By Amy Roadman
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Kristine Dizon is the CEO, Founder, and Director of the Music and Language Learning Center. She is an international artist and teacher who has performed in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Kristine has been a part of several socio-cultural and educational projects that include the Philharmonie de Paris-Project DEMOS, Conservatoire de Montargis (Orchestre á l'école), and the Minnesota Project Opera. Kristine has been an Outschool teacher for so long that she actually interviewed with one of the original founders! In this episode, she gives you strategic advice on how to stop working 14-hour days and how to scale your business all while building relationships with parents and students. One of the key takeaways is that you don't have to do everything on your own but you do have to treat this way of teaching as a business. Success is a gradual process, and by analyzing data, building funnels, working with an account manager and VA, and being flexible while you find your niche through trial and error, you can build yourself a profitable business as well. Don't miss all the great tips she drops in this episode!
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Don’t forget to check out what kind of classes Kristine and her team offer! You can find her Outschool classes HERE: https://outschool.com/teachers/Kristine-Dizon#usaB1BTa6r
Find out more about the Music and Language Learning Center: www.musicandlanguagecenter.com
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I’m looking forward to discussing flex (pre-recorded) courses, conducting interviews with other virtual teachers, and anything else you may suggest as topics you want to learn more about during Season 3. DM me if you have a suggestion or are interested in chatting. Building a community of coworkers is a goal of mine so what better way to do that than to start introducing you to others who we can learn from?
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Find me at:
https://amyroadman.com/
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.roadman.art/?hl=en
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amy.roadman.art/
Have a child interested in art? I teach multiple age groups using a variety of art media. Check out my Outschool Classes for kids ages 3-18: https://outschool.com/teachers/9a9d41ac-aa22-4aae-bd1a-c6384f1d77dd#usaB1BTa6r
Thinking about becoming an Outschool teacher? Access my FREE CHECKLIST to help you get started: https://amyroadman.mykajabi.com/outschool-application-guide
Looking to add some creativity into your life? Check out the Creative Retreats and Adult Workshops that I offer: https://ignitingcreativity.mykajabi.com/creative-retreats
We have scheduled our first-ever Summer Camp and couldn’t be more excited about what we have to offer!
https://ignitingcreativity.mykajabi.com/oak-lodge-summer-camp
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FREE DOWNLOADABLE WORKBOOK: Take short, actionable steps toward improving your business based on the topic of each episode from Season 1. https://amyroadman.mykajabi.com/igniting-creativity-podcast-series-1
Alexandra McCarty, Miss Alex, has worked as an independent S.T.E.A.M. and art teacher for 8 years, serving up fun, hands-on learning experiences to preschool through middle school learners online and in-person. She is a homeschool parent of nearly 10 years. runs a local secular homeschooling group, and serves on the board of her local library (because libraries ROCK!). She is an eclectic teacher and prefers to view herself as a facilitator and co-learner with her students. As an ADHD parent to neurodiverse children, Alex strives to make learning a positive, inviting experience for all of her students. She is most interested in fostering a sense of wonder and excitement about the world around us and hopes that each student leaves knowing a little something new and ready to keep asking questions and exploring this amazing planet.
This episode is full of tips and tricks on how to create a safe and welcoming space for your students, how to be yourself to be a great teacher, and even how to end the class when they just don’t want to leave! You can truly see how much Alex loves what she does so tune in to catch her excitement.
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Don’t forget to check out what kind of classes Alex teaches!
You can find her Outschool classes HERE.
Follow her on Instagram @shinyhappykidsclub.
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I’m looking forward to discussing flex (pre-recorded) courses, conducting interviews with other virtual teachers, and anything else you may suggest as topics you want to learn more about during Season 2. DM me if you have a suggestion or are interested in chatting.
Building a community of coworkers is a goal of mine so what better way to do that than to start introducing you to others who we can learn from?
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Find me at:
www.amyroadman.com
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Instagram
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Facebook
Have a child interested in art? I teach multiple age groups using a variety of art media. Check out my Outschool Classes for kids ages 3-18.
Thinking about becoming an Outschool teacher? Access my FREE CHECKLIST to help you get started.
