How to Make Students Feel More Comfortable in Online Classes
No matter the activity, people tend to do their best when they’re feeling comfortable. So a big part of online...
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Are You Checking With Students About These Preferences?
Every student has different preferences for their lessons, and being aware of them will help your classes run more smoothly....
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Behind the Scenes With Our 2022 Halloween Costume Contest Winners
The costumes from this year's Halloween Costume Contest were once again phenomenal – a huge round of applause to all...
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Win up to $1,000 in Engoo's 2022 Halloween Costume Contest
Engoo’s Halloween Costume Contest is back for a second year — with thousands of dollars worth of prizes to be...
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Happy World Teachers' Day 2022!
Every October 5th is World Teachers’ Day, and at Engoo, we’re proud to say that our tutoring community is truly...
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How to Politely Suggest an Easier Lesson Material
Sometimes students choose a lesson material or conversation topic that is too difficult for them. This might be because: They...
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4 Useful Things You Can Do With Lesson Recordings
Earlier this year, we released our lesson recording feature. As a tutor, you may not have had as many opportunities...
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5 Pro Tips for Handling Technical Issues During Online Lessons
Unfortunately, technical difficulties are part of our job as online tutors. While most of our lessons go smoothly, every now...
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7 Thought-Provoking Free-Talk Topics for Ghost Season
In Japan and Taiwan, the "Ghost Season" has begun. This is the time of the year when the spirits of...
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How to Keep Parents Happy as an Online English Tutor
When you teach kids, parents are often right next to them or somewhere in the background, so you'll want to...
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8 Facts About Engoo for Our 8th Anniversary
Did you know that our international brand, Engoo, launched this month eight years ago? About a year after starting our...
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How Students Book Your Lessons
As tutors, we normally don't get to see how the booking system works from the student's side, which leads to...
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Maximize Your Income With Last-Minute Bookings
Have you ever closed slots that haven't been booked yet? Do you think opening slots at the last minute is...
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How to Write Great Lesson Notes
Delivering enjoyable and educational classes for our students is only one part of the service we provide at Engoo. So...
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Types of Incidents You Didn't Know You Should Report
Occasionally, you may encounter situations during lessons that make you go, “Wait, is that allowed?” Today, we’ll cover four types of...
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How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions [Updated]
It happens every now and then: a student asks a question that is too personal or just not appropriate for...
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What Does Our New AI Tool Mean for Tutors?
As you have probably seen, we have been developing a new AI-powered tool for users of our platform. We hope...
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Tips to Confirm Students Really Understand
You've likely been in a situation in which you explained something to a student, who then told you they had...
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What's in a Name? 6 Questions for Your Next Free-Talk Lesson
If you ever need a conversation topic that's suitable for all levels, there's an easy one right before your eyes:...
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The Unique Challenges Faced by Many Japanese English Learners
According to a recent report, Japan ranks a record low 87th out of 113 countries and regions in the English...
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What Students Actually Mean by the Word “Foreigner” (And What They Could Say Instead)
Do the example sentences above sound familiar? You’ve probably noticed that our students use the word “foreigner” quite commonly. But...
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