Educator Handbook
November 30th, 2021
We’ve gathered this week’s topics with a high search volume but few current class listings. Can you fill any of these gaps by connecting your passions to one of these popular topics? Pay attention to the “Tip of the Week” for additional insights!
For more insights into what families are searching for, explore this week’s parent topic requests or enrollment trends.
| Search Term | Subject | Class Type | Age Range | Price Per Hour | Start Time (PST) | Tip of the Week |
| cooking | Life Skills | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 3:00 PM | Cooking continues to be a top searched topic this season. The demand from older learners 14+ is growing. |
| winter camps | Coding & Tech | camp | 8-12 | $160+ | 1:00 PM | Families are looking for winter camp ideas. Use the topics on this list as inspiration for a winter camp concept! |
| gymnastics | Health & Wellness | ongoing | 3-7 | $0-20 | 1:00 PM | Now is the perfect time to list a gymnastics winter camp. |
| sewing | Life Skills | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 12:00 PM | Try theming your sewing class around upcoming holidays, and be sure to offer some morning options. |
| public speaking | English | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 2:00 PM | Families with older learners are looking for public speaking classes. |
| guitar | Music | ongoing | 8-12 | $21-40 | 1:00 PM | 1:1 guitar lessons are in high demand. Make your class stand out by adding a guitar history element! |
| hip hop | Arts | ongoing | 3-7 | $0-20 | 1:00 PM | Learners are looking to stay on top of the latest dance trends. |
| violin | Music | ongoing | 8-12 | $21-40 | 1:00 PM | Families are also searching for 1:1 violin lessons after 5:00 pm PST. |
| animation | Arts | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 4:00 PM | There’s a shortage of animation class options in the ongoing and camp format – can you fill that gap? |
| photography | Arts | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 10:00 AM | Our most successful photography classes this month target learners 13+. |
| creative writing | English | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 9:00 AM | Families are also looking for creative writing classes that take place in the evening PST. |
| american sign language | World Languages | ongoing | 3-7 | $0-20 | 2:00 PM | Learners ages 11-13 are looking for American Sign Language classes. |
| typing | Coding & Tech | ongoing | 3-7 | $0-20 | 3:00 AM | Older learners are searching for ways to increase their speed on the keyboard! |
| robotics | Coding & Tech | ongoing | 8-12 | $21-40 | 2:00 PM | Families with learners ages 5-8 are showing an increased interest in robotics classes. |
| magic | Arts | ongoing | 3-7 | $0-20 | 1:00 PM | If you rather not give away your secrets, try offering a group magic show! |
| makeup | Arts | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 4:00 PM | Pairing make-up tutorials with storytelling is a popular trend. |
| Minecraft coding | Coding & Tech | ongoing | 3-7 | $0-20 | 1:00 PM | Learners are looking for more ongoing Minecraft classes |
| drama | Arts | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 4:00 PM | Theatre and comedy clubs are in high demand, but there aren’t currently very many options for learners 13+. |
| graphic design | Arts | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 9:00 AM | There is a shortage of ongoing graphic design courses across all age groups. |
| financial skills | Life Skills | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 11:00 AM | Consider diving into the ins and outs of cryptocurrencies in your financial skills course! |
November 11th, 2021
We’ve gathered this week’s topics with a high search volume but few current class listings. Can you fill any of these gaps by connecting your passions to one of these popular topics? Pay attention to the “Tip of the Week” for additional insights!
Looking for info on popular Group themes? Check this out.
