LEVEL UP YOUR TEACHING GAME WITHOUT SPENDING

 

 

How to up skill as a teacher without spending much

One of the biggest lies teachers believe is: “Upskilling is expensive.”

It’s NOT. What is expensive is staying stagnant.

In today’s world, the biggest requirement for growth is not money, its intentionality. If you have a phone, basic internet and willingness, you already have what you need. Let me show how and where.

1.  1. Start with free learning platforms

These platforms are trusted globally and offer free or very affordable courses;

a)  a) Coursera

Many courses are free to audit. You can learn; classroom management, child psychology, educational leadership, assessment strategies and inclusive education.

Tip: search “education + your interest

b) edX

It was created by Harvard and MIT. It is excellent for; teaching strategies, curriculum design, digital education and leadership in schools. You can learn for free and only pay if you want a certificate.

c) Alison

Very teacher-friendly and practical. It is great for; teaching skills, early childhood education, SEN, classroom behaviour, school administration.

2. Learn skills schools actually value now; not just “courses” – relevant skills

a) Google workspace skills

Learn; Google docs (lesson plans, reports), Google sheets (results, analysis), Google forms (tests, surveys), Google classroom

b) Platform: Google Skill shop (FREE)

Many schools now expect teachers to already know this.

c) Canva for teachers

Learn to; create worksheets, lesson slides, visual aids, certificates and parent communication materials.

Canva has free tutorials and even canva for education. This alone can transform your classroom presence.

3.  3. Use YouTube but use it wisely

You Tube can waste your time or change your career. Search intentionally;

Classroom management strategies, how to teachtired learners, lesson planning for teachers, educational technology for teachers, assessment techniques in schools, etc.

4. Follow educators not entertainers – 30 minutes daily is enough

4.     Join free teacher communities (very important)

Growth doesn’t happen in isolation. Look for; whatsapp teacher communities, facebook groups for teachers, telegram learning channels where you will find; free webinars, shared resources, job opportunities, peer learning – learning with others keeps you consistent.

5. 5. Learn one income-boosting skill slowly. This helps you to grow and earn.

Consider; Basic content writing (education blogs, school content), Online tutoring, Curriculum development, and Educational consulting (later)

• Platforms to learn from include; skillshare, You Tube + practice

6.Read, even if it is 10 pages a day. You don’t need 50 books a year, start with;

Teaching, leadership, child psychology, and personal development.

7. Practise what you learn immediately. Don’t just learn, apply. Try one new strategy in class, improve one lesson weekly, change one habit per term – small changes create big shifts

You don’t need to wait for; school sponsorship, promotion, permission or perfect conditions. Your growth is your responsibility.

By Roosevelt

Tel: 0781975143

Email: joeroosevelt2@gmail.com