Why Teachers Write Better Ads Than Most Marketers (and Don’t Even Know It)

You ever try holding the attention of 30 post-recess, snack-fueled, emotionally unstable kids while explaining fractions?

That’s next-level marketing, my friend.

Most marketers couldn’t survive one afternoon of that chaos. But you? You do it daily – and somehow still have energy to confiscate the fifth paper airplane flying across the room.

And if you’re a teacher, congrats – you’ve already been writing ads that sell. You just didn’t know it.

The Hidden Ad-Writing Muscle You Didn’t Know You Had...

Look, I used to think copywriting was this mystical thing only people with fancy marketing degrees could do.

But here’s the reality no one tells you…

Teaching is copywriting. Every. Damn. Day.

You’re out here selling algebra to kids who would rather be chewing pencils or texting under the desk.

And when I finally made the jump from teacher to full-time freelance writer… I realized I was lightyears ahead of most marketers.

Because teaching is 90% sales – and 10% trying not to lose your mind.

Why Teachers Secretly Write Better Ads (Without Realizing It):

1. The Hook? You’ve Already Mastered It.

Marketers love talking about “the hook.” It’s that snappy first line that grabs attention and pulls people in.

Guess what? Teachers call that “the lesson opener.” Same skill. Different name.

Ever start a lesson with:

• “Today we’re learning about Shakespeare…” (Crickets) VS.
• “Did you know Shakespeare insulted people more creatively than anyone on Twitter?” (Suddenly, every kid is listening).

That’s ad-writing 101.

Marketers PAY to learn this stuff. You’ve been doing it for free… for years.

2. You Break Down Complex Stuff for Fun.

If you can explain long division to a room full of 10-year-olds who are seconds away from a riot… You can explain literally anything to a customer.

Most copywriters overcomplicate things.

But teachers? We simplify.

You’re already a master at turning:

• “Pythagorean theorem” into “Here’s how to find the missing side of a triangle – no sweat.”
• Or “The Cold War” into “A decades-long staring contest between two superpowers.”

Good ad copy isn’t fancy. It’s simple. And teachers? We crush simplicity.

3. Holding Attention is Your Superpower.

Writing an ad that holds attention is like herding caffeinated squirrels. (Welcome to 5th period, am I right?)

Most marketers can’t even keep someone reading past the second sentence.

But you? You keep students locked in for 45-minute chunks… about photosynthesis.

Try doing that with a Facebook ad.

If you can make grammar interesting to a room full of teenagers, you can hold attention in any ad.

4. Persuasion? You’ve Been Doing That For Years.

Convincing a kid to turn in their homework on time should qualify you for a Nobel Prize in persuasion.

But seriously… convincing someone to buy a product is easier than convincing a kid that memorizing multiplication tables “matters for their future.”

You build urgency. You highlight the benefits. You shut down objections faster than a kid trying to negotiate for extra recess.

Sound familiar? That’s literally the structure of every sales page.

The Wild Part…

Most copywriters PAY thousands to learn this.

But you? You’ve been doing it for years – for free.

Now, imagine actually getting paid well for it.

Want to Prove It to Yourself?

Here’s what I did when I first got curious about this whole copywriting thing:

Next time you write a lesson plan…

• Take that intro hook and turn it into an ad headline.
• Reframe the objectives as “benefits.”
• And end with a strong call to action.

Boom. You just wrote ad copy.

I swear, the first time I did this, I sat back and thought… “Why the hell did no one tell me this earlier?”

Okay… Now What?

Here’s the deal – writing the ad is the easy part. Getting paid for it? That’s where I come in.

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• Write ads and emails like the ones I get paid for.
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• Realize your teaching career has been training you for this all along.

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You already have the skills. Now it’s time to cash in.