Thursday, April 7, 2011
Tutoring in the Summer
I will be working in the Summer. I will be offering math, reading, writing, and handwriting clinics. This is a great opportunity to get ahead or review. I have low group study clinics if your interested in being tutored in a group atmosphere. Call me! My prices are very affordable.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
WHY I DON'T SCHEDULE FREE INTERVIEWS.
I felt that I had to address this question because a parent had ask me to have a meeting with her but was not interested in being tutored. She wanted to just interview for ten minutes. I do not drive to a location and wait for an hour for someone to meet me there to interview me and then call me back to decide if they would like to hire me for a tutor.
I had a parent call today and booked an hour of my time but did not tell me she was just interviewing me. I booked her in my schedule and then she emailed me that she was going to be late. I said I would charge her the full hour if she was late because I had booked a tutoring session. She emailed me back saying she was interviewing me for a tutor and wasn't planning on paying me! I clarified to her that I do not book interviews but just tutoring sessions. She was upset? She explained that she was a potential customer.
I have come across sneaky parents and I just don't want to have them as my client. They will say they are interviewing but they bring their daughter or son and of course the math book and then ask me if I can teach their child to see if they like me. They don't pay and the result is that they are just plain rude, difficult, and feel your time isn't worth anything. My answer is I don't book free time. OF COURSE, THEIR STUDENT IS RECEIVING AN F IN MATH!
My advice is that if your a difficult parent not even your child's teacher is going to want to help your child and the money isn't worth it! Lesson: DON'T BE A DIFFICULT PARENT.
I had a parent call today and booked an hour of my time but did not tell me she was just interviewing me. I booked her in my schedule and then she emailed me that she was going to be late. I said I would charge her the full hour if she was late because I had booked a tutoring session. She emailed me back saying she was interviewing me for a tutor and wasn't planning on paying me! I clarified to her that I do not book interviews but just tutoring sessions. She was upset? She explained that she was a potential customer.
I have come across sneaky parents and I just don't want to have them as my client. They will say they are interviewing but they bring their daughter or son and of course the math book and then ask me if I can teach their child to see if they like me. They don't pay and the result is that they are just plain rude, difficult, and feel your time isn't worth anything. My answer is I don't book free time. OF COURSE, THEIR STUDENT IS RECEIVING AN F IN MATH!
My advice is that if your a difficult parent not even your child's teacher is going to want to help your child and the money isn't worth it! Lesson: DON'T BE A DIFFICULT PARENT.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
SKYPE 101
The last month I've been Skyping as I tutor and I love it! It's really cool to be home in my room and tutor my student. I have no gas expense and my husband watches the kids while I tutor in my room. I love Skype tutoring so much that I'm thinking of charging 20.00 an hour for the students who would like to Skype. It's really easy to just be home and Skyp. I have excellent bandwith and I can see my student clear. However, I did notice that my student also has to have excellent bandwith or they will not see me clear and occasionally freeze but I haven't had any complaints from my students.
Skype also allows me to tutor any part of the country. I just have to figure out how I want to market myself to other parts of the country or state to tutor. MMmmmmm...... not sure yet. I'm enjoying the online tutoring bit more than just going to the library.
Okay next week, I have dedicated my time to study for my CSET:Math Exam. I really need to pass this 6 hour exam. I'm still subbing about 2 or 3 times a week just depending on my family's schedule and my other part-time job as a surveyor. I just spend 2 hours writing about my opinion on xxxx and getting paid 100.00 NICE!
Skype also allows me to tutor any part of the country. I just have to figure out how I want to market myself to other parts of the country or state to tutor. MMmmmmm...... not sure yet. I'm enjoying the online tutoring bit more than just going to the library.
Okay next week, I have dedicated my time to study for my CSET:Math Exam. I really need to pass this 6 hour exam. I'm still subbing about 2 or 3 times a week just depending on my family's schedule and my other part-time job as a surveyor. I just spend 2 hours writing about my opinion on xxxx and getting paid 100.00 NICE!
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