| Search Term | Subject | Class Type | Age Range | Price Per Hour | Start Time (PST) | Tip of the Week |
| cooking | Life Skills | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 3:00 PM | The festive flavor of pumpkins makes the fall season feel complete. Try offering some classes featuring unique pumpkin dishes before winter hits! |
| coding | Coding & Tech | ongoing | 3-7 | $0-20 | 3:00 PM | Older learners 13+ are also looking for more coding options! Try offering a few sessions for this audience. |
| baking | Life Skills | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 1:00 PM | Searches for holiday-themed baking classes are on the rise! |
| gymnastics | Health & Wellness | ongoing | 3-7 | $0-20 | 1:00 PM | Learners ages 4-6 need more options in the early mornings! |
| guitar | Music | ongoing | 8-12 | $21-$40 | 1:00 PM | Families often enjoy the larger group guitar lesson experience. Try setting your minimum to 5+ learners. |
| acting | Arts | ongoing | 3-7 | $0-20 | 2:00 PM | Voice acting is increasing in popularity with our learners. |
| sewing | Life Skills | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 12:00 PM | Trying hooking interested sewers by teaching how to make a holiday-themed item. |
| photography | Arts | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 10:00 AM | Semester and ongoing class formats are the most popular with young photographers. |
| animation | Arts | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 9:00 AM | Try theming your animation class with a topic that will resonate with learners ages 6-10 (like Roblox). |
| violin | Music | ongoing | 8-12 | $21-$40 | 1:00 PM | 1:1 or small group violin lessons book more frequently than large group classes. |
| hip hop | Arts | ongoing | 3-7 | $0-20 | 1:00 PM | Hip Hop is a staple on this list! Try your hand at offering a Hip Hop fitness class or even a Hip Hop dance party if it’s within your teaching expertise. |
| american sign language | World Languages | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 2:00 PM | Short courses with a focus area or theme have been the most successful ASL classes on Outschool. |
| drama | Arts | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 4:00 PM | Some learners are interested in 1:1 acting tutoring, instead of a group class. |
| makeup | Arts | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 4:00 PM | Need inspiration? Laura Le, Manny Mua, and Jackie Aina are some YouTube makeup artists whose videos may spark an idea! |
| football | Life Skills | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 9:00 AM | Learners love talking game strategy, fantasy football, and picking winners. |
| robotics | Coding & Tech | ongoing | 8-12 | $21-$40 | 10:00 AM | Many families are looking for after-school robotics clubs. |
| financial skills | Life Skills | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 9:00 AM | Budgeting, credit, the stock market, and bitcoin are all popular interest areas in finance. |
| chemistry | Science & Nature | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 10:00 AM | Traditional chemistry, chemistry & cooking, and science experiments are frequent searches. |
| italian | World Languages | ongoing | 3-7 | $0-20 | 10:00 AM | Ongoing, short, and semester courses are all popular formats for Italian language learning classes. |
| karate | Health & Wellness | ongoing | 3-7 | $0-20 | 1:00 PM | Younger learners are excited to begin their martial arts journey on Outschool. |
October 31st, 2021
The following topics represent frequent searches with few current class listings – do you see anything that lines up with your passions? Remember to always teach classes that line up with your expertise and interests, and use these observations as inspiration for how you may take a unique approach to your chosen teaching topics.
This week, we’ve included some extra tips based on inside insights into popular class listings and gaps that could be filled!
| Search Term | Subject | Class Type | Age Range | Price Per Hour | Time (PST) | Tip of the Week |
| Art | Arts | ongoing | 3-7 | $0-20 | 9:00 AM | Art comes in many different forms! Drawing is the most searched art class term. |
| Cooking | Life Skills | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 3:00 PM | Educators are having success pairing cooking with learning other skills such as math and languages. |
| Baking | Life Skills | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 1:00 PM | Try theming your baking classes around upcoming seasonal events and holidays. |
| Sewing | Life Skills | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 12:00 PM | There is a growing number of young learners (5-6 yrs) with an interest in sewing. |
| Guitar | Music | ongoing | 8-12 | $21-40 | 1:00 PM | 1:1 guitar classes are the most popular class format for this topic. |
| Book Club | English | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 10:00 AM | Trying offering a book club after school hours. There seems to be interest! |
| Photography | Arts | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 10:00 AM | The ongoing class format is a great avenue to share your knowledge of photography with learners. |
| Hip Hop | Arts | ongoing | 3-7 | $0-20 | 1:00 PM | Learners want to know how to master the latest Tik Tok dance trends! |
| Minecraft Coding | Coding & Tech | ongoing | 3-7 | $0-20 | 1:00 PM | Consider offering these classes for the 10-12 yr age group, as well. |
| Animation | Arts | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 9:00 AM | Familes are looking for more semester and ongoing animation classes. |
| Violin | Music | ongoing | 3-7 | $21-40 | 1:00 PM | There is currently a lack of sections for younger learners and after 4pm PST. |
| American Sign Language | World Languages | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 2:00 PM | Consider connecting ASL to a holiday, song, or a learning goal. |
| Football | Life Skills | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 9:00 AM | Football means a different sport in different countries! 🏈⚽️ |
| Preschool | English | ongoing | 3-7 | $0-20 | 7:00 AM | Families prefer classes with 6 or fewer learners. |
| Robotics | Coding & Tech | ongoing | 8-12 | $21-40 | 10:00 AM | Ongoing and short-term robotics club classes are having success. |
| Drama | Arts | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 1:00 PM | Improv, acting, and theater are all popular forms of drama classes. |
| Korean | World Languages | ongoing | 3-7 | $0-20 | 10:00 AM | Interests in Korea expand beyond the language, including history, culture, cooking and K-Pop. |
| Algebra | Math | ongoing | 8-12 | $21-40 | 9:00 AM | Algebra appeals to learners of all ages. |
| Financial Skills | Life Skills | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 9:00 AM | Connect Financial Skills with traditional math subjects. |
| Makeup | Arts | ongoing | 8-12 | $0-20 | 3:00 PM | Check out Instagram and TikTok to see what is trending with make-up influencers. |
October 17th, 2021
Ongoing classes remain in high demand and $11-20 is the most popular class price per hour for most of these search terms. The following topics represent frequent searches with few current class listings – can you fill any of these gaps?
