Why Online Piano, Guitar & Yoga Lessons Grew 900% - And Still Growing The pandemic hobby boom that didn’t bust — backed by data from 130,000 tutoring posts

When the pandemic hit, people picked up hobbies. Most faded when life returned to normal. Sourdough bread, anyone?

But music and wellness tutoring didn’t fade. It accelerated.

At TeacherOn, we’ve tracked over 130,000 tutoring jobs in music and wellness categories since 2017. The pattern is striking: these categories...

Every few years, someone predicts technology will replace human teachers. Textbooks didn’t. Television didn’t. The internet didn’t. MOOCs didn’t. Now it’s AI’s turn to be the supposed teacher-killer.

It won’t happen this time either — but AI is changing what human tutors do. At TeacherOn, we’ve observed 2.8 million tutoring requests over seven years. The pattern is clear: AI is handling routine tasks, which is pushing human instruction toward higher-value work.

What AI Does Well...

The data behind the biggest shift in English proficiency testing

By TeacherOn Research | Based on 2.8 million tutoring job postings

For decades, if you wanted to prove your English proficiency for migration to Australia, Canada, or the UK, you took the IELTS. It was the default, the standard, the test everyone recognized.

That dominance is crumbling.

At TeacherOn, we have watched IELTS tutoring demand fall by nearly 48% between 2019 and 2025. Meanwhile, PTE (Pearson...

You search "Maths tutoring" and get hit with dozens of platforms, each claiming to be the best. Half of them you’ve never heard of. Some look sketchy. Others seem identical. How do you even start comparing?

We did the legwork. These nine platforms are the ones students actually use — the biggest, most established names in tutoring globally and regionally. Here’s how they stack up.

The 30-Second Overview Platform Best For Price Model TeacherOn Choice, affordability, niche subjects,...

Winter holidays are more than just days off — they’re powerful learning opportunities that invite us to explore culture, traditions, and the ways people around the world celebrate the season. From festivals of light to feasts of renewal, winter holidays offer rich stories that deepen cultural awareness and bring global perspectives into our classrooms and communities.

In this post, we’ll take a joyful journey through notable winter celebrations around the world, uncovering why they...

Critical thinking is the foundation of lifelong learning. In early childhood and elementary years, nurturing this skill helps children move beyond memorization to understanding, reasoning, and problem-solving. Rather than teaching children what to think, the goal is to teach them how to think.

1. Encourage Curiosity Through Open-Ended Questions Young minds grow through questioning. Asking open-ended questions invites children to analyze, predict, and explain rather than recall...

Discovering and consistently learning what you genuinely enjoy is one of the simplest and strongest ways to improve your life. When your interests align with your learning, progress stops feeling like pressure and starts feeling like passion.

1. You Build Skills Faster When your learning matches your interests, your brain absorbs information more easily.

Example hobbies:

Photography: You naturally spend more time practising composition and editing because you enjoy...

1. A Village Student Learning From a Global Expert Ten years ago, a student from a village had limited access to quality teachers—whatever was available locally. Today, the same student can open a platform like TeacherOn, search for “Physics JEE tutor,” and instantly find teachers from Delhi, Bangalore, or even outside India. A live video call, a digital whiteboard, and instant notes make the session feel like the teacher is sitting right in front of them.

Thousands of students from...

Preparing for NAPLAN Maths can feel confusing for many students because the exam does not test formulas alone—it checks how well you understand concepts, solve problems, and apply maths in real-life situations.
Here’s a clear, practical, and student-friendly guide to help you prepare effectively.

1. Understand What NAPLAN Maths Actually Tests NAPLAN Maths assesses four key areas:

1. Number & Algebra Place value, fractions, decimals

Patterns, equations, simple...

If you’re planning to start your music journey — whether singing, guitar, piano, or any instrument — one of the first questions you’ll face is:

“Should I learn music online or offline?”

The truth is, both methods work, but each has different strengths depending on your goals, budget, schedule, and learning style. Let’s break it down clearly so you can choose what’s right for you.

Online Music Learning — Who Is It Best For?

Online music learning has exploded...