In addition to showcasing inspiring teachers in videos, Teaching Channel also hosts a community for educators to share ideas, best practices and enhance their knowledge.

[1] The stated[2] mission of Teaching Channel is to revolutionize how teachers learn, connect, and inspire each other to improve the outcomes for all students in America.

To accomplish this, Teaching Channel has established three goals: Prior to its conversion to a for-profit business, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation provided a $3.5 million grant to help fund the educational service.

[3] The videos on the Teaching Channel website cover a variety of subjects and classroom topics for teachers at all grade levels: from kindergarten through high school.

Videos on the site are categorized in several ways: by grade level, by subject area, including Math, English Language Arts (ELA), Science and History, and by topic.