16 Passive Income Ideas For Teachers in 2026

In this episode we unpack passive income for educators, separating the dream from the delusion and showing you what actually works. From AdSense to TPT to Etsy and beyond, you'll get a clear breakdown of the options, the pitfalls and the one genuinely passive idea worth your attention. If you're a teacher who's tired of trading endless hours for an ever-shrinking hourly rate, this episode hands you the roadmap for earning smarter, not harder.My guides can be found www.teachtraveltriumph.com/guideDiscount Podcast15 for 15% off because I love your support. Affiliate links: TPTC: Thomas15 https://thepositiveteachercompany.co.uk/?sca_ref=5498254.0gLthNVYyxTrading 212: https://www.trading212.com/invite/1BjFE75hmWhttps://refer.tella.com/thomas-blakemoreOpus: https://www.opus.pro/?via=07b0cfNordVPN; https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=30&aff_id=107869--------------------------------CHECK OUT MY TEACHING GUIDE► 80+ FREE TEACHER WEBSITES: http://bit.ly/4r9ukt1►GET A JOB TEACHING IN DUBAI GUIDE- bit.ly/3VfqnCi►MOVING TO DUBAI GUIDE- bit.ly/3XjqJJW►GET YOUR FIRST ECT JOB- http://bit.ly/3i056OB--------------------------------------CONTACT ME►EMAIL- teachtraveltriumph@outlook.com------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME►INSTAGRAM - https://instagram.com/thomasblakemore...►TIKTOK - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSe9k4kSW/ ►FACEBOOK- ►TWITTER - https://twitter.com/thomasblakemore►LINKEDIN - bit.ly/3V7jFOq[00:00] Introduction & The Warning About Passive Income[01:25] Active Income vs. Passive Income for Teachers[04:18] Passive Income Idea 1: AdSense (Generating Eyeballs)[11:45] Passive Income Idea 2: Creating and Selling Resources (TPT, Etsy, TES)[21:21] Passive Income Idea 3: Selling Information (Digital Products, Webinars, Courses)[27:01] Passive Income Idea 4: Affiliate Income[32:38] Passive Income Idea 5: Investing & Saving (The Closest to True Passive Income)[36:14] Specific Product Ideas to Create[40:41] Conclusion