Teaching for Splash

Teach Anything You Want!

If you’re not sure what to teach and want inspiration, look through the classes offered last Fall and Spring. Or scroll down for a list of classes our students would like to see at this splash! At ESP’s Splash programs, you can pick any subject you can imagine, for 1 hour or 4 hours; by yourself or with friends.

What’s the Time Commitment?

Teaching for ESP doesn’t have to be a huge commitment. In addition to your 45 minute to 4 hour class on Saturday or Sunday, all we ask is a short 2 hour teacher training session, and a few hours of prep time. Oh, and we take you out to a nice dinner after the program.

• Your class: 1-4 hours on October 29-30, 2011
• Teacher Training: 2 hours
• Preparation time: 1-4 hours (on average)
• Free Teacher Dinner!: 1-2 hours
• TOTAL: 5-12 hours

What Can You Teach?

Our catchphrase is that you can Teach Anything. Now, we don’t really mean that. There are a few ifs, buts, and caveats. Your classes cannot be illegal, nor can you explicitly promote illegal activities (e.g.: “How to deal drugs 101”). Also, we avoid classes that stand to offer a single viewpoint on a topic known to be inflammatory (e.g., pro- or anti-abortion; falsity of the Mormon faith, etc.). Organizers retain sole discretion to approve a proposed class.

You should, however, feel free to explore exciting, if provocative, territory (e.g.: “Why People Deal Drugs 101”). Our greatest classes come from teachers sharing their particular passion. For some, that’s theoretical math. For others, that’s 18th century literature. For still others, it’s ultimate frisbee. Find something you love, something you care about, and you’ve found a topic to teach.

Class ideas that our students have suggested:

Anime/Manga drawing, Computer animation, Music/instruments, Tennis, Hands on Chemistry, Political Science/Civics, Sewing/Knitting/Crocheting, Pottery, Making Perfumes, Magic/Illusions, Cooking, Computer Programming, Physics, Screen printing, Candle making, Positive Thinking, Going Green, Great projects for people/schools to get into (like Cupertino HS’s kenya dream project, where they’re raising all their prom money for a school in kenya), Poetry in Music (poetry/literary devices in modern songs), Self Defense, Movie Making, Photoshop/ Picture Editing, Improv, Publicity & Advertisement (How to sell things, from events to products), How to Start a Business, How to Relax, Meditation, Ice-cream Making, Bhangra, Analyzing Advertisements (the implicit messages in today’s commericals & ads), Line dances, beatboxing, Ethics, Interview Tips (from how to answer questions well to how to properly shake hands), How to Meet New People, Crash Course in Journalism/How to write a News Article, Breaking down Stereotypes, How to Make Websites, What is the US government all about? (how is it run, policies, issues, etc), Maintaining a Healthy Body Image, hands on biology, basic “survival tips”, science of food, junior M.D.