Tutoring a 14 year old. How to be supportive of dreams and yet practical? [more inside]
posted by Admiral Haddock on Nov 4, 2009 - 31 answers

I recently applied for a position as a pro-bono LSAT tutor, unfortunately I wrote my LSAT three years ago and I have no tutoring experience. Help? [more inside]
posted by paradoxflow on Oct 29, 2009 - 6 answers

Online directories or other helpful resources for aspiring private tutor? [more inside]
posted by shrimpsmalls on Apr 22, 2009 - 2 answers

Where is a good place to tutor a high school student that is not the student's house? Or is a student's house a fine enough place? I would like to meet in a library or quiet cafe but a) I don't know the area very well, b) I've called the libraries in the area and they don't have "study rooms" and otherwise don't seem to be all that conducive to studying. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 15, 2009 - 17 answers

ESL Textbook Recommendations, anyone? [more inside]
posted by sdis on Apr 4, 2009 - 3 answers

Help me be a more effective tutor for smart but focus-challenged kids in the 8-12 year old range. [more inside]
posted by mandymanwasregistered on Mar 16, 2009 - 7 answers

More Kindergarden/ESL questions: Fun activities with writing and teaching to kids with limited english capabilities [more inside]
posted by sdis on Feb 2, 2009 - 5 answers

Does anyone know a tutor in the Northwest Houston area for Calculus and (bonus points) for Physics? [more inside]
posted by isoman2kx on Jan 22, 2009 - 4 answers

Tutoring advice for young kids (5 y.o.): Keeping it fun, learning to read [more inside]
posted by sdis on Jan 21, 2009 - 6 answers

Are there any organizations like 826michigan in Minnesota? [more inside]
posted by sciapod on Nov 5, 2008 - 2 answers

Next week, I begin as a volunteer writing composition tutor for an 8th grader (whom I have not yet met). I have various training materials from the organization sponsoring the program, but do you have any advice for me? This will be my first time volunteering as a tutor.
posted by Admiral Haddock on Sep 20, 2008 - 3 answers

How do I, a soon-to-be high school senior, go about tutoring math as a part-time job? [more inside]
posted by Precision on Jul 20, 2008 - 13 answers

I'm a college student with high test scores but no previous teaching experience. Is freelance SAT tutoring (or things of that nature) a lucrative idea or an exercise in frustration? [more inside]
posted by Muffpub on May 6, 2008 - 7 answers

I have a B.S. in biology, and I've been asked to tutor high school students in biology and English. What's a reasonable price to charge the them? [more inside]
posted by state fxn on Nov 2, 2007 - 9 answers

I need your advice on how to help an adult English speaker expand his vocabulary to excel on the GRE. [more inside]
posted by crackingdes on Oct 10, 2007 - 7 answers

Does any online equivalent of a skill sharing facilitation thing exist? Bear with me while I describe [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop on Jun 7, 2007 - 11 answers

What is the going rate for one-on-one tutoring in chemistry? [more inside]
posted by janell on Mar 19, 2007 - 10 answers

So I'm going to start teaching English and Maths to Sudanese kids (refugees) struggling in high school for free. What should I know? [more inside]
posted by PuGZ on Mar 18, 2007 - 2 answers

How to make the most of a weekly one hour reading tutoring session with a hyper 6 year old boy? [more inside]
posted by footnote on Nov 24, 2006 - 28 answers

I am currently a graduate student who has been tutoring first year students in math at my university for the past 4 years. I've tutored probably over 140 students. I'd like to start doing prep sessions for exams and am looking for some advice. [more inside]
posted by jplank on Nov 10, 2006 - 1 answer

As a tutor, how do I come up with a critical writing essay prompt that is accessible to students from third to eighth grade? [more inside]
posted by mikelly on Sep 18, 2006 - 5 answers

Tutoring Filter: first-time tutoring a young boy in French. He's in grade 4. Naturally, there's [more inside]
posted by glip on Sep 14, 2006 - 5 answers

Does anyone hear have experience working with and/or setting up a synchronous online component for a college writing center? [more inside]
posted by bibliowench on Sep 10, 2006 - 3 answers

I'm thinking about trying to get into tutoring, particularly English tutoring. I've worked with ESL students via the internet before, but that has been on a mutual basis: I've helped them improve their English while they helped me improve my German. What steps would I need to take to get started in my area? Do I need any particular qualifications? Should I go to the schools, or perhaps to the University in town? How does one get started in tutoring as a part-time job?
posted by JoshTeeters on Jul 31, 2006 - 4 answers

So I'm applying for a standardized test (LSAT) tutoring position, right? I've got an "audition" next week, where I need to prove that I can teach. The material isn't as important as the ability to understand and react to the needs of the individual student. Any tips for one-on-one teaching like this? [more inside]
posted by electric_counterpoint on Jul 22, 2006 - 12 answers

Please help me locate useful resources, preferably free and web based or available through the library loan program, that would lead to more effective tutoring for a student with Asperger Syndrome. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 29, 2006 - 3 answers

Next week I'm going to start tutoring a high schooler in reading. This is new. Help me! [more inside]
posted by danb on Nov 8, 2005 - 13 answers

I need to teach a 14 year old girl algebra. How do I make it something that she actually wants to learn? [more inside]
posted by orthogonality on Jun 26, 2005 - 19 answers

Any advice for a new writing tutor?
posted by Doug on Apr 14, 2005 - 19 answers

Any ESL 'graduates' out there? What did you love or hate about your tutors? What should I attempt, or avoid, in our first few meetings? [more inside]
posted by pants on Mar 28, 2005 - 7 answers