Teacher Content Survey

1.What areas of your teaching would you like to improve in 2022?

Class Materials Creation

Teaching Methods (Task-Based Learning, Direct Discussion, Role Plays)

Media use in class (podcasts, articles, videos)

Class Offerings (Business, Subject, Specialties)

Lesson Planning

3.How often do you participate in some form of continuing education about teaching?

4.Which of these best describes you as an online freelance teacher?

I work full-time online with italki.

Using a few platforms, I work full-time online.

I work part-time online with italki and have an offline job.

Using a few platforms, I work part-time online and have an offline job.

I teach on italki to fund my learning or for extra income.

5.Which of these best describes your strongest quality as a teacher?

Goal-Oriented: “My students achieve their learning goals.”

Creative: “My students look forward to different topics and content in my class.”

Understanding: “My students know I am forgiving when it comes to being late.”

Compassionate: “My students know I am there to help and encourage.”

Friendly: “My students become my friends in learning a language.”

Casual: “My students can count on a low-stress environment.”

Flexible: “My students can count on me to quickly react to their needs.”

Dependable: “My students know I am always on time and ready to work.”

Value-Oriented: “My students know I will give them the best experience in class for their money.”

6.Are you interested in creating content with italki, i.e. podcasts, vocabulary sets, articles, quizzes, etc.?

Yes, if it will help me gain students.

Yes, if I am rewarded in some way.

No, I don’t have time to create content.

No, I see no benefit for myself in creating content.

7.Which topic interests you the most?

5 Tips to gaining more students on italki.

How you can reach more people on social media.

Classroom Techniques to keep more students.

How to make teaching on italki your main way to earn income.

Becoming a member of a global community.

Everything you can do to get more students on italki.

9.Which of these statements do you most agree with?

I actively seek out information on italki about teaching, best practices, and events.

When I have time I will attend or watch webinars, read the newsletters, or an article on italki.

I don’t often seek outside help on my teaching or performance on italki.

I prefer not to watch or read materials from italki.

I am isolated from other teachers but would like better support and community on italki.

10.Any other comments you would like to share?