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< Back You're Not a Bad Teacher for Wanting More Reading time 4 minutes Published April 4, 2025 Category: Leaving the Classroom, Mindset, Business Coaching I want to say something you may not have heard — at least not loud enough or often enough: You’re not a bad teacher if you want to leave the classroom. You ’re not selfish.You ’re not giving up.And you’re definitely not the only one. You’re a human being who has been giving everything—your time, your heart, your evenings and weekends—for years. And now, maybe for the first time, you’re wondering… What would it feel like to build something that allows space (and energy) for the other parts of me, too? That wondering doesn’t make you a quitter.It makes you brave . Still a teacher. Just on your terms. The teachers I work with aren’t trying to escape teaching.They love it.They just want to do it in a way that feels sustainable . Aligned. Life-giving. Maybe that’s you.Maybe you’re sitting in your car during planning period, wondering how the profession that once lit you up became the thing draining you dry.Maybe you’ve googled “what else can teachers do” more than once.Maybe you’ve seen those TikToks of former teachers working remote jobs in yoga pants, and you feel… both envy and disbelief. Is that even possible for someone like me? Yes. But let’s be clear: I’m not here to sell you a fantasy of passive income and palm trees. What I am here to say is that there is more than one way to be an educator.And you deserve to explore what that might look like— without shame, pressure, or a 5-year plan. The tiniest spark is enough. You don’t need a dream right now.You don’t need to have a business name or a niche or a perfect pitch. You just need a little space to breathe.And maybe the tiniest flicker of curiosity. Because underneath the exhaustion and the overcommitment, you are still that wildly gifted teacher who knows how to change lives.And that part of you? She’s not lost. She’s just waiting for permission to come back in a new way. What if your next chapter felt better than this one? That’s the invitation I extend through the Teacher to Entrepreneur (T2E) Bootcamp — a gentle, two-week space to reimagine what your career could look like outside the classroom. Not because you have to leave. But because you deserve to know what’s possible. Inside the Bootcamp, we’ll replenish your energy, clarify what kind of business you might want to build, and take the very first steps — together. It’s low-pressure, high-support, and designed for educators just like you: curious, courageous, and craving something more sustainable. If you’ve been waiting for a sign… maybe it’s this one. You’re not broken.You ’re not alone. And you are absolutely allowed to want a life that feels better than the one you’re in. The question isn’t: “Am I allowed to want more?” It’s: “What would it feel like to say YES?” 💕 Learn more about the T2E Bootcamp here Best wishes always, Rachel Previous Next

< Back Demi K B.S.Ed. Education With Mrs.K 🎉 Hello, families! I’m Mrs. K! I’m so excited to officially launch Education With Mrs. K — where young learners build confidence in reading and math through fun, personalized support! 📚 I’m a certified teacher with 5+ years of classroom experience, and a passion for helping 2nd–5th graders thrive. Whether your child needs help with tricky math concepts, wants to become a stronger reader, or simply needs a boost in confidence — I’m here to help. ✨ Services: ✅ 1:1 Private Virtual Tutoring ✅ Grades 2–5 ✅ Reading fluency, comprehension, and math support ✅ Progress monitoring 👩🏫 Fun fact: I loved reading in school — but math didn’t always come easy. That’s why I’m so passionate about making learning clear, encouraging, and enjoyable for students 💕 Go to Website

< Back Lara Luft Profa Lara Luft Profa Lara Luft offers specialized 1:1 online classes for Brazilian Portuguese and ESOL. Our Mission: To provide effective, supportive learning while embracing diverse cultures. I am flexible to meet your unique needs, ensuring you feel safe and comfortable to ask questions and make progress. My passion is learning, and I love incorporating diverse perspectives into every class. As a native Brazilian with over 10 years of experience, I specialize in teaching literate students (teenagers and adults). Services: Immersion and communication-focused classes designed to help you achieve fluency in Portuguese or English as a second language. Contact Profa Lara Luft via Instagram

