<p>I'm considerring starting a tutoring class for teaching middle schoolers. Any input on this? Suggestions, criticisms, ideas, techniques, previous encounters? :P thankss guys.</p>
<p>i'm an 8th grader but i teach 3 elementary kids (3rd and 4th grade) in math and/or writing. i have been tutoring for about a year and the parents pay $35+/hr due to my amazingness ;)</p>
<p>even though you are in highschool and all, not all jr. high kids are going to look up to you as qualifying teachers- they think of you more as big bros and sis. before you start anything build a structured program and policies- anything lose will get them drifting away easily. there are lots of jr.high kids who think they are better than some older kids, so list your "resume" and word them in the most fancy manner.</p>
<p>now an impressive "resume" will keep them comming..but to keep them? it's a bit harder. you need to make sure they show progress in their school work- the most direct way is to prepare for tests and everything with them. solve example questions with them, but never work on their homework with them- make sure you check the hw after they are done, but never do it WITH them or they'll make a habit out of it. progress will keep the parents want to stay, but you do have to make THEM want to stay, too. it's them who's learning, afterall...</p>
<p>so here it is. crack jokes, but not too many. keep them witty rather than outrageously funny. keep them on topic rather than off. build the kids' self confidence by complimenting them on every question they do- for example, if a kid gets everything wrong on a test except three or four, do show that you are disappointed but compliment the kid on how perfectly s/he did the three questions. </p>
<p>these are some general tips. i hope i helped. :)</p>
<p>35+ per hour for middle school to elementary school tutoring?!!? That's ridiculous... congrats.</p>
<p>What the heck! $35?!?!?! I charged adults in college $6/hour for sessions of four people each (so I made $24/hour, but still!) How did you get that?</p>
<p>hahha</p>
<p>i said the parents pay 35/hr! but i don't get all of that money. they pay it to the education center and i get a partial amount of money. but then since the center belongs to my parents, it doesn't make much difference. what happens to the rest of that money? it goes to our rent, electricity bills, etc. </p>
<p>35/hr is pretty high even in this case though, since i'm only in middle school. so yea i'm good :D jkjk</p>
<p>the most i've ever been offered for tutoring is 20/hour (and it's also what i get paid for teaching piano lessons). 35 is outrageous, but consider yourself lucky. NOT FAIR!!!</p>
<p>me and 2 friends made a nonprofit tutoring organization if thats what ur asking</p>
<p>Get some practice volunteering at a community orginization first.</p>
<p>hhmm.. shopaholic234: that is what i'm asking :)
prepkid: 35/hr.. wow. lol. that's EACH parent too? crazy. thanks for the tips, they help a lot. i'd love any more advice you could give me :)</p>
<p>Review basic stuff before you tutor or make sure you know where to find the answer/reasoning behind the answer! Nothing like not being able to answer an algebra question when you're a calculus student >.<. (personal experience sadly lol...)</p>
<p>AhahA! Yeah lol.
Student: "Which one in y=mx+b is the slope?"
Teacher: ".. .. Eenie Meenie Minie Mo.. Catch a .. " Hha
More more tips guys! thanks :)</p>
<p>what jeebs said is very important. never mumble or say 'i forgot'. they'll look down at you IMMEDIATELY.</p>
<p>business-wise, why don't you make a website? parents will start looking at you as a 'part of a structured program' rather than 'that tutor from next door'.</p>
<p>Thanks for the tips, besides I love tutoring. I use to tutor Japanese and math for free. The reason why I love it is because you get to know the students on a more personal level :D. Now since I'm a little low on cash, I'm going to start charging for my tutoring services esp. in Japanese. My prices are reasonable esp. since I provide study guides. Anybody need a tutor in Japanese?</p>
<p>i'm guessing most of your students are not japanese? </p>
<p>there are not that many japanese ppl around my area. they are mostly korean and chinese, and they offer free classes every saturday.</p>
<p>Yes, most of my students are obsessed with anime. Their main reason for taking Japanese was to be able to understand the meaning of the words in manga, anime,to understand japanese music, and to show off in anime conventions. Alot of people in Japanese class know everything about anime and they're very diligent fans of it. Personally, I admit I know about anime and I read Kare Kano but I don't get all estactic and start dressing up like anime characters.</p>
<p>Haha that's awesome. obsessed with anime. Ahaha that's interesting. Do you have any tips? What kind of website could i start prepkid, how much would it cost to run it? lol. does it have to be an official one. I'm in Beijing, China. I'd tutor some pretty rich kids. How much do you think is a good price to charge for.. say.. an hour?</p>
<p>^ well i honestly don't know...if you are good i say start with 12~20 an hour (since you dont belong to a center and doing it by yourself) for private tutoring. tempt the parents by saying if they can gather up 5 or 6 kids together you'll teach in a group and charge the parents a bit less each.</p>
<p>Protege, what subject are you tutoring? If you're tutoring in chinese that is so awesome because you can practically charge a high price and get away with it. Because chinese tutors are in high demand compared to Japanese tutors, but how's Beijing?</p>