Top Tips For Teaching Yoga In Schools - Tip #40: Plant Your Seeds For Next Year NOW!
Hi there,
Welcome back to the blog!
I’m writing this on the precipice of a much deserved and needed Thanksgiving break. This time of year always feels so busy, but it’s the perfect time to begin thinking ahead and planning for next school year.
Yes, I know, we aren’t even halfway through this school year, but most school leaders start preparing for next year in late January / early February so the time is NOW!
Read on for a quick tip that will help you plan for next school year, and remember, if you want more personalized, 1:1 support, I have space available for private mentorship clients this winter.
Tip #40: Plant Your Seeds for Next Year NOW!
While November and December offer us a time of reflection on the year that’s ending, they should also be a time of preparation and planning for the year ahead. Once January hits, school administrators start getting an idea of what staff members will be returning, what their needs will be for the next school year, and what programs they want to implement.
So, if you’re looking to get in the door, or expand your offerings, or offer a new course to the same group of students, now is your time to get really clear on what it is you want to do, and create a prospectus that you can share with school administrators.
Your prospectus should be one page, and include the following info:
your name and contact info
a brief 2-3 sentence description of who you are, your relevant experience, what you’re offering, and who your target students are
a bulleted breakdown of what your services / classes entail
a breakdown of costs, including travel time and supplies
This is not the be all end all, and certainly not the only document you should prepare for administrators. However, this is a great place to start, as it will give administrators a sense of your program and what it might cost them as they begin to think about the next school year. It provides a broad picture idea of what they can expect from you, in a format that is simple and easy to read.
Once you have an interview or a meeting scheduled, you can then bring in testimonials, your scope and sequence, and provide a more detailed overview of your program.
But for now, focus on your prospectus, and plan to have it in principals hands no later than January 31st.
Let your prospectus plant the seed, and the rest will come.
Tip Takeaway: Create a one page prospectus with a broad picture, bulleted outline of your program offering(s), including a breakdown of costs and short description of who you are and your relevant experience. Plan to have it to principals no later than January 31st.