< Back Personal Solution to a Teacher-Centered Movement Reading time 3 minutes Published June 23, 2023 Category: Business coaching While I enjoy the opportunity I stumbled into of teaching privately and raising awareness of self-employed teaching as an option for other teachers, leaving the classroom, left me completely heartbroken. But my heart was mended by the wonderful, affirming, and human experiences I now enjoy with my private students, families, and the teacher-entrepreneurs in my community. I found my spark and my joy again as a private practice educator. My mission was to let teachers know that this was possible and help them create their own private teaching businesses. Since then it has been and continues to be my honor to do this work. The teachers I work with are brilliant and caring professionals. I am constantly amazed and humbled by the innovative and beneficial services and learning opportunities they create for their students and communities. If you have time, please check out the business on the Teacher Directory. They truly are inspiring. This last year has been so inspiring in fact, that we have evolved both in mission and number. The Private Practice Teacher® has grown from one teacher (me) to eight pioneer teacher entrepreneurs (we have space for just 2 more pioneer teachers) and from our two original goals to a movement. Yes, we still work to spread awareness of the possibility of being a successful, self-employed teacher. Yes, we still help teachers create their private practice teaching businesses. However, we’ve been so galvanized by what we’ve been able to accomplish this year that we now see it as an opportunity to elevate our profession as a whole. We believe that meaning and lasting positive change in education can’t happen until teachers are recognized and respected as experts in education. We see private practice teaching as a means by which teachers can finally be recognized as the highly educated, trained, and experienced professionals we work so hard to become. Private practice teaching provides the opportunity for teachers to demonstrate to society what we can create and what our students can accomplish when teachers have the autonomy to practice our craft the way we know it should and can be done. As such we have the opportunity to be recognized as authorities in education, and hopefully gain a seat at the tables discussing education reform. If not, we have already started building the foundations for our own tables. Previous Next

Transition from an exhausted, frustrated teacher to an inspired teacher entrepreneur with a unique vision of your life & business as a private practice teacher. T2E Mindset: Claiming Your Identity as a Private Practice Teacher Transition from exhausted, burned-out teacher to inspired teacher entrepreneur and develop a vision for your own unique teaching business. Hi, I'm Rachel, the founder of MyFrenchU & The Private Practice Teacher®. Teaching has always been my passion, and I know firsthand the challenges that teachers face. Many teacher businesses fail to thrive because their owners didn't take the time to address their mindset, self-care, and beliefs about work and money first. That's why I decided to share this portion of my signature program separately – to help educators like you heal your burnout and develop an entrepreneurial mindset, so you can get excited about the very real opportunities our profession holds. Join Self-Paced Course Work at your own pace with Slack Messaging Support & Real-Time Feedback Join VIP Course Claim your PPT Intdentitty in just 10 days with VIP Slack Messaging Support, Real-Time Feedback, & 4 Live Group Meeting Testimonials Sue Klapec "Module 1 is so worth it! I'm so glad I took the course..” Owner of Lantern Literacy Anna Heinritz "I really enjoyed the Mindset Module! It was a great first step toward thinking about my own business and realizing that it truly is a possible option for me. I loved the mindset work and goal-setting work. Highly recommend!" Math & Gifted Education Teacher Ganaia Praema "The Mindset Module is a shining ray of needed empowerment for innovative educators." Owner of The Music Mentor T2E Mindset: Claiming Your Identity as a Private Practice Teacher is the first module of the T2E Business Intensive you will transition from an exhausted, frustrated teacher to an inspired teacher entrepreneur with a unique vision of your life & business as a private practice teacher. Refill Your Cup Create simple and sustainable wellness routines, so you can show up for yourself, your family, and your work. Examine Your Mindset Explore and challenge your fears, perceptions, biases, and hopes, so you canallow yourself to dream again. Create The Vision Identify the parts of teaching you love and answer key questions, so you can create a clear vision your business and life. Join Self-Paced Course Work at your own pace with Slack Messaging Support & Real-Time Feedback Join VIP Course Claim your PPT Intdentitty in just 10 days with VIP Slack Messaging Support, Real-Time Feedback, & 4 Live Group Meeting

