Guides for tutors

Practical, plain guides for running a small class, in the order a new tutor needs them.

All guides are our own writing and give method and examples, not rules of any country. Where local rules matter, the guide says to check them.

• How to set your tuition feeA fee set by what the neighbour charges often leaves you tired and underpaid. Start from your own ho
• A tuition fee policy to copy and adaptMost fee arguments come from rules that were never written. A short policy, given to parents on the
• Late fees and students who leaveLate payment and dropouts both hurt income. Both are easier when you act early and politely.
• Talking to parents: a simple routineParents who hear from you regularly rarely leave without a word. A few short messages a month do mor
• Progress note phrases for tutorsA good note is short and specific. Pick one line from each group below, fill the brackets and send.
• Starting a home tuition class: the first 30 daysYou do not need a big room or a brand. You need a clear offer, a few students and a routine you can
• How to run a trial classA trial class helps the family decide and helps you see the student. Plan it so both sides learn som
• What records a tutor should keepGood records save arguments and time. Keep few things, keep them every day and keep them private.
• Where your student data is keptThe tuition manager has no accounts and no server for your data. That is good for privacy, and it me
• Exam season planning for tutorsExam weeks are the busiest and most valuable time for a tutor, and also the easiest time to burn out
• Online or in-person tuition: which should you offer?Many tutors now teach both. Each has costs and benefits that are easy to miss.

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