Teaching teenagers can also be incredibly rewarding

Of course, teens come with their own challenges. Due to all their stressors, they can often come across as moody. And if you get a big group of them, there’s guaranteed to be a lot of chatter and goofing around.

But teaching teenagers can also be incredibly rewarding. When teens respond well to an activity or a lesson, it can have a big impact on them.

It’s rewarding to watch any English learner succeed—but helping a teenager master a skill that prepares them for college or their dream job, or simply helps them to communicate with the world, is an especially magnificent feeling.