Looking to add some creativity into your life? Check out the Creative Retreats and Adult Workshops that I offer. We have scheduled our first-ever Weekend Creative Retreat and couldn’t be more excited about what we have to offer!
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FREE DOWNLOADABLE WORKBOOK:
Take short, actionable steps toward improving your business based on the topic of each episode from Season 1.
DOWNLOAD NOW
Rebecca Kiziltas, a London-based French teacher, pivoted her career from working in the private sector to becoming an educator in her 30’s and soon realized that being a teacher in a brick and mortar setting simply wasn’t for her. She switched to teaching online and has found her groove. She has been able to enjoy the luxury of setting her own teaching hours along with teaching what she enjoys. But teaching isn’t the only part of this job. In order to be successful, you really do have to treat this like a business.
Rebecca has started looking at her position as the CEO of her teaching business and is really enjoying being able to use different strategies to make her business thrive.
Something even more exciting is that since we recorded this episode, she took the leap and started her own organization. Congratulations on your growth Rebecca!
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You can find her personal profile of Outschool classes HERE.
Keep track of classes in the organization LANGUAGE LIONS as it builds!
Follow her on Instagram @ms.rebecca.teaches
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I’m looking forward to discussing flex (pre-recorded) courses, conducting interviews with other virtual teachers, and anything else you may suggest as topics you want to learn more about during Season 2. DM me if you have a suggestion or are interested in chatting.
Building a community of coworkers is a goal of mine so what better way to do that than to start introducing you to others who we can learn from?
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Find me at:
www.amyroadman.com
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Instagram
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Facebook
Have a child interested in art? I teach multiple age groups using a variety of art media. Check out my Outschool Classes for kids ages 3-18.
Thinking about becoming an Outschool teacher? Access my FREE CHECKLIST to help you get started.
Looking to add some creativity into your life? Check out the Creative Retreats and Adult Workshops that I offer. We have scheduled our first-ever Overnight Creative Retreat and couldn’t be more excited about what we have to offer!
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FREE DOWNLOADABLE WORKBOOK:
Take short, actionable steps toward improving your business based on the topic of each episode from Season 1.
DOWNLOAD NOW
I had a fantastic time getting to know Kristen Mercurio, a fellow Outschool teacher who is a certified teacher, life coach, and business owner. She left the brick-and-mortar classroom and exclusively works online focusing on teaching international learners. She sets her own schedule to specifically meet the needs of learners in many different time zones and has built a teaching business that is thriving as she serves the needs of students across the world. She has big energy and is so enthusiastic about what she does.
Not only does she help children learn but she is also a moderator of the Outschool International Time Zones Parents and Teachers Group (unofficial), helping match parents with teachers who cater to learners outside of the standard North American time zones. You can find Kristen working as a private tutor on her own and creating curriculum via her personal business Promising Futures and contracting with Teacup Wellness as a life coach.
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Don’t forget to check out what kind of classes Ms. M teaches!
You can find updates on her Outschool classes HERE or go directly to her Outschool teacher profile HERE.
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I’m looking forward to discussing flex (pre-recorded) courses, conducting interviews with other virtual teachers, and anything else you may suggest as topics you want to learn more about during Season 2. DM me if you have a suggestion or are interested in chatting.
Building a community of coworkers is a goal of mine so what better way to do that than to start introducing you to others who we can learn from?
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Find me at:
www.amyroadman.com
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Instagram
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Facebook
Have a child interested in art? I teach multiple age groups using a variety of art media. Check out my Outschool Classes for kids ages 3-18.
Thinking about becoming an Outschool teacher? Access my FREE CHECKLIST to help you get started.
Looking to add some creativity into your life? Check out the Creative Retreats and Adult Workshops that I offer. We have scheduled our first-ever Overnight Creative Retreat and couldn’t be more excited about what we have to offer!
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FREE DOWNLOADABLE WORKBOOK:
Take short, actionable steps toward improving your business based on the topic of each episode from Season 1.
DOWNLOAD NOW
Customer care is a biiiigggg part of making this a successful teacher business. In order to provide the best service possible, you need to be proactive. Providing timely and consistent responses to parent requests is one step of the process.
