New Teacher, New Class, No Students

[yoginiaz]

Harlan, am I understanding your comment correctly, that even in the bio we should say what is in it for the student? As teachers, we are asked for a short bio for a website, flyer, etc. Can you give some examples of a well written bio? What do you think potential students want to read in a bio?

[Administrator]

What I was referring to was an ad on Craigslist.

On your website, again - the focus is on the benefits for the client.

But you can say something about you.

However, the main thing is all about the client.

[evelyn]

In teaching classes for pre-teens, I built from two students to 10 and taught them for over 3 years every Thursday! What I did initially was contact the local school close to the studio. The first two students were invited to "bring a friend for free" to the last class of the session. Those friends stayed, then the next session they all "brought a friend for free" etc. It works with adults too - no everyone stays on, but the news travels and eventually the classes grow.

[yvonneyoga]

This is my first response to a post so hopefully I did this right.

My suggestion is instead of trying to attract random teens, try and target a group. Example: Yoga for Teen Athletes. Or even more specifically, Yoga for Teen Soccer, Yoga for Teen LaCross, etc. If that doesn't pull them into the studio then another suggestion would for you to go to them. Contact coaches, instructors, adult sponsors and offer to come to them and teach their specific group. Heck, you could teach relaxation or breating techniques to chess teams and debate teams. Seems like endless possibilities. You could even make your rounds through all the various athletic and club groups just in one school. I think the key will be for you to go to them rather than try to get them to come to your studio.

I taught a college tennis team last year. The coach contacted me and we set up 6 weeks worth of semi-private lessons just for their team. None of the girls continued coming to class after that series, but it was good experience for me. The coach sought me out, but it wouldn't be that hard to seek them out either.

Hope this helps and LMK if it does.

[Administrator]

I think that's a great idea.

Thanks for sharing it.

Peace.