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Teaching on Outschool has been one of the most rewarding income producing activities I have participated in so far! How rich of an experience to teach a boy from Romania how to read French or to paint with a girl from Australia! For anyone who would like to learn how to become an outschool teacher, please join me on Clubhouse in my Teacher’s Club. I run occasional rooms on how to teach on Outschool, how to join, how to choose a class subject, how to promote the classes and how to use all the amazing features that Outschool provide for their teachers. I also started a Facebook group to help new teachers figure out how to navigate their new dashboard.
The first question I get is “Can I teach on Outschool if I am not a qualified teacher?”. Depending on the subject that you want to teach, you don’t need to be a qualified teacher. This depends on your experience and the subject matter you would like to teach. For example, if you are an artist and would like to teach art classes, this is within reason! But if you submit a math class, it will probably be declined. As long as you stay on the subject of your expertise, you should be good!
To be a teacher, you need to be an adult of at least 18 years old, you need to have some kind of an expertise to teach, you need to be a resident of Canada, USA or UK and you will need to have a clean criminal background check, that they will do themselves. Check it out and become an online teacher!
What I love about Outschool
One of my favorite elements of Outschool is how the Zoom meetings are set up. First of all, you do not need to pay for a Zoom account. You get that automatically as a teacher. When you start your class, the Zoom starts recording automatically. This has so many benefits! First of all, it is imperative for the safety of the children and for our own safety as teachers. If a student or parent were to make a complaint about your teaching style or something that was said, you have a video proof to protect you. It is also handy for students who might have missed a group class for example. The student who paid to attend your class can request the recording in case they were absent. I find this very useful as a parent of a child who takes Outschool classes. When my daughter missed her Spanish class, she was able to request the recording and she was able to catch up!
$20 credits
The other element that is so fantastic about Outschool is the ability to give new students a $20 credit towards your classes, or any classes! If you have a child or teen between the ages of 3 to 18 and they would like to take a class on Outschool, they will receive a $20 credit on their account when they use this link. What’s also beneficial is that my daughter will also receive a $20 credit on her account! Having autism, my daughter has found online classes to be reassuring and predictable in her schedule and easier transition wise since she can do her classes from her room.
Setting up a class
If you would like to see how to set up a class, I have created a video. You can watch it using this link. It explains the different information you will have to enter in order to set up a class. This is useful to make the process quicker if you have that information available before your start. You can even get it ready in a document beforehand so that you only have to copy and paste it into the Outschool platform. Don’t forget: the trick to a good class is the price point, the subject and promotion! Use your social media platforms to promote the classes and find places to promote your class!
Making a difference
Even more important than making an income, Outschool has given me the opportunity to meet students from all over the world! I make a difference in people’s lives and the positive feedback I get from the parents makes me feel so accomplished! If you have an hour or two of spare time in your week, consider becoming an Outschool teacher! You’ll love it!
Jennifer Geigel 