Some other suggestions are:
If you are just tuning in, this ends the first series for Virtual Teachers.
The other topics were:
Face your Fears
Course Development
Building a Funnel of Classes
The Art of Self-Promotion
Scheduling
I’m looking forward to discussing flex (pre-recorded) courses, interviews with other virtual teachers, and anything else you may suggest as topics you want to learn more about. DM me to reach out if you have a suggestion or are interested in chatting.
Building a community of coworkers is a goal of mine so what better way to do that than to start introducing you to others who we can learn from?
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Take short, actionable steps toward improving your business based on the topic of each episode.
DOWNLOAD NOW
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Find me at:
www.amyroadman.com
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Instagram
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Facebook
Interested in diving a little deeper into one or more of these topics? I’ll be holding live group coaching calls on each of these topics starting in November.
Need more support? Join my Igniting Creativity: One Virtual Class at a Time 30-Day Intensive Program to receive guided training and community building for your virtual teaching career. This intensive will run through the month of January 2022.
Have a child interested in art? I teach multiple age groups using a variety of art media. Check out my Outschool Classes for kids ages 3-18.
Thinking about becoming an Outschool teacher? Access my FREE CHECKLIST to help you get started.
Looking to add some creativity into your life? Check out the Creative Retreats and Adult Workshops that I offer.
I will be the first to admit that when I first started working from home that meant it permeated all aspects of my life. I didn’t have a designated space set up right away, it was way too easy to constantly have the laptop open anywhere I was sitting and I was “multitasking” at all hours. Did that mean that I got more accomplished? Heck, no! Did I make more money? Nope. Was I organized? I thought I was. News flash: I was a train wreck.
It took a while to establish a schedule that separated work from family time, with set boundaries, systems and procedures in place, and the feeling of true accomplishment on a regular basis.
A major perk to working for yourself is setting a schedule that you love but in doing so there is absolutely no way to please everyone without reaching a state of burnout. Take a look at what you are doing and see if you need to make any adjustments so that you can reclaim a separation of “work” and “home”.
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Take short, actionable steps toward improving your business based on the topic of each episode.
DOWNLOAD NOW
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Find me at:
www.amyroadman.com
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Instagram
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Facebook
Interested in diving a little deeper into one or more of these topics? I’ll be holding live group coaching calls on each of these topics starting in November.
Need more support? Join my Igniting Creativity: One Virtual Class at a Time 30-Day Intensive Program to receive guided training and community building for your virtual teaching career. This intensive will run through the month of January 2022.
Have a child interested in art? I teach multiple age groups using a variety of art media. Check out my Outschool Classes for kids ages 3-18.
Thinking about becoming an Outschool teacher? Access my FREE CHECKLIST to help you get started.
Looking to add some creativity into your life? Check out the Creative Retreats and Adult Workshops that I offer.
Well, hello! I’m coming at you as the art teacher for a bit because self-promotion is a combination of business and art. As uncomfortable as it can be sometimes, you need to be able to stand out, to be noticed - consistently. You want to teach full classes, right?
Let’s get into some ways that will help make it easier to streamline the process by choosing your colors, fonts, and formats and sticking with them so that you are easily recognized. I’m talking templates, photos, videos, and more.
Want another free quick win for helping to promote yourself that works? Download the workbook and put yourself on the mailing list. I promise I won’t spam you with emails and you can unsubscribe at any time but I have a series of helpful tips coming up.
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Take short, actionable steps toward improving your business based on the topic of each episode.
DOWNLOAD NOW
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Find me at:
www.amyroadman.com
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Instagram
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Facebook
Interested in diving a little deeper into one or more of these topics? I’ll be holding live group coaching calls on each of these topics starting in November.
Need more support? Join my Igniting Creativity: One Virtual Class at a Time 30-Day Intensive Program to receive guided training and community building for your virtual teaching career. This intensive will run through the month of January 2022.
Have a child interested in art? I teach multiple age groups using a variety of art media. Check out my Outschool Classes for kids ages 3-18.
Thinking about becoming an Outschool teacher? Access my FREE CHECKLIST to help you get started.
Looking to add some creativity into your life? Check out the Creative Retreats and Adult Workshops that I offer.
