Community Homework Pool

The Community Homework Pool is a collaborative feature that connects teachers across the platform. It allows you to contribute homework assignments for other teachers' students and claim homework requests from the shared pool -- all while earning tokens for your work.

How the Community Pool Works

The homework pool operates on a simple principle: when a student requests homework and their own teacher is unavailable or wants to distribute the workload, the request enters the community pool. Other qualified teachers can then claim and fulfill that request.

The Workflow

1. Student requests homework from their teacher, selecting a topic and complexity level
2. Student pays tokens for the request
3. Teacher reviews the request -- they can fulfill it themselves or let it flow to the community pool
4. Community teachers browse available requests matching their expertise
5. A teacher claims the request and creates or checks the homework
6. The claiming teacher earns tokens (30-50% of the task cost)

Pool Request Types

There are two types of tasks in the community pool:

Creation Tasks: A student needs new homework created on a specific topic and level. You build the assignment from scratch or use templates.

Checking Tasks: A student has submitted homework that needs grading and feedback. You review the submission, provide a grade, and write constructive feedback.

Browsing and Claiming Requests

Accessing the Pool

1. Go to "Homework" in the sidebar
2. Click the "Community Pool" tab
3. Browse available requests

Filtering Requests

Filter by criteria that match your expertise:

• Language: Only show requests in languages you teach
• CEFR Level: Filter by A1-C2 to match your comfort zone
• Task Type: Creation or Checking
• Topic: Grammar, vocabulary, writing, speaking, etc.
• Token Value: Sort by reward amount

Claiming a Request

Contributing to the Pool

Letting Requests Flow to the Pool

As a teacher, you can let homework requests from your own students enter the community pool:

1. When you receive a homework request notification, review it
2. If you choose not to fulfill it yourself, select "Send to Community Pool"
3. The request becomes visible to other qualified teachers
4. You are notified when another teacher claims and completes it

Quality Standards

When fulfilling community pool requests, maintain high standards:

• Accuracy: Content must be factually and linguistically correct
• Appropriateness: Match the requested CEFR level precisely
• Completeness: Address all requirements in the request
• Feedback Quality: Provide constructive, specific, and encouraging feedback
• Timeliness: Complete the work before the deadline

Building Your Reputation

Your community pool performance affects your visibility and priority:

• Rating: Students and requesting teachers can rate your work
• Completion Rate: Consistently completing claimed requests on time
• Quality Score: Based on ratings and feedback quality
• Priority Access: High-rated teachers see requests first

Earning Tokens

Payment Structure

Earnings are typically 30-50% of what the student paid for the task.

When Tokens Are Credited

• Tokens are credited to your balance after you submit the completed work
• There may be a brief hold period while the requesting teacher reviews your work
• If the requesting teacher approves or does not respond within 48 hours, tokens are released automatically

Maximizing Your Earnings

• Specialize: Focus on languages and topics where you excel
• Be Efficient: Use templates and AI generation to speed up creation tasks
• Batch Similar Tasks: Claim several related requests and work through them efficiently
• Maintain Quality: High ratings lead to priority access to higher-paying requests

Managing Your Pool Activity

Viewing Your History

Go to "Homework" -> "Community Pool" -> "My Activity" to see:

• Requests you have claimed
• Completed tasks and earnings
• Your ratings and feedback
• Active deadlines

Handling Issues

If You Cannot Complete a Claimed Request:

1. Go to the claimed request
2. Click "Release" to return it to the pool
3. Releasing too frequently may affect your priority score

If You Disagree with a Rating:

1. Review the feedback provided
2. If the rating seems unfair, click "Dispute"
3. Provide your reasoning
4. Platform support will review the case

Best Practices

For Teachers Using the Pool

• Screen before sending: Review community-completed homework for quality
• Communicate with your students: Let them know when a community teacher handles their homework
• Provide context: Add notes to the request so the community teacher understands your expectations

For Teachers Working in the Pool

• Only claim what you can deliver: Unreleased, overdue claims hurt your score
• Provide thoughtful feedback: Students value specific, encouraging feedback most
• Match the level precisely: A B1 student should not receive C1-level exercises
• Use the student's course context: Read any attached notes from the requesting teacher

Troubleshooting

No Requests Matching My Skills

Check:

• Expand your language and level filters
• Include both creation and checking tasks
• The pool refreshes as new requests come in -- check back regularly
• Consider broadening your teaching profile

Claimed Request Disappeared

Possible Causes:

• The requesting teacher fulfilled it themselves before you started
• The student canceled the request
• The deadline passed and the request was auto-released

Token Payment Not Received

Check:

• Allow up to 48 hours for the hold period
• Verify the task shows as "Completed" in your activity log
• Contact support if payment is delayed beyond 48 hours

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Next Steps

• Homework Management - Master the full homework lifecycle
• Billing & Tokens - Understand your token earnings
• Use Cases: Managing the Homework Cycle - End-to-end homework workflow

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Q&A

Do I need to be part of an organization to use the community pool?

No. Any teacher on the platform can browse and claim community pool requests, regardless of whether they belong to an organization.

Can I see which teacher fulfilled my student's homework?

Yes. When a community teacher completes the work, their name and profile are visible to you in the homework details. You can also view their rating history.

Is there a limit to how many requests I can claim?

There is no hard limit, but you should only claim requests you can realistically complete before the deadline. Having too many active claims at once increases the risk of missed deadlines.

Can I communicate with the requesting teacher?

Currently, communication happens through the notes attached to the request. Direct messaging between teachers for pool requests is planned for a future update.

What if I find an error in community-checked homework?

You can override the grade and provide additional feedback to the student. If quality is consistently poor from a specific teacher, you can report them through the platform support system.