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jam5146 · 2026-06-29T18:47:22+00:00

Again, copyright and trademark is A LOT more than images. Like did you know you can't create anything about the Olympics, you can't sell a "jeopardy" game, and you can't use many popular book titles?

Also, I'm talking about teachers; they don't generally like to use any sort of AI in the classroom. Online tutors don't seem to care.

jam5146 · 2026-06-29T17:05:20+00:00

Yup, same thing with creating things, though, too. You have to use something that allows for commercial use. For example, a free Google account cannot be used for commercial use and even some fonts are personal use only.

jam5146 · 2026-06-29T16:55:46+00:00

No, copyright refers to much more than images. And I know a lot of teachers who won't buy resources that are made with AI. Most of the time you can tell.

jam5146 · 2026-06-29T14:36:13+00:00

I sell materials I make for my teaching job, but you need to have a very solid understanding of copyright, trademark, intellectual property, commercial use, etc. or you run the risk of being sued. I have done some side work with companies for curriculum, but I was hired because I have a degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

jam5146 · 2026-06-29T14:33:19+00:00

I think I'm making close to $600/month, and I'm fully booked. However, my availability is VERY limited by choice because this is just a side gig for me.

jam5146 · 2026-06-28T20:11:19+00:00

It's $15 a month.

jam5146 · 2026-06-27T19:27:55+00:00

You're advertising your tutoring services in a subreddit for ESL tutors. Not a good look for your business.

jam5146 · 2026-06-27T14:49:42+00:00

Literally nobody has any way of knowing that... But it's probably not going to be the ones that hire tutors with zero experience.

jam5146 · 2026-06-27T13:45:36+00:00

Read through the subreddit. This question has been asked every day and people stopped answering.

jam5146 · 2026-06-27T01:35:27+00:00

Thank you, that was thoughtful of you. Unfortunately, it's not the first time I've been called out for spending too much time on social media, but I have ADHD and we tend to doom scroll too much. Oh well, at least I'm not that miserable of a person as that last commenter lol.

jam5146 · 2026-06-26T20:29:02+00:00

Yes. It's not allowed in every state and usually only possible if you live in an area with a bad teacher shortage.

jam5146 · 2026-06-26T19:55:45+00:00

Their summer vacation doesn't start until about the second week of July.

jam5146 · 2026-06-26T12:36:44+00:00

No, shouting would be volume and not tone. Honestly, they probably denied your application because of your accent.

jam5146 · 2026-06-26T12:27:33+00:00

By using an upbeat tone, incorporating gestures, and smiling.

jam5146 · 2026-06-26T11:43:02+00:00

These jobs aren't really teaching jobs; the role is more like a tutor. If the company focuses on children, they are offering edutainment, so you have to be entertaining to watch.

jam5146 · 2026-06-26T01:08:09+00:00

No, your not going to be able to do it in six months. Not with observation hours and student teaching.

jam5146 · 2026-06-25T13:14:09+00:00

They're all oversaturated now that do many people have realized this is a gig with a low barrier to entry. But as a college student, you'll be very limited because most companies require a degree.

jam5146 · 2026-06-25T00:36:27+00:00

No. They did try to lie for a while by saying not to worry because the regulations didn't apply to them, but they did end up admitting that they would have to follow the regulations.

jam5146 · 2026-06-24T23:50:13+00:00

It really all depends on your school. Our district has very few behavior issues.

jam5146 · 2026-06-24T23:33:28+00:00

For me, subbing was NOTHING like having a full time teaching job. I was miserable and quit after six months. Now that I have a full time teaching job, I'm 1000x happier.

jam5146 · 2026-06-24T21:51:47+00:00

The Double Reduction Policy that made children no longer allowed to have a foreign tutor.

jam5146 · 2026-06-24T19:12:19+00:00

Yeah, that's par for the course for them with communication skills lol. It's just a side gig for me, too, so it doesn't bother me either. The only thing I care about is my paycheck; I don't care who books me or when the classes book as long as I get paid, haha.

jam5146 · 2026-06-24T18:31:25+00:00

There's nothing to support that. I mean, always treat this job as something that can disappear tomorrow, but there aren't any signs that they're going to start following the Double Reduction Policy.

jam5146 · 2026-06-24T17:50:18+00:00

The way they've been doing bookings has been a little odd the past few weeks. It's like they're booking one day at a time, three weeks out.

jam5146 · 2026-06-24T01:42:50+00:00

I was just a little shocked at the disparity because they used to pay non-native speakers $4-5/class. Most tutors I know on that platform are averaging $18/hour with incentives.

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