NWR: tutoring/fellow teachers

Any idea how I can get my name out to start tutoring? I would like to do this on the side but I am so lost as to how to start. Do any of my fellow teachers tutor on the side? Any info to share?? Thanks!

I already sent my resume and cover letter to 2 popular learning centers. We'll see what happens!

Thanks in advance for any info!

Heather

I'm a future teacher. I'm backed up from transfering schools, and the way my school works is crazy. I won't graduate until May 08, but I only have 5 classes left to take, 2 education classes.

I want to tutor as well. I've been posting ads on Craigslist. Try that!

my FSIL tutors-- she had cheap business cards made up on altavista.com and then just started putting them places (those community boards at supermarkets are great), blockbuster (the boards when people come in), CVS, etc etc... any place where Moms go! Because then if they are looking for their kids-- it's right there for them! Also, you could try putting an AD in the pennysaver or local papers which are pretty cheap.

Then, you could even list on Craigslist... Hope these suggestions help you a bit-- FSIL had great luck posting them at businesses, she tutors reguarly for one kid and then a lot for others. Good luck!!!!!

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Posted by Glamorousbride

Not if she got the job done. $20 for a high school student seems kind of high though in my opinion. I know teachers who tutor for as low as $30/hour.

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He only just started 1 month ago, so realistically, your not going to get results and 100's overnight. I just hoope his grades go up, and he comprehends what he's learning. Thats the most important thing. Every child can listen, but that doesn't mean he understands, so in time I guess we'll see. He's already in AIS math twice a week for 40 minutes each time. I don't know what else to do, cause he excels in everything else.

Where does she put her business cards? I also made some up, but I'm drawing a blank as to where to leave them.

I am on Craigslist. I tutor one 3rd grade boy right now, but it's through word of mouth.

I'm so happy I decided to go into teaching. If you're dedicated, it's amazing the difference you can make in a child's life. I love it so much.

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Posted by werock0709

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Posted by Glamorousbride

Not if she got the job done. $20 for a high school student seems kind of high though in my opinion. I know teachers who tutor for as low as $30/hour.

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He only just started 1 month ago, so realistically, your not going to get results and 100's overnight. I just hoope his grades go up, and he comprehends what he's learning. Thats the most important thing. Every child can listen, but that doesn't mean he understands, so in time I guess we'll see. He's already in AIS math twice a week for 40 minutes each time. I don't know what else to do, cause he excels in everything else.

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don't worry melanie-- i was the same way, straight A's effortlessly in everything i did except math. and it was always that way. after a while, of struggling with math so much, you start to really believe that you can't do it-- it becomes intimidating and then you just tell yourself automatically 'nope, don't bother, you can't handle this' and it makes you afraid to do it and then as you get older (for me anyway) it was harder and harder.

even now, i help out my FIL's at their business as cashier and even though i probably know the change in my head, i'm so scared b/c my whole life i was always told that i would never be able to do well in math-- so i don't even bother and just use the register to do it.

but, on a good note: i did fine in HS, i got C's in math which were not very good but they were good enough to pass and then i excelled in all the other classes, i had tutors to help me pass the regents by the skin of my teeth... and i excelled in everything else. i was even told, when i was in elementary school that my IQ was the highest out of all the kids in my elementary school at that time... she said it was in 'abnormally high levels'... she even called my parents in and told them that. but i could not do math to save my life. whether it was that i had a little trouble with it and then the more teachers would just get frustrated with me the more i convinced myself that i would NEVER be able to do it-- so maybe it was that and it created a mental block or maybe I would have been that bad at math either way-- who knows? but i know that it didn't hold me back in life, that i did OK with what i needed to-- tests, passing classes, obtaining my regent's diploma. but maybe my experience can show you that there are others just like your son and it's NORMAL...

most of all, there are others who are very bright, so i'm told lol haha, but that it is OK... if he does good in other things that is what matters. maybe you can, after reading my story, really 'lift him up' and be positive with him in terms of reinforcement so that he does not start to feel how i did-- that it was impossible to do well at math. that might help him a little more than my experience b/c that part if it was the only one that really got to me. teachers would get frustrated and just tell me that it was hopeless which was not right... so, if you could steer clear of that and he is good in other areas-- he should be fine!

Thanks for your kind words Danielle. I will be sure to read, or let him read what you wrote. More than anything, he feels like everyone in class is smarter than him. And I hate that, because we're all different, and excel at different things. I always let him know a C is passing, and reassure him that school just started and things will progressively get better. I ALWAYS use positive re-enforcement with him, and it helps tremendous amounts. Pass or no pass, he's still a star in my eyes, and thats what matters. But I'll try my hardest to get his confidence up, and be sure he tries to the best of his ability to do well. Thats what mothers are for

i would like to start tutoring on the side as well but I dont know where to start. Does anyone have information for me too?

Oh and does anyone do test prep - like for the TACHS exam or the SAT (i only do engluish - would like to know how i could into that on my own)

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Posted by werock0709

Thanks for your kind words Danielle. I will be sure to read, or let him read what you wrote. More than anything, he feels like everyone in class is smarter than him. And I hate that, because we're all different, and excel at different things. I always let him know a C is passing, and reassure him that school just started and things will progressively get better. I ALWAYS use positive re-enforcement with him, and it helps tremendous amounts. Pass or no pass, he's still a star in my eyes, and thats what matters. But I'll try my hardest to get his confidence up, and be sure he tries to the best of his ability to do well. Thats what mothers are for

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oh good-- that's very important b/c i think he will NEED that from you b/c you never know who is putting him down at school like countless teachers put me down which is horrible and i'm hoping that now as newer, younger teachers are coming in they are more 'uplifting'-- so hopefully that's how it is.

you are welcome!

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Posted by faithandkevin

If you teach on the secondary level, you could ask the guidance counselors that you work with to recommend you to the parents. Parents are always asking counselors where they can find a tutor. I used to tutor so much, but I'm too busy for it now!

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just be careful if you do this in NYC - stick with parents you know because its in our contract that we cant tutor our own students in or out of school for money