Outschool vs VipKid There are has been a large influx of VipKid teachers venturing to teach on the Outschool platform. Both platforms utilize online technology to educate children, but there are some major differences. VipKid teaches children English with ready-made class material and Outschool has a variety of classes from academic to extracurricular. While there […]
Author Archives: Jade Weatherington
While there are currently pockets of panic going on across the world, I have been getting calls, texts, and emails about online classes. People aren’t just reaching out about the classes I offer, they’re ready to take on the virtual world of education. Or, they’ve sat with me and made their online course but they […]
When I first found out about Outschool, I was teaching my private students online, working for VipKid, and another online tutoring company. Someone in the VipKid Facebook group mentioned Outschool but complained that it was too difficult because they were used to a pre-made curriculum. Coming from a teaching background, I already knew how to […]
The Cost of Online Education When you consider the cost of regular traditional schooling, parents are spending about $700/year, the cost is equivalent to homeschooling. However, the purchases are different. For traditional schooling, you have back-to-school clothing, class pictures, field trips, fundraisers, etc. With homeschooling, parent spending is typically for curriculum and extracurriculars. How Does […]
I was recently featured on a podcast dedicated to entrepreneurship and the fears that come with starting one’s own business. I’ve discussed my travels and even motherhood on other podcasts. I didn’t have any fears about traveling around the world with my daughter. But, I did have fears with starting my own business. It wasn’t […]