The Freelance Educator: Practical Advice for Starting Your Educational Consulting Business

The Freelance Educator is the definitive resource for K-12 teachers who are ready to utilize their skills outside of the classroom and embark on a fast-paced, highly rewarding entrepreneurial journey.

Author Tinashe Blanchet, who has launched and managed two educational businesses, provides all the details you need to get started as an independent educational consultant. She uses a blend of her own experience, thorough research, and interviews with over 40 freelance educators to provide you with step-by-step advice. Topics covered include making the transition, finding your vision, establishing a legitimate business, branding and marketing, communicating with clients, making and managing your money, and growing your business. Each chapter is filled with interactive features to help you pause, reflect, and apply what you are learning.

With the helpful suggestions in this book, you’ll be able to launch your new career, helping schools improve student outcomes, traveling around the world, meeting new people, and learning all along the way!

Tinashe Blanchet is a former high school math teacher with over 16 years of experience in education and teacher training. She is a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer who has traveled around the United States to train thousands of teachers on using technology to enhance their instruction. Tinashe has built a strong reputation as a skilled communicator and tech-savvy educator and has presented at local, state, national, and international education conferences including ISTE and NCTM. Learn more about Tinashe and her work at msblanchet.net.