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Ditch the Desk: Teach Remotely This Summer and Take Back Your Time

Ditch the Desk: Teach Remotely This Summer and Take Back Your Time

No one dreams of spending their summer in a half-empty classroom, chasing down missing assignments from half-asleep students while the sun shines outside. But when budgets get tight and bills don’t care about the school calendar, summer school starts to feel like a necessary evil.


What if you could teach this summer without sacrificing your freedom—or the weather? What if you could earn extra income and still enjoy a change of scenery?


Remote teaching makes that possible. Whether you're road-tripping, camping lakeside, or just craving a quieter summer in your own backyard, there’s a smarter way to earn income in the off-season—without setting foot in a traditional school building.



Why Traditional Summer School Feels Like a Trap

Let’s call it what it is: summer school can feel like punishment for everyone involved.

Teachers are exhausted. Students are unmotivated. And nothing about those fluorescent lights says “restorative break.”

The hours are fixed. The pay isn’t always worth the time. And you're teaching in the same space you just spent nine months trying to survive.

It’s time to reimagine what summer teaching can look like.



What Remote Summer Teaching Actually Looks Like

Remote teaching in the summer is more than Zoom calls and test prep. It’s a flexible, creative way to teach on your terms—and often to students who want to be there.

Here are just a few possibilities:

  • Live virtual classes: creative writing workshops, book clubs, test prep, and skill-building sessions

  • Asynchronous mini-courses: record once, reuse throughout the summer

  • One-on-one tutoring: connect with students who are eager to learn

  • Freelance curriculum writing and educational content creation

  • Teaching on trusted online platforms with your own schedule




Where to Teach: Recommended Platforms

Depending on what and how you want to teach, there are excellent platforms that connect educators with students across the country and beyond.

For Core Subjects and Intervention (Reading, Math, Small Group Instruction)

  • Carnegie Learning: Offers virtual instructional roles in reading and math, including summer programs, as well as other roles in content and curriculum.

  • Elevate K-12: Hires licensed teachers to teach live, remote classes across subject areas.

  • Framework: Focuses on high-dosage tutoring and intervention for math and reading. Great for certified teachers looking for consistent virtual teaching hours.

For Specialized Subjects (AP, SAT Prep, Creative Writing, Art, Language, etc.)

  • Varsity Tutors: Flexible tutoring roles in everything from elementary reading to AP Language and SAT prep.

  • Zinkerz: Global tutoring and enrichment platform offering specialized instruction to students worldwide.

  • Outschool: Create and teach unique, small-group online classes for kids—academic, creative, or just plain fun. Teaching license not required.

These platforms let you design a teaching schedule that fits around your summer—not the other way around.



The Benefits of Teaching from Anywhere

Remote teaching gives you freedom, flexibility, and purpose—without the burnout.

  • Location freedom: Teach from a campground, a coffee shop, a spare room, or a shady spot on your porch.

  • Time flexibility: Set your hours around your life, not a bell schedule.

  • Creative and content control: Choose what and how you teach.

  • Stronger earning potential: Pay can range from $35–$110 per session depending on experience, subject, and format.

  • Less stress: No classroom management headaches, minimal grading, and more engagement from students.



How to Get Started

You don’t need a production studio or advanced tech skills. You just need a plan and a decent Wi-Fi connection.

Here’s a simple summer startup checklist:

  1. Choose your focus—what do you love teaching?

  2. Select a platform or two to apply to

  3. Set up a quiet, well-lit space with a mic or headset

  4. Decide how many hours you want to work each week

  5. Traveling? Bring a mobile hotspot and scope out cafés, libraries, or campgrounds with Wi-Fi



Recharge While You Earn

Remote teaching isn’t just about earning extra money—it’s about protecting your peace and reclaiming your time. It gives you the space to recharge your creativity and energy so that when August rolls around, you’re ready for your students—not running on fumes.

You’ll return to the classroom feeling rested, inspired, and reconnected to why you teach in the first place.




Ready to Redefine Summer Teaching?

If you’re curious about what it would look like to teach from the road, the beach, or your favorite coffee shop, now is the time to start. You can build a meaningful, flexible summer teaching experience that fits your life—and your goals.

Have questions? Want help setting up your remote summer teaching plan?


 Let me know. I’d love to help you get started. Check out my Guide to Remote Teaching!

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