PM

Language School Advertising Tips: How to Market Your ESL School

By Elizaveta Shkurina

Times have changed for the education industry. When it comes to how to advertise a school and utilizing marketing tactics to achieve their goals, schools are now on par with businesses of other industries. And it's no surprise. The market itself has pushed toward this change — as parents now have a wider range of choice when it comes to selecting a school for their child.

Aug 6, 2018 12:00:00 PM

Successful ESL Program Models

By Elizaveta Shkurina

The past two decades have brought the second largest wave of immigration to the United States. Unfortunately, the states are struggling to keep up. Based on recent data by NPR, researchers found that no matter where they go to school, most ESL students are struggling due to having little or no access to quality instruction.

Jul 5, 2018 2:24:00 PM

ESL Recruitment: Tips for Attracting the Best Teachers

By Bridget Manley

How much can it cost you to hire the wrong ESL teacher? Quite a lot, actually. When a candidate proves to be a less-than-ideal fit, you can plan to spend six to nine months of the ESL teacher’s salary to find and onboard a replacement, Gallup reported. To put that into context, a teacher who’s hired at $45,000 annually may require up to $33,750 to replace.