5 Reasons You Should Find a Tutor for Your Child
By Meaghan Montrose | June 29, 2009
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Getting a tutor for your child, whether it is an online tutor or an in-person tutor, is a great investment. Many parents may think their child only needs a tutor if they are failing in a subject. While a tutor can be helpful in this situation, this is not the only time when a tutor can be of use. There are a number of ways a tutor can benefit your child. Here are a few examples:
1. Struggling in a subject. Your child may find a subject area or topic covered in class to be challenging. Even if he/she is not failing, this is a good time to find a tutor to get your child up to speed and support them as they continue with the course.
2. Keep focused during breaks. A tutor can be used to keep your son or daughter thinking and mental active during the summer time or other times when school is not in session. This can ensure that content and skills aren’t lost or forgotten during a long break.
3. Get a headstart on next year’s curriculum. If your child typically struggles in an area, such as math, it is helpful to set them up with a tutor before the course starts. The tutor can pre-teach them so they will already have some background knowledge when they enter the class. This is also a good idea if your son or daughter is planning to take a higher level course such as advanced placement or honors. These courses can be very fast-paced. Having a tutor assist your child can be a great benefit.
4. Gain practice and skills for standardized tests. Tutors can not only help your child with a course that he/she is taking, but they can also help your child prepare for difficult and important tests such as the SAT, ACT, AP tests, and specific state-mandated tests. A tutor can provide your child with sample questions and techniques for taking these tests.
5. Review a past course to prepare for a follow-up course. A tutor can refresh content from a previous class in order to get your child ready for a related course. For example, the tutor can review Spanish before your child takes Spanish II in school. This is particularly helpful if there is a substantial gap in time in between the courses.
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6 Strategies to Improve Your Productivity and Success
By Meaghan Montrose | June 28, 2009
In order to be successful in school, in the work place, or in your life in general it is important to function at an optimal level. Just like a machine, you need to be “running” efficiently and effectively to obtain a maximum output. The more efficient you are, the greater the success you will acquire.
The SmarterWallet.com has put together a list of Tips to Maximize Your Personal Productivity. The list describes 6 things you can do each day to be your best. One of the tips is to get enough sleep. Without sleep your body cannot function properly. Trying to stay up late and pull an all-nighter is just a waste. Your thinking is compromised and you will be performing at a slower pace. It is better to get some rest and then tackle your work when you are refreshed the next morning.
Check out the post for more tips. As Spock would say “Live long and prosper”!
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10 Tips to Save Money Every Month
By Meaghan Montrose | June 26, 2009
Saving money is a goal for many of us these days. There are hundreds of books and blogs that are dedicated to this goal. You have probably heard many different pieces of advice on how to cut back your spending and save more money.
The MoneyNing.com has a recent post that focuses on saving money, but with a bit of a twist. Most advice tells us how to save on those extra expenses we have each month like entertainment. The MoneyNing describes how to cut back on those normal monthly expenses that we all just take for granted such as prescriptions, cell phone, and insurance.
Check out the helpful tips at How to Save Money Every Month.
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6 Ways to Keep Your Mind Active When School is Out
By Meaghan Montrose | June 21, 2009
Just because school is over for the summer doesn’t mean you should turn your brain off. Keeping your mind active throughout the summer can help you retain everything you learned during the year. Avoid wasting away this summer by just sitting in the sun or watching the T.V. for hours at a time. Here are some fun things you can do to pass the time and keep yourself thinking!
1. Read a book. Read a magazine. Read ANYTHING!
2. Go to a museum, aquarium, or zoo.
3. Write. Keep a summer journal to record your memories or write poems or stories.
4. Work on a craft. Try scrapbooking, jewelry making, or painting.
5. Watch a movie with a friend…then discuss it after!
6. Play a game! Most board games and even some video games keep your brain engaged and require thinking.
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Maximize Your Income With An In-Home Tutoring Business
By Scott Palat | June 19, 2009
Whether you have a professional job on the side and are trying to capitalize on your down time or you’re a stay-at-home mom who needs the extra income and ease of working out of the home—starting your in-home tutoring business is a lucrative way to maximize your income. In general, tutoring is low-cost business that works well for stay-at-home moms, home schooling parents, and even college students who want to earn income on the side. Not to mention, there are more than 1 million individuals nationwide that have started their own tutoring business, according to the National Tutoring Association.
