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Benefits of and Challenges to Becoming a Teacherpreneur

Benefits of and Challenges to Becoming a Teacherpreneur

Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 18
ISBN13: 9781799820741|ISBN10: 1799820742|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799820758|EISBN13: 9781799820765
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2074-1.ch006
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Pam Epler. "Benefits of and Challenges to Becoming a Teacherpreneur." Enhancing Teaching and Leadership Initiatives With Teacherpreneurs: Emerging Research and Opportunities, IGI Global, 2020, pp.98-115. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2074-1.ch006

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P. Epler (2020). Benefits of and Challenges to Becoming a Teacherpreneur. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2074-1.ch006

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Pam Epler. "Benefits of and Challenges to Becoming a Teacherpreneur." In Enhancing Teaching and Leadership Initiatives With Teacherpreneurs: Emerging Research and Opportunities. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2074-1.ch006

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Abstract

This chapter educates the reader on the benefits of and challenges to becoming a teacherpreneur. The benefits—which include being able to set their own work schedule, having control over what additional responsibilities they take on, supplemental income, or becoming a better teacher due to the reflective practices—typically outweigh the challenges, which can include working alone, lack of a steady income (especially in the beginning when starting out), excessive paperwork to fill out (e.g., self-employment taxes, paperwork to consult with a school), lack of collaborative support, an unpredictable work schedule, and a high level of competition. Educators who are interested in becoming teacherpreneurs should be aware of the benefits and challenges discussed herein prior to getting involved in this educational movement.

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