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Extra credit! : 8 ways to turn your education expertise into passion projects and extra income
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"Educators are smart, capable, and they know their stuff! While they love their jobs in schools, many want to use their expertise in a way that allows them to help more students and other educators...
"Educators are smart, capable, and they know their stuff! While they love their jobs in schools, many want to use their expertise in a way that allows them to help more students and other educators while bringing in some extra income, but they don't know how to get started. This book will walk educators at all levels through a number of ways to package their professional genius in a way that will share their gifts with the world both in and outside of their full-time jobs in education. In this book, the authors share multiple ways that they and their peers have been able to take their personal and professional passions and turn them into not only extra income, but more importantly, ways to fulfill their purpose. The authors believe that when educators are truly operating in their gifts, they will feel the most joy. The opportunities that the book will cover include: Online Tutoring Teaching English to Foreign Students Creating Resources Speaking Professional Development Workshops Merchandise Writing Books Courses, Memberships, and Online Trainings Social Media"--
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- Creator
- LaNesha Tabb, Naomi O'Brien
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- San Francisco, California : Jossey-Bass, [2023]
- ©2023
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (225 pages)
- ISBNs
- 9781119911074, 9781119911067, 9781119911081, 1119911079, 1119911087
- OCLC
- on1338303775
- Includes index.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction: What's Your Thing? -- Our Journeys -- Ready to Jump In? -- Chapter 1 The Role of Social Media: The New Networking -- Social Media and Success -- Growing a Following -- Learning from Others -- Making Connections and Networking -- Expanding a Hobby into a Full-Blown Business -- Our Journeys in Social Media -- Naomi's Journey -- LaNesha's Journey -- The Pros and Cons of Social Media -- The Pros -- The Cons -- Tips for Getting Started -- Chapter 2 Designing and Selling "Merch" -- Our Journeys Designing and Selling Merch -- Naomi's Merch Journey -- LaNesha's Merch Journey -- Some Logistics -- Print-on-Demand -- Dropshipping -- The Pros and Cons of Designing and Selling Merch -- The Pros -- The Cons -- Tips for Getting Started -- Chapter 3 Creating and Selling Resources -- Shifting Your Mindset -- Our Creative Processes -- Naomi's Process -- LaNesha's Process -- Creating Resources 101: Planning Your Process -- Creating Resources 201: Pricing and Marketing -- The Pros and Cons of Creating and Selling Resources -- The Pros -- The Cons -- Dreaming Up Your Creations -- Tips for Getting Started -- Chapter 4 Online Learning: Developing Courses, Memberships, and Teaching Sessions -- Online Courses -- Designing Your Course -- Crafting Your Slides -- Branding Your Course -- Spreading the Word -- Marketing Your Course -- Pricing Your Course -- The Pros and Cons of Online Courses -- Course Memberships -- Live and Prerecorded Teaching -- LaNesha's Live Camp -- Naomi's Prerecorded Camp -- Tips for Getting Started -- Chapter 5 Virtual Services -- Tutoring or Teaching Virtual Summer School -- The Pros and Cons of Tutoring or Teaching Virtual Summer School -- Offering Virtual Services -- LaNesha's Virtual Services Journey -- Naomi's Virtual Services Journey -- The Pros and Cons of Virtual Services
- Tips for Getting Started -- Chapter 6 Becoming an Author -- Ebook Publishing -- The Pros of Ebook Publishing -- The Cons of Ebook Publishing -- Self-Publishing -- LaNesha's Self-Publishing Journey -- The Pros of Self-Publishing -- The Cons of Self-Publishing -- Hybrid Publishing -- The Pros of Hybrid Publishing -- The Cons of Hybrid Publishing -- Educational Publishing -- Naomi's Journey in Educational Publishing -- The Pros of Educational Publishing -- The Cons of Educational Publishing -- Traditional Book Publishing -- The Pros of Traditional Book Publishing -- The Cons of Traditional Book Publishing -- Tips for Getting Started -- Chapter 7 Public Speaking -- Our Journeys with Public Speaking -- Naomi's Journey -- LaNesha's Journey -- Conferences -- The Pros of Speaking at Conferences -- The Cons of Speaking at Conferences -- School PD Sessions -- The Pros of Speaking at School PD Sessions -- The Cons of Speaking at School PD Sessions -- Making Your Own Platform -- The Pros of Making Your Own Platform -- The Cons of Making Your Own Platform -- Free PD via Online Platforms -- The Pros of Free PD via Online Platforms -- The Cons of Free PD via Online Platforms -- Tips for Getting Started -- Chapter 8 Passion Projects -- Passion Alert: Adorable Accessories -- Passion Alert: Teacher Tees -- Passion Alert: Stickers -- Passion Alert: Self-Care for Educators -- Passion Alert: Interior Design -- Passion Alert: Music -- Passion Alert: Fashion -- Passion Alert: Teacher Bling -- Passion Alert: Storytelling and Relationships -- Passion Alert: Empowering and Inspiring Educators -- Tips for Getting Started -- Chapter 9 Exit Ticket -- Unsure Where to Start? -- LaNesha's Advice -- Naomi's Advice -- Too Much Work for Too Little Money? -- LaNesha's Advice -- Naomi's Advice -- Want to Jump Into 10 Ideas at Once and Just Can't Decide? -- LaNesha's Advice
- Naomi's Advice -- Don't Have the Time? -- LaNesha's Advice -- Naomi's Advice -- Afraid to Put Yourself Out There? -- LaNesha's Advice -- Naomi's Advice -- Ready to Start Right Now? -- LaNesha's Advice -- Naomi's Advice -- Index -- EULA