In this Zoom tutorial for online teachers, I walk you through the essential buttons and settings you actually need to run a smooth class—without getting lost in the million little options Zoom loves to hide. I start by showing you how I like to “create a classroom” vibe inside Zoom, then I go into the pre-class settings that save you from last-second panic (because nothing steals your teacher-energy faster than tech trouble at the bell). From there, I cover the big three: camera, audio, and what happens when your student enters the room. I show you how to connect your camera, choose the right microphone/speaker, and confirm your audio so you’re not doing the classic “Can you hear me now?” routine. Then we jump into the tools that help you teach—chat box for quick directions, screen sharing for slides and rewards, and some simple classroom management tips so Zoom feels like a real learning space. If you’re teaching ESL online (VIPKid, GoGoKid, Outschool, you name it), this is the foundation that lets your personality and props do the magic.