Hello, I am Lydi from the Czech Republic. I've been working as an ELT freelancer since January this year. I only got my TEFL qualification last year, so I am still a newbie. This is one reason why I joined this community, for advice and development. My plan for the next 30 days is to get more clients, establish my niche and also gain more confidence and knowledge about marketing.

Here's a challenge for all teacher entrepreneurs: Take all of your 1:1 lessons away....How would you get your clients their desired results? It's natural, I think, to default to 1:1 lessons or even larger live sessions. But I also think most are surprised when the transformation can still be achieved without them. Often times, clients prefer other forms of communication: - text support - asynchronous video feedback - dare I say old-school emailing I'm not saying this is the way to go, but if you challenge yourself to remove the biggest time suck from your business (live, 1:1 meetings), you'll see so much opportunity. So who's up for the challenge? It has two parts: Part 1: What specific result do you get for your niche clients? Part 2: How could you do that without ever meeting them? Have at it 😊

Not sure if I got this task right. Can I have your feedback on this please before I fill out the rest of it? Thank you :) @Andrew Woodbury @Michael Landry @Leonardo Gomes

Hi everyone, I tried to list the 5 things I want in my English travel course + the things I would put there. What do you think? @Andrew Woodbury @Michael Landry @Leonardo Gomes WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO TEACH? 1. Travel-related vocabulary and phrases - divided by themes (greetings, introduction, asking for directions, shopping, etc.) 2. Listening - different accents, looking for specific words, getting familiar with hearing the alerts, 3. Problem-solving – the ability to ask for help, expressing misunderstanding, asking for repetition 4. Self-study habits - creating routine and system for learning 5. Speaking with confidence - different sorts of exercises, practising with their classmates, recording their own voice and sending it back for feedback, gradual exposure (visiting some restaurant in their city where staff only speaks English, calling to book accommodation, etc.) WHAT ARE 5 THINGS YOU WOULD PUT IN THAT COURSE? 1. After class activities/ Homework - 2. Possibility to ask for advice outside of class (DM) 3. Assessment/ Action plan/ – “ can do statement” followed up by a plan to continue their journey 4. Plan /Schedule for self-study + some activity tracker maybe, so they can see their progress 5. Roleplay

Hi guys, I am doing module 1 , just finished the “student profile” and “defining your niche”. I am still not sure about my niche. I was sure that I would change it, but then I watched the part “don´t give up on your niche” 😅. So I am sticking with it for now and will see how it goes. I would love to hear what you think, thank you 😊 @Michael Landry, @Andrew Woodbury, @Leonardo Gomes