Rachael Roberts ELT Coach

About Rachael

business and mindset CoacH for FREELANCE elt professionals

Hi, I’m Rachael.

Like many people in our profession, I didn’t exactly grow up dreaming of working in ELT, but what made me fall in love with it was two main things:

❤  The opportunity to work directly with people and help them to help themselves change their lives for the better.

❤ The great colleagues I got to work with, as a teacher, teacher trainer, manager and materials writer.

Working as a business and mindset coach with ELT freelance professionals enables me to combine both those things, and to use the skills and experience I have to have a real impact.

One of the things I don’t like about ELT is the way that so many excellent professionals are underpaid, undervalued and scraping by.

I also far too often see people working themselves into the ground. This might be OK when we’re in our early twenties with no responsibilities, but it’s no way to run a sustainable and enjoyable professional career.

I want to really challenge the low expectations, and culture of ‘having to’ accept poor conditions and teach ELT freelancers the steps they can take to make their businesses truly work for them.

I have:

⭐ 30 years of experience in the industry
⭐ 15 years as a successful small ELT business owner
⭐ CELTA and DELTA teacher trainer and creator of dozens of published courses, which means I can help you design your programme to perfectly fit your clients
⭐ heaps of training and coaching in running a small business, organic marketing and social media, copywriting and more
…..as well as being a trained psychotherapist, counsellor, and coach.

This makes me ideally placed to empower freelance ELT professionals to custom design their businesses so they can earn more, work less, and live more fully.

And that’s what it’s all about.

What my clients think

I’ve learnt so much! The course covers lots of business aspects like goal setting, pricing, negotiating,  being clear about what you’re doing as well as getting visible on  social media. There is a lot of in depth content and it’s all delivered clearly. It’s been  amazing.

I also really enjoyed the camaraderie of the group and felt we were all supporting each other and being supported by you. I think that because you understand our industry, it made all the difference.

Honestly this course has also helped me get my hopeful, optimistic outlook back.  Thank you so much, Rachel.

Niki Joseph, Group Programme 2021

Educational Consultant, Teacher Trainer, Writer, Examiner

You have unparalleled ELT business wisdom and know-how that you share in the most generous, kind-hearted, and professional way. You’ve taught me so many things that I didn’t even know I needed to learn, and you’ve done it in a way that helps me believe in myself more.

Heather Johnston

Organizational coach 📂 for EAP/IEP professionals who want to reduce stress and ease the overwhelm in their ELT lives | ELT Podcaster | ESL instructor & academic coordinator in university IEP

Why work with me?

If you're a freelancer or considering going freelance or setting up your own business, and want some help to get consistent clients, charge what you're worth, and get your name out there.

If you need some clarity about where your business is heading, and how you could make it more profitable, and more enjoyable.

If you feel trapped and burnt out in your business, and need to find a better way (there is one, I promise)

If you know you're getting in your own way, self-sabotaging or just holding yourself back and you want some support, encouragement and accountability.

As seen on…

Cambridge World of Better Learning Image

IATEFL LIVE 2023

iNTERVIEW WITH rACHAEL ROBERTS

SPONGE CHATS WITH JIM FULLER

PERSPECTIVES ON BUSINESS MINDSET

EARN LEARN THRIVE YOUTUBE CHANNEL

HOW CAN I FIND ONLINE ENGLISH STUDENTS?

Cambridge World of Better Learning Image

cambridge english world of better learning blog

six business tips for freelance english language teachers.

Nicola Prenetis and Rachael Roberts of Earn Learn Thrive discussing starting and running a group programme.

EARN LEARN THRIVE YOUTUBE CHANNEL

hOW TO KNOW WHEN IT’S A GOOD BUSINESS IDEA AND WHEN IT’S SHINY OBJECT SYNDROME

ELTCPD

English Australia Journal

Interview: 10 questions for Rachael Roberts

As seen on…

EFL Magazine Podcast- Rachael Roberts
stand out in elt podcast with ola kowalska

Work-life balance, burnout and limiting beliefs in the elt world.

Nicola Prenetis and Rachael Roberts of Earn Learn Thrive discussing starting and running a group programme.

LINKEDIN LIVE

starting and running a group programme WITH NICOLA PRENTIS

ELTCPD

Online teaching japan tv

A brave new world for ELT Freelancers?

Interview for Helbling Readers' Blog- Rachael Roberts

INTERVIEW FOR HELBLING READER’S BLOG

new year, new you? Interview with ELT business and mindset coach, Rachael Roberts.

Joanna Gakonga and Rachael Roberts discussing Why video needs to be a vital part of your business.

LINKEDIN LIVE

Why VIDEO NEEDS TO BE A VITAL PART OF YOUR BUSINESS WITH JOANNE GAKONGA

tHUMBNAIL TO ILLUSTRATE WHY YOU SHOULD AVOID TEACHING ON PREPLY

Earn learn thrive youtube channel

why teaching english on preply is really not worth it

EFL Magazine Podcast- Rachael Roberts
podcast episode for EFL Magazine

Why entrepreneur self care is important.

iatefl voices keynote rachael roberts
Keynote article, IATEFL Voices magazine, May/June 2021

Why do we resist doing things we know are good for us?

ELTCPD
ELTCPD podcast

How to take care of your mental health and wellbeing.

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