< Back Why You Need to Connect with Your Summer Self Year Round Reading time 7 minutes Published January 18, 2024 Category: Mental health In the hustle and bustle of teaching, whether in a traditional classroom or as a self-employed private practice teacher, it's easy to find ourselves caught in the web of All or Nothing. We oscillate between periods of all-consuming work and moments of indulgent relaxation, both of which, in the long run, can lead to burnout or boredom. The truth is, neither extreme is sustainable, and as educators, it's crucial to strike a balance that ensures our well-being and longevity in our chosen profession. Burnout is a looming danger, regardless of our teaching setting. Whether we're managing a classroom or navigating the challenges of a private teaching business, the risk of burning out is real. It's a state where the demands and pressures of our work surpass our capacity to cope, resulting in physical and emotional exhaustion. It's a pitfall we must be vigilant about, recognizing the signs and proactively addressing them. One fundamental principle often overlooked in the pursuit of professional success is the importance of boundaries. As teachers, we are adept at setting boundaries for our students, but extending that skill to ourselves is equally crucial. However, let's take a more delightful approach to self-care – let's spoil ourselves a little every day. Not with expensive treats or indulgent meals, but by tapping into the love languages and rediscovering what brings joy to our Summer Selves. Consider what activities spark joy during the summertime – those moments when you feel most alive and connected. Whether it's a simple walk in nature, a creative endeavor, or spending quality time with loved ones, these are the things that nourish our souls. The key is to carve out just 10-20 minutes each day to indulge in activities that resonate with our Summer Selves. It's about finding balance and intent, creating a daily ritual that rejuvenates our spirit. Distinguishing between burnout and exhaustion is crucial. While burnout is a state of chronic depletion resulting from prolonged stress, exhaustion is a temporary state that can be remedied with rest. Engaging in activities that spark joy serves as a powerful antidote to both. When we prioritize our well-being and infuse our days with moments of happiness, we find ourselves recharged and better equipped to tackle even the less joyful aspects of our work. So, dear teachers, let's commit to spoiling ourselves a little every day – not as a luxury but as a necessity. By embracing a balanced approach to work and play, we not only safeguard ourselves from burnout but also cultivate the energy and resilience needed to thrive in our teaching endeavors. Here's to nurturing our inner teachers beyond the classroom and ensuring a fulfilling journey in education. Best wishes always! 💕 Previous Next

< Back Lance Green ** Green STEM Learning ** PPT® Verified Educator Green STEM Learning provides several options for parents of students (Grades 5-8) who either want their child to: Receive additional support in Math and / or Science, Develop an interest in STEM, Obtain a comprehensive year-round high-quality education in math, science, and STEM. Green STEM Learning was created to address learning loss that may have occurred during the pandemic and to offer an alternative pathway to close the achievement gap to get students back on track in math, science, and STEM. With the use of literacy, cross-curricular support and project-based learning, Green STEM Learning ensures that your child will walk away with the knowledge and skills to become STEM masters! Go To Website

< Back Hilary Farmer Adventure Learning LLC Adventure Learning LLC Are you looking for someone to help your child with a certain academic area? I am Hilary, a private teacher who teaches students Kindergarten through 5th grade in all academic areas, but specialize in math. As someone who struggled with math when I was in school, I understand what it is like to feel behind. It wasn't until I started playing card and dice games with my family and relating math concepts to real world experiences that it finally clicked. I love to help kids make those same connections. My tutoring services are unique in the fact that I create individualized lesson plans and activities that involve number sense, making connections to the real world, and solidifying their learning through game play. I offer in person tutoring for those in the Centerville, OH area and virtual tutoring for those in a different area. Go to FB Page

