Skillshare Help Center
Teacher Handbook
Getting Started
Planning Your Class
Producing Your Class
- Getting Started on Class Production
- Preparing To Film
- Screencasting
- Physical Demonstration
- Teaching with Confidence
- Editing Your Class
Publishing Your Class
Promoting Your Classes
- Getting Started on Class Marketing
- How the Platform Works
- Marketing Tools
- Before You Publish Your Class
- New Teachers: How to Market Your Class
- Returning Teachers: How to Market Your Channel
Earning Revenue
Grow and Engage Your Student Following
- Build a Following on Skillshare
- Getting Started on Student Engagement
- Teacher Profiles
- Step-by-Step Guide to Updating Your Profile
- Using Your Community Board and Project Gallery
- Hosting an AMA
Building Your Channel
Skillshare Basics
Skillshare 101
- What is Skillshare?
- How does Skillshare work?
- What does Skillshare cost?
- What is a project-based class?
- Who should take Skillshare classes?
- Who are Skillshare’s teachers?
Community Guidelines
Skillshare App
Skillshare for Teams
- What team plans are available for purchase?
- What features & benefits are included in Skillshare For Teams plans?
- Skillshare for Teams Subscriptions & Payments FAQ
- How does Admin access work on Skillshare for Teams?
- What are the details of the Skillshare for Teams Self Serve Plan?
- What if someone on my Skillshare for Teams plan has a technical issue?
My Profile
My Account
- How do I make my profile private?
- How do I connect or disconnect my account to Facebook or Twitter?
- How do I manage my email notification settings?
- How do I view my billing history and receipts?
- What happens if my credit card expires?
- How can I add or change my credit card on file?
Gift Cards
Affiliate Program
Contact Us
Student Questions
Premium Membership
Payments
Free Membership
Taking a Class
- How do I find a class to take?
- How do I start a class?
- Why does it look like my class has already started?
- How do I interact with other students?
- How do I post and edit a project?
- How do I access class materials or additional resources?
Leaving Class Reviews
Taking a Workshop
- What is a workshop?
- Where do I watch the class video lessons for my workshop?
- Where do I upload my class project(s)?
- What if I have already posted a project in one (or more) of the classes?
- Can I still join even if the workshop has started already?
- Do I need a Premium Membership to participate in the workshop?
My Classes
Skillshare Scholarships
Student Referrals
Troubleshooting Videos
Promotions & Contests
- Summer Project Contest Rules
- June VIP Teach Challenge
- Royalty Match - June VIP Teach Challenge
- July 2019 Teach Challenge
- Royalty Match - July 2019 Challenge
- May 2019 Teach Challenge
Teacher Questions
Basics of Teaching
- Who can teach a class on Skillshare?
- What does a Skillshare class include?
- What should I teach?
- How do I get started on my class?
- How long does it take to create a class?
- What resources does Skillshare provide to help me?
Uploading and Editing Your Class
- Can I delete my class?
- Where do I upload my class content?
- How can I find my class draft?
- How do I publish my class to Skillshare?
- How do I change my class cover image?
- How do I attach files to my class?
Earning Revenue
- How can I earn money on Skillshare?
- When and how do I receive payments from Skillshare?
- How do students pay for my class?
- Why didn’t I receive royalty or referral payments this month?
- Why didn’t I receive a new teacher bonus?
- Can I make my class available for free?
Class Marketing
Class Stats
Class Reviews
- Where are my class reviews displayed?
- What type of information can students provide in their reviews?
- Does my class receive an overall review score?
- How is the level of my class determined?
- How do I see reviews on my classes that were added through Skillshare’s previous review system?
- Can I respond to an individual review or flag it to Skillshare?
Class Captions
Class Creator Troubleshooting
Promotions
- August 2019 Teach Challenge
- Exclusive Prizes for Eligible Teachers Publishing their First Business, Technology, or Animation Class - August 2019
- Exclusive Prizes for Eligible Teachers Publishing their First Business, Technology, or Animation Class - July 2019
- Exclusive Prizes for Eligible Teachers Publishing their First Business, Technology, or Animation Class - June 2019
- Refer A Friend To Teach: Give $50, Get $50