Based on your skill set, you can tutor students in grade school, junior high and high school who need help with their academic work. Not to mention, you can also tutor foreigners in studying English as a second language.The important element of this business is your knowledge of the subject matter. While a college degree or teaching certificate may not be required, you need to have a full grasp of the subject matter especially if you are going to tutor High School or college students.
Who Are You Best Suited To Teach?
Who you’re best suited to teach depends on what your area of expertise is. If you have a college degree—it’s viable that you can teach High School students depending on what your specific area of study was.
Market Your Tutoring Business
To market this business, approach schools in your area. You can talk with the principal or the teachers letting them know of your skills and qualifications (bring your flyer or brochure). Request permission if you could promote your business in the school by posting flyers in their bulletin boards or in places where the kids hang out. Or better yet, ask them if they could refer students to you who may need a private tutor. Also talk to school counselors and ask them for referrals.
Another excellent place to advertise is in the school newspapers, yearbooks or other school publications. Think of materials that are being sent to parents and whether you can advertise on them. You can also hand out your flyer to parents picking up their children after school.
Another excellent suggestion is to create a website that’s professional, authoritative and will adequately serve as your brochure and resume. You can market your website locally and post it in online directories in your area.
What Should I charge for tutoring services?
Before setting up your rates, you’ll want to first make sure that you do your research. Check out your city and surrounding local areas and thoroughly research what other tutors are charging. While in some cities it may be normal to charge $50 per hour—others you may be able to charge even more! Students tutoring in some areas can charge $15 per hour.
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The Benefits Of Having Your Own Home-Tutoring Business
By Scott Palat | June 19, 2009
It’s hard to look anywhere these days and not see someone who hasn’t been affected by unemployment and the gloomy economy. Some states are feeling the wrath of the economy with as much as a 20% unemployment rate. Fortunately, home tutoring businesses are on the rise and are experiencing record growth.
This is primarily due to the fact that in order for students to excel today, they need to be able to get additional help. With school districts faced with larger class sizes, teacher layoffs, and even some schools canceling summer schools programs, students are faced with obstacles rarely seen before. In order for them to keep up and thrive, they need support and educational assistance. That’s where tutoring from home comes into play; students get the help they need at a price that parents can afford.
Increase In Home-Tutoring Demand Nationwide
As the demand for tutors rises nationwide, so does the need for good home tutoring businesses. With the opportunity to not only make a great income, but make a difference in a child’s life, more people are starting top realize the value in home tutoring businesses.
By starting your own home tutoring business, you become a tutor broker. Here you manage a network of professional teachers and educators, matching them with students in need of one-on-one tutoring. Not only is this lucrative, but you’ll experience the enjoyment of helping kids become educated. More often than not, it’s a child that would otherwise nit have the resources available to him or her.
Bottom Line
There are numerous programs out there that will help you start your own business. However, there are many things to consider before you make a final decision. What you are looking for is a company that is cost-effective.
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5 Things to Consider Before Opening a Home Tutoring Business
By Scott Palat | June 19, 2009
Whether you’re new to the home tutoring business or you’ve been working with the local school systems and want to branch off and build a business working right out of your own home–these top 5 tips will undoubtedly help you get your tutoring business successfully off the ground.
1. Know that before you open your home-tutoring business door you’ll need to obtain a license. Check out your local county courthouse’s website and stop in to get more detailed information about all the laws and documentation that need to be filled out.
2. Once you obtain your in-home tutoring business license, come up a creative name for your business. As a consumer you may already know that creative names and effective branding catch your attention. If it wasn’t already proven to work–companies wouldn’t be paying top dollar for unique business branding from advertising agencies.
3. Create a business account. You will need to have two separate funds: business and personal. Another thing that is key in opening up your home-tutoring business is protection from the LLC. Make sure that you are protected by the LLC.
4. Next, make sure that you have insurance coverage for your home-tutoring business. You’ll also want to make sure that your liability is kept strictly to business so that when something goes wrong, you will not be accountable for it.
5. In order to be profitable and to handle the influx volume of business, you will need to hire tutors. To hire tutors most effectively. You’ll want to
• set up ads online and in the newspaper for tutors who have credentials and degrees.
• Make sure that they excel in math, as most students need help in this area
• Run a background check to make sure that the tutors you hire do not have any problems.
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Marketing Your Home Tutoring Business
By Scott Palat | June 19, 2009
If you’re thinking of starting up your home business or you already have a home-tutoring business that isn’t established in your area—these marketing concepts will undoubtedly help maximize your ability to generate more business.
