A common struggle between children and their parents is getting homework done in a timely manner and without tears. Parents often turn to tutors not only to provide their child with help with specific concepts but for advice on how they can help their own child complete homework without the stress that they often […]
A major concern potential clients have about hiring a tutor is the fees and policies that are involved. Unfortunately, private tutoring has earned the reputation of being expensive and inflexible and this may discourage potential clients from looking into hiring a tutor. However, as a tutor who runs your own tutoring business, you […]
For a tutor, communication with parents is a must. Tutors that communicate with the parent frequently tend to run a more successful business, land clients that are willing to pay slightly higher fees, and have clients that are more likely to offer referrals. In addition, sessions are more productive and tutors find it easier to […]
Tutors not only help students understand material, but they also provide advice to frustrated or parents struggling to help their children. The more informed tutors are, the more likely they are to offer sound advice.
One of the most common topics that tutors advise parents on is how to communicate with the classroom teacher. Everyone, including […]
It is not uncommon for parents to use education lingo during the initial consultation with a new tutor. One term that seems to come up quite often is the “IEP” or “Individualized Education Program”. This article will highlight what a tutor needs to know about the IEP process so that they may better communicate with […]
Parents often turn to tutors for advice about how to help their child at home. A tutor will come across as more professional and knowledgeable if he or she has immediate ideas that can be either verbally explained or even presented to the parent in writing.
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Often new tutors find themselves nervous and intimidated when it comes to following up on leads and building their clientele from scratch. Some may feel like a salesperson and feel awkward promoting their services and trying to “land” customers. This awkwardness may result in a less than professional initial consultation with a potential customer and […]
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could walk into your office or classroom and tell your boss that you only want to work certain hours, or come in on certain days, or maybe not even come in at all and work from home instead? Imagine picking and choosing the co-workers or students that you […]
With the demand for student success increasing at a startling rate due to No Child Left Behind, more and more parents are turning to tutoring to give their child an edge in the classroom and on the state mandated tests. This demand translates into a need for tutors, both online tutors and those that […]
One of the most lucrative things I did when I was a college student was to start my own tutoring business. I didn’t intend to, it just happened. I started tutoring a few friends for $15-20 an hour and the word started to spread. Soon I was tutoring the friends of my […]