< Back From the classroom to my own teaching business Reading time 3 minutes Published February 25, 2023 Category: Leaving the classroom I loved being a high school French teacher! I worked in a small private high school and was the only French teacher. Teaching 5 levels of French was challenging, but I enjoyed that no two lessons were ever the same. Our school was a very close community. I got to know the families well, and many of my students I taught for all 4 years. It was amazing being able to witness them grow in the language and as people. When COVID hit in 2020, everything changed. Childcare became a major issue, and we decided it would be best if I found a way to work from home. Even though I knew it was the right decision, it was still very hard to leave the classroom – even after such a challenging spring. I felt guilty being away from the classroom, seeing my colleagues struggles, and feeling like I couldn’t help. I missed working with students and tried to find a job teaching part-time while my children were in school. Enter my friend, Abby, Director of Education at a local, private, secondary school. Abby approached me about creating and teaching a French program for a couple of their high school students. However, it would have to be online, and the school didn’t have enough students interested in French to hire me. The families would have to hire me themselves. Thankfully- they did. It wasn’t long before I discovered I really enjoy working with students this way, and I’m really good at it too! I made a post on social media telling my friends what I was doing, and a few of them shared my post and told their friends. A couple months later, I started working with my first adult learners. I was a little surprised how much I truly enjoy working with adults. All of my students, regardless of age, are so different, and I love designing lessons around their unique interests and learning goals. My students have been asking me when I’m ready to take on more students. I kept saying, “Wait until I finish my Masters.” Well, I just finished last month and here we go! Now I have a waitlist of students and get to help other teachers on their path to owning their own private teaching businesses too. I never thought opportunity to own my own teaching business existed. Now, I can’t wait to see where it can go from here! Previous Next

< Back The Pros & Cons of Paid Business Coaching Reading time 3 minutes Published April 7, 2023 Category: Business coaching Let's talk about the elephant in the room - paid coaching. Offers for paid coaching are literally everywhere right now, & I want to have a very frank conversation about it. Personally, I have spent approximately $20,000 in paid coaching & courses over the last 3 years. That's how I learned A LOT of what I teach my clients. I also learned a lot about what works (and doesn't work) for me as someone being coached. Most, but not all, of it has been worth the money. When I started my first business - it was by accident. I didn't pay for coaching. I learned EVERYTHING as I went. It felt like a second job sorting through the free advice of so-called gurus. On my own, it took me about 18 months to get my business to the point where I was profitable, consistently earning 4-figure months, and my business ran smoothly. With my second business, I didn't want to take that long. There was still a lot that I didn't know, and I wanted to educate myself. That's exactly how I approached it too. I researched coaches and their programs the way I researched grad programs. I also met with them to make sure that we were philosophically aligned and someone I would enjoy working with. Finally, I met with one or two people who had been through their program and asked them my questions too. Later, almost a year into my second business, I invested in coaching again. This time I wasn't as thorough in my research. I allowed myself to be "sold" a result instead of learning the specifics of the program I was purchasing. I assumed that the creators of this program would operate with the same level of care and integrity that I do with my clients. Still I learned a lot from that experience, albeit the hard way. I learned how much I care about my clients and my business. I learned what my non-negotiables are and that, for me, some things are worth more than money. They were hard and expensive lessons to learn but also important ones. For me, paid coaching has mostly been worth the money I've invested. I've been able to experience much faster growth in both of my businesses and with significantly more confidence. I believe in my ability to learn and put into practice what I learn. I also really appreciate having someone "lay it out" for me rather than having to do ALL the research and trial & error on my own. It's taught me about business and about the type of business person I want to be. Can you create your own private practice teaching business without investing in a coach or mentor? Absolutely! I know you can because I did. Could I have done it more efficiently AND started turning a profit more quickly if I'd had proper guidance? Also yes! The bottom line is this: You're going to have to invest some ratio of time and money when starting a business. Only YOU know what ratio is right for you. I hope this helps Best wishes always. Previous Next

