I have been helping my daughter with her high school subjects. Actually, AP Calculus and AP Physics (which are really college subjects), which I find interesting, even gripping (yeah, I know, there's something wrong with me, but I'll look for a cure later ) .
A friend's wife heard about it and earnestly pleaded that I tutor her son, also in high school, for payment. Except that he needs help with regular high school subjects, specifically Math. I know the kid, and he's a nice, polite guy, just more interested in basketball. She added that she already has a couple of other parents who'd also be interested in getting tutoring for their kids.
Before this, I have only taught informally at some sunday school, but believe I have the patience and passion to follow a curriculum fully and impart value to kids, particularly in Math. I'd like to do this for helping out kids who need it, but the idea of making some petty cash on the side is tempting too.
Tentatively, I was pondering charging around $25/hour per kid in a group setting, not more than 10 kids, maybe less. Not sure how that compares with the market, other than some advertised websites that charge much more ($50/$60), or Craigslist, where I even see $10/hour.
So, has anybody prior experience with this sort of a thing, either as a tutor, or as a customer? What sort of pitfalls should I worry about?
I don't have any teaching certification - is that an issue?
A friend's wife heard about it and earnestly pleaded that I tutor her son, also in high school, for payment. Except that he needs help with regular high school subjects, specifically Math. I know the kid, and he's a nice, polite guy, just more interested in basketball. She added that she already has a couple of other parents who'd also be interested in getting tutoring for their kids.
Before this, I have only taught informally at some sunday school, but believe I have the patience and passion to follow a curriculum fully and impart value to kids, particularly in Math. I'd like to do this for helping out kids who need it, but the idea of making some petty cash on the side is tempting too.
Tentatively, I was pondering charging around $25/hour per kid in a group setting, not more than 10 kids, maybe less. Not sure how that compares with the market, other than some advertised websites that charge much more ($50/$60), or Craigslist, where I even see $10/hour.
So, has anybody prior experience with this sort of a thing, either as a tutor, or as a customer? What sort of pitfalls should I worry about?
I don't have any teaching certification - is that an issue?
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