Someone asks: “I tutor a high school sophomore named Daniel that does the bare minimum in his schoolwork. His grades are mostly Bs with a few Cs. On his last report card, he received one A in Geography because, as he put it, “The teacher wasn’t lame. She made it...
by Karen One of the best ways to help a child not dwell on his or her mistakes is to model the behavior yourself. Whether you are a parent, a teacher, or a tutor, children pick up your attitude toward your own mistakes and how you handle learning new things. Do you...
You’ve received a call from a parent and a have a potential student. There are some important topics you should discuss and take notes on during that conversation: The child’s name, age and grade The name of the school they attend Where they live Days and times...
So you’ve told people you are now tutoring. You’ve also handed out business cards and mentioned it on social media. Before too long – the phone rings. Be ready! Have a pen and paper with you. Be confident. Most likely the caller will start with stating their...
This is the first post in our series, How Do I Advertise My Tutoring Business?? There are several online platforms in which you can advertise your tutoring business. Don’t overlook the easiest ways to attract clients and let the world know that you are tutoring...
Common Core is a set of standards in both Math and Language Arts that is used in many of the public schools across the US. While you may live in a state where the standards have not been adopted “officially” yet, 48 of the states are aligning themselves with Common...