#113 Elena Mutonono on Tutoring in Ukraine and Creating an Online Business

Elena Mutonono, former ESL teacher and now coach for language
teachers, joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to talk about
language teaching, the ethics of the online language teaching
space, and sustainable language teaching.


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Episode Overview


Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:


Going from in-person tutoring in Ukraine to teaching online

Facing burnout as a language teacher and figuring out how to
teach in a sustainable way

Finding balance by saying no to many things as a language
teacher and what to say no to

Differences between online and offline teaching and setting
realistic expectations for both

How choosing one focus can help you feel more fulfilled in
your teaching career



Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy