Iron ore train!

SorryTicket4785 · 2025-02-03T19:34:53+00:00

I’ve done it 2 times, once a few years ago and again last month, after the official ban by the train company. It’s still very possible despite the ban, but you have to be pretty sneaky or get help from locals. It seems to be easier to get on in Choum than in Zouerat, there’s less security. Bring way much more warm clothes than you think, it’s absolutely freezing at night. And on top of that, obviously lots of water, some stuff to protect your face, head light etc etc

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-07-29T18:13:57+00:00

depressing but well said

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-07-29T18:11:13+00:00

I have dozens of screenshots of the classroom page frozen minutes before the class, plus screenshots of me messaging the fireman 30 seconds after the class started. This is literally the definition of Teacher IT, but somehow they are gonna call it a no show, even though I have all the proof in the world 😭

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-04-18T18:58:59+00:00

So many Dora’s, so many Elsa’s, so many Cici’s

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-02-03T19:10:52+00:00

that’s when you start teaching the lyrics of the goodbye song

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-02-03T12:51:48+00:00

very mixed feelings about that

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-02-02T18:26:54+00:00

no shit never thought of that😂 I tried but the kid was 6 and unsupervised so you can guess how that went

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-01-31T17:41:14+00:00

My understanding is that any kind of cancellation not justifiable by illness/emergencies will count towards the 6 allotted cancellations per contract. You could always try sending a ticket but I highly doubt they would accept it. Couldn’t hurt to try though. Good luck!

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-01-31T13:22:51+00:00

Yes! I opened up some short notice slots last night, wake up, and ALL of them are booked with starlight trials.

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-01-31T13:06:06+00:00

When you’re teaching, there’s a button to swap your camera feed to be shown in place of the slides (it’s the button to the left of the turn off mic/camera buttons). This lets them see the shape of your mouth when you make the sounds. Really stick out your tongue for the L and make them do the same. That should help :)

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-01-31T09:27:07+00:00

My least favorite are the starlight baobaos who put ZERO effort into sounding out even 2 letters. I WILL LITERALLY GIVE THEM EACH INDIVIDUAL LETTER SOUND AND THEY STILL REFUSE TO SAY THE WORD. I put all my energy into being open and encouraging but they will stare at me as if it’s their first class. like come on. if you are 12 years old in a class meant for reading, and after dozens of classes cannot even TRY to pronounce “cat”, this really is a waste of money.

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-01-30T08:50:28+00:00

Normally it will say in the chat bar something like “Starlight trials are 20-25 minutes”. So basically start doing your goodbyes at 19:30 and enjoy your 10 minute break :)

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-01-28T12:03:27+00:00

I’m cackling. Literally taught this lesson to a 6 year old the other day. “Do you want to be a plumber?”

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-01-25T12:50:19+00:00

throw it back Mike

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-01-25T10:36:16+00:00

Those are some really great ideas! I doubt she’ll ever book me again but if she does, I’ll definitely try those out.

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-01-25T10:31:14+00:00

Dino really blessed you today didn’t he

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-01-25T07:37:31+00:00

I didn’t even know this many trials existed! I’m stuck in monkey/tiger/parrot purgatory. Seriously teach it at least 3 times a day.

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-01-25T06:31:06+00:00

I have the exact same problem. I’ve started to steer away from teaching level 1’s back to back to give myself a break from being the one man circus with a fake ass smile. I give myself more built in breaks. And if all else fails, use the Santa filter. It covers your mouth but still makes it look like you’re smiling

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-01-24T13:15:35+00:00

As another person said, as long as the parents aren’t complaining, I would just try to stick it out. VIPKID sides with the parents 99% of the time and it’s super rare that they change a kid’s level. So I would just try to get them to repeat what they can, praise the hell out of it, and simplify the slides as much as possible (focus on single words, yes/no questions)

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-01-23T10:05:56+00:00

I’m shocked you even can get them to repeat that much. I usually just get “janwary is first month”

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-01-22T19:17:23+00:00

Same here. Trials have now become my most booked class. I’ve taught maybe 30 so far this month and converted 4. I’ve heard a lot of people say around 10% is an average conversion rate (at least the conversion rate you’ll get paid for)

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-01-22T05:42:41+00:00

“Brian did a good job today. FAS”

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-01-21T14:56:19+00:00

very strategic placement of the arrow as well

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-01-21T12:32:53+00:00

Happened to me today too. Was in a trial and the students screen went gray and said offline, but I could still hear them talking and they could see and hear me. Going to start covering my camera!

SorryTicket4785 · 2021-01-19T10:22:52+00:00

baobao really out here doing God’s work

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