There are several options for you to consider when starting a tutoring business. Here are some of the most common business models: Tutoring contractor: Tutoring as a contractor you will work for a company or an online platform that will collect payment and...
So you want to tutor. The next step is to decide what subjects you should tutor in. One way to find out is to remember what your favorite subject was while in school. For most of us, that one area is what we should be tutoring. There is a saying, “Do what you love.”...
We can experience a multitude of things that can cause us to be frustrated as tutors – Bad attitudes, delays, disappointments, interruptions – and that’s even before we sit down with the student! Patience is the ability to stay composed and show restraint...
Being adaptable means to be willing to change according to a situation. Sometimes a student’s homework assignment requires taking steps different from what you know or are comfortable with. Perhaps a teacher wants a complicated table worked out while you know a short...
Listening is a skill all successful tutors must have. Have you ever missed key information because you weren’t giving someone your full attention? Many times people will begin thinking about how they will respond while trying to listen at the same time. Doing this...
