Teach with Open Classroom

You might know a student who's struggling with a topic at school. They really want to learn it, but they've gotten a bit stuck, and it's hard for them to get the personalized support they need. And it's not just this student: other students, all over the world, are likely to have trouble with the same topics, again and again.

To address this, we're excited to announce the Teach with Open Classroom program, which enables anyone to contribute to a collection of free, accessible lessons on topics that learners find challenging. These lessons, called explorations, use Open Classroom's unique technology to recreate 1-on-1 tutoring, combining engaging instruction, clear explanations, and ample exercises that allow students to gain proficiency with the subject. Students can then do these lessons at their own pace, supported by useful, targeted feedback.

Ultimately, Open Classroom's goal is to cover as many subjects as possible. However, our short-term goal is to create a set of effective, enjoyable explorations for basic mathematics (up to pre-algebra) that students can use on their own, and that provably help them learn.

To achieve this, the Teach with Open Classroom program is currently accepting applications from individuals who can demonstrate a passion and aptitude for helping students learn basic mathematics. Participants will receive personalized feedback on the lessons they create, as well as assistance with playtesting and promoting their lessons. They'll also be able to connect with other like-minded creators, as well as the Open Classroom development team, to ensure that their creations are as well-realized as possible.

Though the program runs year-round, we can only accommodate a limited number of participants at any given time. We accept submissions on a rolling basis, so please fill out this form if you'd like to take part.

Interested individuals who wish to contribute explorations not focused on basic mathematics may also still apply. However, because Open Classroom is entirely volunteer-driven, we simply do not have the time to support every educator interested in the program. Therefore, in order to receive the same level of support from the Open Classroom team, these individuals will need to create, promote, and refine at least one exploration on their own first. This demonstrates that the individual could be a valuable long-term contributor to the project and is committed to Open Classroom's mission of helping anyone learn anything they want in an effective and enjoyable way.