Guest Author on What I Have Learned

Guest Author

Welcome! Thank you for your interest in guest authoring for What I Have Learned.  One proven way to attract new readers to your blog and buyers to your store is through guest authoring.

The Benefits of Guest Authoring on What I Have Learned

  • What I Have Learned averages over 100,000 page views a month
  • Your post will be shared on Pinterest and Facebook
  • You can include a short bio with links to your blog and/or Teachers Pay Teachers Store
  • All educational bloggers, both established and new, including professionals in education (speech pathology, occupational therapists, etc.), and homeschoolers, can guest author.
  • Guest-authored posts are edited very little, if at all.

Requirements

  • The post must be helpful to teachers in kindergarten through fifth grades.  
  • The post cannot be focused on promoting a product or service. A product may be mentioned (and linked) if relevant to the topic, but the reader should be able to get value from the post without purchasing anything.
  • Word Count should be between 700 and 1500 words
  • Your post must include two images. Additional images, including classroom and visually engaging photos, would be great.
  • Your post must be explicitly written for What I Have Learned and cannot be published elsewhere. You can publish the post on your own website AFTER it is published on What I Have Learned. If you choose to do this, you MUST designate my URL as the canonical URL in Yoast or RankMath.
  • You may include three links within your article to three blog posts on your website (not Teachers Pay Teachers). I will also include links to relevant content on What I Have Learned.
  • Please also include a short author bio.
  • The blog post will be submitted via Google doc.
  • You must write about one of these topics relevant to elementary teachers:

Preferred Topics: These will get you the most exposure

  • Student Goal Setting
  • Early Reading
  • Elementary Math Concepts
  • Middle Elementary (2nd-4th) Science
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Classroom Management
  • Teaching Writing

Acceptable Topics

  • Working with English Learners
  • Content Specific Topics
  • Student Engagement
  • Technology Use in the Classroom
  • Organizational Systems
  • Challenges and How You Overcame Them
  • DIY Projects for the Classroom
  • Seasonal Topics: Back to School, Holidays, etc.

If you want to apply for a guest post, fill out the contact form. If your idea is selected, I will contact you by email, and we will choose a mutually agreeable topic and date.