The Guidelines for Hiring Online Learning Pod Supervisors outlines how to practice values of community, equality, and fairness with clear agreement between multiple families and individuals who are hired to supervise online distance learning “pods.”

For parents, “learning pods” offer convenience in that they involve more adults to share in responsibility, valuable opportunities for children to socialize, and a reduction in childcare costs. For the Online Learning Supervisor, the benefits potentially include the advantage of caring for a group of children who become playmates and support each other’s educational and learning goals.