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What are the different written sections or introductions, and how can I edit them?

On italki, there are different written sections of your teacher profile. 

They are all shown on your profile page:

What should I write?

Please DO NOT write:

  • Private contact information. Students will contact you through italki messages or lesson requests.
  • Links to sites or services where students can book lessons. You should keep your italki students learning on italki.
  • Advertisements or links to other products or services. Your italki profile is for your italki lessons and not for advertising other things to students.

We hope these sections will make it easier for you to organize the information you want to share with students. You might also want to include:

  • A sentence in another language that you speak. Seeing their own native language on your profile can help students feel more comfortable learning from you!
  • A description of what kind of students you are looking for, or usually work with. If the student feels that you are describing them, then they will know that you can help them!
  • More details about how your background, experience, qualifications, or certificates prepares you to teach
  • If you offer Trial Lessons: A description of what a student can expect during a trial lesson
  • Any specific teaching methods or materials that you typically use during your lessons.
  • Prerequisites? Is there anything the student should have or should do in advance?

 

These introductions are also used by italki to show to potential students and as a description for your teacher profile.

"About Me" Introduction

This one is important, because this is what appears when students search for a teacher in the Find a Teacher List.

We feel that it is a great place to give students a fantastic first impression.  If the student is interested, then they will click on your profile to learn more about you and your lessons. If you aren’t sure what to write, you might try something like these starters:

  • I specialize in …
  • If you want to improve your … 
  • I can help students who ....
  • My students ....

We recommend that if you specialize in a certain topic or in helping certain students, that you include this. It will help students that need this find you more quickly.

Other Written Sections

These will all be visible when a student views your teacher profile page, below your video introduction.

The "Availability Status" and "About Me" sections will be shown on top

The student will need to click "Read more" to see:

  • Me as a Teacher
  • My Lessons & Teaching Style 
  • Teaching Material (Optional) 

The Lesson Cancellation Policy is Optional, but if you choose to add one, it will appear when students hover over the "Cancellation Policy (?)" question mark on your profile. Your personal cancellation policy should comply with italki policies

FAQ: How to create your official reschedule/cancellation policies

 

 

How do I edit the introductions?

It is very easy to change your introductions.

Your availability status can be edited directly from your teacher profile page 

FAQ: How do I change my Availability Status?

For the other sections, go to your Teacher Settings.

First, click on your photo in the top right-hand corner of the page. Next, click on "Teacher Settings"

 These sections are all grouped together in your Teacher Introduction

  • About Me ( Also shown in the “Find a Teacher” list )
  • Me as a Teacher 
  • My Lessons & Teaching Style 
  • Teaching Material (Optional) 

The Lesson Cancellation Policy is in a separate section. Scroll down to find it.

FAQ: How to create your official reschedule/cancellation policies

Please note that written introductions need to be approved by italki staff, so it may take some time to update on your profile.

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