Comments on: What’s The Right Price For Tutoring? http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/ Tips that A+ students use to get ahead... Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:53:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: H http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/comment-page-1/#comment-345 H Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:41:25 +0000 http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/#comment-345 I 100% agree you sound like a bunch of whingers and as if you would do it for free you spastic seriously are you that stupid you think people will buy this shit? I 100% agree you sound like a bunch of whingers and as if you would do it for free you spastic seriously are you that stupid you think people will buy this shit?

]]> By: Becky http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/comment-page-1/#comment-337 Becky Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:07:45 +0000 http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/#comment-337 I have twenty-five years of experience in tutoring and twenty years experince teaching in the classroom. Everytime I tutor a student, I call upon this experience. I have twelve years of college education including two degrees in education (one is a Master's). I drive to a student's home or meet them somewhere of their choosing. I stay in contact with a student's teachers if desired. I prepare lesson plans for every tutoring session. I give verbal/written feedback on every lesson to the parent afterwards. I do not charge extra for any of the above-listed items. I spent between 7 and 10 thousand dollars every year for my education. I drive as far as 40 miles round trip for a lesson. That could cost as much as $6 per lesson. I can spend as much as 10 to 15 minutes at a time talking to teachers. Anther 10-15 minutes for every lesson prepaing feedback. Often 30 minutes per lesson preparing lesson plans. That is up to one hour of outside time for every hour of tutoring. If you want someone of quality who is truly concerned about the success of your child, you must be willing to pay for it. We have and still are! I have twenty-five years of experience in tutoring and twenty years experince teaching in the classroom. Everytime I tutor a student, I call upon this experience. I have twelve years of college education including two degrees in education (one is a Master’s). I drive to a student’s home or meet them somewhere of their choosing. I stay in contact with a student’s teachers if desired. I prepare lesson plans for every tutoring session. I give verbal/written feedback on every lesson to the parent afterwards.

I do not charge extra for any of the above-listed items. I spent between 7 and 10 thousand dollars every year for my education. I drive as far as 40 miles round trip for a lesson. That could cost as much as $6 per lesson. I can spend as much as 10 to 15 minutes at a time talking to teachers. Anther 10-15 minutes for every lesson prepaing feedback. Often 30 minutes per lesson preparing lesson plans. That is up to one hour of outside time for every hour of tutoring.

If you want someone of quality who is truly concerned about the success of your child, you must be willing to pay for it. We have and still are!

]]> By: Ken http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Ken Sat, 13 Aug 2011 01:00:29 +0000 http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/#comment-318 I would like to thank you for this post. In the research I've done it seems that tutoring companies do not want to list the prices they charge but try to lead you into calling them instead. I may have the opportunity to private tutor soon and I really needed to get some insight into what is being charged. Thanks. I would like to thank you for this post. In the research I’ve done it seems that tutoring companies do not want to list the prices they charge but try to lead you into calling them instead. I may have the opportunity to private tutor soon and I really needed to get some insight into what is being charged. Thanks.

]]> By: Harold http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Harold Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:49:30 +0000 http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/#comment-317 As a graduate student and a tutor with many years experience I find that in this industry, like most, you get what you pay for. The idea that tutors are holding parents to emotional random is a silly and juvenile one. If we follow the same thought process we can legitimately ask the question; do you believe that Ferrari is holding you to random by charging in the hundreds of thousands for their vehicles? If you are not willing to pay for a Ferrari, how can you expect to receive Ferrari quality? In my experience, when getting out of school tuition, the quality of the tutor will directly effect your child ability to engage in the sessions and as a result, meet the educational expectations they have of themselves. I have to admit, I scored exceptionally well in highschool but that did not prepare me in the slightest for communicating that knowledge to others. This took years and many self funded courses to develop. I tutor about 8 children at the moment and they are not restricted to a single subject as I have learnt the material for all but the language subjects in the curriculum. Now this means the student can get my help with all their subjects, and means they don't need multiple tutors. I also give out my phone number and email to my students so if they run into serious trouble between sessions they can call/email me free of charge and I will talk them through their issues. Now to get to this level of tuition requires years of training and development as well as a genuine passion for teaching. To say that I must charge my students the same as a 17 year old high school graduate is ridiculous. I charge on the upper range of what Brian was quoting however, parents happily accept that by paying this extra amount they are insuring their kids get a quality session that they will look forward to. If you want to check out my webpage it's URL is: www.haroldwalden.com.au this has links to my tuition facebook page so you can see what my take is on after school tuition. Thanks Harold As a graduate student and a tutor with many years experience I find that in this industry, like most, you get what you pay for.

The idea that tutors are holding parents to emotional random is a silly and juvenile one.