< Back Teaching vs. Tutoring: Why It’s Time to Name—and Own—the Difference Reading time 5 minutes Published June 17, 2025 Category: Private Teaching, Private Tutoring It started with a comment on one of my YouTube videos. A viewer felt I was diminishing tutors by uplifting teachers. That wasn’t my intention — not even close. But the exchange got me thinking: why is this conversation so touchy? And why does it matter so much? Here's what I believe: tutors and teachers both play important roles in the learning process of their students. But they are not the same. And when we blur the line between them, we unintentionally undervalue the work, training, and responsibility that goes into teaching. What’s the difference? Tutoring is important. It’s targeted, often short-term support meant to help a student succeed in a course or subject they’re already enrolled in. It fills gaps, builds confidence, and reinforces concepts and skills that students may struggle with. Anyone with an aptitude for a specific content area and a desire to help others can become a tutor — and many do a fantastic job. But teaching? Teaching is something else entirely. Teaching means being the primary instructor. It means developing curriculum, designing assessments, managing learning outcomes, and creating a full instructional plan tailored to the learner. It pulls on your understanding of pedagogy, developmental psychology, and often specialized training in areas like literacy, differentiation, and special education. In my own private practice, I do both. As a private tutor , I provide support for a course someone else designed. I don’t determine the learning goals or assessments. I help students meet someone else’s expectations. As a private teacher , I am the course. I create the framework, set the goals, design the instruction, and guide the learning from start to finish. Both are valuable. But they are not the same. Why this matters—especially for teachers Most people don’t really know what teachers do. They know what it felt like to be a student, or what they see during parent-teacher conferences. But they don’t see the lesson planning, the data analysis, the behavioral and academic differentiation, the scaffolding, the ongoing assessment, the professional development, the hours of invisible labor. So when teachers leave the classroom and say they’re now “tutoring,” it creates a disconnect. Not because tutoring is less-than — but because calling it that fails to communicate what’s actually happening. And that misunderstanding contributes to the devaluation of the entire teaching profession. It’s the same reason we differentiate between a physician and a physician's assistant. Both are educated professionals. Both help people. But they aren’t interchangeable – at least not in all areas. The private practice teaching model When I started my own teaching business, I didn’t want to be seen as a "homework helper". Not because that work doesn't matter, but because I wanted to be recognized for the depth of skill and experience I brought with me. So I took inspiration from other licensed professionals who go into private practice—therapists, doctors, occupational therapists, and more. That’s how The Private Practice Teacher® was born. I do all the things a classroom teacher does, minus the bureaucracy: I design the learning experience I teach face-to-face or asynchronously I build curriculum, assessments, and support materials I communicate with families and track student growth I pursue professional development and reflective practice The only difference? I work for myself, not a district. And just like other private practice professionals, I get to decide: Who I work with What I charge How I structure my time What kind of learning I facilitate Words matter If you're a trained educator providing a full-service learning experience for your students, I believe you deserve to call yourself a teacher. Especially if you're doing the work of teaching. Calling it tutoring because that’s the common term only reinforces the idea that teaching isn't worth much outside of schools. Let’s flip that. Let’s start using language that reflects the full value of our training, experience, and impact. Let’s make teaching something that can thrive inside and outside of the classroom. Let’s make it visible, viable, and valued. And if you’re not sure whether what you’re doing is teaching or tutoring, I’ve created a guide to help you decide—plus tips on how to price your services accordingly. 🔗 Click here to access the free resource: Are You Teaching or Tutoring? Want to hear more on this topic? Explore related posts like 'What is Private Practice Teaching?' or 'Stop Undervaluing Your Teaching Expertise' on my blog to dive deeper. Watch my free Pricing Strategies Mini-Course on YouTube. Previous Next

< Back Barb McCluskey ** The Reading Cube ** PPT® Verified Educator The Reading Cube Barb is a retired elementary school teacher with 20 years teaching experience. During that time she noticed that it has become an ever increasing challenge for teachers to address the individual needs of learners. Barb created The Reading Cube to do just that! For Pre-K parents looking to get their child a jumpstart in reading. For homeschooling parents who want a reading teacher. For K-2 parents looking to get their child additional reading instruction after school. For parents of children ages 8-12 that need reading remediation. For parents looking for a reading tutor to help with homework and studying for tests. Go To Website