The Light at the End of the Tunnel: 51Talk Needs More Teachers

In today's fast-paced world, everything seems to be migrating online. From getting food delivered, to hailing a ride, businesses are moving online to try and keep up with the birth of new ideas and technology as well as the steady growth in demand online. It is safe to say that even before the world stood still in the last few months, online education has been flourishing.

It was unprecedented when the world seemingly stopped earlier this year. Every single industry has been impacted by lockdowns and restrictions. Among the industries that have been hit hard is education. Schools from across the globe were forced to shut down as everyone was advised to stay home. The disruption forced parents, students, and teachers alike to lean on online platforms for continuing education. This has driven the increase in demand for online educators, including Filipino online English teachers.

Since its inception in 2011, 51Talk has given thousands of Filipinos the opportunity to earn a living while working in the comfort of their own home. At present, the brand continues to provide not just earning opportunities to Filipinos, but opportunities for 51Talk teachers to grow professionally. As featured on a local Filipino news channel, 51Talk CEO, Jack Huang, shares how he believes Filipinos are the best online English teachers because of their high English proficiency, coupled with their innate friendliness and happy outlook. "Filipino teachers are very friendly and can speak very fluent English. They are well-liked by a lot of our students. They are very passionate about teaching and they are very patient."

With the steadily increasing demand for online English teachers, 51Talk is aiming to partner with 30,000 more Filipino teachers in the next year or two. The brand is calling on individuals who share 51Talk's passion for teaching English to young learners to join its league of the best online English teachers in the country.