If we follow the same thought process we can legitimately ask the question; do you believe that Ferrari is holding you to random by charging in the hundreds of thousands for their vehicles? If you are not willing to pay for a Ferrari, how can you expect to receive Ferrari quality?

In my experience, when getting out of school tuition, the quality of the tutor will directly effect your child ability to engage in the sessions and as a result, meet the educational expectations they have of themselves.

I have to admit, I scored exceptionally well in highschool but that did not prepare me in the slightest for communicating that knowledge to others. This took years and many self funded courses to develop.

I tutor about 8 children at the moment and they are not restricted to a single subject as I have learnt the material for all but the language subjects in the curriculum. Now this means the student can get my help with all their subjects, and means they don’t need multiple tutors. I also give out my phone number and email to my students so if they run into serious trouble between sessions they can call/email me free of charge and I will talk them through their issues.

Now to get to this level of tuition requires years of training and development as well as a genuine passion for teaching. To say that I must charge my students the same as a 17 year old high school graduate is ridiculous.

I charge on the upper range of what Brian was quoting however, parents happily accept that by paying this extra amount they are insuring their kids get a quality session that they will look forward to.

If you want to check out my webpage it’s URL is: http://www.haroldwalden.com.au this has links to my tuition facebook page so you can see what my take is on after school tuition.

Thanks

Harold

]]> By: toto http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/comment-page-1/#comment-231 toto Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:30:27 +0000 http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/#comment-231 Nobody is obligated to bear the responsibility for your own decisions in life. You chose to be in a situation wherein you had a child that you cannot tutor by yourself because you lack the educational skills or for whom you cannot afford tutoring that isn't dirt cheap. The sense of entitlement some people have is truly incredible. Nobody is obligated to bear the responsibility for your own decisions in life. You chose to be in a situation wherein you had a child that you cannot tutor by yourself because you lack the educational skills or for whom you cannot afford tutoring that isn’t dirt cheap.

The sense of entitlement some people have is truly incredible.

]]> By: toto http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/comment-page-1/#comment-230 toto Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:28:35 +0000 http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/#comment-230 You are not at the mercy of anybody. You have no entitlement to have a tutor for your child. No tutor is obligated to help your child for free or for some fee that is below what they wish to charge. If you wanted your child to have this service then you should educate yourself so that you can provide the service to your child. Oh, you can't do that because it will take time and money? Well, guess what? It took time and money for the tutor to gain these skills also. So if you aren't willing to put in the time and money to help your child, then why should a tutor feel obliged to do for your child for a pittance what you are not willing to do? You are not at the mercy of anybody. You have no entitlement to have a tutor for your child. No tutor is obligated to help your child for free or for some fee that is below what they wish to charge.

If you wanted your child to have this service then you should educate yourself so that you can provide the service to your child. Oh, you can’t do that because it will take time and money? Well, guess what? It took time and money for the tutor to gain these skills also. So if you aren’t willing to put in the time and money to help your child, then why should a tutor feel obliged to do for your child for a pittance what you are not willing to do?

]]> By: Brian Armstrong http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Brian Armstrong Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:59:15 +0000 http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/#comment-133 Agreed. Agreed.

]]> By: Lori http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Lori Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:29:53 +0000 http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/#comment-132 In my experience, I've seen that the going rate for hiring a certified teacher (i.e. a teacher with good credentials and actual experience) varies widely. The variation is much more dramatic than what you might think. What passes for market rate in a rural suburb of Chicago isn't even close to being market rate in Manhattan or Long Island, NY. In my experience, I’ve seen that the going rate for hiring a certified teacher (i.e. a teacher with good credentials and actual experience) varies widely. The variation is much more dramatic than what you might think. What passes for market rate in a rural suburb of Chicago isn’t even close to being market rate in Manhattan or Long Island, NY.

]]> By: Craig http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Craig Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:36:19 +0000 http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/#comment-73 Well i guess my Spanish classes at $9.99hr are pocket change compared to others. For a 1 on 1 class with a certified teacher of Spanish. Well i guess my Spanish classes at $9.99hr are pocket change compared to others.
For a 1 on 1 class with a certified teacher of Spanish.

]]> By: Brian Armstrong http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Brian Armstrong Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:59:19 +0000 http://homeworkhelpblog.com/whats-the-right-price-for-tutoring/#comment-34 Thank you for the feedback everyone! Luckily, I think the majority of tutors will still be listing their tutoring for less than $30 per hour (many around $23) so this hopefully won't be too big of an issue. But eventually we'll get tutors across the entire spectrum. Glad to see the participation. Thank you for the feedback everyone! Luckily, I think the majority of tutors will still be listing their tutoring for less than $30 per hour (many around $23) so this hopefully won’t be too big of an issue. But eventually we’ll get tutors across the entire spectrum. Glad to see the participation.

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