| Search Term | Class Times (PST) | Age Range | Target Class Type | Price Per Hour |
| Robotics | 10am – 3pm | 8-11 | Ongoing, Camp | $21-30 |
| Cooking & Baking | 6am – 10am | 6-13 | Ongoing | $11-20 |
| Karate | 12pm – 3pm | 4-10 | Ongoing | $11-20 |
| Chess | 6am – 6pm | 5-12 | Ongoing, Semester | $11-20 |
| Debate | 8am – 5pm | 8-14 | Ongoing. Short-term | $11-20 |
| Singing | 7am – 4pm | 3-11 | Ongoing, one-time | $11-20 |
| Axolotl | 7am – 5pm | 7-11 | One-time | $11-20 |
| French | 7am – 2pm | 4-14 | Ongoing, one-time | $11-20 |
| Animal Crossing | 10am, 2pm – 4pm | 7-11 | Ongoing | $11-20 |
| Drawing | 7am – 4pm | 4-12 | One-time | $11-20 |
| Pokemon | 6am – 4pm | 4-10 | Ongoing, one-time | $11-20 |
| Video Editing | 7am – 5pm | 9 – 13 | Camp | $11-20 |
| Escape Room | 7am – 5pm | 5-12 | One-time | $11-20 |
| Gymnastics | 7am – 4pm | 3-11 | Ongoing | $11-20 |
| Sewing | 7am – 1pm | 6-12 | One-time, short | $11-20 |
| Animation | 9am – 4pm | 8-13 | One-time, Camp | $11-20 |
| Football | 8am – 4pm | 8-13 | Ongoing | $11-20 |
| Gaming | 9am – 5pm | 7-13 | Ongoing | $11-20 |
| Drum Lessons | 8am – 8pm | 8-13 | Ongoing, 1:1 | $41-50 |
For more insights, check out what learners are searching or this week’s top parent topic requests.
October 3rd, 2021
Outschool families are interested in classes across a variety of topics — whether it’s gymnastics, video game design, or etiquette. They’re also looking for ongoing classes at the $11-20/hour price range. See the full breakdown below — it might be your chance to connect with more learners around what you’re passionate about!
| Popular Search Term | Popular Class Times (PST) | Target Age Range | Popular Target Class Type | Popular Price Per Hour |
| Gymnastics | 9am – 2pm | 4-8 | Ongoing | $11-20 |
| Karate | 12pm – 3pm | 4-9 | Ongoing | $21-30 |
| Cooking & Baking | 9am – 5pm | 7-14 | Ongoing, One-time | $11-20 |
| Robotics | 10am – 5pm | 8-13 | Ongoing, other | $21-30 |
| Chess | 9am – 6pm | 6-11 | Ongoing, Semester | $11- 20 |
| Etiquette | 9am-5pm | 7-13 | One-time | $11-20 |
| Video Game Design | 8am – 2pm | 7- 11 | One time, Short-term | $11-20 |
| Sewing | 9am – 1pm | 7-14 | Short-term, Ongoing | $0 -20 |
| Violin | 7am – 4pm | 8-13 | Ongoing | $51-60 |
| Hip Hop | 7am – 4pm | 4-11 | Ongoing, One-time | $11-20 |
Whether you’re working on a new class listing, revamping an existing one, or looking to brainstorm with others, you can join this relaxed workshop with fellow educators to get feedback on your class listing before approval.
Multiple dates to choose from: October 13th, 20th, or 27th, 7 am-7:45 am PT