Stanford Educational Studies Program (ESP)

About Teaching at Splash

Teaching at Splash is all about sharing your knowledge and excitement with eager students. The class topic can be anything you are passionate about (your major, your hobbies, etc.) and you have the freedom to design your own class.

As a Splash teacher, you can:

• pick the topic you want to teach and design your own curriculum
• co-teach with your friends and colleagues
• select the duration and size of your class
• determine the grade levels of your class (between 8th and 12th)
• request to have class supplies funded

Who Can Teach at Splash

Current Stanford affiliates (students, faculty, and postdocs with a valid SUNet ID) are eligible to teach. All first-time teachers are required to attend teacher training.

Here are some past course catalogs for inspiration. Our greatest classes come from teachers sharing their passions--anything from 18th century literature to ultimate frisbee. In addition, here are subject areas that students have requested classes in:

Once you've come up with a great idea and registered the class, we can help you get prepared to teach it! First-time teachers are required to attend a teacher orientation session, but returning teachers may feel free to come to improve their teaching ability.

Time Commitment

Teaching at Splash doesn't have to be a huge time commitment. In addition to your class, all we ask is a one-hour teacher training session for all first-time teachers. More information about training sessions can be found here. Returning teachers are more than welcome to attend teacher training as well if they choose to.

The Fine Print

We aim to create a safe place where kids can feel inspired and excited about learning. As such, you can't exactly teach anything at Splash. Here are some examples of classes we do not allow:

• Classes that include activities that pose any sort of physical or mental danger to our students.
• Classes that are illegal, or that explicitly promote illegal activities (e.g. How to Deal Drugs 101).
• Classes that promote only a single viewpoint on a sensitive topic (e.g. a pro- or anti-abortion class).
• Classes that exist to advertise an outside organization, service, or product.
• Classes that gather data for outside research purposes of any kind.
• Classes that promote religious proselytization or disrespect a person's religious beliefs.
• Classes that discriminate against students of a certain gender, race, or religion. (See Stanford Nondiscrimination Policy)
• In general, adults should be positive role models for minors and all members of the Stanford community are expected to follow the University’s Code of Conduct, Stanford Risk Management Guidelines, and the Haas Center’s Principles of Ethical and Effective Service.

Please know that the Splash team and Stanford University reserve the right to reject or cancel any class. In addition, Splash teachers must be Stanford affiliated and at least 18 years of age.

Questions?

Check our FAQs or contact us.