Helping Students Ask If They Are Saying Something Correctly
It's natural for English learners to feel unsure about the things they say. They may wonder if they used the...
How to Make Students Feel More Comfortable in Online Classes
How to Write Great Lesson Notes
How to "Soften" Your Language in Online Lessons
Types of Incidents You Didn't Know You Should Report
Free Conversation Topics for the Holiday Season
Upcoming holidays make great free-conversation topics. And celebrations like Christmas and other year-end holidays will probably be common topics of...
Win Up to $400 in Our 2022 Workspace Decoration Contests!
It’s time to get into the holiday spirit with the 2022 edition of our Decorate Your Workspace Contest! This time...
English Pronunciation: Why Your Students Find It Hard And How You Can Help
Why is it that even after years of study, many English learners still struggle with pronunciation? Today, we’ll explore what...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
3 English Grammar Mistakes to Always Correct With Beginners
Beginners make all sorts of grammar mistakes! Today, let's go over three categories of mistakes we should look out for....