Local Schools
Target as many schools in your local area as possible and visit the guidance office or student services office. Make sure to speak with a counselor and introduce yourself and your services. Ask them if there is anywhere where you can leave a supply of pamphlets and or a flyer featuring your services. More often than not—most all schools will be happy to comply. Know too, as many students requiring extra help often visit these offices for information on available tutors.
Public Libraries
Public Libraries are also an excellent place to leave pamphlets and brochures. Most all libraries have bulletin boards specifically for advertising local services such as tutoring. It is probably a good idea to ask one of the staff for permission before posting. Refer to your local municipal website for a complete listing of public libraries.
Word of Mouth
The easiest way to advertise your services is to contact everyone you know who may be able to refer clients to you, and tell them about your new business. This includes friends, relatives, classmates etc. If you know any teachers, you should definitely add them to your network of unofficial marketing agents, as they are in a great position to refer new students to you.
Local Community Centers
If you’re looking for other areas in your community to post your fliers and information—you can’t pass up local community centers and sporting arenas. They attract many families with children and teenagers and are great places to advertise your services. You will likely have to obtain permission from the office first before posting brochures. To get a detailed list of local community centers and public sporting facilities, check out your local municipal website.
Email Blasts and Mass Mailers
One great way to market your home-tutoring business is to gather emails throughout the community and send out email blasts once a month or once every other month. Include coupons, deals and other promotional give-a-ways to entice new customers. Another option too is to use your local post office to send out a mass mailer in your community. The post office will deliver your brochures in bulk for about ten cents each (could be more or less). I would suggest you start out with a small drop of 1,000 brochures in a higher income neighborhood. Even if you only get several new customers as a result, it is still money well-spent.
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Tutor Business start-up 101
By Scott Palat | June 19, 2009
Despite what some say, there is very little overhead required to start a home tutoring business. This is why tutoring is one of the most profitable home-based businesses. There is almost no start up cost and you need very little training beyond a traditional education you get in college and high school. Higher education, as with all educational fields, will allow you to charge more; however, tutoring is not just limited to those with college educations. Well-honed skills and a high school education will suffice as well.
If you’re a stay-at-home parent but would like a little bit more money in their pockets each week—a home tutoring business offers a host of lucrative benefits. Tutoring offers a schedule which is extremely flexible and also you need only to spend a few hours a day to make a profit.
How Much Can I Make As a Tutor?
A tutor expects to make between 20 and 100 dollars per session; however, the price usually varies with your experience, education, and subject matter you are teaching and the challenges the student has. A special education tutor will make more money than a traditional tutor. Also, a math tutor will generally be more in-demand that than other subjects.
Advantages of Tutoring
Some of the many advantages that a home-tutoring business provides is that tutors have the ability to work out of their homes, travel to the students home, or work out of the local library. If you start a home tutoring business you will have the freedom to choose exactly what you want to teach, who you want to teach, and how you want to teach it.
How To Sell My Tutoring Business?
Finding out what you should charge can be daunting. Rates vary from place to place. It also depends what kind of tutoring resources your local-area schools have. Know, however, that after meeting the client, assessing the local area tutors and focusing on high-demand subject areas for tutoring subjects will drastically change the amount you can charge.
Tips and Tricks To Sell Yourself and Your Tutoring Services
Sell yourself! Remember if you want to start a home tutoring business you need to make sure you get your name out there. If you want people to come and use your services you have to let people know that you are a tutor You’ll want to make sure to get certified as well as check out state and local laws that apply to tutoring so you can be in compliance. Usually your local community college or adult education programs will offer a certification program for tutors or substitute teachers.
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10 Lessons for New Graduates that You Didn’t Learn
By Meaghan Montrose | June 18, 2009
Congratulations! You just finished high school or college- a major feat. You should be proud of yourself. Both accomplishments mark a huge step in your life. Unfortunately, school has not taught you everything you need to know to survive in the real world. School gives you technical knowledge and skill to gain a job, but it does not provide you with tips and strategies to prepare you as an independent and success person in everyday life.
The Frugal Dad has developed a post to highlight 10 Lessons for New Graduates that They Failed to Learn in School. In the post, the Frugal Dad shares some wisdom that he gained from making mistakes after graduation in the hope that you can learn from him and not make this same mistakes. One of the lessons urges graduates to save up for a sunny day in addition to rainy days. Check out the post for the all ten lessons!
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