In any field, there is terminology that you must become familiar with. Because I entered the virtual teaching world as a teacher and did not think like a business person right away it was a bit overwhelming to have to learn so many things at once. I figured if I had 20ish years of experience as a teacher and I held a Master’s degree in Instructional Technology I would have the skills to make this work.
I did have the skills to teach and use the technology that works for this online world but I quickly realized that there were a lot of business strategies that I needed to learn and start applying to how I structured my courses in order to gain and retain a following of students.
Now that you have all of those ideas worked out for course development, let’s put them into a funnel to attract more learners and keep them coming back!
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Take short, actionable steps toward improving your business based on the topic of each episode.
DOWNLOAD NOW
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Find me at:
www.amyroadman.com
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Instagram
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Facebook
Interested in diving a little deeper into one or more of these topics? I’ll be holding live group coaching calls on each of these topics starting in November.
Need more support? Join my Igniting Creativity: One Virtual Class at a Time 30-Day Intensive Program to receive guided training and community building for your virtual teaching career. This intensive will run through the month of January 2022.
Have a child interested in art? I teach multiple age groups using a variety of art media. Check out my Outschool Classes for kids ages 3-18.
Thinking about becoming an Outschool teacher? Access my FREE CHECKLIST to help you get started.
Looking to add some creativity into your life? Check out the Creative Retreats and Adult Workshops that I offer.
I’m passionate about the topic of creativity, in many different aspects of life, not just because I’m an art teacher. I truly believe that we can be creative and unique when it comes to what kind of courses we put out into the world.
Who needs prewritten curriculum, right? Granted, it is easier to have someone else do that work for us, but I can honestly say I’ve never found a single curriculum out there that completely aligned with what I wanted to teach.
That’s the beauty of being a virtual teacher, we get to teach what we WANT to teach.
If you put a little time and extra thought into it, I know you have some really creative ideas swirling around that will make your classes stand out, be unique, maybe even a little quirky. Your people will find you if you put it out there.
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Take short, actionable steps toward improving your business based on the topic of each episode.
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Find me at:
www.amyroadman.com
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Instagram
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Facebook
Interested in diving a little deeper into one or more of these topics? I’ll be holding live group coaching calls on each of these topics starting in November.
Need more support? Join my Igniting Creativity: One Virtual Class at a Time 30-Day Intensive Program to receive guided training and community building for your virtual teaching career. This intensive will run through the month of January 2022.
Have a child interested in art? I teach multiple age groups using a variety of art media. Check out my Outschool Classes for kids ages 3-18.
Thinking about becoming an Outschool teacher? Access my FREE CHECKLIST to help you get started.
Looking to add some creativity into your life? Check out the Creative Retreats and Adult Workshops that I offer.
If you are a teacher then you know about back-to-school nightmares all too well. Well, when you are starting something completely new and you don't really know what you are getting yourself into, a new set of dreams start to wake you up at night. Oh, wait, I wasn't sleeping! Let me tell you all about the very first class I ever taught on a new platform, in a new way, to new kids and how the very thing I feared the most actually happened.
The thing is, when you live your nightmares or you make it through those struggles it makes you a better teacher and you know you can handle the small stuff.
I'm here to tell you that even if you haven't lived through your worst fear you can at least prepare for the things that have been worrying you. Putting a plan in place will ease that anxiety and let you move on to build a stronger business.
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Take short, actionable steps toward improving your business based on the topic of each episode.
DOWNLOAD NOW
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Find me at:
www.amyroadman.com
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Instagram
@Amy.Roadman.Art on Facebook
Interested in diving a little deeper into one or more of these topics? I’ll be holding live group coaching calls on each of these topics starting in November.
Need more support? Join my Igniting Creativity: One Virtual Class at a Time 30-Day Intensive Program to receive guided training and community building for your virtual teaching career. This intensive will run through the month of January 2022.
Have a child interested in art? I teach multiple age groups using a variety of art media. Check out my Outschool Classes for kids ages 3-18.
Thinking about becoming an Outschool teacher? Access my FREE CHECKLIST to help you get started.
Looking to add some creativity into your life? Check out the Creative Retreats and Adult Workshops that I offer.
The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.