Back to school ideas for teachers wanting to make extra money come in all shapes and sizes. The best advice I have for you is to get scrappy. Getting scrappy means caring about something more than you care about being comfortable. Your teaching passions are enough to help you care about sharing your ideas with the world, more than you are worried about being totally ready! Think outside the box, and create HYPE. When you are excited about what’s to come, your audience wants what you have to offer too!

I love thinking about quotes like the one below when I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed with life and work. As an innate hustler, I’ve really struggled my entire life with downtime. Rest sounds great, but I get stressed and anxious when I’m not in my routine and working on my teacher business. Let’s just say this summer has been full of life – but I’ve been missing my job.

I have 5 kids and it’s not for the faint of heart. Some of you may think I have it all together. And I just want to say without our amazing team I know I’d be struggling to keep my head above water. So here’s the thing – what I’m going to share with you today is a quick and fast way to get over the money stress and be on the right track for your best season yet. 

Back to school season is the highest money-making time for your niche – aka teachers like yourself. Some of our CEO Teacher® students make the majority of their income for the year in August and September. Which feels like a dream. But just remember that in order to have a business that allows you to breathe easy in the low seasons. It’s also important to budget during these HIGH-profit seasons so you can plan for when things aren’t as good. Disclaimer – I heard that saying a lot when I just got started (Summers are slow). It was like this fear phrase that I always kept with me. And it isn’t always the case that summers are slow. 

June and July are historically low selling seasons for teachers who sell on TPT but that’s really it. Why? Well, it makes sense, teachers don’t care to buy lesson plans while they are relaxing during their summer off and binge-watching TV. So if you ONLY sell time-sensitive lesson plans and don’t diversify your income then yes that statement is true. But if you think about the 5 ways I’m going to share as ways to diversify, then you can start preparing today.

You could have your best money making 24 hours ever. And I say that with complete faith because we just finished sharing our offer for it to become one of our top-ranking cash flow days ever. And it was in the middle of July – a historically low month for the past decade.

Plan for the down times, but also know – what other people tell you is just their own fear-based limiting beliefs. Teachers can make money 365 the opportunity is there. Let’s chase after it…

5 Ways Teachers Make Extra Money During The Back To School Season

• Start by over-sharing your ideas and best-loved products that help you out in the classroom now. Sign up for affiliate revenue streams so that when you share you can begin to bring in extra money.
• Prepare a one-day event. This can be anything. With a one-day site-wide sale, you can limit the quantities of your already created resources. You can even find a way to email plans for the first few days of school to your purchasing audience. 
• Start pinning your products or services on Pinterest. This means Idea pins, classroom real-life photos, in-action photos, and related blog posts. Think about the stores you visit. They are typically 3-5 months out with their marketing. Think Michales having pumpkins in July! This goes for your Pinterest account as well. Think 2-3 months ahead to gain traction on your pins.  
• Sell old classroom supplies on Facebook marketplace. Summer is always the time to purge and clean. Especially after multiple years in the same space. New teachers to the grade level are usually looking for exciting new activities. This is a great time for you to make a little extra money and clean your classroom in the process.
• Plan a PD event online – Webinar, summit, or learning opportunity sharing back to school ideas. 

7 Quick Steps to Become a TPT Seller

1. Shift Your Mindset To Ceo Teacher®

2. Find Your Niche

3. Get Clear On Your Ideal Customer Avatar

4. Decide On A Business Name

5. Create Your TPT Store

6. Mind Map Your Ideas

7. Start Making Resources

Back to School Ideas for Our Next CEO Teacher® in Training: 

I want to start a membership, but I keep putting it off. How do I know I’m ready?

The short answer? Just start! Doing it messy, and scared, will show you what I already know deep down -you are made of so much more! You are enough, and your ideas matter!

Now, for the details of how to get started: Have you been listening to what your audience has shared? They will help you realize what they are looking for in a regular community. You can listen to these great episodes where I share more tips and strategies to begin your membership journey. Definitely a good way to make extra money by sharing your back to school ideas.

7 Secrets to a Successful Membership

Running A Teacher Membership with Tim Topham

What I learned Creating a Membership

Back To School Ideas For TPT Sellers: 

How to get your products selling on TPT

Teachers Making Money Using Their Teaching Magic

How to Make Money Blogging As A Teacher

5 Steps to Earn Your Teaching Salary In Less Than a Year

CEO Teacher® Tools

And one of my favorites:

So many times my audience says, yes but Kayse I don't want to sell on TPT. But I do want to make extra money with my back to school ideas. The beauty is our CEO Teacher® Trailblazers are making extra money in 10 different ways. Which one is right for you?